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Iranian state TV says Iran test-fired an anti-warship cruise missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers capable of reaching U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman
Why is Donald Trump trying to overturn more than a century of precedent on birthright citizenship? How will it affect Indian immigrants? What are the two principles followed around the world for granting citizenship? What is the law in India, and in the neighbourhood?
The Chinese entrepreneur, who established a quantitative hedge fund in 2015 and led it to a massive success, has shaken up the global Artificial Intelligence landscape with his language and reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1
Paraguay aims to host 2030 Youth Olympics and 2026 World Cup games, boosting international recognition through sports
The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the regions major city
Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants have so far handed over 15 hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
The Israeli military said it struck multiple Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa, a stronghold of the militant group with which it fought a war last year
The arrest took place at the request of Latvian authorities, the police in the northern Norwegian city of Tromsoe said
Hamas militants kidnapped 31 Thai nationals during the assault on southern Israel, making them the largest group of foreigners held captive
We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States, said PM Modi
President Donald Trump says his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday
US military airstrike kills senior Al-Qaeda operative in northwest Syria, part of ongoing efforts to disrupt militant groups
The convicted rapist who horrified France by drugging his wife so other men could rape her is being linked to other cases
Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948. Here is a quiz on infamous assassinations from around the world.
Senathirajahs death comes less than a year after his long-time colleague and party senior R. Sampanthan died
Salwan Momika, Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner, was shot dead in Sweden before court verdict, sparking arrests and security concerns
The third round of swap between Israel and Hamas began with Hamas handing over female Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20, to the Red Cross; Israel confirms that Berger was with its forces
As many as 32 countries have student/exchange visitor overstay rates of higher than 20%, Jessica M Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies told the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
The Laken Riley Act mandates the federal detention of illegal immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury.
Sharaa has been Syrias de facto leader since leading the offensive that deposed Assad after more than 13 years of civil war.
In a post on social media, American Airlines said it was aware of reports that one of its flights was involved in the incident and said it would provide more information once available.
Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated
President Donald Trump on Wednesday used a signing ceremony for the Laken Riley Act to announce that his administration plans to send the worst criminal aliens to detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, as Syria's president in the transitional phase came after a meeting of the former insurgent factions in Damascus
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congos largest city of Goma including its airport
Rachel Reeves confirms that Trade and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds would visit New Delhi in February 2025 to restart talks for a Free Trade Agreement
From the birth of a few famous people to patents and inventions and book releases, here is a quiz on some of them from January 29.
The Ukrainian leader responded by saying that Mr. Putin was afraid of negotiations and was using cynical tricks to prolong the nearly three-year conflict
The astronauts were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March, a Crew Dragon spacecraft was docked at ISS in September last year.
The strike, which began on January 28, 2025, caused significant disruptions for commuters and businesses.