A mind-boggling gambling racket has been unearthed in the US. Multiple basketball players and even a coach have been charged with rigging NBA games and participating in illegal poker games sponsored by four of the five big American mafia families. The scandal has generated tens of millions of dollars, say authorities
The decision marked the latest development in the long-standing battle over the future of the refuge’s coastal plain, a pristine 1.56-million-acre area believed to contain billions of barrels of oil, yet serving as vital habitat for polar bears, caribou, migratory birds, and other wildlife
US President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he was ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad opposing tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called “egregious behaviour” aimed at influencing US court decisions.
The leaders of the European Union failed to agree on a decision on using Russia's frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence, despite multiple pleas from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The move, unveiled by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke in memo to employees on Thursday, comes at a time its share price has lagged rivals and the company has faced backlash for pulling back from its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies
Trump’s remarks came as he indicated that his administration would soon start targeting individuals identified as cartel members in countries such as Venezuela, while continuing operations against suspected drug vessels in international waters
Speaking to reporters in Tel Aviv before boarding Air Force Two, Vance said the goal is for people to be able to return to Rafah. He added that reconstruction could begin “very quickly” in areas no longer under Hamas control
Elon Musk's Starlink is all set to see its competitors from Europe and China as both sides prepare to provide an alternative to the low Earth orbit satellite internet network provider. Here's a look at some of the upcoming rivals of Starlink.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday raked up the immigration issue as she reacted to the California crash, involving Indian-origin truck driver Jashanpreet Singh.
Pakistan on Thursday banned radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, or TLP, after its members clashed with police during a recent protest that led to the death of five people
North Korea has begun constructing a memorial for its soldiers killed fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine, state media reported Thursday, as leader Kim Jong Un hailed a "historic peak" in ties with Moscow.
The two aircraft, an Su-30 fighter and Il-78 refuelling tanker, were possibly on a refuelling training mission when they flew 700 metres into Lithuania from Kaliningrad region at about 1500 GMT, the military said
President Trump on Thursday granted a full pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, marking a major reversal in Washington’s stance toward the crypto industry
President Putin on Thursday slammed the latest US sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers as an “unfriendly act,” warning they would strain relations with Washington but insisting the measures would not cause major economic harm
At EU summit in Brussels, the Ukrainian president urges Europe to unlock frozen Russian funds for defence production and backs a proposed “reparations loan” to keep Kyiv’s war effort afloat
US President Donald Trump has dealt a major blow to the Israeli right’s plan to apply sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, warning that Israel would lose “all support” from the United States if it pursued annexation
As China has squeezed the world's rare earths' supplies, the United States could be just weeks away from a crisis and the defence sector is expected to be the worst-hit, a London-based analyst has warned.
The price of tomatoes, a staple in Pakistani cuisine, has increased more than fivefold, rising to around 600 Pakistani rupees ($2.13) per kilogramme
After the latest round of purge, Xi Jinping has promoted a loyalist, Zhang Shengmin, as the Vice Chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the top military body of China, after firing He Weidong from the post last week. In the largest shake-up in years, he has also appointed 10 loyalists to top party posts.
Hours after President Trump imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Moscow on Wednesday denounced the move as “entirely counterproductive,” even as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hailed the decision as “very important.”
The four-day closed-door meeting in Beijing saw the biggest leadership reshuffle in nearly a decade and a deepening military purge — but no sign of plans for who will lead China after Xi Jinping
With the stolen emerald necklace, crowns, brooches, and earrings—once worn by 19th-century French royalty—now instantly recognisable across the globe, experts warn that thieves have a strong incentive to break the pieces apart and melt them down to sell on the black market.
With the second strike on a boat in the Pacific, US President Donald Trump has expanded the military campaign in the international waters. At his orders, the US military has so far killed at least 37 persons after declaring them 'narcoterrorists' — without identifying them or sharing any evidence.
Two Ukrainian journalists were killed in a Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk, an attack Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman condemned as a war crime. The journalists, identified as Olena Hubanova and Yevhen Karmazin, were struck while reporting for the Freedom television channel.
The ceremony, held in the iconic Sistine Chapel, marked the first time a reigning British monarch has engaged in joint public prayer with a Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII’s rupture with Rome nearly 500 years ago
China has confirmed that trade talks with the United States will resume in Malaysia tomorrow. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will hold talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Kuala Lumpur.
Amid the brewing tension in the Pacific region, South Korea said that it will begin deploying its largest ballistic missile yet at the end of the year. Here's all you need to know about Hyunmoo-5 missiles
The move, effective November 9, is seen as a significant diplomatic thaw between the two Asian giants following a prolonged freeze in direct air links triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and deadly border clashes
Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Russia poses a “permanent threat” to European security and urged Washington to send the weapons to Ukraine so it can strike Russia deep inside and bring President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table
The meeting took place immediately after the EU and the US imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia, an action Zelenskyy hailed as "very important."