US senators demand Meta's internal data on kids' safety
Washington DC [US], September 17: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators demanded Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab hand over internal assessments of how its...
FBI chief Patel says 'no credible information' others involved in Epstein crimes
Washington DC [US], September 17: FBI Director Kash Patel told a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday there was no credible information that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked...
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination
Washington DC [US], September 17: Utah prosecutors said on Tuesday they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination...
United Nations affirms importance of Quartet's statement on restoring peace, security in...
New York [US], September 16: United Nations Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stressed the importance of the recent joint statement issued by the Quartet (the United Arab...
Kulman Ghising, Om Prakash Aryal, Rameshwor Khanal join Nepal's interim cabinet
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 16: Nepal's interim cabinet expanded on Monday with the induction of three new ministers, who took the oath of office at Sital...
Qatar PM urges world to hold Israel accountable ahead of Arab-Islamic Emergency...
Doha [Qatar], September 16: Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Sunday called on the international community to reject "double standards" and...
Trump threatens to call national emergency in Washington DC, slams Mayor Bowser
Washington DC [US], September 16: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) warned that he would take federal action and call national emergency if...
South Korea probes rights violations in US factory raid
Seoul [South Korea], September 16: South Korea will look at possible human rights violations against Korean nationals working for a Hyundai factory in the state...
Over 950 dead in Pakistan floods
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 16: The death toll from heavy rains and flash floods in Pakistan since June 26 has risen to 972, with 1,062 injured.
Nepal interim govt to expand cabinet with three new ministers
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 16: The cabinet of Nepal's Interim government, led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki, is set to expand on Monday with the induction...
US-Venezuela tensions escalate as F-35 jets land in Puerto Rico
San Juan [Puerto Rico], September 16: Military tensions between the United States and Venezuela continue to rise as five US F-35 fighter jets landed in...
Israel must be held accountable for its aggression: Abbas
Doha [Qatar], September 16: President of the State of Palestine HE Mahmoud Abbas has reaffirmed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar in the...
US, China reach framework agreement for TikTok
Madrid [Spain], September 16: US and Chinese officials have announced a framework agreement that would transfer control of the short-video app TikTok to US ownership.
Final Communique of Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit emphasises collective security, categorical rejection of...
Doha [Qatar], September 16: The leaders of Arab and Islamic countries Monday expressed their solidarity with the State of Qatar and condemned in the strongest...
Leaders of Canada, France, Egypt, Jordan, United Kingdom discuss Middle East situation
Ottawa [Canada], September 16: A statement by the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the leaders of Canada, France, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar,...
Embassy of Mexico celebrates National Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 16: Sheikha Hessa bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Deputy Director of the American Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign...
Defence pact elevates PNG to treaty level of US and NZ
Washington DC [US], September 16: A new Australian defence pact elevates Papua New Guinea to the treaty level of the United States and New Zealand,...
Nebraska confirms first case of bird flu in dairy cattle herd
Washington DC [US], September 16: Nebraska confirmed its first case of bird flu in a dairy cattle herd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on...
Suspect planned Utah shooting of activist Kirk, says FBI
Washington DC [US], September 16: The suspect accused of murdering right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah told another person in a text message before the...
Alphabet enters $3 trillion market cap club as Big Tech's AI momentum...
Washington DC [US], September 16: Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab hit a market capitalization of $3 trillion for the first time on Monday,...
Rubio visits Jerusalem archeological site in boost to Israel's claims
Jerusalem [Israel], September 16: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited a contentious archaeological site beneath Jerusalem, giving U.S. backing to a Jewish settler-led...
New French PM gives up predecessor's idea to cut back two public...
Paris [France], September 15: New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Saturday that he was dropping a proposal by his predecessor to cut back...
Pentagon plans 1,000 National Guard troops for Louisiana policing, Washington Post reports
New York [US], September 15: President Donald Trump's administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations...
Charlie Kirk shooting throws Utah students into heart of US political divide
New York [US], September 15: The 22-year-old student at Utah Valley University had watched Charlie Kirk's videos for years and credits the conservative firebrand with...
Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if NATO nations stop buying its oil
New York [US], September 15: US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, but only if NATO countries...
Dozens of officers injured as up to 150,000 join Tommy Robinson rally
New York [US], September 15: Twenty-six officers have been injured while policing a protest organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, which saw up to 150,000...
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect not cooperating with authorities, Utah governor says
New York [US], September 15: The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working...