World

Netanyahu appears to have lost, says main election rival Gantz after exit polls

Gantz, a former general, stopped short of an outright claim of victory. But beaming confidence, he told a rally of his Blue and White Party that it appeared "we fulfilled our mission".

Sep 18, 2019

Meghan Markle ditches her friend and leaves her in the lurch; Duchess can't be bothered?

Reportedly, Meghan Markle was a no-show at an event held by her close friend in New York, but another notable royal made a shock appearance instead.

Sep 18, 2019

Pakistani-Hindu medical student found dead in hostel room; murder or suicide?

The victim hailed from Mirpur Mathelo, a taluka in Ghotki, which has been ravaged with communal violence over the past few days.

Sep 17, 2019

Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry breaches limits tweeting on PM Modi's birthday; Twitter goes berserk

Chaudhry's tweet on PM Modi's birthday did not go down well with netizens who called him out for his distasteful words.

Sep 17, 2019

Explainer: Israel's election - will Prime Minister Netanyahu survive?

Israelis voted on Tuesday for the second time in less than six months in an election that could see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win a record fifth term - or end his decade-long dominance of Israeli politics.

Sep 17, 2019

Blast at Afghan President's election rally kills 24; Ashraf Ghani unharmed

While no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, the Taliban had stated that they would intensify attacks against Afghan and foreign forces in a bid to stop people from voting.

Sep 17, 2019

Baloch leader Mehran Marri accuses Pakistan army of resorting to rape, pillage

Human rights activists have time and again staged protests and demonstrations to drive attention towards atrocities committed against Baloch people.

Sep 17, 2019

Malaysian PM says PM Modi did not ask for Zakir Naik's extradition

Mohamad's statement comes days after a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.

Sep 17, 2019

Amnesty International condemns attack on Hindu school principal, directs Pakistan to protect minority community

The principal of Sindh Public School was charged with blasphemy after a student's father filed an FIR at the police station claiming that the man had spoken ill of Prophet of Islam.

Sep 16, 2019

Pakistan minister puts her foot in mouth tweeting fake video on Kashmir 'atrocity'

It has been revealed that the video clip was from a High Court-ordered drive to clear encroachment in Shimla in 2018.

Sep 16, 2019

WATCH | Imran Khan claims he invited Indian intel to check for terror groups in Pakistan

Pakistan PM Imran Khan said he invited PM Narendra Modi to visit the country to see the efforts that his government has taken to weed out militants.

Sep 16, 2019

Iran's Revolutionary Guards: How this lethal unit remains a threat to US in Mideast

With a humble beginning as a national guard unit in the aftermath of Iranian revolution way back in 1979, the IRGC has gained strength over the past four decades to become an elite armed militia with 125,000 troops.

Sep 16, 2019

Global crude prices jump 12% after drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil facilities

Following the attack, Aramco oil facilities curtailed production of crude oil and gas of the world's top exporter by half.

Sep 16, 2019

Saudi Arabia curtails half of its crude oil production after drone attack

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abulaziz bin Salman said the attacks on Abqaib and Khurais facilities cut the company's overall crude oil supply by around 5.7 million barrels per day (bpd).

Sep 15, 2019

India, Malaysia undertake three-day joint naval military exercise

India and Malaysia are conducting a joint naval military exercise to test inter-operability of their navies in South East Asia and Western Pacific regions.

Sep 14, 2019