Morning Digest | One killed, three injured in fresh gunbattles in Manipur; India will never bow down, says Rajnath Singh on border talks with China; and more 

3 Louisiana officers wounded by gunfire in standoff with shooting suspect, police say

Tornadoes kill 2 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik | A president under fire

Israeli army says missile fire kills civilian near Lebanon

Russia says struck train in Ukraine carrying Western arms

At SCO meet, India advocates zero-tolerance towards terrorism

NIA arrests one accused in London High Commission attack case

Morning Digest | Phase 2 campaign ends on a sour note as PM Modi targets Congress; Pakistan and Iran say ‘Kashmir issue should be resolved through peaceful means’, and more

Antony Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new U.S. foreign aid bill

Australian police execute search warrants as part of a 'major operation' over church stabbings

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up

‘Staggering’ number of workers face climate hazards, says UN

Morning Digest | With dip in voter turnout in first phase, ECI forms task force to oversee heat wave conditions; Venkaiah Naidu, Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup conferred Padma awards, and more

What Muizzu’s super majority could mean 

Morning Digest | Congress accuses PM Modi of ‘hate speech’; Maldives President Muizzu’s party secures big win in parliamentary polls, and more

Lawrence Wong | Designated successor

Attack blamed on IS militants kills 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria

G7 slams Chinese firms' military help for Russia

Iran's President makes no mention of explosions

U.N. sounds alarm on violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Iran tells U.S. it does not seek 'expansion of tensions'

12 jurors picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial; selection of alternates under way

Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': mediator Qatar

Retaliation without escalation: Netanyahu’s tough choice

What caused the storm that led to Dubai floods? | Explained

Germany's Scholz seeks Chinese role in 'just peace' for Ukraine

Heavy floods hit Dubai, airport as Oman toll rises to 18

Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky says

Taliban is ‘particularly committed’ to protect rights of Hindus and Sikhs: Spokesperson of Taliban ‘Justice Ministry’

Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead by gunmen in Pakistan

IRGC | Guardians of the revolution

Jaishankar speaks to U.K. Foreign Secretary Cameron, discusses West Asia situation

King of leopard print, Italy's Roberto Cavalli dies at 83

Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks

China urges U.S. to play 'constructive role' in Middle East

Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law for Army mobilisation

Israel on alert after Iranian threat as Gaza war grinds on

South Korea opposition wins landslide parliamentary vote in resounding blow to Yoon

With eyes on China, U.S. and Japan vow new security collaboration

Biden says he's considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange

After Russian oil, India raises sanctions over Russian diamonds with Europe

Turkiye and Israel announce trade barriers on each other as relations deteriorate over Gaza

Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial

Taliban restoring property to displaced Hindus and Sikhs: spokesman

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity

Record flood waters rise in Russia's Urals, forcing thousands to evacuate

Iran says enemy will 'regret' Guards killings in Syria

India abstains at U.N. Human Rights Council on vote calling for Gaza ceasefire, arms embargo against Israel

Another Indian student dies in U.S, probe underway: Indian consulate in New York

Philippines to hold joint naval drills with U.S., Japan, Australia

Biden tells Netanyahu that U.S. support depends on protecting Gaza civilians

UN rights council to consider call for Israel arms embargo

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia

WhatsApp down for thousands, Downdetector shows

Morning Digest | Sri Lankan media hit out at Modi’s Katchatheevu remarks; Kejriwal the ‘kingpin’, ‘key conspirator’ in Delhi Excise policy case, says ED, and more

Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

Russia says it is working on removing Taliban from its terrorist list

Gangs and police clash again in Haiti

Morning Digest | Fund trail possible due to electoral bonds scheme, says PM Modi; GST probe into big corporates, major MNCs needs a ‘written approval’, and more

Turkey's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Yoav Gallant | Israel’s Minister of offence

Many countries yet to fully implement steps to prevent misuse of virtual assets, says FATF

17 reported hurt after river cruise ship hits a concrete passageway on the Danube in Austria

Russia unleashes new attacks as Ukraine sees another reshuffle

France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge

Anti-piracy operation under way off Somalia to rescue hijacked Iranian fishing vessel

India should lead the way on peace process, says Ukraine FM, pitches for Indian participation in Swiss conference

Battles, bombardment in Gaza as US says Israel talks back on

U.N. top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza

Pakistan steps up security for Chinese workers after bombing

Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals

U.S. will continue aid airdrops into Gaza, White House says

U.S. and Israeli defence chiefs meet to discuss plans for Gaza as tensions between the allies spike

Trump says Hamas' Oct. 7 attack was horrible, but Israel should wrap up war

Ukraine says it hit two Russian warships in strikes on Crimea

North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in Beijing talks, KCNA says

AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work

U.S. fighter jets strike storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

Two wars, the consequences for America’s standing

Deaths, injuries reported after gunmen open fire at people at concert hall near Moscow

Indonesia opposition candidate calls for new vote after election loss

Venezuela opposition leader denounces arrest of aides

Sri Lanka to secure likely six year-moratorium on debt owed to India, Paris Club 

China blasts criticism of Hong Kong security law

Russian rescuers scramble to save 13 trapped under gold mine

A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes off Indonesia's coast

The resurgence of mass kidnappings in Nigeria | Explained

5.4 magnitude quake hits Pakistan's Balochistan province

Morning Digest | In Tamil Nadu, PMK announces alliance with BJP for LS elections; vaccine for dengue may be available commercially by mid-2026, and more

Blinken arrives in South Korea to attend democracy summit

Iran inks big contracts to increase oil production

Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices

Niger revokes military accord with U.S., junta spokesperson says

Christopher Nolan | A layered traditionalist

Cease-fire talks with Israel and Hamas are expected to resume Sunday in Qatar

Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exports

E.U. close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers: diplomats

U.S. probing Gautam Adani and Adani Group over potential bribery: report

Israel forces kill at least 14 people waiting to receive aid in Gaza: health ministry

Top U.S. Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

Cabinet approves Phase 3 of Namma Metro

Pro-Kyiv militias urge civilians to flee Russian border cities

Race to rush aid to Gaza as EU warns hunger ‘a weapon of war’

Canadian investigation into Nijjar case is not yet complete, cannot comment on evidence, says New Zealand Deputy PM

Israel’s war in Gaza kills more children than in four years of worldwide conflict: UNRWA

Thailand’s poll body to seek dissolution of Move Forward party

At least 67 Palestinians killed by Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza as Ramadan begins

Blinken and Caribbean leaders meet in Jamaica to debate how best to quell Haiti's violent crisis

Al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch leader Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances

Israel's Netanyahu says Biden 'wrong' in critique of war policy

China tightens grip over internet during key political meeting

Xi Jinping greets new Pak President Zardari; says close China-Pakistan ties 'choice of history'

Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic crowned Miss World 2024

Ukraine's president says dismissed military commander Zaluzhnyi will be new ambassador to the U.K.

U.S. Army soldier indicted and accused of selling sensitive military information

Two killed in Iraq strike blamed on Turkey

Russia warns U.S. ambassador it will expel diplomats who meddle in its internal affairs

At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by extremists in northeastern Nigeria

Girlboss to girl math, what women-related neologisms really mean

Philippines' Marcos sees Chinese actions in South China Sea with 'great alarm'

Nikki Haley Concedes as Trump, Biden win big in primaries

U.S. using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea: China

Morning Digest | Seven more Indians forced to fight in Russia seek government help; Congress manifesto’s focus likely to be on livelihood issues, and more

Trump aims for Super Tuesday knockout in White House campaign

Moscow summons German ambassador following leaked tape on supporting Ukraine

China in a surprise announcement says it is eliminating annual news conference by Premier Li Qiang

France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right

UN envoy says 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7

Morning Digest | PM Modi brainstorms over Vision 2047 with ministerial council; farmers give call for ‘Delhi Chalo’ on March 6, and more

Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections: media

Morning Digest | Mahagathbandhan to hold its first mega joint rally in Bihar on March 3; HP rebel MLAs say more Congress legislators in touch with them, and more

Haitian gang leader vows to 'fight' Prime Minister, violence surges

Rishi Sunak says UK’s democracy is being ‘deliberately undermined’

Miles apart, Biden and Trump tour U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as an election issue

At least 43 dead, 22 injured in a fire at a six-story commercial complex in Dhaka, says Health Minister

Biden cracks down on US data flows to China, Russia

Pakistan election 2024 | Imran Khan asks IMF to audit results before considering any bailout talks with new govt

Nepal-India official dialogue is silent on the landmark Pancheshwar project

Israel troops kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank raid

Taliban hold third public execution in the past five days 

India voices 'great concern' over situation in war-ravaged Gaza

Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case

American consumers are pushing back against high inflation — and they are winning

Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace

Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national election

Man guilty in Black transgender woman's killing in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity

U.S. moon lander described as tipped over sideways but 'alive and well' on lunar surface

Blinken, in Argentina, hails Javier Milei's efforts on economy

Israel seeks open-ended control in post-war Gaza

Watch | Two years of Russia-Ukraine war: Has India’s foreign policy changed at all?

Morning digest | Centre increases FRP of sugarcane; Manipur HC modifies its contentious order on ST status for Meiteis, and more

U.K. Parliament descends into chaos over vote on Gaza ceasefire

Boeing ousts head of 737 Max program, appoints new vice president of quality

Morning Digest | Farmers to resume march on Feb 21 after rejecting Centre’s offer; students can appear for 10th, 12th board exams twice from 2025, and more

Two killed in crush as hundreds queue for passports in Myanmar

‘Morchay teh phir milangay’: hit by tear gas shell, Punjab farmer’s son willing to return to protest

Brazil's Lula accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza

Israel strikes across Gaza as U.S. says it will block another cease-fire resolution at UN

Jaishankar, Wang Yi meet briefly at security conference in Germany

Philippines accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' actions

Afghan women fear going out alone due to Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians, UN says

India wants Israel to be mindful of Gaza civilian deaths

U.S. House passes China-Tibet dispute bill

Two juveniles charged in Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting

Morning Digest | Parties in power got the highest share: SC during electoral bonds verdict; Greece legalises same-sex marriage, and more

Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon: White House

Japan slips into recession; loses its spot as the world's third-largest economy

North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast

Multiple people hit in shooting at U.S. Super Bowl parade: police

Israel military says 'begins series' of Lebanon air strikes

U.S. rejects Putin’s suggestion of Ukraine ceasefire, sources say

Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians

Former PM Stubb wins Finland presidential election

Pakistan police threaten crackdown after Khan party calls protests

Pakistan parties intensify efforts to form coalition government after split verdict in February 8 elections

Pakistan Army chief backs Nawaz Sharif’s call to form coalition government

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says

Pakistan elections 2024 | Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan claims election victory

Egypt steps up security on border as Israeli offensive in Gaza nears

Zelensky appoints Oleksandr Syrsky head of Ukraine's armed forces

Ecuador's High Court decriminalises euthanasia, following lawsuit by terminally ill patient

Michigan school shooter's mother convicted of manslaughter

Houthis’ uncrewed surface vessels a new threat

King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says

Myanmar’s civil war and India’s interests

New party, face of Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's banned group, to participate in Pakistan general election

Two people killed, 4 injured in Denver shooting, police say

Russia's deputy FM visits Seoul after diplomatic row over N. Korea comments

UNRWA | Quest for credibility

Esmail Qaani | Commander of the ‘Axis’

Dozens detained in Moscow at rally of Russian soldiers' wives: rights group

Along the Indian-Myanmar border, living in a limbo

U.S. begins strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for Jordan drone attack

Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement vows to keep up attacks on US troops

New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050: WHO

General elections in Pakistan to take place on February 8

Biden sanctions four Israeli settlers who attacked Palestinians in the West Bank

Russia sees NATO as 'threat', Kremlin says amid drills

Thai court orders end to royal insult law reform campaign

Rising tensions in the Korean peninsula | Explained

Biden government ‘continues to discuss’ drone deal with the U.S. Congress, says American Embassy in India

Morning Digest | Hemant Soren ‘untraced’ as ED team visits house over land fraud case; one out of every 10 U.S. visa seekers in the world is Indian, says U.S. Embassy, and more

Qatar inks 15-year deal for Bangladesh gas supply

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

India stood by our election when Opposition, foreign countries tried to disturb it: Bangladesh Minister

U.S. strikes Houthi target in Yemen after attack on British oil tanker

Britain, Italy and Finland pause funding for U.N. refugee agency in Gaza

South Korean President labels attack on MP act of 'terrorism'

Nepal's ruling alliance wins 18 of 19 seats in National Assembly polls

Kenya cult leader charged with child torture and cruelty

Musical tribute to India’s achievers

Sri Lankan Parliament approves controversial Online Safety Bill

Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities, killing at least five and wounding dozens

Guatemala court issues 800-year prison term over massacre

Devotees across the globe celebrate consecration of 'Ram Lalla'

Polish president criticizes EU's executive for blocking funds

Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire after falling far short of Trump

EU's Borrell accuses Israel of 'creating' and 'financing' Hamas

William Lai | Taiwan’s wild card

Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital kills at least 5 Iranian advisors, officials say

Temples across U.S. gear up for Ram Mandir festivities

Morning Digest | EAM Jaishankar pitches for two-state solution for Gaza crisis at NAM Summit; Republic Day 2024 parade to be women-centric, and more

Netanyahu says he has told U.S. he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

NAM Summit | Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts from Egypt, Maldives, Angola & Belarus in Uganda

Morning Digest | India backs Iran, cites its position on terrorism; Kejriwal likely to skip 4th ED summons in Delhi excise case, and more

Protesters clash with police in remote Russian town after activist sentenced

U.S. military seizes Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels in raid where two SEALs went missing

Boeing to increase quality inspections on 737-Max following Alaska Airlines blow out

Five migrants die trying to cross Channel to U.K. in freezing cold

Tshering Tobgay | Second coming

Imran Khan-led PTI loses iconic 'bat' electoral symbol as Pakistan SC declares intra-party polls 'null and void'

Biden sells economic strength, but voters aren't buying yet

Presidency beckons for Arevalo in Guatemala

Morning Digest | Advani says Lord Ram has chosen PM Modi to build temple; Iran says U.S.-led attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region, and more

Iran says U.S.-U.K. attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region

U.K. unveils plans for 'biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years'

Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Ecuador President orders gangs 'neutralised' after gunmen storm TV studio

Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid diplomatic row with India

Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at civil fraud trial

Armed men storm Ecuador TV studio as state of emergency declared

Russia to do 'everything' to halt Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod

Morning Digest | Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term; J&K to have no local body members from today, and more

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term as her party secures two-thirds majority in polls

Morning Digest | Digital tools set to save Kashmiri script from disuse; DGCA directs airlines to inspect emergency exits in Boeing 737-8 Max planes, and more

Death toll in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts rises to 91

Thousands of mourners in Islamabad attend funeral for Pakistani cleric gunned down in broad daylight

Bezalel Smotrich | A settler on a holy mission

Israel border violence displaces 76,000 in Lebanon: IOM

Foreign govts paid Trump firms millions while president: report

Israeli minister lays out post-war Gaza plan as fighting rages

New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified

Tamil writer Devibharathi on his Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel

Morning Digest | Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden; Transport unions threaten to intensify protests, and more

Macron calls on Israel to avoid escalation, 'particularly in Lebanon'

Trump appeals Maine primary ballot ban

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities, killing 5 and injuring more than 100, Kyiv officials say

Russia launches record number of drones across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue aerial attacks

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