At least 12 people were killed in seven Israeli air strikes on cars in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese…
Japanese authorities arrested a 21-year-old navigator Saturday for professional negligence after her cargo ship slammed into a stationary fishing boat off central Japan, killing two men. Hanon Sugimoto admitted she was alone at the helm during Friday's crash near Toba in Mie Prefecture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Meerut Metro services between Meerut South and Modipuram on Sunday, marking India's fastest metro line. He rode the train to Meerut South station around 1 p.m. and dedicated development projects worth Rs 12,930 crore to the nation.
South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers detailed new security restrictions and increased patrols during an online meeting Thursday, days after a shooting killed two visitors and wounded a student at the Hugine Suites complex. He pledged accountability and transparency while announcing an $8 million funding request for upgrades.
Farmers from northern Thoothukudi district petitioned authorities Thursday to declare four taluks drought-hit after last year's weak monsoon slashed crop yields by 60%. They cited severe water shortages crippling rain-fed fields of black gram, green gram and maize.
Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom called on Libyan factions Wednesday to revive a political process stalled by deadlock. The joint statement, issued in New York ahead of a UN Security Council session on Libya, also pressed for climate risk integration into national planning and stronger disaster management.
President Donald Trump assailed Britain's planned handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a 'big mistake' in a social media post Tuesday. The criticism came hours after the U.S. State Department voiced support for the agreement.
Police arrested Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a rare charge against a senior royal. The king's brother faces questioning after officers searched his properties in Berkshire and central London.
Senior transfer Matthew Graveline provided instant power for West Virginia University, smashing both of the Mountaineers' home runs during their season-opening three-game sweep of Georgia Southern. The former Ohio State catcher also started at two positions on defense and threw out a runner from right field.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont accused billionaires including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin of pouring millions into ads to defeat a California wealth tax ballot measure. He urged them instead to pay their 'fair share' of taxes.
Russia's abrupt blocking of Telegram last week is hampering its military communications on the Ukraine front lines. Pro-Russian channels report the outage, combined with Starlink restrictions, has slashed drone strike coordination and offensive capacity.
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, established in 2009, operates without investigative powers or binding decisions, hobbling its response to crises like Myanmar's Rohingya persecution and cross-border migrant worker trafficking. Experts call for reforms by 2030 to grant it stronger enforcement tools.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held talks with top diplomats from Indonesia and Egypt on the sidelines of a United Nations Security Council meeting. The discussions centered on the escalating crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
Israel C. Ogbue, former chairman of United Bank for Africa, has died at age 99. The bank announced his passing on Thursday.
The U.S. Navy removed Capt. Chavius G. Lewis as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason during a pre-deployment exercise off Florida. Rear Adm. Alexis T. Walker, commander of Carrier Strike Group 10, ordered the change and reassigned Lewis temporarily to Commander, Naval Surface Group Southeast.
Traicho Traikov assumed duties as Bulgaria's caretaker Energy Minister on Thursday, pledging to safeguard national interests through a stable, competitive and sustainable energy sector. He succeeds Zhecho Stankov after a handover ceremony at the Energy Ministry in Sofia.