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Ukraine still hopeful about negotiations with US following military aid pause

A top Ukrainian official said on Tuesday that Kyiv is in touch with European allies over military aid supply after the US paused it following a fiery spat between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his American counterpart Donald Trump during a meeting in the White House last week.

Experts say growing space cooperation between Pakistan, China presents risks and opportunities

China is ramping up cooperation with Pakistan in space exploration, but experts say Islamabad must develop its own strengths if it aims to benefit from Beijing.

Iraq expresses support for stability, democratic transition of Syria

At the Irbil Forum, Iraqi President Latif Rashid reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to supporting Syria's stability and internal reconciliation.

UNICEF says children as young as one raped during Sudan civil war

Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan, said UNICEF.

Donald Trump pauses Ukraine military aid days after fiery spat with Zelenskyy

US President Donald Trump has placed a pause on aid to Ukraine, the White House announced late Monday.

Donald Trump pauses Ukraine military aid after fiery spat with Zelenskyy

US President Donald Trump has placed a pause on aid to Ukraine, the White House announced late Monday.

'America will not put up with it': Donald Trump on Zelenskyy's statement claiming end of war with Russia is far away

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump  Monday said Washington would "not put up with" Volodymyr Zelenskyy's rhetoric much longer after the disastrous meeting with the Ukrainian leader at the Oval Office.

Taliban dub Trump’s claim of Chinese control over Afghan base as ‘emotional statement’

Taliban officials have denied President Donald Trump’s recent assertions that China holds control over a crucial former U.S.-operated military base in Afghanistan.

Pakistan: Cop dies after unknown attackers target him

A policeman was killed after unknown attackers targeted him in Pakistan's Khar area on Sunday, media reports said.

Germany: Car ramming attack in Mannheim leaves one dead

At least one person died and several others were injured after a car rammed into pedestrians in the German city of Mannheim on Monday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Khulna University omits names of Prafulla Chandra Ray, Jagadish Chandra Bose from various installations

Bangladesh's Khulna University has renamed different institutions by omitting the names of Hindu chemist Prafulla Chandra Ray, physicist Jagadish Chandra Bose and poet Jibanananda Das, media reports said.

One dies in stabbing incident in Israel's Haifa

At least one person died and four others were hurt in a stabbing incident in Israel's Haifa city on Monday, media reports said.

Bangladesh is now occupied by Jamaat-e-Islami jihadi and militant groups: Taslima Nasreen

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised the interim government in Bangladesh and said her nation is currently ruled by Jamaat-e-Islami jihadi and militant groups.

Zelensky thanks allies after Trump's 'thankless' jab, as Europe reaffirms support

Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to every world leader who expressed solidarity with his country, hours after US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused him of not being “thankful”.

Zelenskyy still ready to sign minerals deal with US despite White House spat with Trump

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he is ready to sign a US-Ukraine minerals deal despite not agreeing to it during his recent visit to White House.

UK PM Keir Starmer announces USD 2 billion package for Ukraine to help in buying missiles

British PM Keir Starmer announced an additional £1.6bn ($2bn) of UK export finance to help Ukraine buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles, media reports said.

Trump's close aide Elon Musk mocks Zelenskyy with 'tram' meme following White House spat

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk shared a meme on X to mock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his fiery verbal spat with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during their meeting in the White House last week.

Trump-Zelenskyy fiery exchange triggers pro-Ukraine protests across USA

Pro-Ukraine protests erupted in several corners of the USA after President Donald Trump exchanged heated words with Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy at the White House.

British man puts fake pair of legs in large pothole to highlight problem of his village

A British man tried a humorous way to highlight the plight of his village by placing a pair of fake legs in a large pothole created in his area.

US school teacher caught with 1000 photos, videos of child pornography

A US school teacher was arrested after he was caught with 1000 photos and videos of child pornography, some featuring children as young as 3, authorities said.

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu's office admits staff did not pass information ahead of Hamas attack

PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office has admitted that the premier's intelligence officers had received an Israel Defense Forces memo that shared details about suspicious Hamas activities, three hours before the group launched an attack on the country.

Donald Trump plans to return to Afghanistan to counter China

President Donald Trump recently said the US is planning to return to Afghanistan, a country its military exited in 2021, in a bid to counter China's influence over the war-torn South Asian nation.

US President Donald Trump plans to return to Afghanistan to counter China

President Donald Trump recently said the US is planning to return to Afghanistan, a country its military exited in 2021, in a bid to counter China's influence over the war-torn South Asian nation.

UK PM Keir Starmer welcomes Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London a day after verbal spat with Donald Trump

London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London, a day after the Ukrainian leader clashed with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC.

Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza ceasefire to observe Ramzan

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Sunday said it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas is all set to end, media reports said.

Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza ceasefire for Ramzan

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Sunday said it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas is all set to end, media reports said.

Man forced to sit next to dead passenger in Qatar Airways flight: Airline defends handling of situation

Qatar Airways has defended its handling of a passenger's death on a 14-hour flight, stating that its crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally."

Crucial to have Trump’s support, says Zelenskyy a day after fiery White House exchage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said his nation will need the support of President Donald Trump, a day after he was engaged in a heated debate with him during their meeting in the White House.

Pakistan: Death toll in suicide blast in Taliban-linked seminary touches six

The death toll in the suicide blast at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary, often dubbed by the Western media as 'Jihad University', in the Nowshera district in Pakistan has touched six, media reports said on Saturday.

European leaders voice support for Zelenskyy over verbal spat with Trump

Several Europan leaders joined in backing the Ukrainian President after a verbal spat between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump during their meeting in the White House drew global attention.