An Indian-origin tech professional who had built a promising career in the United States was among 12 people killed in a tragic skydiving aircraft crash in Missouri, shortly after takeoff, according to media reports.
The G7 leaders have pledged to intensify the global fight against drug trafficking amid a sharp rise in illicit drug production, organised crime, and international demand.
The United States Department of War has announced that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will revert to its previous name, the US Pacific Command (USPACOM), ending a designation that had been in use since 2018.
Evian/France: G7 leaders on Tuesday called for an urgent and coordinated international response to a re-emerging Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, warning that the disease poses a significant global health security risk.
Britain's Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, according to British officials and defence sources.
A nine-year-old Australian girl died in Pakistan after police allegedly opened fire on the vehicle in which her family was travelling, mistaking it for that of armed robbery suspects following a hostage ordeal.
At least eight people, including two Boeing employees, were killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff in Southern California, according to media reports.
Evian-les-Bains/France: A Canadian defence technology company has secured the first contract awarded to a Canadian firm under the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, as Canada and the EU announced new cooperation measures on security and ocean conservation.
President Donald Trump has announced that a new agreement between the United States and Iran will lead to the “complete reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz from Friday, easing restrictions on one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.
Britain will ban children under 16 from using several major social media platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday.
Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS: A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Bangladesh and India after Zahed Ur Rahman, Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was briefly prevented from entering India at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport before receiving clearance.
A group of graduating students at Stanford University walked out of the commencement ceremony as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage to deliver his keynote address, amid chants of "Free, Free Palestine," according to media reports.
At least 11 skydivers and a pilot were killed after a small aircraft crashed in the US state of Missouri on Sunday, according to media reports.
World leaders on Monday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end hostilities in the region, with the deal expected to take effect on Friday.
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement aimed at ending hostilities in the region, with the deal expected to take effect on Friday.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s strike on Lebanon, saying the Israeli leader had shown poor judgment at a time when Washington was close to securing a peace deal with Iran.
Former Bangladesh Police Inspector General Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai in connection with a corruption case filed by the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission, years after he fled the country.
London: Britain and Japan announced a series of investment and cooperation agreements worth more than £18 billion ($24.4 billion) on Sunday, deepening collaboration in clean energy, advanced technologies and defence ahead of the G7 summit in France.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released newly declassified intelligence documents claiming that the United States funded more than 120 biological laboratories across over 30 countries, including Ukraine.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded sharply to criticism over his attendance at a FIFA World Cup 2026 match between the United States and Paraguay, which led him to miss a key fixture featuring Canada.
The excitement of bungee jumping turned into a horrifying tragedy for a 21-year-old Brazilian woman after she plunged more than 130 feet to her death when staff allegedly pushed her off a bridge without attaching the safety rope.
US President Donald Trump has said that a long-awaited deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened “immediately” after the agreement is finalised.
A 26-year-old Indian-origin man has been killed in a knife attack in Southall, west London, the Metropolitan Police said.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said American forces have killed an “infamous leader” of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a group his administration has designated as a global terrorist organisation and transnational drug cartel.
A suspected militant commander and two other individuals were killed in separate incidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu district, according to media reports.
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison after being convicted of kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London.
Toronto: Canada and Ontario announced C$12 million in new funding on Friday to help farmers improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs and strengthen the long-term resilience of agricultural operations.
Ottawa: Canada and the Philippines signed two defence agreements on Thursday to expand military cooperation, improve interoperability and strengthen security ties amid growing strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has reportedly become the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX surged sharply on their first day of trading.
The United States and Iran are “never been closer” to reaching a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
