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When US President Donald Trump berated an Australian reporter for asking an unpleasant question, his colleagues took that as a warning.With the administration planning to slash correspondent visas and...

Jordan said it partially reopened its border crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, three days after closing it following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers."The crossing...

The Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations Sunday ahead of possible flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, gaining strength on its way to an eventual collision with southern...

Paris - After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease -- but...

Washington - US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits...

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories:  Israeli tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City Thursday, sparking what a top UN official called "new waves of displacement", as the military intensified its...

 Climate change is spurring increasingly erratic and extreme swings between deluge and drought across the world, the United Nations warned on Thursday.The UN's World Meteorological Organization...

The Hague: After United Nations investigators accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, what charges do the country and its leaders face in international courts, and what happens next?- What...

Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would provide "unwavering support" to Israel in the war in Gaza as he called for the eradication of Hamas during a visit to the US ally on...

Kathmandu:  Nepal's new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime minister, after "Gen Z" youth demonstrations ousted her...

 Sudan's army-aligned government pushed back on Saturday against a new peace proposal put forward by four influential foreign powers, rejecting any suggestion that it be excluded from the...

Kathmandu - Nepal's capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn...

Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 100,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch.While electric vehicle (EV) sales in Africa...

London - Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production...

Sydney - A gang of masked attackers armed with machetes stabbed and killed two boys aged 12 and 15 in a "horrific" attack in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said Sunday.Up to eight people in...

Lionel Messi signed off in style by scoring twice in his final World Cup qualifier on home soil as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia also secured berths at the...

Jerusalem:  Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating...

 India will begin commercial semiconductor production by the end of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday, touting his nation as a future "global hub" for chip innovation.Modi, speaking...

Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel after similar moves by Australia,...

  Gold prices hit a record high above $3,500 on Tuesday, as investors sought out safe havens in the face of global economic uncertainty.The precious metal reached $3,501.59 an ounce during early...