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The torrential rains, the heaviest in 1,000 years, have affected about three million people in Henan province, the provincial emergency management department said.

Why is Israel angry with an ice cream brand?

U.S.-based ice cream brand Ben and Jerry has decided to stop selling its products to the Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

Pakistan voices ‘serious concern’ over reports about India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware

Reports allege that Pakistan PM Imran Khan was a potential target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware programme by clients of the NSO group

Coronavirus | Half of Europeans vaccinated as Germany warns on rising virus cases

The EU said on Thursday that 200 million Europeans had been fully vaccinated, more than half of the adult population but still short of a 70% target set for the summer

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani calls Danish Siddiqui’s father

Afghan leader termed his death a great loss for journalism fraternity

Dalai Lama’s close aides targeted on Pegasus spyware list

‘Analysis indicates that the Indian govt. was selecting the potential targets’

Privacy is a right that has to be respected, says UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid

Abdullah Shahid, the Foreign Minister of the Maldives, is on a three-day visit to India

Israel appoints commission to review NSO

Amid allegations that Pegasus spyware was misused, lawmaker says all aspects of granting licences will be looked into

UNGA president commends India for 'rich' programme of work during upcoming UNSC presidency

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir has commended India for a “rich” programme of work during the country’s presidency of the UN Security

Categorically stand by findings of Pegasus Project: Amnesty International

Amnesty claimed that the “false rumours” being pushed on social media are intended to distract from the widespread unlawful targeting of journalists, activists and others that the Pegasus Project has revealed

G20 Environment Ministers meet in Italy amid floods and fires

A communique and press conference are expected on Friday.

China ‘condemns’ Pegasus spyware surveillance

Zhao Lijian accused the U.S. of being evasive about facts while claiming cybersecurity threats from China.

Seventeen migrants drown, 166 others rescued off Tunisian coast

The boat initially had around 400 migrants on board, 200 of whom were picked up by units of the Libyan navy, Mongi Slim, head of the Tunisian Red Crescent said.

Fourteen killed, 26 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

“Houses were damaged due to the continuous monsoon rain that struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulting in the death of 14 people and injuries to 26 others in the last one day,” a senior official said.

Several arrested over plot to kill Madagascar president

Madagascan authorities arrested several people, including foreign nationals, on Tuesday on suspicion of plotting to kill the president, the attorney

Prevalence of COVID-19’s Delta variant among specimens sequenced over past 4 weeks exceeded 75%: WHO

Despite efforts to increase vaccination coverage, many countries continue to experience a surge in COVID-19 cases says WHO

Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, second in a week

Syria accused Israel Thursday of carrying out an airstrike in a central province, the second time in as many days, saying the aerial attack caused

Two airplanes collide at Dubai's main airport; no injuries

Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air collided with each other on the taxiway at Dubai International Airport

Western wildfires: California blaze crosses into Nevada

The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe had burned more than 68 square miles (176sqkm) of timber and head-high chaparral in national forest land.

U.S. says India ‘remains challenging place’ to do business, urges to minimise bureaucratic hurdles

In its report, the State Department said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s first 100 days of its second term were marked by two “controversial” decisions

China rejects WHO plan to audit Wuhan labs

It calls proposal ‘arrogance towards science.

Watch: Hundreds rescued from China’s flooded subway as rains continue

Media images showed commuters immersed in chest-deep waters in lightless cabins.

YouTube says it pulled Jair Bolsonaro videos for COVID-19 misinformation

YouTube said in a press release the decision was taken “after careful review” and without consideration for Mr. Bolsonaro’s job or political ideology.

Taliban in ‘defence status’ during Id holiday

The Taliban said on Wednesday they would fight only to defend themselves over the holiday of Id-ul-Azha, but stopped short of declaring a formal

France launches vaccine pass for leisure venues

It is must at events with over 50 people.

Russia supplying military equipment to Myanmar

Russia is cooperating closely with Myanmar to supply military hardware, including aircraft, the Interfax news agency cited Alexander Mikheev, the head

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama and Costa Rica

Although there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, authorities said they have begun inspecting structures

Tokyo’s COVID cases rise to six-month high

Tokyo's COVID-19 infections surged to a six-month high Wednesday with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games

U.K. wants new trade deal for North Ireland

Britain demands that the European Union re-negotiate post-Brexit trading arrangements

Rulers, WHO chief, Telegram founder on Pegasus list

France’s Emmanuel Macron, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and Pakistan’s Imran Khan in the list along with Pavel Durov, the Russian tech billionaire who founded Telegram messaging app.

Climate cooperation depends on overall ties, China tells U.S.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the US should not wantonly interfere in China's internal affairs and harm China's interests

UNESCO strips Liverpool of its world heritage status

UNESCO found new buildings, including a football stadium, undermined the attractiveness of the English city’s Victorian docks

Morocco denies using spyware to target French officials

Along with French President and 15 former members of French governement, phones of Moroccan King Mohammed VI and members of his entourage were targetted.

Bakrid celebrations around the world: A kaleidoscope

Marking the end of the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca, Id-ul-Azha is celebrated throughout the world by Muslims to honour and commemorate Prophet Abraham’s

Explained | Right To Repair movement and how Big Tech is reacting to it

With products becoming difficult to repair, activists and consumer organisations are advocating the ‘Right to Repair’ movement, which aims to enable consumers to repair their electronics products by themselves or third-party technicians.

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