Astronomers discover Milky Way’s heaviest known black hole
Jerusalem, April 16 - Astronomers have found BH3, which is by far the heaviest known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy, 33 times the mass of the Sun.
Iran’s President again warns Israel against counterattack
Berlin, April 16 - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has once again warned Israel against mounting a military counterattack following Iran's recent air assault on Israel.
Japanese lower house okays bill to introduce joint custody after divorce
Tokyo, April 16 - Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to introduce joint custody after divorce.
10,000 Palestinian women killed in Gaza: UN Women
New York, April 16 - Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving 19,000 children orphaned, a report by the UN Women said on Tuesday.
Death toll in flooding in Afghanistan rises to 50
Islamabad, April 16 - At least 50 people have been killed in the flooding caused by heavy rains in the past four days in Afghanistan, the country's National Disaster Management Authority reported on Tuesday.
Death toll in rain-related incidents in Pakistan rises to 50
Islamabad, April 16 - At least 50 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the past four days.
Denmark’s historic stock exchange in Copenhagen goes up in flames
Copenhagen, April 16 - The historic stock exchange in the Danish capital Copenhagen is on fire and the top of the building's tower collapsed in flames on Tuesday morning.
Israel launches ‘diplomatic offensive’ against Iran
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel's foreign minister Israel Katz has launched what he called a "diplomatic offensive" against Iran following the major Iranian attack on Israel.
No jurors selected on first day of ex-President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial
New York, April 16 - Former US President Donald Trump is due to return to court on Tuesday after no jurors were selected on the first day of the former president's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Samsung set to expand chips supply chain after $6.4 bn US grants
Seoul, April 16 - Samsung is set to accelerate the expansion of its global semiconductor supply chain in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), following a subsidy of $6.4 billion from the US government and its extended investment plan.
‘India is world’s largest democracy & an important strategic partner’, says US
Washington, April 16 - US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that India is the world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner of Washington.
South Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s renewed claims to Dokdo
Seoul, April 16 - South Korea on Tuesday expressed its strong opposition towards Japan after the latter released an annual diplomatic report that reasserted its territorial claims over the easternmost islets of Dokdo.
Iran will face consequences of its action, says IDF chief
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi has said that Iran will face the consequences of its action.
Israeli Defence Minister discusses next steps in Rafah
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has discussed further action in Rafah with representatives of his ministry and the Israeli COGAT authority which oversees contacts with the Palestinians and aid.
Stabbing at Sydney church a ‘terrorist act’: Australian police
Sydney, April 16 - Australian police are treating a stabbing at a Sydney church as a terrorist attack, New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said on Tuesday.
Biden reiterates US commitment to Israel’s security
Washington, April 16 - US President Joe Biden has reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading.
Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official
Gaza, April 16 - Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, has said.
Netanyahu says smart response needed to Iranian attack
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly said at a private meeting with ministers from his Likud party that Iran's missile attack must be followed by a smart response.
As trial of first US ex-President to face criminal charges opens, Trump under cloud ahead of election
New York, April 15 - The historic trial of Donald Trump started on Monday, making him the first former President in US history to face a criminal case, throwing several questions over the November elections.
Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22
Islamabad, April 15 - Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s major and unprecedented missile and drone attack, bringing the region on the edge, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is set to land in Pakistan on April 22.