In a break from her mentor Shinzo Abe, Sanae Takaichi, the incoming Prime Minister of Japan, may skip a visit to a shrine that honours the country's dead during the World War II, including convicted war criminals. Such visits have previously infuriated China and South Korea.
Two years after Hamas triggered the war with the October 7 attack, US President Donald Trump has said that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. Here is a look at key moments that defined the war.
During his meeting with Australian Defence Minister Marles, Singh discussed ways to boost bilateral defence cooperation. The two sides also reviewed progress made in the defence industry, cyber defence, and maritime security
China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology, barring unauthorised overseas cooperation and spelling out its intention to limit exports to overseas defence and semiconductor users
This is Starmer's first trip to India since he became the British prime minister. He is accompanied by a delegation of over 100 business leaders, as his talks with PM Modi will focus on trade and business
Hours after announcing that Israel and Hamas have 'signed off' the first part of the Gaza peace deal, US President Donald Trump said he is 'likely' to visit Israel soon to address the country's parliament, Knesset
The attacker, identified as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police within seven minutes of the attack, in which two Jewish people were killed -- one likely by a stray police bullet
A bipartisan initiative to block the US President Donald Trump administration's lethal strikes against Venezuelan drug smugglers fell short in the Senate, raising concerns
Staffing shortages were reported at several key air traffic control facilities, including those near Washington, DC, and Denver, as well as centres overseeing flights to and from Newark and Orlando
During an interview with Sanaa TV, Asif was asked to comment on the recent remarks made by Indian military officials. The minister stated that Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining a high level of alertness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday for high-level bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening trade, defence, and fintech collaboration between the two nations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is travelling to Australia where he is looking to deepen ties between the two countries
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem compared the American anti-fascist group Antifa to Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic State, insisting that left-wing street activists are “just as dangerous” as designated terrorist organisations
The German parliament on Wednesday ended a fast-track citizenship programme, reflecting the rapidly shifting mood on migration in a labour-hungry European economic powerhouse.
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have 'signed off' on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, which entails a ceasefire in the Strip and the release of all 48 remaining hostages.
The United Nations will be forced to reduce its peacekeeping forces worldwide by around 25 per cent due to a lack of funding, largely linked to US aid cuts, a senior UN official said Wednesday.
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, whose resignation earlier this week deepened France's political crisis, said on Wednesday that he expects President Emmanuel Macron to appoint a new prime minister within the next 48 hours
The United States said on Wednesday it was adding 15 Chinese companies to its restricted trade list for facilitating the purchase of American electronic components found in drones operated by Iranian proxies including Houthi and Hamas terrorists.
A Gaza ceasefire deal could be finalised within the next 48 hours, according to a report, citing multiple sources involved in the negotiations
Bangladesh, India and Nepal are on track to achieve at least a 30 per cent relative reduction in tobacco use by the end of this year, WHO said on Wednesday.
"The recent actions by your administration have strained relations with the world's largest democracy, creating negative consequences for both countries," US lawmakers said in a joint letter to President Trump, urging swift action to restore balance in the bilateral relationship
British MP and Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has come under fire for calling Handsworth’s Soho Road area in Birmingham “like a slum” and saying it was “not the kind of country I want to live in,” sparking widespread criticism over his remarks on segregation and integration.
Trump deploys 400 National Guard troops to Chicago, invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act in a controversial move reminiscent of 19th-century America. Experts warn of legal overreach, militarisation of cities and the political stakes of his immigration war.
Russian lawmakers have voted to withdraw from a defunct treaty with the US on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium, as Moscow declared that the momentum from the Alaska summit between President Trump and President Putin has run its course
The US Senate has confirmed Sergio Gor as the next US Ambassador to India. A close aide of Donald Trump, Gor is expected to strengthen ties between the two countries.
The survey, conducted from Friday to Tuesday, found that 58% of Americans — including 70% of Democrats and 50% of Republicans — believe troops should not be used domestically except in response to foreign threats
What exactly are metal–organic frameworks, the materials that earned Kitagawa, Robson and Yaghi the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Read here how these ground-breaking structures could transform energy storage, medicine and industrial chemistry.
Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Virginia, facing accusations related to his 2020 Senate testimony.
France’s president faces mounting pressure after the resignation of a third prime minister in just one year, with no clear path out of political deadlock and calls for his early exit growing louder
Dhravya Shah, a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Mumbai, raised around $3 million (over Rs 20 crore) for his AI startup, Supermemory, from bigwigs of the Silicon Valley, including senior executives from Cloudflare, Google and Meta. Not only this, he has also become the youngest Indian to receive a special O-1 visa for his extraordinary abilities
Trump has demanded the arrest of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, accusing the two Democratic leaders of “failing to protect federal immigration officers.”