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Indonesia: Over 50 injured in explosion at mosque inside Jakarta school during friday prayers

At least 54 people were injured after an explosion rocked a mosque during Friday prayers inside a school complex in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, police said.

'Russia could attack Nato territory as early as tomorrow': German general on Europe-Kremlin tension

Germany's top military official warns that Russia could launch a limited attack against NATO territory at any time, depending on Western responses. While a full-scale invasion is unlikely immediately due to Russia's focus on Ukraine, the threat remains plausible. Nato is stepping up defenses amid rising tensions and hybrid warfare tactics from Moscow.

After China lets citizens marry anywhere, wedding bells ringing everywhere — in nightclubs, subway stations

Marriages, which demographers use as a proxy for the country's birth rate, rose 22.5% from a year earlier to 1.61 million in the third quarter of 2025, putting China on track to halt a downtrend in annual nuptials, which has gone almost uninterrupted for more than a decade

What can Elon Musk do with $1 trillion? He can eliminate world hunger, or buy 2,000 superyachts

Tesla shareholders have made history by approving a pay package for Elon Musk that puts him on the path of becoming the world’s first trillionaire. This mind-boggling figure is more than the GDP of countries like the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, or Switzerland

In photos & videos: How Typhoon Kalmaegi unleashed deadly destruction in the Philippines and Vietnam

After wreaking havoc in the Philippines that claimed nearly 200 lives, Typhoon Kalmaegi brought heavy rain to Vietnam. The deadliest storm to hit the region is now headed west to Cambodia and Laos

Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain & wreaks havoc in Vietnam, death toll in the Philippines nears 200

At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday, following the storm's deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people.

Russia-Ukraine war: Energy politics reshape Asia’s crude market after new sanctions

Russian oil export to India witnessed a sharp decline after the US sanctioned two of Moscow’s biggest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, last month over the Russia-Ukraine war, provisional tanker data shows

270 Indians freed from Myanmar scam centres return home, authorities probe recruitment racket

At least 270 Indian nationals were flown back home from Thailand on Thursday following a dramatic escape from cyber scam compounds in Myawaddy, Myanmar.

Pakistan Army owns the country — 27th Amendment to make it official today

With the 27th constitutional amendment, Asim Munir will formalise his control of Pakistan. It will institutionalise the Field Marshal of Pakistan Army as the country's czar — eroding whatever little role the civilian government has had in domains of security and foreign policies.

US judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap benefits in November as shutdown continues

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to fully fund the food stamps programme that helps 42 million low-income Americans in November.

US flight cuts begin today: What can travellers expect? Will international flights be hit?

Hundreds of flights across the US will be cut starting today (November 7) due to the ongoing government shutdown. The aviation agency in America has said that 10 per cent of flights across 40 airports, including some of the busiest in New York, Washington DC and Atlanta, will be reduced. Chaos and confusion for passengers are expected ahead of the holiday season

South Africa probes recruitment of men as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine war

The South African government said in a statement that as many as 17 men were lured into fighting in the war on the pretext of lucrative jobs. This phenomenon is not new to India, as several men continue to remain trapped in Ukraine as a result of being duped by Russian agents

Trump tariffs in Supreme Court: No 'duty' word in 1977 law, can Congress hand its power to Potus?

Lawyers representing US President Donald Trump's administration faced a barrage of questions from the country's Supreme Court over the tariffs introduced by the American leader earlier this year

Trump says he is 'open' to discuss lifting sanctions on Iran

Tehran has been reeling under years of international sanctions, especially after the United States in 2018 withdrew from an international nuclear accord with Tehran and reimposed tough punitive measures