New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has condemned an attack on a Jewish school in Brooklyn, where a red swastika was painted a day after the Democrat clinched the historic victory.
Nigeria's government rejected on Wednesday its designation by the United States as a "country of particular concern" over alleged religious freedom violations, saying the move was based on misinformation and faulty data.
Weeks after a daring $102 million daylight robbery in the Louvre Museum in Paris, investigators have uncovered a stunning flaw in the institution's digital defences.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York's 34-year-old mayor-elect, has tightened his belt to step into his new role by kick-starting his first day after the historic win with some Indian lunch with Democrat firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
US President Donald Trump has declared that America "lost a little bit of its sovereignty" after Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election in New York.
US President Donald Trump has repeated his claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan, revising his count of fighter jets downed during the combat from seven to eight.
The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people were still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu. The tropical cyclone blew out of the archipelago on Wednesday into the South China Sea.
The shutdown, now in its 36th day and the longest in US history, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay.
Apple plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet's Google to help power a revamp of its Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump's administration has revoked around 80,000 non-immigrant visas since its inauguration on January 20 for offenses ranging from driving under the influence to assault and theft, a senior State Department official said.
US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a US administration official.
OpenAI has ramped up spending on data centers, striking multibillion-dollar deals with tech giants including Alphabet's Google and Amazon.
Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more a lot more.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif issued a fiery warning to the Taliban government, threatening possible military action.
After sealing a groundbreaking win, Zohran Mamdani took to X with a message that captured the weight of the moment, "Thank you, New York City. Together we made history. Now let's get to work."
US Supreme Court justices questioned the legality behind a wide swath of Donald Trump's tariffs on Wednesday, as they began hearing a landmark case that could uphold -- or upend -- the president's economic agenda.
The blistering rise of Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City has offered encouragement to left-wing parties across Europe that an unabashedly radical agenda could help turn the tide against right-wing forces at home.
Hamas' armed wing said it would hand over the body of a hostage at 9 pm (1900 GMT) on Wednesday, while the Israeli military said it had killed two Palestinians who had approached an area it occupied in a "threatening" way.
Iran, since the Islamic revolution, has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the US with a dilemma.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on Wednesday for making sexual harassment a criminal offence nationwide after a man groped and tried to kiss her as she walked down the street.
Villagers in Kunar province brace for harsh winter without proper shelter or clothing following devastating earthquakes.
US Treasury accuses Pyongyang of stealing $3bn in digital assets for its nuclear weapons programme over three years.
LA Lakers, playing without injured Austin Reaves and LeBron James, move to 7-2 on the season after San Antonio victory.
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in bear attacks across Japan since April.
Officials confirmed that at least 12 people died. Kentucky’s governor warned that the death toll is expected to rise.
Seven in 10 climate researchers expect China's carbon emissions to peak by the end of the decade, survey shows.
Meteorologists have warned that the typhoon has regained strength as it barrels towards Vietnam's central regions.
Phil Foden's dazzling double against Borussia Dortmund kept Manchester City unbeaten in UEFA Champions League.
Airport CCTV footage shows the UPS cargo plane's left engine fell off during takeoff, according to investigators.
Italy says communication between rescue teams, local officials, foreign diplomatic missions 'extremely challenging'.
Mayor-elect of New York says he will not mince words on Trump, but 'door open' to dialogue.
Putin tells ministers to offer 'proposals' on Russian nuclear weapons tests, days after Trump said US would test again.
Sheinbaum calls for review of sexual harassment laws, as attack shines light on Mexico's poor record on women's safety.
Here are the key events from day 1,351 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The agency made the announcement as it confronts staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers.
Brugge had the lead three times against Barcelona and had a fourth goal chalked off, but ended up sharing the points.
Tariffs head to US Supreme Court, while US–India trade talks advance, and Indian factory workers pay the price.
Aid groups call for unimpeded assistance to Gaza as displaced Palestinians turn to local community kitchens for help.
Beijing and Moscow pledge to strengthen their relations after visit by Russian prime minister.
Zohran Mamdani promises to form a 'capable and compassionate' admin, suggesting he will rely on courts to counter Trump.
Tesla has faced mounting challenges this year, with global sales declining and investor confidence wavering.
The budget, which Carney presented on Tuesday, ended up falling short on ambition, experts said.
Ugandans are celebrating New York City Mayor-Elect, Zohran Mamdani’s historic ascension to city hall.
Bloc says ballot stuffing, internet blackout and politically-motivated abductions compromised the vote's 'integrity'.