A blaze that tore through a Hong Kong high-rise residential complex and killed more than 120 people was extinguished on Friday, as investigators pointed to construction netting catching fire as the likely cause.
Chewing paan and gutka has become a costly problem in London. Stains have forced councils to spend over Rs 35 Lakhs annually on cleanup.
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday quipped that turkey meat didn't taste as good as chicken, leaving military troops belly-laughing as he talked about Thanksgiving dinner.
Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan has filed a contempt of court petition against the Adiala jail superintendent and others over their failure to follow an Islamabad High Court (IHC) order that directed a twice-a-week meeting.
Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency said on Friday it arrested eight people connected to the renovation of the high-rise apartments that were engulfed in a massive fire that left 128 people dead.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan accused Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir of running the country as a "tyrannical dictator" and called his tenure "unprecedentedly oppressive" earlier this month.
Romania's defence minister resigned on Friday after saying he made a "mistake" on his CV about his university education, as controversy swirled over alleged lies on his resume.
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the United States trails far behind Russia when it comes to icebreakers. Speaking at the White House, Trump remarked that the disparity between the two nations' fleets is "ridiculous".
The death count from floods and landslides on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra this week has risen to 174, a disaster official said on Friday, with about 80 more people missing.
Mamdani correctly identified "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala-starrer Dil Se (1998), but struggled with other classics.
The foreign-born spouses of several US citizens have been detained during green card interviews, the US media has reported.
Despite being held in solitary confinement with his party symbol banned and his speeches censored, Imran Khan continues to command public support across Pakistan.
"I have known Imran Khan in three distinct phases of his life. Our first meeting was in New York, during my UN years. His sister, a UN colleague, hosted a gathering, and Imran, then a cricket celebrity, was present. I was struck by his warmth."
One of the exciting discoveries is tryptophan, an amino acid never before seen in meteorites.
Kasim Khan, the younger son of Pakistan's former Prime Minister and legendary cricketer Imran Khan, has made headlines after he accused the Pakistani government authorities of denying him and his family access to Khan for over a month
Imran Khan's sister on Friday filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Adiala Jail superintendent and others for not being allowed to meet Pakistan's jailed former prime minister.
There is public fury in Hong Kong after a massive fire broke out at a densely populated housing complex on Wednesday, killing 128 people. Dozens of people are yet to be found.
France will introduce a voluntary military service program to boost its defense capabilities, becoming the latest European Union country to unveil new recruitment methods in the face of Russian aggression.
South Africa had been bracing to be blocked from the summit at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, and officials there remain concerned that the US could seek to boot the country entirely from the group.
The death toll in a fire that ripped through a Hong Kong residential estate this week has risen to 128, the city's security chief said Friday.
RSF already has control of western Sudan in war with Sudan's army, leaving country facing potential split.
Ukrainian president says chief of staff Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation amid widescale corruption probe.
US president's announcement comes after two National Guard members were shot and an Afghan national was named a suspect.
Donald Trump snapped at a reporter who asked why he blames the Biden administration for the shooting in Washington, DC.
Authorities say 79 people remain missing and thousands of families have been displaced from their homes across Sumatra.
Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded.
16-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim is recovering after spending 9 months in an Israeli prison, for allegedly throwing rocks.
I saw how Robbie Gibb’s behind-the-scenes influence helped drive the BBC into crisis.
Venezuela's decision to revoke permits for carriers is the latest response to escalating tensions with the US.
Cyclone Ditwah caused landslides in the central mountainous tea-growing regions of Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
First American pope urges Catholic Church in Turkiye to serve the most vulnerable, including migrants and refugees.
Bangladesh wants former Prime Minister Hasina to hang, waits on India to formally respond to extradition request.
The pontiff leads prayers in Istanbul, emphasising the Nicene Creed as the core of Christian unity and faith.
Al Jazeera visualises Venezuela’s political and economic landscape, oil riches, migration crisis and tensions with US.
India are expected to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games but the 2030 Commonwealth Games must first cover for past mistakes.
A court sentences suspects over charges on 'conspiracy against state security' and 'belonging to a terrorist group'.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico, with Washington DC hosting December's draw.
“Israel is still in the mood of, I would say, not full-fledged war, but unrest and instability.”
Palmeiras and Flamengo line up in the eighth all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final in the last nine years.
Mustafa Barghouti on the “extrajudicial killing” of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
Sudan Doctors Network says military use of hospital is 'a blatant violation of sanctity of medical institutions'.
Author Antony Lowenstein says radicalisation of Israeli society allows the military to kill Palestinians with impunity.
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has posted video of himself driving through the streets of the country’s capital.
Zelenskyy described the simultaneous military and diplomatic pressure as 'one of the hardest moments in our history'.
Appeals Chamber of The Hague court cites risk of flight and possibility of the accused evading trial in denying appeal.