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The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.

Real stay within four points of league leaders Barcelona with hard-fought win in Madrid derby.

Much of the top leadership has been eliminated, but the country is still fighting.

Despite tensions, U.S. and other NATO nations conduct exercises in the far North off Norway to prepare for Russian attack.

The war between the US, Israel and Iran is intensifying. NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Yossi Melman, who reports on Israeli intelligence, about the state of the conflict as it enters its fourth week.

Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned Britain against supporting U.S. military action, calling its decision to allow U.S. forces to use its bases "participation in aggression."

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Gregoire won the Paris mayoral race on Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor, as results of the final round of municipal elections showed clear gai...

Results show the lay of political land before 2027 presidential election to succeed centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

The far-right party had first-round successes in several cities, but so did the far left. Sunday’s second round may clarify who has real momentum.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Vinicius strikes twice as Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Vinicius strikes twice as 10-man Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Inter held to 1-1 draw at Fiorentina as title race comes alive.

The state's current total fertility rate is 1.4, down from three in 1993.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Venezuelan illegal Jose Medina-Medina who killed 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago entered US during Biden: DHS.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to US issues worldwide travel alert for American citizens abroad amid Iran escalation.

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village near Nablus during Eid al-Fitr, torching homes and vehicles.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Withdrawn H-1B petition can still trigger fraud investigation, says new landmark decision.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Think planting trees will save the planet from global warming? Science says it’s not that simple.

US President Donald Trump had given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy infrastructure and Israel warned the war would continue for several more weeks.

Iran dismissed President Trump’s ultimatum to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would consider electric plants and water facilities “legitimate targets” if its electrical grid were struck.

Trump threatened on Saturday (Mar 21) evening to hit Iran’s electricity grid in 48 hours if the country did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz.

Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to back US strikes on Iran’s power grid if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.

Pakistan Super League will be held on schedule from March 26, but without the crowds and only at two venues.

University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey, 20, went missing in Barcelona during Spring Break. His body was found near a nightclub.

The Consumers Association of Singapore received 10 complaints relating to unauthorised GIRO deductions from Jan 1 last year to Mar 16 this year.

Families displaced by Israeli strikes are sheltering in tents across Beirut, as rain falls.

Israel says it will escalate operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting bridges over the Litani River.

It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

PTI founder Imran Khan assailed the judiciary as his son, Kasim Khan, shared a message from his incarcerated father on the social media platform X on Sunday. The message came after Information Minister Attaullah Tarar sa...

US President Donald ⁠Trump’s border tsar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) teams will speed up airport queues but the union for TSA workers s...

Researchers say Hamas and PIJ martyr lists reveal Gaza terrorists who posed as doctors, nurses and journalists, clouding civilian casualty figures.

Allegations of sexual misconduct against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are still under review by the court’s executive branch, an internal memo shared with staff on Sunday said, after a media r...

Under the guise of preserving secularism, this law allows the exclusion of people based on their religious identity.

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub has signed agreements with 12 international institutions from Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, paving the way for future collaborations as the city seeks to strengthen its...

A report by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team noted alarming trends related to TikTok’s algorithm, which targets teenagers with body image content every 39 seconds and promotes content related to eating dis...