Boosting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts, an Indian Air Force C-17 has airlifted a 65-ton Bailey Bridge from Hindan to Colombo, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry.
The pledge by Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "work, work, work, work and work" for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year.
Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza.
President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a "weaponised" justice system.
President Trump's name has been added to the sign outside the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, where he is expected to host the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the signing of a US-brokered peace deal.
Russia's largest bank Sberbank is working to increase industrial imports and labour migration from India, First Deputy CEO Alexander Vedyakhin told Reuters ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi.
A deepfake video claims Imran Khan's sister, Aleema, calling Asim Munir, the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a "radicalised Islamist and Islamic conservatist."
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched an immigration crackdown on Wednesday in New Orleans, the latest Democratic-run city to be targeted by the Trump administration.
A Pentagon investigation has faulted US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have endangered US troops if intercepted.
The Trump administration has ordered increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech considered for rejection, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
Citadel, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered tool that aims to help investors conduct research on stocks faster and more efficiently, the firm's chief technology officer said.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he had a "respectful and cordial" conversation with US President Donald Trump about 10 days ago.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war, despite talks between the Russian president and American negotiators ending without a deal.
Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he still planned to visit New York despite incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani's threats to arrest him in compliance with an International Criminal Court warrant.
Villagers in Sri Lanka used spades on Wednesday to clear away mud as they searched for the bodies of relatives and friends days after 13 homes were flattened by a landslide in the dead of night caused by a cyclone that killed 474 people.
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday visited critically ill former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia at a private hospital in the capital.
The United States announced a significant step in defence cooperation with India after New Delhi signed a sustainment package for the Indian Navy's MH-60R "Seahawk" helicopter fleet.
Venezuelan leader expresses hope phone call marks beginning of 'respectful dialogue' between Washington and Caracas.
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Trump's top economic adviser is odds-on favourite to lead the Fed amid concerns over the central bank's independence.
The report, slated to be released on Thursday, is said to recommend further training in the handling of sensitive info.
Charles Shay, the last surviving Native American World War II D-Day veteran, died at his home in France on Wednesday.
The proposal would would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, encouraging vehicles that burn more fuel.
India rolls out simplified labour codes to modernise outdated laws.
Republicans have been probing Smith's investigations into Trump, which resulted in two indictments.
PM says these are not peace talks and 'normalisation' is tied to cessation of hostilities and Israeli troop withdrawal.
Her petition comes after President Donald Trump signed law requiring the release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein.
US travel bans and immigration policies seem to contradict the welcoming spirit envisioned for the World Cup tournament.
Real Madrid cut defending champions Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga to one point with 3-0 win at in Bilbao.
Family of Colombian fisherman Alejandro Carranza say his right to life was violated in US 'narco-terrorist' strikes.
Russian and US negotiators met in Moscow for almost five hours but there are no signs of any breakthrough.
The move is another effort by the Trump administration to have more control over the US Federal Reserve.
Electrical failures due to ageing infrastructure, hurricanes and a struggling economy have prompted widespread protests.
Apartment building belonging to the family of bombing suspect Abdul Karim Sanoubar demolished by Israel on Tuesday.
Israel says the crucial Rafah crossing with Egypt will open in the coming days, but only for Palestinians to exit Gaza.
What it took to release a Palestinian-American teen from an Israeli prison.
The Philippines says it expected nine Filipino mariners held by the Houthis since July attack to be released in Yemen.
Experts tell Al Jazeera what would happen if the world decided to downgrade its richest residents.
Aerial footage shows villages in North Sumatra buried in mud after catastrophic floods and landslides
In his latest pardon, the US president claimed Biden targeted Congressman Cuellar for his criticism of US border policy.
NATO’s Mark Rutte mocked Russia’s Vladimir Putin for dressing in military fatigues “like a soldier at the front."
Latest surge of federal agents comes as Donald Trump says National Guard will soon be deployed to Louisiana city.