TEL AVIV: Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal for 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said. The settlements include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan, according to Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, who has pushed a settlement expansion agenda in the West Bank. It brings …
London : Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle on Sunday, the winter solstice. The crowds, many in costume, had gathered before dawn, waiting patiently in the dark and cold field in southwest England. Some sang and beat drums, while others took time to reflect …
Kathmandu : The white dome of Boudhanath rises like a silent guardian over the chaotic sprawl of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, crowned by a golden spire that pierces the sky. Painted on each of the spire’s four sides are the benevolent eyes of the Buddha — wide, calm, and unblinking — said to see all that …
Providence, R.I: More than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath. One was that increasingly pervasive surveillance technology could help catch the culprits. Another was that amateur online sleuths on Reddit could not. But the intense search this week for a suspect in a …
Ahmed Al-Ahmed, hailed as a hero for his actions during the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, is recovering in hospital. The 42-year-old father of two received a $2.5 million donation raised worldwide by donors, community members, well-wishers, and strangers moved by his bravery. His courageous act, credited with saving multiple lives and captured on camera, …
Moscow : Under the glittering lights of the Eiffel Tower, during a romantic walk on a tropical beach, or nestled in a quiet corner of your favourite restaurant? Planning the perfect proposal is a struggle familiar to would-be newlyweds the world over. Halfway through Vladimir Putin's end-of-year press conference, televised across Russia and coming after …
Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund said Friday that its board has approved $206 million in emergency financing for Sri Lanka, to help in the country's recovery from the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. The natural disaster killed more than 640 people, and affected more than 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population. Floods and landslides caused …
New York, Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed into law an annual defence policy bill that highlights broadening America's engagement with India, including through the Quad, to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and address the challenge posed by China. The National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, …
Dhaka: The interim government on Friday urged Bangladeshi citizens to resist all forms of mob violence committed by "a few fringe elements" following the death of a prominent July Uprising leader six days after he was shot by masked gunmen in the national capital. In a statement, the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, also …
Paris: The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that had disrupted access to the world’s most visited museum, management and unions said. The decision was taken during a general assembly of museum workers, who voted unanimously to pause the strike to allow the museum to welcome visitors, …
