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In a world edging dangerously close to a wider war, where weeks of escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran have threatened to spiral into a catastrophic regional conflict, Pakistan has emerged as an unlikel...

A dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barrelling towards a group of remote US islands. Super Typhoon Sinlakua is expected to make landfall on Tuesday in the Northern Mariana Islands and bring destructive wind...

Today we bear witness to said winning, in a way that greatest strategic philosophers of yore: Chanakya, Machiavelli, and obviously Sun Tzu could never have conceived.

In a Southwark court, former football star Thomas Partey faced a new set of sexual assault charges, which he firmly rejected. Prosecutors are seeking to merge this latest case with existing rape and assault allegations,...

A significant archaeological find on Ithaca, Greece, suggests centuries of worship for the legendary Odysseus. Researchers unearthed a sanctuary with inscribed artifacts, ritual offerings, and ceramics dating back to the...

Pakistan’s deployment of an air force contingent at a base on Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast, coming as it mediated talks between Iran and the US, could force Tehran to reconsider its strategy of attacking critical energy inf...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption after a years-long criminal investigation, according to a court ruling published on Monday. The investigation is one of...

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday urged Lebanon to cancel a planned meeting with Israel in Washington the following day, reiterating his group’s rejection of direct negotiations with its foe. “We reject negotiations...

A federal judge dismissed US President Donald Trump’s US$10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. US District Judge Darrin P....

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has hit out at the “delay” and “timidity” in helping Ukraine after travelling through the country unprotected during a 72-hour trip for a documentary. The former prime minister...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts on Monday. Votes are being cast in the Toronto-area districts of Scarborough Southwes...

Kuwait has enacted significant changes to its citizenship law, empowering the government to grant and revoke nationality with greater authority. The new decree tightens eligibility criteria, particularly for naturalisati...

The US drive to reduce reliance on China for rare earths and critical minerals will take more than fixing resource and processing gaps, experts say, noting that the decisive factor would be talent. Eroding industrial kno...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Katy Perry responds to sexual assault claims by Ruby Rose: 'History of making allegations...'.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Sheriff sues Sunny Naqvi for $1 million over 'false story' of being detained by ICE; claims she was with ex-boyfriend.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Anna Kepner murder: 16-year-old stepbrother charged with killing of Florida teenager.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Florida man arrested after swinging machete at milk crates; charged with possession of deadly weapon.

Asmongold revealed he spent $7,000 on dental surgery after a Twitch suspension in April 2026, stemming from severely rotting teeth. The streamer described tasting the decay while eating, prompting him to finally address...

Blue Origin has successfully extracted oxygen from Moon-like soil in lab tests, a significant step for sustained lunar presence. This molten regolith electrolysis technique could drastically cut reliance on Earth supplie...

The European Union on Monday launched ⁠the critical minerals ⁠section of its energy and materials ⁠procurement platform, which aims to give more power to regional buyers and cut dependence on dominant producer China by a...

Australia has pledged A$2.5 million (US$1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbours Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, after tropical cyclone Maila caused devastating floods and landslides that killed 11. Australia...

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US congressman Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegat...

Elfilea is an indie VTuber who recently became part of a controversy involving Thomas Sykkuno after claims shared by Mal Hemomal. Known for her casual streams and cosplay background, she said she felt hurt after years of...

Elfilea is an indie VTuber who recently became part of a controversy involving Thomas Sykkuno after claims shared by Mal Hemomal. Known for her casual streams and cosplay background, she said she felt hurt after years of...

Former Brazilian intelligence ⁠chief Alexandre Ramagem has ⁠been detained by ICE in the United States, the agency reported on its website on Monday, after he fled Brazil in September following his conviction for plotting...

Twitch streamer and YouTuber Deshae Frost has responded to a resurfaced viral boat incident video allegedly showing him in a physical altercation with a woman. He denied slapping her, claiming he only pushed her after be...

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of having underage sex and conning teen girls out of more than HK$30,000 (US$3,830) in a compensated dating scam. The force said on Monday the 36-year-old unemployed loca...

The Brazilian government has dismissed the head of its labour inspection authority, days after his office added Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD to a registry of employers found to have subjected workers to conditions...

Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration on Monday calling on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of thousands of US bombs to Israel. Led by the anti-...

US pop superstar Britney Spears has checked herself into rehab following her arrest last month on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, US media reported on Sunday. The 44-year-old singer was arrested...