North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbors said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to put his nuclear force fully ready for battle with its rivals. South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missiles launched from North...

A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASAs Apollo moonshots. Unlike his previous chartered flight, tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman shared the cost with SpaceX this time around, which included developing and testing brand new spacesuits to...

Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishidas governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement. They hope to shake off scandals that have dogged his government and regain public support. A record nine candidates, including two women, seek the...

First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking. The stage is set for the first private spacewalk Thursday. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman will pop out of the hatch of his orbiting SpaceX capsule, two days after blasting off from Florida on a chartered...

Kenyas airport workers union has called off a strike that grounded flights in the countrys main airport on Wednesday over awarding the contract for its modernization and operations to an Indian firm. The decision came after a day-long talks between the union leaders and the government. The workers were protesting...

The Associated Press spoke with dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the nations stark division in views about North Korean leader Kim Jong Uns aggressive pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles targeting the South and its major ally and protector, the United States. How South Korea sees its northern...

An education bill that would give South Africas government more control over white minority language schools is a threat to the countrys new government of national unity, the second largest political party said Wednesday. The bill seeks to give the government the power to determine language and admission policies in...

On September 11 2024, a delegation of the Shri Ramlila Committee of Old Delhi met Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi at the Civic Centre. Oberoi said that the delegation requested the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to make necessary arrangements at the Ramlila Ground during Ramlila. Oberoi said that she...

The Delhi BJP Sikh Cell held a massive protest in front of Rahul Gandhis residence 10 Janpath against the statement made by Rahul Gandhi against Sikhs. Raising slogans and carrying placards, the protesters, including women, tried to approach Rahul Gandhis residence from Vigyan Bhawan, but were stopped by police at...

Heavy overnight rain, followed by persistent morning drizzle Thursday, forced play to be abandoned again on Day 4 of the one-off cricket test between Afghanistan and New Zealand. This is the fourth continuous day when weather or wet outfield conditions have delayed the start of the match. The toss is...

Several former bus marshals staged a protest near Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxenas office demanding reinstatement of their jobs. The protests were also supported by the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). AAP MLAs Sanjeev Jha, Kuldeep Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Pawan Kumar Sharma and Rohit Kumar were present...

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced that for convenience of the public and to encourage settlement of traffic fines, Delhi Government has decided to compound traffic offences at 50% of the challan amount under specific sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Gahlot said that a proposal regarding the same...

The U.N. Security Council unanimously renewed for another year an arms embargo on parties in the Darfur region of Sudan, where the war between rival generals has intensified in recent months, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis. Sudans envoy welcomed the extension but urged the council to go further and sanction...

The two-day pan-African AI conference co-hosted by the United States concluded Wednesday in Lagos, Nigerias commercial hub. Hundreds of delegates including public officials, tech leaders, policy makers academics and entrepreneurs attended the conference to hold talks about the development and use of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems in Africa....

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia and deepening U.S. defense cooperation with Warsaw. Washingtons top diplomat travels to NATO ally Poland following a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, where he heard...

German luxury automaker BMWs announcement this week that it was cutting its profit margin forecast in part because of sluggish demand in China was the latest example of what analysts say is a broader trend: the impact electric vehicles are having on auto sales in worlds biggest market for cars....

Threats from China, Russia and North Korea have fueled debate in Washington about whether the United States should consider redeploying tactical nuclear weapons to the Indo-Pacific region, with leading U.S. Senate members expressing opposing views. Earlier in May, Republican Senator Roger Wicker, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee,...

Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and injuring eight, officials said Tuesday, in one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian soil in the 2 1/2-year war. A woman died in the town of Ramenskoye, just outside...

The Israeli military on Tuesday released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by Hamas. The video shows a low, narrow passageway deep underground that had no bathroom and poor ventilation. The discovery of the hostages bodies last month has sparked a mass...

Italys foreign minister Tuesday voiced strong support for Western Balkan countries European Union accession bids, saying that otherwise the region could swing towards Russia or China. Speaking during a visit to North Macedonia, Antonio Tajani said the bloc should lend a hand to those peoples who want to be with...

Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older daughters. Ive recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her, the Foo...

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and held discussions on the state of the world Jaishankar said that the two Foreign Ministers took stock of India Germany Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade and investment, green & sustainable development, skilled workers...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the Semiconductor Executives Roundtable at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. During the meeting, Prime Minister said that their ideas will not only shape their business but also Indias future. Mentioning that the coming time will be technology driven, Prime Minister said semiconductor...

Australias stuttering start to the third round of World Cup qualifying hit another bump Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Indonesia in Jakarta. The result follows a 1-0 loss at home to Bahrain last week and leaves the Socceroos still without a goal in Group C as they aim for...

elhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched an awareness campaign on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. This day is observed every year on 10th September around the world, with an aim to foster a culture of understanding and compassion to those struggling with mental health issues....

Belgiums top migration official on Monday criticized Hungary for threatening to send a bus convoy of migrants to Brussels in retaliation against European Union policies and suggested they would be stopped at the border. Hungarys anti-immigrant government signaled Friday that it is serious about a plan to provide asylum-seekers free...

The U.S. government has temporarily halted a plan to remove iconic stray cats that live in a historic district in Puerto Ricos capital until a lawsuit opposing the project is resolved, a nonprofit announced Monday. The ruling was cheered by those fighting a decision by the U.S. National Park Service...

Germanys government ordered temporary controls at all land borders Monday, expanding checks it already has in place at some borders, saying that it was responding to irregular migration and to protect the country from extremist threats. We are strengthening our internal security through concrete action and we are continuing our...

European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, almost two thirds of it in the United States, and failing to invest enough in joint military projects, a landmark report on EU competitiveness warned on Monday. The 27 member states are also failing to make best use...

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, The Lion King and Darth Vader has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to play a constructive role in improving strained ties between Bejing and the European Union. Sanchez for his part said he hoped the EU could avoid a trade war with China, even as Brussels weighs imposing tariffs...

Emergency officials said Tuesday an Israeli missile strike on a humanitarian area in the southern Gaza Strip killed and injured dozens of people. The attack happened in Mawasi, just west of Khan Younis, which has been home to many Palestinians who fled other areas of Gaza to escape the conflict...

Smoke from intense wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and other parts of Brazil was choking major cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on Monday, and wafting into neighboring countries. Karla Longo, a researcher at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), said that satellite images showed that 60%...

An exiled Iranian opposition group said Monday that its offices in Stockholm were firebombed overnight, with police saying they had opened an investigation into arson. According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the political wing of the Peoples Mujahedeen of Iran (MEK), the building had been hit...

Yemens Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft. The U.S. launched airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory afterward, the rebels said. The U.S. military told The Associated Press it was aware of the...

Two NATO members said Sunday that Russian drones violated their airspace, as one reportedly flew into Romania during nighttime attacks on neighboring Ukraine while another crashed in eastern Latvia the previous day. A drone entered Romanian territory early Sunday as Moscow struck civilian targets and port infrastructure across the Danube...

King Charles III attended church near the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland for prayers and reflection in remembrance of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, the second anniversary of her death. Charles, 75, and his wife Camilla have been spending the summer in the Scottish Highlands, where the late...

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, this time racking up $110 million in its premiere weekend. The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is the third-best opening weekend of the year, only behind box office triumphs Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Michael...

England allrounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket, continuing the changing of the guard in the English game that has also seen fast-bowling greats Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson quit the sport over the past year. The 37-year-old Ali, who was overlooked for the upcoming white-ball series...

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Jawarhar Sircar said that he has decided to resign as a Member of Rajya Sabha due to the faulty manner in which the rape case in the RG Kar Hospital is being handled by the Mamata Banerjee led TMC government in West Bengal. Sircar...

According to a statement by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a young male patient, who recently travelled from a country currently experiencing Mpox (monkeypox) transmission, has been identified as a suspect case of Mpox. The patient has been isolated in a designated hospital and is currently stable. Samples from...

Even after winning her first U.S. Open championship for a third Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka made clear she doesnt consider herself a finished product. Hopefully one day were gonna see me serve-and-volley, she said with a hearty laugh. Im not sure Im brave enough to do that, but maybe...

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has lauded Indias best ever performance at the Paralympic Games. The Prime Minister hailed the unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit of the nations para-athletes who bagged 29 medals at the Paralympic Games 2024 held in Paris. The Prime Minister posted on X: Paralympics 2024 have...

Thousands of supporters of Pakistans imprisoned former prime minister, Imran Khan, rallied on the outskirts of Islamabad Sunday to denounce his illegal incarceration and demand his immediate release. Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI, party organized the public gathering, one of the largest in the Pakistani capitals history. The strong turnout...

India reported Sunday that it had put a suspected mpox case into isolation, assuring that the worlds most populous nation had robust measures in place, the health ministry said in a statement. There have been no confirmed cases of mpox in India, a country of 1.4 billion people. A young...

South Korea convened an international summit on Monday seeking to establish a blueprint for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the military, though any agreement is not expected to have binding powers to enforce it. More than 90 countries including the United States and China have sent government representatives...

Greek opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis was ousted by his partys central committee Sunday via a motion of no confidence, just a year after his election to the post by party cadres who accused him of being an authoritarian and not fully ideologically aligned with the party. After an often tense...

A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was forecast to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week and was expected to develop into a tropical storm and possibly even a hurricane, the National Weather Service says. The system was forecast to drift slowly northwestward...

Polish prosecutors on Friday charged three Belarusian officials with using a ruse to divert a Poland-registered plane while in flight three years ago and violating the freedom of 132 people on board as they sought to arrest a dissident. The three officials are accused of ordering the plane carrying a...

Vietnams northern provinces closed airports and evacuated residents as Typhoon Yagi is set to make landfall Saturday afternoon after killing two people and injuring nearly a hundred others in the Chinese province of Hainan. Vietnamese meteorological authorities described Yagi as one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over...