Indian polls start without Modi wave In the first phase, polling held for 102 seats of 545-member Lok Sabha. Updated 20 Apr, 2024 08:06am
Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree ‘historic’ return of villages Official says Armenia will return 4 villages near the countries’ shared border that had been “under occupation” since the early 1990s. Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:51pm
Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash This is the fifth armed forces helicopter crash in 12 months, Kenyan newspaper says. Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:10pm
Majority of Pakistanis stranded after record-breaking UAE storm evacuated: Defence Minister Asif Dubai Airport says it is limiting the number of flights arriving for two days, as it continues to struggle to clear the backlog. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 11:41pm
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran Senior Iranian official says no plans to respond against Israel; Blinken says US not involved in "any offensive operations". Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
Motaz Azaiza is representing ‘the voice of Gaza’ with his Time’s most influential people list inclusion
13 environment journalists killed in India during Modi rule: RSF "Protecting journalists and combating impunity for crimes of violence against them should be at the centre of the elections," RSF says. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 11:33am
Bombs rain on Rafah as US tries to ‘prevent’ all-out offensive An overnight Israeli strike hit the home where a displaced Palestinian family was sheltering in the southern city Rafah. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:27am
Dubai continues to reel from storm damages Airport struggles to clear backlog of flights, many roads still flooded. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:54am
US, Pakistan discuss ‘recent events in region’ Blome says Pakistan’s prosperity remains top priority; meeting comes ahead of Raisi’s visit, expected on Monday. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:18am
Fossils of colossal snake unearthed in Indian mine Scientists say the snake, which they named Vasuki indicus, would have looked like a modern-day large python and would not have been venomous. Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:10am