The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
Pakistan is trying to challenge India's long-standing dominance in South Asian geopolitics with a new proposal to alter regional alliances.
The donor was scratched by a skunk showing "predatory aggression" towards a kitten on his property.
Unleashing a xenophobic tirade, US President Donald Trump disparaged Somalia as "filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime", calling immigrants from the African nation "garbage" he does not want in America.
The US Embassy in India warned that any visa applicant arriving at the consulate on a previously scheduled interview date after being notified of a reschedule will be refused entry.
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
President Donald Trump said he had recently "aced" a third cognitive exam as he looked to bat down questions about his age and acuity.
OpenAI on Tuesday appointed Slack CEO Denise Dresser as its chief revenue officer, as the ChatGPT maker looks to expand its enterprise business.
Disney said on Tuesday it has nominated former Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams as an independent director candidate for election at its 2026 annual shareholders' meeting.
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a broad investigation into deaths potentially linked to Covid-19 vaccines, a spokesperson for Donald Trump's vaccine-skeptic health secretary said Tuesday.
Mondelez, an American multinational confectionery, said that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the US in January.
EssilorLuxottica is betting big on smart eyewear and the gamble is about to be tested. Its Ray-Ban Meta glasses, powered by artificial intelligence, have delivered their first meaningful revenue boost this year, but analysts warn of privacy concerns
US President Donald Trump recently heaped effusive praise on his White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's "beautiful face" and "lips" during a speech that was meant to tout his economic agenda.
As Pakistan's powerful Asim Munir faces intense criticism at home and abroad for what many describe as an unconstitutional and unreasonable concentration of authority, a Pakistani politician has issued a dramatic public appeal to PM Narendra Modi.
Japan issued a megaquake advisory on Tuesday, a day after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the country's eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of the island of Honshu, and just south of the island of Hokkaido.
Britons watched YouTube on average for 51 minutes a day in 2025 on smartphones, tablets and PCs, regulator Ofcom said, noting that services from its owner Alphabet and from Meta account for more than half of all time spent online.
A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even as the city still reels from the brazen crown-jewel heist at the nearby Louvre Museum.
Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who is in hiding, will be represented by her daughter at Wednesday's awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, organisers said.
Flooding worsens the crisis for Palestinian families, as an acute Israel-enforced aid shortage threatens those uprooted.
Salah's relationship with Liverpool is strained, but the disgruntled star will be welcomed by Egypt teammates for AFCON.
Palestine has made history in the Arab Cup, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time.
As rebels push into Uvira, soldiers flee towards neighbouring Burundi, alongside thousands of civilians.
Khaled Meshaal says surrendering weapons will 'remove the soul' from the Palestinian group as ceasefire momentum slips.
The death toll from the destruction of the buildings includes several children.
As remote health posts are disrupted or closed, communities and medics say women are not getting the care they need.
Flash floods, strong winds and hail are likely to hit the enclave today, lasting until Friday evening.
Clashes on disputed border area kill 11 and displace hundreds of thousands as fighting spreads across five provinces.
Higgins led Republican Gonzalez 59 percent to 41 percent on Tuesday night, according to preliminary results.
PM Anthony Albanese and 12-year-old campaigner welcomed Australia’s social media ban for under-16s.
All crew members killed in crash at Port Sudan airbase as paramilitary forces seize strategic oil facility.
The richest 10 percent of the world's population owns three-quarters of all personal wealth.
US President Trump says he will make phone calls to stop renewed fighting after mediating a ceasefire in October.
The UN’s response to Gaza exposes how the post-war system serves power over law.
Ukrainian leader responds to US President Trump's suggestion that he is using the war as an excuse to avoid elections.
The worst cyclone to hit the island in a century uprooted fully-grown crops of tea, a key source of export revenue.
Rights group FairSquare accuses world football governing body of 'openly flouting' its rules on political neutrality.
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event.
These are the key developments from day 1,385 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Court filings indicate that several children were held for up to 168 days, far surpassing the 20-day limit on custody.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son's campaign to be Brazil's next president in the 2026 race.
Democrat Eileen Higgins won Miami’s run-off, giving Democrats fresh momentum before the midterms.
Ex-employees say Trump administration has rolled back enforcement of civil rights in favour of president's priorities.