Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine aimed at ending the war, an initiative welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy who said Kyiv was willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire.
The company is planning to start with pet health before expanding to humans, and it seeks to raise more than $50 million.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a new self-deportation program offering free flights and cash bonuses to undocumented migrants to help them leave America voluntarily.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Russia on Sunday to confirm an unconditional ceasefire beginning on May 12, saying Ukraine would then be ready to meet for direct talks with Russia.
For military planners, India's performance provides a case study in how middle powers can effectively employ air assets to achieve limited strategic objectives while managing escalation with nuclear-armed adversaries.
The procedure was performed at a cybercafe lounge, where Gao's condition rapidly deteriorated after needle insertion, causing breathing difficulties.
Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter's Square since his election as pontiff.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed peace talks with Ukraine will take into account an abandoned 2022 draft deal between the two countries and the reality of Russia's control over almost a fifth of Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
In an address, Pope Leo XIV explained that his name references Pope Leo XIII, who presided over the church between 1878 and 1903.
The UK government is planning to tighten visa requirements for migrant workers to curb the number of people coming to Britain through legal routes.
Pakistan's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mohammad Faisal, during an interview with the UK's Sky News, was asked whether he could clarify the role of President Trump in the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
Calling it a "positive sign," Zelensky said that "the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire."
Amid the escalation of tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack, a remark by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesperson on the 2019 Pulwama terror attack is raising eyebrows.
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US President Donald Trump has said the United States would increase trade "substantially" with both India and Pakistan, after the two nuclear power neighbours reached a fragile ceasefire agreement.
Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s meetings that modernized the church.
A survey found that 83 per cent of GenZ respondents believe they could develop a meaningful connection with a chatbot.
The employee claimed that supervisors at the SpaceX facility timed each of his restroom breaks and reprimanded him if he exceeded 10 minutes, according to a lawsuit obtained by The Independent.
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Leo XIV, the first American pope, voted in past Republican primaries but is not formally registered with any party.
Data shows that some 80 percent of all toys and 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in the US are manufactured in China.
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India’s image as a regional hegemon has frayed.
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India-Pakistan ceasefire brings relief, but many who fled Kashmir fighting remain fearful of returning home.
European leaders have given Russia’s president an ultimatum on agreeing to a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.
The new pope used phrases favoured by his predecessor, Francis, to call for an end to wars around the world.
We hope to see in the new pope a father who will stand by our side and protect us from oppression.
In his first Sunday address, Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world powers for ‘no more war.'
Foreign minister says civilian enrichment cannot be subjected to any deal as Tehran and Washington set for more talks.
US president offers to mediate between nuclear-armed neighbours days after his administration helps broker a ceasefire.
Heavy rains trigger flooding that damages roads, homes and key infrastructure in Mogadishu.
Student freed from US detention after writing Gaza opinion piece says she has 'faith in American system of justice'.
The move comes after a call for a commission to investigate the killing of protesters and establish national unity.
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In a place where natural beauty and industrial extraction collide, people are fighting for a town threatened by decline.
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Turkish PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk has been released six weeks after she was held in an immigration detention centre.
“Both India and Pakistan would not have wanted this to escalate."
While residents along India's border areas remain on the edge, experts say the fragile peace does not promise much.
A weary electorate votes in parliamentary elections after campaign dominated by EU hopes and political corruption.
The accident takes place near the town of Kotmale, about 140km (86 miles) east of Colombo.