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25 Oct 2024
AppleIndonesia declares iPhone 16 'illegal' over Apple's unfulfilled commitments
The Indonesian government has declared Apple's iPhone 16 illegal for sale and operation as the tech giant failed to meet its investment commitments.
25 Oct 2024
Dmitry PeskovMusk in 'secret contact' with Putin, claims bombshell report
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has allegedly been in regular touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, a report by The Wall Street Journal has said.
25 Oct 2024
CaliforniaWhat next for Menendez brothers as DA backs resentencing
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has said he will recommend resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.
25 Oct 2024
RiyadhWhat's special about Saudi's $50B building, a 400m cube
Saudi Arabia has broken ground on The Mukaab, a project that will become the "world's largest building."
25 Oct 2024
CanadaDisturbing details about Sikh found 'charred' in Walmart oven emerge
In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old Indian-origin woman was found dead inside a walk-in bakery oven at a Walmart store in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
25 Oct 2024
Chuck SchumerHow much does a US president make annually
The United States president earns a hefty annual salary and a host of benefits.
25 Oct 2024
CaliforniaUS: McDonald's E coli outbreak linked to onions
An E Coli outbreak traced to McDonald's burgers has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states of the United States, killing one.
24 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiBRICS Summit: Jaishankar calls for reforms at 'outdated' UN
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has called for major reforms in global institutions, stressing the need for a more equitable world order.
24 Oct 2024
SingaporeSingapore rolls out passport-less clearance at airport, takes 10 seconds
Singapore's Changi Airport has fully rolled out a passport-less immigration clearance system at all its four terminals, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced.
24 Oct 2024
AustriaMuslims in Europe experiencing 'worrying surge' in racism: Survey
A recent survey conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has highlighted a sharp increase in racism against Muslims across Europe.
24 Oct 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsSpain's President to visit India after 18 years
Spain's President Pedro Sanchez will visit India from October 27 to 29, the first such visit by a Spanish leader in nearly two decades.
24 Oct 2024
Meghan MarkleLocals aren't thrilled about Harry-Meghan moving to Portugal: Here's why
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly bought a new home in Melides, Portugal, worth £6.5 million ($856K).
24 Oct 2024
BrazilBRICS: Jaishankar lists 5 points for 'more equitable global order'
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, who is representing India at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, stated that, while production and consumption have steadily diversified, many inequities of the past also continue.
24 Oct 2024
PhilippinesPhilippines: 24 killed as tropical storm triggers floods, landslides
Tropical Storm Trami has left at least 24 people dead in the northeastern Philippines, with most of the deaths due to drowning in the Bicol region and Quezon province.
24 Oct 2024
CanadaTrudeau faces ridicule for using made-up word 'brokenist'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been mocked in Parliament and on social media for using a non-existent word "brokenist."
24 Oct 2024
IsraelWhy US, Israel are asking tourists to leave Sri Lanka
The United States and Israel have issued security alerts, warning of a possible terrorist attack on tourist spots in Sri Lanka's coastal area of Arugam Bay.
24 Oct 2024
HamasIsrael accuses Al Jazeera journalists of being Hamas terrorists
The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists—all Palestinian men—of having affiliations with Palestinian militant groups.
24 Oct 2024
AfricaDaughter jailed in Uganda, billionaire Oswal Pankaj locks himself away
Billionaire Pankaj Oswal feels "immensely guilty" for sending his elder daughter Vasundhara to Uganda, according to his younger daughter Riddhi.
24 Oct 2024
Africa12.4mn dengue cases in 2024: What's driving world's largest outbreak?
The world is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak ever, with a record 12.4 million cases reported this year.
24 Oct 2024
TurkeyWho's PKK, group suspected to be behind Turkey terror attack
A deadly attack on the state-run Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday left five people dead and 22 injured.
24 Oct 2024
AustraliaTrudeau faces resignation deadline from own party amid India row
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under increasing pressure from within his own Liberal Party, with several MPs asking him not to run for a fourth term.
23 Oct 2024
IstanbulGunfire, explosions outside Turkey aviation firm, many 'dead, injured'
A gunfire and massive explosion were reported outside the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in Kahramankazan, a town located around 40km north of Ankara, on Wednesday.
23 Oct 2024
Asia'Manage differences, strengthen cooperation': What Xi told Modi at BRICS
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks for the first time since 2019 on Wednesday in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
23 Oct 2024
JapanJapan's solution to surging knife-attacks are 'umbrellas'; how they work
Amid a rise in knife attacks, Japan will be placing hundreds of blade-resistant umbrellas on its trains.
23 Oct 2024
Social Media'Only death...excusable': Boss to employee who was late following accident
A social media post on X has gone viral over a manager's insensitivity toward an employee who had just survived a serious car accident.
23 Oct 2024
BeijingModi, Xi Jinping hold 1st formal talk in 5 years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal talks in five years on Wednesday.
23 Oct 2024
BRICS'India supports dialogue, diplomacy...not war': PM Modi at BRICS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated India's commitment to dialogue and diplomacy over war at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.
23 Oct 2024
Kamala HarrisTrump campaign files complaint against UK's Labour, alleging 'election interference'
The re-election campaign of former United States President Donald Trump has accused the United Kingdom's Labour Party of "blatant foreign interference" in the US presidential election.
23 Oct 2024
JP MorganJPMorgan CEO privately supports Harris's US presidential bid: Report
Jamie Dimon, the Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase, is reportedly offering support for Kamala Harris's US presidential bid behind closed doors.
23 Oct 2024
Walmart19-year-old Sikh woman found dead inside oven at Canada Walmart
A 19-year-old Sikh woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart store in Halifax, Canada.
23 Oct 2024
Bill GatesBill Gates secretly donated $50M to Kamala Harris's presidential campaign
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reportedly donated around $50 million to Future Forward USA Action, a nonprofit backing Kamala Harris's US presidential campaign.
23 Oct 2024
ChinaHong Kong bans WhatsApp, WeChat, Google Drive for civil servants
Hong Kong has banned civil servants from using certain messaging and cloud storage services during work hours.
23 Oct 2024
FloridaFlorida reports 13 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria post hurricanes
Florida has witnessed a sharp increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections, a rare flesh-eating bacteria, with 13 deaths this year.
23 Oct 2024
BangladeshWhy students in Bangladesh are protesting again
Bangladesh is witnessing fresh protests, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin over his controversial remarks about former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
23 Oct 2024
ColoradoMcDonald's burgers linked to deadly E coli outbreak in US
An E. coli outbreak connected to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has killed one and sickened at least 49 people across 10 states of the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
23 Oct 2024
BRICSBRICS expands: Which countries joined, which want to
The informal grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—BRICS—has expanded its membership to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
23 Oct 2024
Czech RepublicUS seeks 'meaningful accountability' from India in Pannun case
The United States has called on India to ensure "meaningful accountability" in the probe into the alleged assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
23 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael confirms killing Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine
The army in Israel has confirmed the death of Hashem Safieddine, a top-ranking Hezbollah official and possible successor to Hassan Nasrallah.
23 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiModi, Xi to hold 1st bilateral meeting in 5 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday.
22 Oct 2024
BRICSUkraine's population dropped by 10 million since Russian invasion: UN
Ukraine's population has dropped by more than 10 million since Russia's invasion in 2022—triggering mass migration and a sharp decline in birth rates, the United Nations reported on Tuesday.
