UN chief voices concern over reports of Israel using AI to identify targets in Gaza
United Nations, April 6 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over reports about the Israeli military using artificial intelligence (AI) in its bombing spree in Gaza.
4.8 magnitude quake hits eastern US, no reports of damage
Washington, April 5 - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern parts of the United States on Friday morning with the epicentre in Lebanon, New Jersey, 50 miles (80 km) from New York.
UN chief demands paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza
United Nations, April 6 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a paradigm shift in Israel's military strategy in Gaza and in aid delivery to save lives.
The discontent behind the Biden-Trump rematch
Recent polls have revealed a significant discontent among American voters regarding the potential rematch between Biden and Trump.
Indian govt behind killing of wanted terrorists on Pak soil, claims renowned international newspaper
New Delhi, April 4 - The Indian government got ‘individuals’ killed in Pakistan as part of Delhi’s larger strategy to eliminate wanted terrorists living on foreign soil, ‘The Guardian’, a renowned global newspaper, claimed in a report on Thursday quoting some “intelligence operatives
Thieves steal $30 million from Los Angeles vault
Los Angeles, April 5 - Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are investigating the theft of as much as $30 million from a money storage facility in Los Angeles, according to local media.
Medical professors in South Korea to file constitutional petition over quota hike
Seoul, April 5 - Medical professors in South Korea plan to file a constitutional appeal over the government's decision to raise medical school admissions, claiming the increase violates their basic rights, officials said on Friday.
Early voting for South Korea Parliamentary election underway
Seoul, April 5 - Early voting began Friday ahead of next week's parliamentary elections in South Korea, with turnout reaching a record high amid high interest in the vote seen as a midterm referendum on the administration of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Russia’s Murmansk Governor in serious condition after being stabbed in stomach
Moscow, April 5 - Governor of Russia's Murmansk region Andrei Chibis, who was stabbed in the stomach after a meeting in the town of Apatity on Thursday, is in a "serious condition".
Russia’s Murmansk Governor wounded in stabbing attack
Moscow, April 5 - Governor of Russia's Murmansk region Andrei Chibis was stabbed in the stomach after a meeting in the town of Apatity on Thursday.
Voting underway in Kuwait’s National Assembly elections
Kuwait City, April 5 - Kuwaiti voters began casting their ballots on Thursday to elect members of the National Assembly, in the first parliamentary elections held after Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assumed power in the country.
US support of Gaza war hinges on Israel’s steps to protect civilians, Biden tells Netanyahu
Washington, April 5 - US President Joe Biden on Thursday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America's support of Israel's war in Gaza would be determined by the latter announcing and implementing a "series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address
Pakistan rules out talks with TTP, asks Afghanistan to take action against terror outfits
Islamabad, April 4 - Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and asked the Afghanistan to take immediate action against terrorist outfits operating from its soil to "destabilise" Islamabad.
Canada dedicates April to Sikhs
Chandigarh, April - With eight lakh Sikhs calling Canada their home, April is observed as Sikh Heritage Month to celebrate the rich history and contributions of the community there.
Nine suspects detained in Istanbul nightclub fire
Istanbul, April 3 - At least nine suspects have been arrested in connection with a fire here that killed 29 people at a night club in Istanbul, Turkey.
NASA selects 3 firms to develop vehicle to explore Moon’s surface
San Francisco, April 4 - The US space agency NASA has selected three companies — Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab — to develop a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) that Artemis astronauts will use to travel around the Moon’s surface.
Iran to sue Israel over attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria
Tehran, April 4 - Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has said that the country would file a lawsuit against Israel for its "deadly attack" on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Israel calls up reservists to bolster air defence array amid Iranian threats
Jerusalem, April 4 - Israel's military has announced that it is reinforcing its aerial defence system with reserve soldiers amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Zimbabwe declares national disaster due to drought
Harare, April 3 - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country.
Nearly 1 million Bangladeshis may slip into poverty: World Bank
Dhaka, April 3 - Nearly 1 million Bangladeshi people are projected to join the ranks of the moderately poor, who earn less than $3.65 a day in purchasing power parity (PPP), said the World Bank in its Poverty Macro Update on Bangladesh.