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"No Sexual Intent": Indian Restaurateur Admits To Spiking Woman's Drink

A 63-year-old Indian restaurateur, Vikas Nath, has admitted to spiking a woman's drink at London's Mayfair private members' club Annabel's. But he claims it was to "relax" her, not for sexual intent

Published on: 04.02.2026 11:29
Russia Demands Ukraine To Accept Its Conditions As US-Mediated Talks Open

Moscow on Wednesday demanded Kyiv accept its conditions to end the four-year war and vowed to press on with its invasion otherwise, as negotiations between the two sides opened in Abu Dhabi.

Published on: 04.02.2026 11:06
Why Anthropic's New AI Tool Dragged Down Indian IT Stocks

Global stock markets were rattled after a US AI firm, Anthropic, released a new set of AI tools for corporate legal teams. The announcement, made last week, led to sharp sell-offs across US technology firms and Indian IT stocks.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:33
How Japan's First Female Leader Won Over Disillusioned Young Voters

Three months into her tenure as Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi is connecting with younger voters in a way her predecessors failed.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:43
Iran Formally Allows Women To Ride Motorcycles

Women in Iran can now formally obtain a licence to ride a motorcycle, local media reported Wednesday, ending years of legal ambiguity surrounding two-wheelers.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:40
More Than 250 People Killed After Separatist Attacks In Pakistan: Official

More than 250 people have been killed in coordinated attacks launched by separatists across Pakistan's Balochistan province since Saturday, a security official said on Wednesday.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:38
Iranian Drone Shot Down By US Navy: A Look At Tehran's Aerial Arsenal

The US military shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone after it approached an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:33
Moammar Gaddafi's Son, Assassinated In Libya, Had Pet Tiger, And A PhD

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi owned tigers, hunted with falcons, and mingled with British high society during trips to London.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:22
'Rifles, Night Vision Devices': Baloch Rebels Have US Weapons, Claims Pakistan's Khawaja Asif

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that Baloch rebels, who launched a series of attacks in Balochistan province, have advanced American weapons that even the Pakistani Army does not have.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:16
Elon Musk's X Under Investigation In France: What Are The Charges

French prosecutors raided Xs offices and summoned Elon Musk as they probe allegations linked to algorithms, data extraction, and Grok.

Published on: 04.02.2026 07:42
Opinion: Chinese AI Videos Used To Look Fake. Now They Look Like Money

While attention remains fixed on the race to build massive foundation models like DeepSeek's, the real contest is shifting to AI products that people will pay for and the search for a killer AI app.

Published on: 04.02.2026 07:37
Elon Musk's xAI Merger Poses Bigger Threat To OpenAI, Anthropic

For much of the past three years, Elon Musk's xAI has tried to compete against the leading AI labs, including OpenAI, the company he co-founded and later clashed with.

Published on: 04.02.2026 07:36
Indian Man, Illegally In US, Gropes Woman On Flight. Then Pretends To Sleep

An Indian man was convicted by a court in Virginia, United States, for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow passenger during a domestic flight. The accused, identified as 38-year-old Varun Arora, faces up to two years in prison.

Published on: 04.02.2026 07:24
Opinion: Opinion | Two Peculiar Reasons Behind The Timing Of India-US Trade Deal

India should be clear-eyed about risks. What proclamations give, proclamations can take away. If compliance is judged by mere political mood, sanctions and penalty tariffs can return with little warning.

Published on: 04.02.2026 06:58
Khawaja Asif Explains Why Pakistani Forces Are "Handicapped" In Balochistan

Khawaja Asif, the Defence Minister of Pakistan, has admitted that the Pakistani security forces were "handicapped" against Baloch rebels due to the sheer size of Balochistan province as they battle a fresh surge in militant violence.

Published on: 04.02.2026 06:51
SpaceX Grounds Falcon 9 Missions, Could Impact ISS Launch

NASA said its next crew rotation to the International Space Station could be delayed after SpaceX announced it was grounding flights of its Falcon 9 rocket to investigate an unspecified issue.

Published on: 04.02.2026 06:14
AI, Manipulated Images Falsely Link Some US Politicians With Epstein

Using AI-created or manipulated images, social media users have sought to falsely associate prominent US politicians such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, researchers said Tuesday.

Published on: 04.02.2026 05:51
From India To Canada's Far North: New Archbishop Serves Indigenous Catholics

As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before the farmers went into the fields. He directed the choir, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood.

Published on: 04.02.2026 05:48
Inside Pakistan's 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' Propaganda After Op Sindoor Setback

In the aftermath of what officials privately describe as an "embarrassing military and diplomatic setback" during India's Operation Sindoor in May last year, Pakistan has mounted one of its most extensive disinformation campaigns in recent years.

Published on: 04.02.2026 05:40
"Move On": Trump On Epstein Files As Probe Into British Politician Begins

US President Donald Trump made a fresh plea for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician facing a criminal probe on the other side of the Atlantic.

Published on: 04.02.2026 05:06

News from Arabic Countries

Tens of thousands evacuated as floods submerge parts of Morocco

Heavy flooding has forced more than 50,000 people to evacuate northern Morocco.

Published on: 04.02.2026 13:04
Citizens of Nowhere: What It Means to Be Stateless in the US

What happens when a person has no country?

Published on: 04.02.2026 12:53
Video shows man fighting high school students at anti-ICE protest

Video shows man fighting high school students at anti-ICE protest

Published on: 04.02.2026 12:51
Trump’s critical minerals meet: Who’s attending, what’s at stake?

More than 50 countries are represented at the Critical Minerals Ministerial to discuss how to reduce reliance on China.

Published on: 04.02.2026 12:48
Palestinians face restrictions leaving, entering Gaza through Rafah

Israel is severely restricting what Palestinians can bring into Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

Published on: 04.02.2026 12:29
UK pro-Palestinian activists not guilty of aggravated burglary

This is a breaking news story.

Published on: 04.02.2026 12:16
Pakistan deploys helicopters, drones to end standoff with Baloch rebels

Hundreds have been killed in the southwestern Balochistan province amid surge in rebel attacks.

Published on: 04.02.2026 11:57
‘We are exploited’: Congolese fear losing out as US makes minerals deals

As officials meet in Washington to discuss critical minerals, many in DRC fear their country will gain little.

Published on: 04.02.2026 11:45
Gunmen kill more than 30 people in Nigeria’s Kwara State: Authorities

Armed men burn homes, shops in Woro, a remote village in north-central Kwara State bordering Niger State, authorities say.

Published on: 04.02.2026 11:21
Gorton and Denton by-election tests Labour’s grip on heartland voters

Internal rifts, growing support for smaller parties are challenging Labour's dominance in Greater Manchester.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:48
‘Health crime’: Aoun slams Israel over spraying chemicals in south Lebanon

Lebanese president says latest 'aggression' represents an environmental crime and a violation of country's sovereignty.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:33
A simple guide to playing cricket

Cricket is among the most popular sports globally. Al Jazeera explains key terms to help you understand the game.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:24
ICE agents have no operational police role in Winter Olympics: Italy

'We won't see anything on national territory that resembles what's been seen in the US,' Italy's interior minister says.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:13
Guardiola on Palestinian struggle and ICE protests in football briefing

In Manchester City’s pre-match press conference on Tuesday, manager Guardiola spoke about Palestinians in Gaza and ICE.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:13
Can US-Iran diplomacy work? Inside the narrow window for talks

Iran wants talks with the US to stabilise before inviting regional nations to join, as Trump sends mixed messages.

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:10
‘No girl should ever endure what Epstein put them through’

‘No girl should ever endure what Epstein put them through’

Published on: 04.02.2026 10:06
Musk labels Spain PM ‘tyrant’ after Madrid proposes social media curbs

Musk's scathing attack on PM Pedro Sanchez comes after he announces strict new regulations for social media platforms.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:56
Australian boy swims for hours in rough seas to save his family

A 13-year-old boy swam over four kilometres to alert rescuers after his family was swept out to sea in Australia.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:30
Trump hits out at reporter for question on Epstein survivors

Trump lashed out at a reporter after she questioned him about survivors of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:13
How Israel destroyed Gaza’s health system ‘deliberately and methodically’

Despite 'ceasefire', the health sector in Gaza continues to suffer from shortages, destruction and lack of equipment.

Published on: 04.02.2026 09:00
How Israel is trying to hinder NGOs from working in Gaza

Israel, having already destroyed much of Gaza’s health system, is now pressuring 37 NGOs to hand over sensitive data.

Published on: 04.02.2026 08:56
The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan’s Tawila

Displaced families who fled el-Fasher face dire conditions with no blankets, food shortages, and few medical supplies.

Published on: 04.02.2026 08:45
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 21 in one of deadliest days since ‘ceasefire’

Shelling kills 14 Palestinians in north, attacks on tents kill six in south as evacuations through Rafah suspended.

Published on: 04.02.2026 08:35
Yamal scores as Barcelona beat Albacete to reach Copa del Rey semifinals

Goals by Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo ended second-division side's fairytale run in the Spanish Cup.

Published on: 04.02.2026 08:21
James Harden traded from Clippers to Cavaliers for Darius Garland: Reports

Harden, an 11-time All-Star, was traded for the fifth time in his career after more than two seasons at the LA Clippers.

Published on: 04.02.2026 07:48