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Australia plans to ban sale of machetes after violent gang fight in Melbourne

May 26, 2025 14:54 IST

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan announced Monday the ban on the sale of large knives would take effect from Wednesday after machete-wielding gang members clashed at a Melbourne mall on Sunday afternoon.

Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in a school-turned shelter, medics say

May 26, 2025 14:37 IST

This comes as Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid into Gaza last week after blocking all food, medicine, fuel or other goods from entering for two and a half months.

Venezuela’s ruling Socialist party keeps control of legislature, wins 83% of votes

May 26, 2025 11:15 IST

Opposition candidates won just one governorship, in the state of Cojedes, west of the capital Caracas, down from the four won by opposition parties in 2021.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation director Jake Wood resigns, citing lack of independence

May 26, 2025 10:03 IST

No humanitarian assistance has been delivered to Gaza since March 2, and a global hunger monitor has warned that half a million people face starvation.

German chief of defence orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities

May 25, 2025 21:44 IST

The document entitled "Directive Priorities for the Bolstering of Readiness", which Breuer signed on May 19.

Israeli military says it intercepted missile from Yemen

May 25, 2025 14:48 IST

Sirens reportedly sounded in several areas in the country.

As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn’t

May 24, 2025 15:16 IST

Leo’s record of handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8.

Kyiv comes under massive Russian drone, missile attack

May 24, 2025 08:08 IST

The nighttime Russian attack came hours after Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner exchange, swapping hundreds of soldiers and civilians in the first phase of an exchange that was agreed on by the two sides at a meeting in Istanbul last week.

Chad seeks $630 million financial support from IMF

May 23, 2025 20:36 IST

Chad's economy is estimated to have grown by 3.5% in 2024, down from 5% in 2023.

4 dead and 17 trapped in landslides in southwestern China

May 23, 2025 11:22 IST

It had rained all night, according to local reports.

Art Basel arrives in QatarSubscriber Only

May 21, 2025 17:16 IST

One of the most prestigious art fairs, the announcement strengthens the perception of the Middle East as a potentially important market for art

UAE agrees with Israel to allow delivery of urgent aid to Gaza: Report

May 21, 2025 12:18 IST

International pressure on Israel has mounted in recent days as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government launched a renewed military offensive in Gaza.

Syria’s driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers severe water crisis in Damascus

May 20, 2025 11:24 IST

The spring rises inside the ruins of a Roman temple in the Barada Valley and flows toward Damascus, which it has been supplying with drinking water for thousands of years.

China fully respects Denmark’s sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says

May 19, 2025 14:34 IST

The meeting took place after Beijing criticised Denmark for hosting former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen last week, who met Danish lawmakers and gave a speech at a democracy summit in Copenhagen.

Right-wing populists hopeful after first round of Polish presidential election

May 19, 2025 14:16 IST

Poles now head to a nail-biting second round on June 1, with much resting on the outcome of the runoff.

Next-gen venture RVAI Global launches AI services, help enterprises scale AI adoption

May 19, 2025 13:23 IST

Founded by Vijay Sivaram, the company aims to simplify the AI journey for businesses through cutting-edge solutions, deep-tech capabilities, and a customer-first approach.

Mexican security consultant who worked for US State Department killed in cartel ambush

May 18, 2025 07:31 IST

The brazen killing took place Friday night after 9 pm as the man, César Guzman, was dining with two fellow instructors with whom he had just completed a security and intelligence training course for police from Jalisco state.

Heavy rainfall floods Argentine highways, forces evacuations

May 18, 2025 00:37 IST

A bus with 44 passengers was stranded overnight for more than 10 hours on one of the roadways connecting Buenos Aires to the interior.

British police charge three Iranians in counter terrorism probe

May 17, 2025 14:45 IST

Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori were charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between August 14, 2024, and February 16, 2025.

Iran’s President Pezeshkian says Trump speaks of peace and threatens at same time

May 17, 2025 13:23 IST

He said Tehran will continue Iran-US nuclear talks.

Russian attack kills 9, Ukraine says, just hours after peace talks

May 17, 2025 11:30 IST

'This is not just another shelling — it is a cynical war crime,' Ukraine's National Police said.

Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers

May 17, 2025 01:42 IST

The EEOC, which enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, had updated its guidance on workplace harassment in April of last year under President Joe Biden for the first time in 25 years.

US FDA clears first blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease

May 17, 2025 00:53 IST

Detecting these plaques usually requires a PET brain scan or a spinal tap, which is a more invasive procedure to collect fluid from the spine.

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May 16, 2025 15:22 IST

The initiative is currently active in nearly 2,000 campuses spanning over 200 cities and is expected to scale up to 4,500 colleges by July 2025.

At $13.6 million, new record for the most expensive living woman artistSubscriber Only

May 15, 2025 17:22 IST

South Africa-born Marlene Dumas's canvas Miss January sold for a staggering amount at a Christie's sale on May 14. For an Indian woman artist, the record is held by Amrita Sher-Gil