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.
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.
OpenAI has ramped up spending on data centers, striking multibillion-dollar deals with tech giants including Alphabet's Google and Amazon.
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.
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.
The 74th Miss Universe pageant is off to a rocky start after a heated exchange took place between the participants and the hosts, Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) national director, just as the ceremonial sashing of candidates was about to begin.
In a meeting with Republican senators at a White House breakfast, US President Donald Trump recounted his bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and his officials. "I've never seen men so scared in my life," Trump said.
From behind bars, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has renewed his fierce criticism of Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, branding him the "most oppressive dictator in Pakistan's history" and "a mentally unstable man."
Delhi authorities carried out over 500 inspections and issued more than 9,000 vehicular challans in the past 24 hours as part of ongoing efforts to control pollution. As per official data, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 on Wednesday.
The world should watch out for three possible bubbles in financial markets, including artificial intelligence, the head of the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday, in comments that came amid sharp falls in global technology stocks.
With leaders from the Republican and Democratic parties failing to agree on a way out, the United States is now witnessing the longest government shutdown in its history.
Vladimir Putin ordered his top officials to draft proposals on possible nuclear weapons testing after Donald Trump said last week that the US would resume such tests.
Pakistan has witnessed an over 46 per cent rise in overall violence in its security landscape for the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest security report released by Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).
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.
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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'.
Leaked footage of rape of a Palestinian detainee last year leads to legal repercussions - but not for those accused.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Republicans are scared the new mayor may actually fix the affordability crisis.
Palestinians are turning to soup kitchens to feed their families because Israel is limiting the entry of aid.
Investigators are working to determine cause of the blaze that broke out at facility in Tuzla in northeastern Bosnia.
Supreme Court annuls right-wing leader's conviction for illegally assuming presidency after 2019 ouster of Evo Morales.
Japanese soldiers are helping in the fight against deadly bear attacks in the country’s north.
Trump's administration is trying to defend his tariffs after lower courts ruled that he had exceeded his authority.
The motorist set his car on fire after mowing down the pedestrians, prosecutors say.
Residents say powerful storm brought 'raging' flash floods that destroyed homes, overturned cars and blocked streets.
Zohran Mamdani's New York City win inspires people in Uganda, ruled by an authoritarian president for nearly 40 years.