Latest News
Indian News
Indian Engineer, Who Was Detained In Russia For 'Drunkenness', Returns Home
Sneha Gupta, in her SOS video, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to intervene and help in securing her husband's safe return.
"Match Begins Tomorrow": Intercepted Messages Warned Of Imminent 9/11 Attack
Intercepted communications in the days leading up to September 11 contained warnings of an imminent attack, but some messages were reportedly not translated until after the tragedy.
UK Businessman Detained In Saudi Arabia, Family Speaks Out After 9 Years
A father of three and son of former Saudi oil minister and Aramco chief Ali Al-Naimi, the businessman was first detained in 2017.
Meta Rolls Out Muse, But Not Everyone Is Sure About Privacy
Muse is modeled on the open-source AI agent OpenClaw. It is only available to users in the US, as of now.
India Reacts After New UN Map Shows Arunachal, Aksai Chin As Separate Regions
The clarification came after a map, first published by the UN on July 1 and extensively used during discussions regarding the United Nations UNGA resolution, depicted Arunachal Pradesh as an independent state bordering Assam and China.
Crude Oil Surges Towards $100 As Iran-US Conflict Fuels Supply Concerns
Oil prices jumped more than one percent towards $100 Wednesday and stocks struggled as a fresh flare-up in the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns, putting upward pressure on inflation ahead of key data at the end of the week.
Iran Captures US Submarine In Hormuz After Attack On 5 Oil Tankers
The US military is investing heavily in unmanned naval systems, including underwater and surface vessels, as it seeks cheaper ways to monitor vast areas of ocean, gather intelligence, and track adversary ships and submarines
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin To Hold Bilateral Talks Ahead Of BRICS Summit
PM Modi and Putin will discuss international issues and the situation of international projects in transportation during their meeting in New Delhi.
Singapore To Consider Chemical Castration To Curb Sex Crimes
Singapore is open to considering pharmacological anti-androgen treatments, known as chemical castrations, for sex offenders if there is clear evidence that such measures can reduce crime.
Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone Was 10-Years In The Making
Around 2020, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook returned from a trip to Asia unusually energized about a new product category: foldable phones.
Video: Live Baby Rat Found Wriggling In Takeout Noodle Meal In Hong Kong
The video clip of the incident quickly went viral online. In the footage, the tiny, hairless rat can be seen moving its legs while stuck in the sauce.
Animated Satire "South Park" Changes Name In Dig At Trump
The announcement from the Emmy Award-winning show comes after Trump's recent efforts to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
Hong Kong's First Post-Colonial Leader Tung Chee-Hwa Dies Aged 89
In 1985, Tung joined a committee to aid in the writing of the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution that has governed the former British colony since it was handed over to China in 1997.
Amazon Sued Over Systematic Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers
According to complaints, Amazon routinely violates federal and New York worker protection laws by denying pregnant workers basic accommodations such as chairs, bathroom and water breaks, and time off for prenatal appointments.
More Than 1,000 Flights Cancelled Due To UK Air Traffic Control Glitch
Heathrow, Stansted and City airports in London, as well as airports in Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland and elsewhere in the UK, said the technical issue was causing some disruptions.
Meta's New AI Agent Can Access Other Apps To Send Emails, Make Payments
The company's Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to offer "personal superintelligence" to the billions of people who use Meta's services daily.
US Bans Canadian Alcohol, Dairy Products As Trade War Worsens
The White House ramped up its trade dispute with Canada late Tuesday by banning the import of certain products, including alcoholic beverages, and raising tariffs on other goods.
Iran Says It Struck US Base In Jordan After Kharg Island Attacks
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they struck a US military base in Jordan with missiles in retaliation for US strikes on Tehran's vessels.
Rubio Says US Will Continue To Hit Iranian Tankers As Tensions Escalate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would continue to target Iranian tankers in retaliatory strikes on Tuesday, as US authorities said five vessels had already been hit.
US Says It Destroyed 5 Iranian Tankers After Attacks On American Warship
Iranian state television also reported the strikes, saying US forces attacked at least three Iranian oil tankers near the southern port of Jask and near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. It said the crews were evacuated.
News from Arabic Countries
‘Totally reliant on Mother Nature’: UK drought raises water security fears
Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.
Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing
Russian drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border in Odesa, killing two and injuring three civilians, officials confirm.
Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal
Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today
In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade
Many Iranians cannot access or afford life-saving drugs, but authorities say pharmaceutical sector will not collapse.
Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods
Nepal's politicians have said the country is bearing the brunt for climate change caused by other nations.
Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan
Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
As SDF disband in Syria, Kurds ponder how to secure their rights
As the Kurdish forces dissolve, experts express concern if their rights will be won through democratic means.
New Hampshire primary results: Key takeaways for US midterm elections
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.
Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
Israel’s war leaves Lebanon’s schools balancing students and the displaced
Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.
Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open
Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
The case for the US going back to the firing squad
John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should ‘go back to a firing squad’.
Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025
The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns
The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed
A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan
Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour
US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
A separate federal court ruling, however, contradicts the Supreme Court judgement, leaving the map up in the air.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis.
‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s midterm convention
The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage
Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice
More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.