Australia to contribute $3bn for construction of AUKUS submarines | Military News
Defence Minister Richard Marles says allies working ‘at pace’ to ensure the security deal becomes a reality. Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian…
India’s Bengaluru fast running out of water – and it’s not summer yet | Water News
Bengaluru, the city of lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in southern India, is drying up. Residents say they are facing the worst water…
‘Dead democracy’: Will Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest unite India’s opposition? | India Election 2024 News
New Delhi, India – The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by India’s financial crime investigation agency on Thursday night has triggered near-unanimous condemnation…
US congressional leaders propose spending bill that would cut UNRWA funding | UNRWA News
Washington, DC – Congressional leaders in the United States have proposed a spending bill that would avert a government shutdown but ban funding for the…
US, EU ratchet up pressure on Israel over Gaza ceasefire; UN vote planned | Israel War on Gaza News
Security Council expected to vote on Friday on US-drafted ceasefire resolution with talks to continue in Qatar. The United Nations Security Council is expected to…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 757 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 757th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, March 22, 2024. Fighting At least 17…
At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar | ISIL/ISIS News
At least 12 others wounded in blast that targeted a group of people waiting outside a bank in city centre. At least three people have…
In Colombia, hunting poachers, not drug traffickers | Wildlife News
Cali, Colombia – On January 20, 2023, a Colombian task force burst into a home in this city, looking for contraband. Nearly a dozen officers…
Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal arrested over corruption claims | Elections News
Kejriwal is a key leader in an opposition alliance challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP in elections next month. Delhi Chief Minister and prominent opposition…
WHO chief warns the ‘future of a generation in peril’ as Gaza famine looms | Israel War on Gaza News
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that only the expansion of land crossings for aid deliveries into Gaza could help prevent famine…
US DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple | Regulation News
Department of Justice is joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia in alleging that Apple stifles competition. The United States Department of Justice…
Photos: Desperate, dehydrated Rohingyas picked up in dramatic sea rescue | Rohingya News
As the skipper of an Indonesian search-and-rescue vessel scoured the sea early on Thursday, a dot appeared on the horizon – dozens of Rohingya refugees…
Palestinians call for FIFA to ban Israel’s football team amid war on Gaza | Football News
Palestinian football players, officials and fans have censured FIFA for failing to sanction and ban Israel amid its continuing war on Gaza, where more than…
India top court stays government move to form fact check unit under IT laws | India Election 2024 News
Supreme Court says ‘serious constitutional questions’ have been raised by the petitioners challenging the IT ministry’s notification. India’s top court has ordered a stay on…
Robinho, ex-Manchester City player, must serve 9-year prison term for rape | Football News
Brazilian judges uphold Italian court’s ruling and say Robinho must serve the sentence in his home country. Brazilian judges have ruled to uphold former AC…
Deadly Russian attack rocks Odesa; Ukraine vows to defeat ‘lunatic’ Putin | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russian forces’ creeping momentum has continued for a fifth week after the fall of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine as the Russian command moved reservists from…
With record of Gaza truce vetoes, US unveils new, ambiguous UN resolution | Israel War on Gaza News
The United States has circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages” in Gaza,…
High street retailer with 458 stores issues update on branch closures – but it’s not all bad news for shoppers
A HIGH street retailer with more than 450 stores has issued an update on branch closures - but shoppers don't need to worry yet. Next…
Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine’s capital | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, injuring at least 10 people and damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities, city officials have said,…
Celebrating Nowruz: Ancient festival marks arrival of spring and renewal | Religion News
Nowruz – meaning “new day” – is an ancient festival celebrating the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. More than 300 million people…