Home » World

World - Page 267

The Department of Justice said Timothy Vaughn of Winston-Salem, North Carolina was a member of the Apophis Squad, a collective of hackers intent on using the internet to sow chaos. (Photo: AP)

Man pleads guilty to making false bomb threats to schools in US,...

A co-defendant, 19-year-old George Duke-Cohan of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, is currently serving a prison sentence...

26 Nov 2019 3:16 PM IST

Sources say the IAEA took samples from the site in the Turquzabad district of Tehran in the spring and that Iran has been slow in providing answers to explain the test results.(Representational Image)

World

Time to take out our swords: Inside Iran's plot to attack Saudi Arabia

Hard-liners in the meeting talked of attacking high-value targets, including American military bases.

26 Nov 2019 2:15 PM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa has returned to power as prime minister after leading his younger brothers successful election campaign. (Photo: FIle)

World

Top detective, who probed officials under Mahinda's rule, flees Lanka...

Inspector Nishantha Silva has sought asylum in Switzerland, according to media reports.

26 Nov 2019 2:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 21 appointed Lt Gen Nadeem Raza as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee with effect from November 27. (Photo: Twitter)

World

Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza appointed as Pak's Chief of Joint...

The promotions and postings came ahead of retirement of Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair...

26 Nov 2019 1:47 PM IST

Zhang, who has maintained her innocence, made international headlines in March when she was arrested carrying multiple electronic devices at the resort. (Photo: AP)

World

Chinese woman sentenced to 8 months in prison for trespassing at...

Yujing Zhang, 33, was found guilty in September of lying to a federal officer and trespassing at the Palm Beach resort.

26 Nov 2019 1:38 PM IST

Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fuelled reports that the US military leadership has been angered by Trumps interference in discipline cases. (Photo: File)

World

Ousted US Navy secretary made secret deal with Trump, says Pentagon...

Mark Esper told reporters Richard Spencer, the Navy's top civilian, admitted he had gone around Esper and Joint Chiefs...

26 Nov 2019 1:32 PM IST

$\As Diwali commences, Melania and I wish those observing the Festival of Lights a blessed and happy celebration,\ said the US President. (Photo: File)$ World

Donald Trump impeachment report may be out by next week

Republicans are just as insistent the end result will not remove Trump from office.

26 Nov 2019 12:41 PM IST

$\Conan did a fantastic job,\ the US president told the White House press corps, assembled for a brief, unannounced ceremony with the Belgian Malinois and its handler on Monday. (Photo: Screengrab)$ World