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'Vacate Illegally Occupied Kashmir': India Says Demand Will Never Change

India's position on Jammu and Kashmir - the return of territory illegally occupied by Pakistan - has not changed, the External Affairs Ministry said Tuesday, underlining what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 24 hours earlier.

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:42
Russian Spy Ring Busted In UK: 6 Convicted Spies Jailed For 50 Years

Six Bulgarian nationals, known as "The Minions," have been sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison in the UK for conducting a large-scale espionage operation on behalf of Russia's GRU.

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:21
How English Language And Other New UK Immigration Rules Will Impact Indians

The new rules will introduce tougher English language requirements for visa routes. Adult dependents who come with arriving workers or students will need to show basic English skills to get visas.

Published on: 13.05.2025 12:54
Tesla Employee Claims He Was Sacked For Criticising Elon Musk Amid Plummeting Sales

Matthew LaBrot was fired by Tesla after he created a website demanding that Elon Musk resign as the CEO of the EV giant.

Published on: 13.05.2025 12:18
Rs 50 Lakh Electric Mercedes Car Erupts In Flames: UK Family Escapes 'Bomb-Like' Explosion

A family in Spratton, Northamptonshire, escaped unharmed after their Mercedes EQA exploded on their driveway, causing damage to their home.

Published on: 13.05.2025 12:10
Elon Musk Shares "Real-Time" Dance Video Of Tesla's Optimus Robot

Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot, can dance like a human, a new video shared by CEO Elon Musk shows.

Published on: 13.05.2025 11:03
All About Sussan Ley, First Woman To Lead Australia's Liberal Party

Australia's Liberal Party has elected Sussan Ley as its new leader. She is the first woman ever to helm the party in its 80-year history.

Published on: 13.05.2025 11:03
"Utterly Ludicrous": British TV Host Schools Pak Podcaster

Islamabad was left red-faced on foreign television as British TV host Piers Morgan schooled a Pakistani podcaster over his claim on state-sponsored terrorism and the circumstances surrounding the elimination of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.

Published on: 13.05.2025 10:39
Woman Who Didn't Eat Food For First 10 Years Of Her Life, Dies Aged 26

Tia-Mae McCarthy's case baffled scientists as she received nutrients through a tube while she slept for the first 10 years of her life.

Published on: 13.05.2025 10:31
How Pak Minister Khawaja Asif Brought Comic Relief Amid Tension On Border

The past week saw India and Pakistan exchange heavy fire after New Delhi launched Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. Artillery guns screamed on the borders and the people of the two countries argued on social media

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:50
"Planetary Threat": Scientists Exploring How To Beat Heat For Better Sleep

"Rising temperatures induced by climate change and urbanisation pose a planetary threat to human sleep, and therefore health, performance, and wellbeing," according to a 2024 review of scientific literature published in the journal Sleep Medicine.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:35
RFK Jr Slammed For Swimming In Sewage-Filled Rock Creek With Grandchildren

For a day out with grandchildren, the former presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr chose Washington's Rock Creek, despite enormous evidence of its water being contaminated with harmful bacteria.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:35
China Lifts Ban On Boeing Imports After Trade Talks With US: Report

China has lifted a ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, a report said Tuesday, after Beijing and Washington agreed to temporarily lower tariffs in a major de-escalation of their trade war.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:31
9 Malaysian Paramilitary Officers Killed In Truck-Lorry Crash

At least nine members of a Malaysian paramilitary force were killed on Tuesday when their transport truck collided with a lorry, emergency services and media said.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:20
"If Pak Is Tolerated...": Baloch Rebels Statement On Latest Attacks

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 71 "coordinated attacks" at more than 51 locations across Pakistan's Balochistan province under its ongoing 'Operation Herof'.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:08
French Actor Gerard Depardieu Found Guilty In Sexual Assault Case

A court in Paris on Tuesday found French actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:59
"Some Personal Data Has Been Taken": UK's Marks And Spencer On Cyber Attack

British retailer Marks and Spencer said on Tuesday some personal customer information was taken in the cyber attack that has crippled its online operation for more than three weeks.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:50
Iraqi Man Killed And Eaten By Pet Lion In His Backyard: Report

An Iraqi man, Aqil Fakhr al-Din, was killed and partially eaten by his pet lion in his garden in Kufa, Iraq.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:31
Fentanyl Is A US Issue, Says China, Calls Punitive Tariffs Unreasonable

The responsibility of tackling the fentanyl issue in the United States lies within the US itself, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rejecting the punitive tariffs Washington imposed on Beijing for not stemming the inflow.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:25
"Told To Use More Baby Oil": Escort Testifies In Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex Trafficking Case

The escort detailed multiple graphic encounters with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie Ventura, as part of the music mogul's ongoing trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:13

News from Arabic Countries

India’s ‘new normal’ of perpetual war will damage its democracy

The BJP whipped up war fervour in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Now it cannot ‘disappoint’ with peace.

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:45
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Key takeaways from day 1, what’s expected today?

One of the witnesses, Daniel Phillip, will testify again as the sex-trafficking trial enters day two.

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:43
Business and defence deals top the agenda as Trump lands in Riyadh

US President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia, on the first day of his three-nation Middle East tour.

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:23
Why has Trump given white South Africans refugee status?

Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, a minority group descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:15
What does the future look like for Palestinians in Gaza?

As Gaza lies in ruins, who will lead its reconstruction, and what future awaits under siege without a political roadmap?

Published on: 13.05.2025 13:00
Dozens of white South Africans welcomed to US as refugees

A group of white South Africans granted refugee status have arrived in the US.

Published on: 13.05.2025 12:26
Can skateboarding transform lives in Bangladesh?

"We kept finding her on the streets so we involved her in our skate programs."

Published on: 13.05.2025 12:24
Journalist is among victims of Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

An Israeli air attack on Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza killed at least two people, including journalist Hassan

Published on: 13.05.2025 12:14
Can green card, visa holders get Real ID, required to fly in the US?

Trump administration's move to make the Real ID mandatory raises questions about how it will affect noncitizens.

Published on: 13.05.2025 11:22
France convicts actor Gerard Depardieu for sexually assaulting two women

Depardieu is put on the sex offenders list and receives a suspended sentence for groping the women on a film set.

Published on: 13.05.2025 11:08
Palestinian journalist among two killed in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Hassan Eslaih has been killed in Nasser Hospital during treatment for injuries sustained in the previous Israeli attack.

Published on: 13.05.2025 10:51
Djokovic-Murray coaching partnership ends before French Open

Tennis great Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray split weeks before the French Open after six-month coaching partnership.

Published on: 13.05.2025 10:36
Kurdish leader Ocalan told the PKK to disband, it did: Here’s what to know

PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is leading peace efforts to end a Kurdish armed rebellion against Turkiye after four decades.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:35
Trump offers to join Russia-Ukraine direct peace talks in Istanbul

Zelenskyy welcomes the US leader's initiative, insists Putin should also be in the Turkish city 'in person'.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:18
Why did the US and China slash tariffs – and what’s next?

Experts say the pullback on tariffs shows that China managed to stand its ground, as Trump battled domestic pressure.

Published on: 13.05.2025 09:05
Argentina’s top court finds Nazi files ‘of global significance’ in basement

Nazi propaganda materials dating back to 1941 were discovered in the basement of Argentina's Supreme Court.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:31
Knicks vs Celtics: Tatum injured in Boston’s Game 4 loss in NBA playoffs

New York Knicks take a 3-1 series lead after winning Game 4 against Boston Celtics, who lost Jayson Tatum to injury.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:22
Russia must assume responsibility for MH17 downing: UN aviation agency

The ICAO says Russia must pay damages for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:11
US President Donald Trump lands in Saudi Arabia on official visit

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first stop of a three-country tour of Gulf states.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:09
Campaigners take UK to court over export of F-35 components to Israel

Al-Haq, a Palestinian rights organisation, and the Global Legal Action Network take their case to the High Court.

Published on: 13.05.2025 08:02
Drones, gold, and threats: Sudan’s war raises regional tensions

RSF drone strikes on Port Sudan have raised regional tensions and put a spotlight on the country's booming gold economy.

Published on: 13.05.2025 07:55
Trump visits the Middle East: All the countries visited by US presidents

For the second time in his presidency, Donald Trump's first official state visit is to Saudi Arabia.

Published on: 13.05.2025 07:43
Philippines election results: Who won, who lost and what’s next?

Currently behind bars at The Hague, former President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the mayoral seat for Davao City.

Published on: 13.05.2025 07:42
Trump in the Middle East: How much are US-Gulf investments worth?

US President Donald Trump embarks on a three-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from Tuesday.

Published on: 13.05.2025 07:15
‘No guardrails’: How India-Pakistan combat obliterated old red lines

From missiles targeting broad swaths of territory to water as a weapon, the threshold for the next war has been lowered.

Published on: 13.05.2025 07:08