Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 34,097

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Sunday that at least 34,097 people have been killed in the territory during more than six months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants
21 April 2024, 10:42 AM

58 die after boat capsizes in Central Africa: rescuers

At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said on Saturday
21 April 2024, 04:27 AM

Israel holds Palestinian economy captive, say analysts

The Gaza war is speeding up Israel's "annexation" of the Palestinian economy, say analysts, who argue it has been hobbled for decades by agreements that followed the Oslo peace accords
21 April 2024, 04:20 AM

Bill to ban TikTok in US moves ahead in Congress

The US House of Representatives approved a bill Saturday that would force the wildly popular social media app TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market
21 April 2024, 03:24 AM

Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as US approves military aid

Iran and Israel appeared to step back from the brink of broader conflict as lawmakers in the United States approved new Israeli military aid on Saturday despite growing criticism of its ally's war in Gaza
21 April 2024, 03:14 AM

US House passes $95b Ukraine, Israel aid package

The US House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners...The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority
20 April 2024, 18:35 PM

58 die after boat capsizes in C.Africa: rescuers

At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said yesterday
20 April 2024, 18:19 PM

US military strategy tested

The US military’s success helping Israel stop a massive wave of Iranian missiles and drones last weekend might suggest Washington is well prepared militarily for whatever comes next as Iran and Israel move from shadow warfare to direct confrontation.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

US House passes $95b Ukraine, Israel aid package

The US House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Quest For 400: Modi banking on Ram Mandir hype, south surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has set the bar high by coining the slogan “Ab ki baar, 400 paar”,
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Iran, Israel ‘pull back’ from brink of war

Iran has dismissed as akin to child’s play Israel’s reported retaliation for an unprecedented Iranian strike, as both sides yesterday appeared to step back from wider conflict stemming from the war in Gaza.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Blast hits Iraq base housing pro-Iranian armed groups

One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, officials said Saturday.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Another 29 killed in Afghan floods

Ongoing downpours have killed another 29 people in Afghanistan over the past four days, the government disaster management department said yesterday.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

China unveils new cyber force

China announced the creation of a new military cyber corps on Friday, saying it would bolster Beijing’s capacity to “fight and win” wars.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Israel kills ‘10 militants’ in West Bank

The Israeli army yesterday said troops had killed 10 militants in an ongoing raid around Nur Shams, a refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Ukraine, Russia trade strikes

Ukraine and Russia both accused each other of deadly strikes on civilians yesterday, as US lawmakers prepared to vote on a $61 billion aid package Kyiv hopes will boost its flagging war effort.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Poll body chalked out 7-phase polls to assist BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday alleged that the Election Commission of India chalked out seven-phase polls to enable Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues to carry out extensive campaigning using the nation’s resources.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border

Fighting raged at Myanmar’s eastern frontier with Thailand yesterday, witnesses, media and Thailand’s government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 34,049

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 34,049 people have been killed in the territory during more than six months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants
20 April 2024, 08:57 AM

AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices

The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly expanding technology
20 April 2024, 08:08 AM