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Mob burns woman to death for alleged blasphemy in Nigeria

A mob in Nigeria burnt a woman to death in Niger after accusing her of blaspheming the Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.

Guterres calls for strengthening multilateralism at SCO Summit in China

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for strengthening multilateralism – and appealed for peace in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond –  in remarks to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday.

Xi Jinping pitches plan to set up SCO development bank amid US tariffs

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pitched the idea of setting up an SCO development bank amid the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump in recent days that triggered global trade tensions.

Pakistan Army helicopter crashes in GB, five crew members die

At least five crew members died after a Pakistan Army helicopter crashed in Diamer District’s Chilas town in Gilgit-Baltistan region, media reports said.

US: 11-year-old shot dead in Houston while playing doorbell prank

An 11-year-old boy was shot dead in Houston city of the US, when he was trying to run away while playing a doorbell ditch prank, media reports said on Monday.

'A defining relationship': US as PM Modi flaunts bonhomie with Putin and Xi Jinping at SCO Summit

Washington DC/Beijing/IBNS: The United States has termed its relationship with India "defining" amid the display of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bonhomie with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the Presidents of Russia and China respectively, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

Who is Neal Katyal, the Indian-origin lawyer who defeated Trump in tariff case in US court?

Neal Katyal, an Indian-origin lawyer, who is the son of Indian immigrant parents, played a major role in challenging US President Donald Trump for his decision to impose additional tariffs on several nations, a move that has been ruled as illegal by a federal court.

US boy, 12, burned after TikTok challenge goes wrong

A 12-year-old boy in US state of Texas was badly hurt after his TikTok challenge went wrong.

US boy, 12, burned after TikTok challenge goes wrong

A 12-year-old boy in US state of Texas was badly hurt after his TikTok challenge went wrong.

Pakistan: Girls' primary school blown up in Lakki Marwat, no casualties

The building of a girls’ primary school in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat district was partially damaged in an explosion on Sunday, media reports said.

Australia: Thousands participate in anti-immigration rallies, clashes break out in several cities

Clashes broke out during anti-immigration rallies held across Australian cities on Sunday, with the police resorting to using pepper spray against some demonstrators in Melbourne, media reports said.

US murder-suicide: ChatGPT fuelled delusional man to kill mother, himself in Connecticut

A former techie allegedly killed his elderly mother and even himself at their house in the US city of Connecticut after being influenced by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot whose use has gained popularity in recent times.

Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida killed by IDF in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday confirmed that Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida was killed during Saturday's strike, eliminating another top member of the group.

Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF recovers body of second hostage from Gaza, identified as Idan Shtivi

The Israel Defense Forces have identified Idan Shtivi, the hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza recently.

Houthis vow revenge against Israel over Yemen PM Ahmed al-Rahawi's killing

A senior Houthi official vowed revenge against Israel after the Yemeni group confirmed that its prime minister, Ahmed al-Rahawi, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Sanaa earlier this week.

Ukraine’s former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy assassinated in Lviv

Lviv: Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, authorities confirmed, Reuters reported, adding that a manhunt was launched to track down the gunman.

Israeli strike in Yemen kills Houthi prime minister, several ministers; rebel group confirms

Sanaa: The prime minister of Yemen’s Houthi government, Ahmad Ghaleb al-Rahwi, and several ministers were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the capital Sanaa, Reuters reported, citing the Houthi-run news agency on Saturday.

‘Trump is Dead’ trend grips X after VP Vance’s remarks and Simpsons creator’s comments fuel speculation

Washington, DC: For the past couple of days, US President Donald Trump has been trending on X (formerly Twitter), not for tariffs, policy moves or his trademark offhand comments, but for a bizarre reason — the phrase “Trump Is Dead” surged across the platform, leaving users searching for explanations.

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for Mobile Devices at Noida

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology on Saturday inaugurated India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for Mobile Devices at Noida.

Israeli Spy Claim: Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins sues former FBI agent for defamation

FBI director Kash Patel's girlfriend and country singer Alexis Wilkins has sued the agency's former agent and podcaster Kyle Seraphin, for calling her a "honeypot" spy for Israeli intelligence.

Pakistan: Terror attack leaves 2 GB Scouts personnel dead

A subedar and a sergeant of the Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts died after terrorists opened fire on their checkpoint in Diamer district of Pakistan on Friday.

Humanoid robot deployed at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation drawing worldwide attention

A humanoid robot that will be deployed at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit (SCO) in Tianjin, China, is already drawing worldwide attention with its perfection in performing its activities.

‘Diplomatic momentum’ at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine

Large-scale attacks by Russia against civilians in Ukraine could see any hopes of a lasting peace deal there rapidly fade, a senior UN official said during an emergency session of the Security Council on Friday.

US court rules most of the tariffs announced by Trump as 'illegal'

A US court has ruled that most of the tariffs announced by the President are illegal, prompting Donald Trump to call them 'incorrect'.

'I have got good on-the-job training for 200 days,' JD Vance says he is ready to be US President, hails Trump

US Vice President JD Vance said he is ready to be the President of the country, given that Donald Trump is serving his second term as the head of the country.

Sikh man, performing 'Gatka' with machete on road, shot dead by police in Los Angeles; video emerges

A 36-year-old Sikh man, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was shot by the Los Angeles Police in the middle of the road while he was performing Gatka, a form of traditional Sikh martial arts with a machete, and refused to comply with the cops.

UK, allies expose China-based technology companies for enabling global cyber campaign against critical networks

The UK and international allies recently publicly linked three technology companies based in China with a global malicious cyber campaign targeting critical networks.

NSA, others guide to counter China's state-sponsored actors

The National Security Agency (NSA) and other U.S. and foreign organisations are releasing a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to expose advanced persistent threat (APT) actors sponsored by the Chinese government targeting telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure networks globally and outline appropriate mitigation guidance.

Thailand court removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethical breach

A Thai court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethics violations, media reports said.

'It's like mouse hitting elephant': US economist on Trump's tariffs against India over Russian oil purchase

Washington DC/IBNS: US economist Richard Wolff has lashed out at President Donald Trump's 25 percent additional tariffs on India to discourage the purchase of Russian oil and sarcastically described the move as "mouse hitting elephant".