A fire at a shopping mall in Bangladesh’s capital kills at least 43 people

DHAKA, Bangladesh, 1 Mar: A fire at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens...

Lightning kills 14 in Pakistan

Peshawar, Sep 12 (PTI) At least 14 people, including women and children, were killed as lightning struck three homes in a remote village of...

Swedish security police arrests two suspected of unauthorized possession of secret information

HELSINKI, 17 Oct (AP) — The Swedish security police arrested Tuesday two people suspected of gross unauthorized possession of secret information following an early...

NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month’s...

BRUSSELS, 26 Jun: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that he will call an urgent meeting in the coming days to try to overcome...

IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 2 Jun: Debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery still faces...

Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Cat 4

HAVANA, 26 Sep (AP) — Hurricane Ian was growing stronger as it approached the western tip of Cuba on a track to hit the...

Israeli foreign minister promises closer look at NSO

Jerusalem, Sep 1 (AP) Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday played down criticism of the country's regulation of the cyberespionage firm NSO Group but vowed...

Pakistan police shocked after TLP workers fired from sub-machine guns during protests: report

Lahore, Oct 30 (PTI) Security officials in Pakistan are shocked after it emerged that members of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan party reportedly used sub-machine...

Australia, Japan sign defense pact as China concerns loom

Sydney, Jan 6 (AP) The leaders of Japan and Australia signed a landmark defense agreement Thursday that allows closer cooperation between their militaries and...

China’s Xi Jinping Calls For US Cooperation Ahead Of Joe Biden Talks

Washington, Nov 10, (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping called for cooperation with the United States ahead of long-awaited talks with Joe Biden that comes...

40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 24 (PTI) A crowded three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh early Friday, killing...

Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard

Kabul, Sep 7 (AP) The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet that paid homage to the old guard of the group, giving top...

UK spy chief says rise of China world’s top security issue

London, Oct 11 (AP) The head of Britain's cyber-intelligence agency on Tuesday accused China of trying to "rewrite the rules of international security, saying...

Environment Threats “Greatest Challenge To Human Rights Of Our Era”: UN

Geneva, Sep 13 (AFP): The UN rights chief warned Monday that environmental threats from pollution and climate change were sparking and deepening conflicts worldwide,...

‘Hopeful’ that dialogue can happen between two countries: UN on India-Pak war of words

United Nations, Sep 28 (PTI) Despite the "tone and the content of the strong remarks made by India and Pakistan against each other during...

Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid...

Washington, Jul 2 (AP) Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for...

Chinese Astronauts Complete Country’s Longest 3-Month Space Mission

Beijing, Sep 16 (AFP): Three Chinese astronauts have completed the country's longest crewed mission and started their journey home on Thursday after 90 days...

3 dead, 11 wounded in downtown Philadelphia shooting

Philadelphia (US), Jun 5 (AP) Gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular downtown Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday...

Pak PM Imran Khan faces toughest political test as opposition tables no-trust motion against...

Islamabad, Mar 28 (PTI) Pakistan's opposition on Monday tabled a no-trust motion in the National Assembly against Prime Minister Imran Khan who is facing...

Ecuador: Indigenous leader is arrested over violent protests

QUITO, Ecuador , Jun 14 (AP) — Authorities in Ecuador arrested the leader of a national Indigenous group on Tuesday, alleging that he was...