Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is long seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rival, was arrested on Wednesday as part of the country's corruption investigation.
The White House on Wednesday said US President Donald Trump kept the 'promise' of ensuring the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Williams back to Earth after remaining stuck in space for nine months.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed his SpaceX had approached former President Joe Biden-led government to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Williams from space but the offer was rejected due to 'political reasons'.
President Vladimir Putin Tuesday backed Donald Trump's idea of halting strikes on energy infrastructure by Russia and Ukraine for 30 days and gave such an order to the military after a long phone call with the US President.
The Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer Tuesday said that the country's return to fighting in Gaza had been "fully coordinated with Washington", media reports said.
Washington DC/Moscow: Nearly three weeks after a disastrous meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy at the White House, US President Donald Trump Tuesday called his Russian counterpart in a fresh attempt to resolve the conflict.
At least five people, including children, were injured after grenades were lobbed at the house of a senior police official located in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan's Islamabad city witnessed an unexpected heist after officials raided a fake call centre in the city's Sector F-11.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Tuesday claimed it conducted the third attack on US warships in a span of 48 hours, media reports said.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Tuesday claimed it conducted the third attack on US warships in a span of 48 hours, media reports said.
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it conducted 'extensive strikes' in the Gaza Strip on terror targets belonging to Hamas, marking the biggest attack since the ceasefire began on January 19.
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has focussed on the urgency of implementing reforms since his administration has limited time before the possible general elections in December.
The Vatican on Sunday shared a picture of Pope Francis for the first time since he was hospitalised last month.
US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a link to Indian PM Narendra Modi's interview with AI researcher and popular American podcaster Lex Fridman on his Truth Social page.
A 45-year-old man suffered burn injuries after he was set on fire in New York's Times Square, media reports said.
The Balochistan Liberation Army on Sunday released a video of the targeted attack on a convoy that was carrying Pakistani soldiers, hours after the rebel group claimed 90 security personnel were killed in the incident.
Banned Lashkar-i-Islam group founder Mufti Munir Shakir was killed in a bomb blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Saturday, media reports said.
The Balochistan Liberation Army, the group which was responsible for the hijacking of a passenger train last week, claimed 90 Pakistani soldiers died after a blast occurred close to a convoy in which the security personnel were travelling in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Sunday.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is currently visiting Bangladesh, underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform.
At least 31 people were killed as U.S. President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday in response to their attacks on Red Sea shipping, warning, “hell will rain down upon you” if they do not halt their campaign, Reuters reported.
The recent arrest of Palestinian activist and U.S. legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil, who played a prominent role in last year's Columbia University protests over the war in Gaza, has prompted questions about the limits of a green card.
Britain’s leader encouraged his global counterparts to continue pushing for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine at the start of a virtual meeting Saturday intended to end the fighting between the two countries.
Washington: The Trump administration is considering imposing broad travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries as part of a new ban, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo.
By Voice Of America/IBNS
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By Voice Of America/IBNS
The European Parliament recently issued a resolution to condemn Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China recently.
Pakistani security forces arrested a 'possible' suicide bomber and left another injured during a crossfire on Barki Road in Lahore on Friday.
The Iranian Government has continued to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of civilians, including young children, as part of a concerted effort to crush dissent, investigators mandated by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, vowed to do everything in his power to prevent further hardship as drastic aid cuts threaten food supplies and other critical relief efforts.
