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US-Contracted Vessel Hit By Iranian Missiles Near Strait Of Hormuz: Report
According to the report, two individuals familiar with the matter, reporting that the strike involved four Iranian drones alongside at least one missile, with a projectile making direct impact while the ship navigated the strategic waterway.
Saudi Seeks Help From France, Britain, Pakistan To Fight Houthis
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of trying to attack Islam's holiest city with a drone; the region responded with condemnation but no sign of military support.
On Risk From Superintelligence, Top AI Expert's Chimpanzee-Nukes Analogy
Stuart Russell said it was disappointing that Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg did not agree with calls for slowing down AI development.
Zelensky Says Russia Tried To Attack His Plane Twice To 'Intimidate' Him: Report
Speaking to CBS News on Tuesday, Zelensky said his aircraft was in Moldova when the first incident took place. He claimed a similar incident occurred when he travelled back through the country.
Houthis Release Video Of Saudi F-15 Jet Being Shot And Its Wreckage In Flames
The four-minute video shows a compilation of clips starting from the targeting of the jet, which then shifts to nighttime scenes of intense fire and rising smoke on the ground, probably as the immediate aftermath of the crash.
Oil Exports Through Hormuz Rebound Amid Middle East Turmoil
Brent crude prices have crossed $108 per barrel as a new conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis adds to instability in the oil-exporting Gulf region.
Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Named Next World Bank Chief Economist
Michael Kremer, 61, won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2019 jointly with Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
India Rejects Pak-China Border Commission, Slams "Theatrics"
The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement categorically denied the existence of a boundary between Pakistan and China and said that the Commission exists "without any legal basis".
Trump Praises PM Modi's Opium Crackdown As India Remains On US Drug List
Trump highlighted what he described as "historic progress" by his administration in tackling drug trafficking and narcoterrorist organisations.
20, Including 5 Children, Dead As Gaza Building Struck By Israel Collapses
The six-storey building, which had four apartments per floor, crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, according to the civil defence agency, which works as a rescue service under Hamas authority.
US School Student Suspended For Bringing Coffee To Class, Claims She Was Practicing 'Civil Disobedience'
A High school senior in New York was suspended for bringing coffee on the first day, citing a new school code.
Indian Dentist, 32, Dies After Suddenly Collapsing At Sharjah Home, Family Says She Was In Good Health
According to her family, Afeena had taken a career break from dentistry to look after her children.
"Alliance For Future": EU Chief Pitches Associate Member Status For Canada
Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that, as democracies face a "fracture in the international rules-based system", Brussels and Ottawa needed to pull closer together.
Woman Strips On American Airlines Flight To Miami, Performs 'Indecent Acts'
A woman was arrested after allegedly performing indecent acts on an American Airlines flight to Miami.
"Hope For Peace, Stability": India Condemns Houthi Drone Attack Near Mecca
Responding to questions regarding the drone attack near Mecca, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia, considering the religious significance of the city.
Opinion: Opinion | How A Tiny 0.4% UPI Fee Could Change How India Pays
The introduction of a fee can have a psychological effect beyond its immediate financial cost. Businesses that have come to view digital payments as free may begin to look for alternative - split payments, cash, and so on
Opinion: Blog | I'm A Woman Motorcyclist, And I Refuse To Be Told Where I Belong
In Singapore, You Can Now Get Paid For Reading. Here's How
Under the programme, reading for at least 15 minutes earns 20 coins. The idea is to make reading a regular habit at a time when people spend more time on short videos, social media, and other online content.
Some Birds Survived Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs. Poop May Reveal How
The specimen found in Montana, United States, belonged to a bird that had once been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus rex or another predator.
Ukraine War Drives European Demand For Bigger, Cheaper Missile Arsenals
A new generation of defence startups says it can help meet the demand by developing cheaper missiles and interceptors designed for large-scale production.
News from Arabic Countries
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
The comments from a US CENTCOM spokesperson come amid continued tensions over shipping through the vital waterway.
‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain
Higher diesel and petrol prices are pushing up transport and food costs across an already impoverished Syria.
What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
The unanimous decision comes as prices have remained stubbornly high and despite Trump's demands for lower rates.
For checkpoint and settler attack news, Palestinians tune into the radio
Palestinians in the West Bank navigate Israeli road closures and attacks with help from a local radio station.
Macklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groups
The rapper also challenged Robert Kraft to match the donation as fallout from his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour grows.
Manchester United lose 3-2 to Brighton, crash out of League Cup
Brighton come from two goals down to win 3-2 at Old Trafford, to shock Manchester United as slow start continues.
Rescue workers search for survivors after Gaza building collapse
Rescue workers search for survivors after Gaza building collapse
US removes Venezuela from drug list, Trump says
Trump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.
Displaced Syrians dig through hills of garbage to make a living
Displaced Syrians are digging through mountains of burning garbage searching for recyclable materials to make a living.
New video claims to show Saudi fighter jet Houthis say they shot down
Houthi forces have released a video claiming to show a Saudi fighter jet the group says was shot down in Yemen’s Marib.
Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare
Discontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.
Efforts underway for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at UN next week
Trump pushes for a solution to end Moscow's war against Kyiv as civilian deaths in Ukraine rise.
Al-Mughayyir: A village under siege
In al-Mughayyir, Palestinians say they are being squeezed into a smaller part of their own village in the West Bank.
Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deaths
US Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago
The artefacts date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly referred to as ancient Egypt.
Jerusalem Daily: US to send $2.8BN worth of weapons to Israel
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a double-tap strike while trying to save a paramedic.
US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years
The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the US.
Geopolitical divides fueling UN Security Council inaction, Guterres warns
Guterres calls for urgent Security Council reform, says geopolitical divides hindering action on global crises.
UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel
Motion demands taking action to oppose the 'catastrophic destruction of Gaza' and Israeli settler violence.
Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief
The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.
Kosovo’s former president guilty of war crimes
Hashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo and KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes in the Hague.
Why has the response to Nepal’s floods been so muted?
Because wealthy nations do not want to take responsibility for their role in the current climate crisis.
South Africa slams planned US visa curbs over alleged racial discrimination
Trump administration falling for misinformation from 'fringe groups' alleging discrimination against white Afrikaners.
‘Nowhere to go’: Gaza’s damaged buildings turn deadly
A war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians and exposing fears of unsafe ruins.
Neturei Karta: Opposing Zionism
Inside Neturei Karta, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group that rejects Zionism, supports Palestinians fighting occupation.