Category: World

In a chilling turn of events, a South African woman has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of selling her 6-year-old daughter to a “traditional healer” who allegedly intended to use the child’s body parts for ritualistic purposes. According to a report by the New York Post, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, along with her […]

May 30, 2025 03:20 PM IST Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court LONDON — Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years. Russell Brand pleads not guilty […]

May 30, 2025 03:35 PM IST Turkey has been acting as a key mediator amid US President Donald Trump’s fresh push for a peace deal. Turkey on Friday proposed to host a meeting between the US, Russian and Ukrainian presidents in a push to end the three years of war between Moscow and Kyiv. Earlier, Turkey’s […]

By Laurie Chen Chinese students face anxious wait for visas under US crackdown BEIJING -Caught in the middle of Washington’s renewed visa crackdown on Chinese international students, Beijing postgraduate Lainey is anxiously waiting to resume the visa process to study a PhD at her dream school, the University of California. “We feel helpless and unable to […]

An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use “full force” in Gaza, after Hamas said a new US-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands. Israel minister says ‘time to go in with full force’ in Gaza Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war have so far failed to achieve a […]

-A U.S. plan for Gaza has revived hopes for securing the release of the remaining 58 hostages Hamas holds in Gaza, 21 of whom are still believed to be alive. Following are some key moments of the hostage crisis: Key moments involving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza 2023 October 7 – Hamas-led gunmen storm […]

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit Pakistan on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). This marks the third earthquake in four days. On Thursday, a 4.4 magnitude quake was reported in the country. It struck at 16:06 IST. (Pic used for representation) The quake occurred at 1:37 pm IST at a depth of […]

Most Asian shares fell Friday after a US appeal court gave Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs a temporary reprieve, fanning uncertainty a day after judges had ruled the controversial measures were unconstitutional. Most Asian markets reverse after Trump’s tariffs get court reprieve The losses reversed a rally across world markets the previous day as analysts warned that […]

Nita Ambani, Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, recently visited Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna’s Bungalow restaurant in New York City. The visit prompted a wave of nostalgia and deep reflection for Khanna, who took to Instagram to share a poignant memory from the early days of his career. Chef Vikas Khanna recalled his journey at Bungalow restaurant […]

Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the US Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it’s navigating a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence that could undercut its power. Google will return to federal court as the US Justice Department makes its final push to break up what […]