Two Charged in Toronto Murder as Third Suspect Remains Wanted
Toronto, Canada: Toronto police have arrested two people and launched a nationwide search for a third suspect in connection with...
HIT AND HOT NEWS Desk
One Dead and Another Injured in Telok Blangah Heights Attack in Singapore
Singapore: A violent incident at Telok Blangah Heights has left a 73-year-old man dead and another man injured, after Singapore...
U.S. Marine Arrested in Okinawa Murder and Robbery Case
Naha, Okinawa: Japanese authorities have arrested a 20-year-old U.S. Marine on suspicion of murdering a local woman and stealing her...
Woman Injured in Suspected Random Stabbing on Melbourne Tram
Melbourne, Australia: A routine tram journey in Melbourne turned into a frightening incident on Tuesday when a 51-year-old woman was...
Global Services Trade Expands as International Services Exports Rise in 2026
Geneva: International trade in services continued to expand in 2026, with global services exports recording strong growth during the first...
World Bank Updates Global Governance Indicators With New Country-Level Data
Washington: The World Bank has updated its Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) dataset, providing new country-level information on governance across economies...
Global Commodity Prices Accelerate Sharply in August, UNCTAD Data Shows
Geneva: Global commodity prices accelerated sharply in August 2026, with the United Nations Trade and Development's latest data showing a...
IMF Examines How Corporate Tax Changes Can Affect Economies Across Borders
Washington: The International Monetary Fund has released new analysis examining how changes in corporate taxation in one country can influence...
Asia-Pacific Countries Strengthen Antimicrobial Resistance Plans, but Funding Gaps Remain
Manila/New Delhi: Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are strengthening their national strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but a new...
Somalia Rejects Any Israeli Military Presence Amid Berbera Base Claims
Mogadishu: Somalia has rejected any potential Israeli military presence on territory it considers sovereign, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud saying...
FAO Report Highlights Global Forest Restoration Efforts and Major Implementation Gaps
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its State of the World’s Forests 2026,...
Nicaragua Announces Immediate Withdrawal from Central American Parliament
Managua: Nicaragua has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Central American Parliament, known as PARLACEN, in a move that further...
Trump Launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to Coordinate U.S. AI Strategy
Washington: The United States has announced a new federal task force dedicated to coordinating the government's approach to artificial intelligence,...
Japan Reviews Its China Policy Ahead of Prime Minister’s Policy Address
Tokyo: Japan is preparing for a major policy address that is expected to outline the government's approach toward China, with...
Anthropic Brings Local Claude AI Processing to India Through Amazon Bedrock
New Delhi: Anthropic has expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure in India by enabling in-country inference for Claude models through Amazon...
US Midterm Campaign Enters a More Active Phase Ahead of November Elections
Washington: Political activity is increasing across the United States as candidates and political organisations intensify preparations for the November 2026...
Anthropic Brings Local Claude AI Processing to India Through Amazon Bedrock
Bengaluru: Anthropic has expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure in India by making in-country inference for Claude models available through Amazon...
Trump Creates New Super Intelligence Force to Coordinate US AI Policy
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new federal task force focused on artificial intelligence, naming...
OpenAI and Synopsys Join Forces to Build AI Model for Advanced Chip Design
San Francisco/Sunnyvale: OpenAI and semiconductor engineering company Synopsys have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership to develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialised...
US Supreme Court Begins New Term With Major Political and Constitutional Cases
Washington: The United States Supreme Court has opened its new term with a series of politically significant and constitutionally important...
Volantis Raises $88 Million to Develop Laser-Based Technology for Faster AI Chips
San Francisco: Semiconductor startup Volantis has raised $88 million in a Series A funding round to develop a new optical...
Nepal’s Political Parties Debate Democratic Reforms and a New Direction for Governance
Kathmandu: Nepal's political debate has intensified as leaders from several major parties called for greater cooperation, constitutional stability and changes...
Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC in $23.7 Billion Industrial Software Deal
Paris/Boston: Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire U.S.-based industrial software company PTC in an all-cash transaction with an implied enterprise...
Nepal Political Parties Call for Cooperation on Democracy and Constitutional Issues
Kathmandu: Nepal's major political parties have renewed calls for political cooperation on democracy, constitutional governance and national interests as leaders...
Nippon Paint to Acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asian Decorative Paints Business for $1.35 Billion
Tokyo/Amsterdam: Japan's Nippon Paint Holdings has agreed to acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asian decorative paints business for approximately $1.35 billion, creating...
Governor’s Rule Debate Intensifies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Political and Security Tensions
Islamabad: Political tensions in Pakistan have intensified as the possibility of imposing Governor’s Rule or an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
RBI Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Inflation Pressures and Global Rates Reshape India’s Business Outlook
Mumbai: Expectations of a fresh interest-rate increase by the Reserve Bank of India have intensified as inflation pressures broaden, economic...
Pakistan Government and Opposition Remain at Odds as Political Tensions Continue
Islamabad: Political tensions in Pakistan remain elevated as negotiations between the government and opposition have failed to produce a clear...
G7 Emergency Oil Release Puts Fresh Pressure on Global Energy Prices
London: Global oil markets moved lower as additional crude supplies from the Middle East and a planned release of emergency...
Renewed Fighting in Tigray Brings Ethiopia’s Political Stability Under Pressure
Addis Ababa: Renewed clashes in Ethiopia's Tigray region have raised fresh concerns about political stability and the durability of the...
South Africa’s Private Sector Contracts as Weak Demand and Fuel Costs Hit Businesses
Johannesburg: South Africa’s private-sector economy came under renewed pressure in September, with business activity contracting at its fastest pace since...
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan Issue Joint Call for Regional Cooperation
Asmara: The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have issued a joint political declaration calling for greater cooperation and...
UNHCR Warns Funding Shortfall Could Leave 8.3 Million Displaced People Without Vital Support
Geneva: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned that nearly 8.3 million refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people could...
Yemen Government Announces Military Campaign to Reclaim Houthi-Controlled Areas
Aden: Yemen's internationally recognised government has announced plans for a military campaign aimed at regaining areas currently controlled by the...
Nepal Floods Put Jobs and Livelihoods at Risk Beyond Directly Affected Areas
Kathmandu: Catastrophic flooding in Nepal has disrupted employment and livelihoods and could affect workers and businesses well beyond the areas...
Germany Announces More Than €1.3 Billion Support Package for Ukraine
Berlin/Kyiv: Germany has announced a new support package worth more than €1.3 billion for Ukraine following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's...
Global Life Expectancy Nearly Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level, WHO Data Shows
Global life expectancy has recovered to almost its pre-pandemic level, but new health data shows that people are not necessarily...
Hungary Signals Possible Move to Ease Veto on Ukraine and Moldova EU Talks
Brussels: Hungary is signaling a possible easing of its opposition to further progress in the European Union membership negotiations of...
Satellite Data Reveals Major Methane Leak at Turkey Landfill Ahead of COP31
Istanbul: A major methane-emission hotspot has been identified at a landfill near Istanbul, raising fresh concerns about Turkey’s waste-management practices...
Milorad Dodik Declares Political Victory After Bosnia and Herzegovina Election
Sarajevo: Bosnian Serb political leader Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) following Bosnia...
