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At least 120 killed as Jeju Air flight crashes at South Korea's Muan airport

At least 120 people were killed after a plane with 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport as it skidded off the runway while landing and burst into flames hitting a fence on Sunday morning, media reports said.

85 killed as plane with 181 people on board crashes in South Korea's Muan airport

At least 85 people were killed after a plane with 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport as it veered off the runway while landing, media reports said Sunday.

85 killed as plane with 181 people on board crashes in South Korea's Muan airport

At least 85 people were killed after a plane with 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport as it veered off the runway while landing, media reports said Sunday.

'My step dad's Indian': Elon Musk’s former girlfriend Grimes condemns growing anti-India rhetoric in US

Canadian musician and Elon Musk’s former partner, Grimes, has spoken out about the growing anti-India sentiment on American social media, revealing that she was raised in a half-Indian household.

Days after plane crash, Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev for 'tragic incident' in Russian airspace

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an apology to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Saturday over a "tragic incident" involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed in Russian airspace on Wednesday.

Days after plane crash, Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev for 'tragic incident' in Russian airspace

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an apology to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Saturday over a "tragic incident" involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed in Russian airspace on Wednesday.

US slams Hong Kong for issuing arrest warrants, bounties targeting six overseas democracy activists

The United States has criticised the Hong Kong government's action of issuing new arrest warrants and bounties targeting six overseas democracy activists.

US slams Hong Kong for issuing arrest warrants, bounties targeting six overseas democracy activists

The United States has criticised the Hong Kong government's action of issuing new arrest warrants and bounties targeting six overseas democracy activists.

Nineteen Pakistani soldiers die after Afghanistan targets 'several points' in retaliation to airstrikes

At least 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghan civilians died after heavy clashes erupted between security forces of the two neighbouring nations at the border crossing points, media reports said on Saturday.

Nineteen Pakistani soldiers die during border clashes with Afghnistan's Taliban forces

At least 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghan civilians died after heavy clashes erupted between security forces of the two neighbouring nations at the border crossing points, media reports said on Saturday.

Nineteen Pakistani soldiers die during border clashes with Afghnistan's Taliban forces

At least 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghan civilians died after heavy clashes erupted between security forces of the two neighbouring nations at the border crossing points, media reports said on Saturday.

‘I saw the blood on the tarmac’: top UN official in Yemen recounts aftermath of Israel airstrike on Sanaa airport

Fresh details of the Israeli airstrike on Sana’a airport, which occurred as Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) was preparing to fly out of the country, have been provided by Julien Harneis, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen.

Manmohan Singh was a man of exceptional intelligence, says former Canadian PM Stephen Harper

Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper consoled the death of Manmohan Singh and described the two-time late Indian PM as an individual of 'exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom'.

Manmohan Singh was a man of exceptional intelligence, says former Canadian PM Stephen Harper

Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper consoled the death of Manmohan Singh and described the two-time late Indian PM as an individual of 'exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom'.

US issued over 1 million nonimmigrant visas to Indians for second straight year, says Embassy

The US Mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million nonimmigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the United States.

UNICEF assessment reflects 2024 was one of the worst years in history for children in conflict

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, as per an assessment by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

UNICEF assessment reflects 2024 was one of the worst years in history for children in conflict

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, as per an assessment by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

'External interference' might have caused plane crash in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Airlines claims

Azerbaijan Airlines said "external physical and technical interference" led to a major plane crash in Kazakhstan on Wednesday which left 38 people dead out of 67 on board, media reports said.

Pakistan: Two police constables die after unknown attackers target them in Shikarpur

At least two police constables died in Pakistan's Shikarpur district on Wednesday when unknown attackers opened fire on them, media reports said.

Pakistan: Two police constables die after unknown attackers target them in Shikarpur

At least two police constables died in Pakistan's Shikarpur district on Wednesday when unknown attackers opened fire on them, media reports said.

USA: Chinese national sentenced to 10 years in prison for laundering $62 million in illegal drug proceeds

USA: Chinese national sentenced to 10 years in prison for laundering $62 million in illegal drug proceeds

Bangladesh: 17 Christian houses burned down in Bandarban on Christmas eve

At least 17 houses belonging to the Christian community members were torched by unknown attackers on Christmas eve in Bangladesh's Bandarban region on the intervening night of December 24 and 25, media reports said.

South Korea: Lawmakers vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo

Less than two weeks after the South Korean Parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his power over his short-lived martial law, the country's lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo, plunging the nation into a political crisis.

South Korea: Lawmakers vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo

Less than two weeks after the South Korean Parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his power over his short-lived martial law, the country's lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo, plunging the nation into a political crisis.

Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier who was fighting for Russia, claims South Korea

South Korean spy agency has confirmed that Ukraine captured a wounded North Korean soldier who was sent to the country to support Russia's ongoing conflict against the neighbouring country.

Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier who was fighting for Russia, claims South Korea

South Korean spy agency has confirmed that Ukraine captured a wounded North Korean soldier who was sent to the country to support Russia's ongoing conflict against the neighbouring country.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus escapes unhurt as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen airport

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and other UN staff members were present at the international airport in Sanaa when an Israeli airstrike hit it.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus escapes unhurt as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen airport

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and other UN staff members were present at the international airport in Sanaa when an Israeli airstrike hit it.

China’s likely 6th generation stealth fighter takes flight; India faces rising aerial threat near borders

A video showcasing a new Chinese stealth fighter jet, possibly a 6th-generation strike aircraft, has surfaced on social media, reported NDTV.