Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan, third in a week
Earthquake in Afghanistan: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan on Thursday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at…
Read moreTennis could be turned on its head by a rumoured rebel tour. Here’s what could happen
The rumours of a change to the traditional tour set-up follow a big change in the golfing world fuelled by money from Saudi Arabia.
Read moreMyanmar resistance group shot down army helicopter in attempt to soaring conflict between junta, ethnic groups
Myanmar ethnic clashes: Fighters from an ethnic minority group battling Myanmar’s military government said they shot down a helicopter believed to be on a resupply mission in…
Read moreQassem Soleimani: A top Iranian military officer who is still a ‘star’ even after 4 years of his assassination
Who is Qassem Soleimani: For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, General Qassem Soleimani was a popular figure of national resilience in the face…
Read moreIsraelis Fear Assassination of Hamas Deputy May Disrupt Hostage Talks
Israelis welcomed news that a top Palestinian militant had been killed, but feared that it might impede the release of hostages and kindle a broader war.Israelis welcomed…
Read moreKilling of Hostages Leads Israelis to Question How Army Conducts Battle
Israel’s military said that soldiers who shot hostages, while they waved a white flag, violated its rules of engagement. Human rights activists say the rules are good,…
Read moreAttacks Heighten Fears of a Wider War for the Middle East and U.S.
The killing of a top Hamas leader in Lebanon and mysterious twin explosions in Iran heighten fears of a regional war that could draw in the United…
Read moreDonald Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in Colorado ballot ban
Donald Trump is contesting a Colorado Supreme Court decision that used a constitutional provision to disqualify him from holding public office.
Read moreJapan: 4 passengers stabbed on moving underground train in Tokyo, accused arrested
Police arrested a woman who wielded a knife and injured four passengers inside a train that stopped at Tokyo’s electronic town of Akihabara late Wednesday, Japanese media…
Read more‘Strong and decisive response’: Iran reacts after more than 100 killed in blasts
Two explosions at a ceremony honouring the slain general Qassem Soleimani in Iran have killed at least 103 people and injured 211, according to state media. Iranian…
Read moreIsrael Gaza war: Yemen’s Houthis warned against new attacks on shipping in Red Sea
The US, UK and ten other states warn Yemen’s rebels they will face consequences if attacks persist.
Read more‘Please crash’, he said, and it did: Thirteen-year-old becomes first player to beat Tetris
American Willis Gibson broke world records for the overall score, level achieved, and total number of lines. Previously, only an artificial intelligence computer program had beaten Tetris.
Read moreAircraft was ‘not cleared for take-off’ before deadly Tokyo plane crash, transcripts reveal
Japanese authorities say one of the planes involved with a deadly collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport was not cleared for take-off.
Read moreJeffrey Epstein: US court releases list of people connected to financier
The disgraced millionaire mixed with figures from the worlds of politics, business and royalty.
Read moreJapan Airlines jet given permission to land while Coast Guard aircraft told to hold near runway: Probe
Japan airline crash: Japanese authorities said on Wednesday a passenger jet that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at a Tokyo airport was given permission to land,…
Read moreThe Menendez Bribery Case: What We Know
Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, was charged with accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for political favors.Senator Robert Menendez, a…
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