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It will be a “collection of digital worlds”, enabling users to explore seamlessly between various virtual reality experiences, Andrew Bosworth, VP, AR/VR at Facebook, explained in a social media post.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Tibet is a threat to India, says senior US Congressman

Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Tibet last week is a threat to India, an influential U.S. lawmaker has said, accusing the Joe Biden-led

Imran Khan’s party wins most seats in PoK Legislative elections marred by violence: Opposition alleges ‘rigging’

Imran Khan’s PTI won 25 seats while Pakistan People’s Party came second with 11 seats and the incumbent PML-N secured just six seats

Tunisian democracy in crisis after President ousts government

Kais Saied froze Parliament in a move which appeared to be backed by the army by was labelled a coup by foes including infleuntial Islamists

Biden, Kadhimi to seal agreement on ending U.S. combat mission in Iraq

The U.S. role in Iraq will shift entirely to training and advising the Iraqi military to defend itself.

Malaysia’s Parliament reopens after 7-month virus suspension

Infections have jumped eight-fold from the whole of last year and are up by 77% since a national lockdown on June 1 while deaths have climbed steeply to near 8,000.

Typhoon In-fa hits China's east coast; Death toll in Henan flooding mounts to 63

Henan province is experiencing the heaviest rainfall in 1,000 years

PoK legislative elections marred by violence, 2 dead

India has previously slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily occupied region has no legal basis.

French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules

The law requires all workers in the health care sector to start getting vaccinated by September 15, or risk suspension.

Man accused of trying to kill Mali President dies in custody: official

Once in custody, “his health deteriorated” and he was then hospitalised, but “unfortunately, he has died”, the government said in a statement.

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacks Prime Minister, freezes parliament

“Many people were deceived by hypocrisy, treachery and robbery of the rights of the people,” Saied said in a statement

South Africa has ‘largely’ passed peak of third virus wave, says President Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa announced the easing of restrictions on gatherings, in-country travel and alcohol sales from Monday.

U.S. general vows to continue air strikes supporting Afghan troops

Taliban’s deadly assault has seen the insurgents capture scores of districts, border crossings and encircle several provincial capitals

Pelosi plans to appoint Trump critic to Capitol probe panel

She had earlier rejected two of five Republican nominees

Pakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people

COVID-19 cases cross 1 million mark

Kidnappers in Nigeria release 28 schoolchildren, another 81 still held, says negotiator

Kidnappers who raided a boarding school in northern Nigeria earlier this month released 28 children on Sunday but another 81 remain in captivity,

China’s wolf warrior approach is here to stay, says writer Peter Martin

India is perhaps the best example of how this approach has backfired by pushing it much closer to the U.S., and alienating a billion plus-person economy, says the author

UK health minister Sajid Javid’s COVID recovery remarks spark anger, apologises

Javid said people should no longer "cower" from coronavirus as he urged everyone to get their vaccine doses

Australia avoids UNESCO downgrade of Great Barrier Reef

UNESCO had recommended that its World Heritage Committee add the world's largest coral reef ecosystem to the World Heritage in Danger list, mainly due to rising ocean temperatures

Typhoon In-fa hits China’s east coast, cancelling flights

Typhoon In-fa made landfall in Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province, state TV reported, citing the national weather agency

States come together as wildfires rage in the U.S.

California's largest fire torches homes as blazes lash West

Monsoon rains flood Philippine villages, thousands evacuate

In the hard-hit city of Marikina in the capital region, nearly 15,000 residents were evacuated to safety overnight as waters rose alarmingly in a major river.

China, Pakistan outline ‘joint action’ to align Afghanistan strategies

However, there appears to be stark differences in how both countries appear to view the terror issue and the role of other outfits in Afghanistan.

French President Macron calls Israeli PM Bennett on allegations of snooping

The Israeli Prime Minister said that the allegations are from a period when he had not assumed office but assured that the required conclusions on the matter will be reached upon.

Vatican discloses property portfolio ahead of fraud trial

The budget showed that it owns 4,051 properties in Italy and about 1,120 abroad, not including its embassies around the world.

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