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Pope Francis addresses journalists aboard the plane for his trip to Chile and Peru, on January 15, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

World is one step away from nuclear war, warns Pope Francis

Pope's comment came after Hawaii issued a false missile alert that provoked panic in US state and possible nuclear war...

16 Jan 2018 11:18 AM IST

The parents, 57-year-old David Allen Turpin and 49-year-old Louise Anna Turpin, were booked on torture and child endangerment charges. (Photo: @RSO | Twitter)

US: 13 kids rescued after being held captive, shackled to beds;...

Riverside County Sheriff's Department said, 'The 13 victims who had been held captive at Perris, California home range...

16 Jan 2018 10:32 AM IST

Palestinian leaders voted on Monday to call for the suspension of recognition of Israel . (Photo: AFP)

Palestinian leaders vote for suspension of recognition of Israel

While withdrawing the PLO's recognition of Israel could spark international backlash, it was unclear whether the vote...

16 Jan 2018 10:12 AM IST

It was not immediately clear whether those killed were civilians or fighters. (Photo: AP)

Libya: 9 killed in clashes near Tripoli airport

After the attack, 5 people died at Mitiga hospital and 4 died at the cardiac surgery hospital in Tajura.

15 Jan 2018 6:51 PM IST

US President Donald Trump at United Nations 72nd General Assembly meet in UN headquarters in New York (Photo: AFP)

Trump denies saying he probably had good relationship with Kim Jong-Un

The White House released a portion of the audio from the interview that it said showed Trump said 'I'd.'

15 Jan 2018 6:42 PM IST

The book says suicide bombers Bilal, also known as Saeed, and Ikramullah were tasked to carry out the attack on Bhutto. (Photo: AP)

Taliban claims responsibility of killing Benazir Bhutto

PPP chief Bhutto, 54, was killed in a suicide attack in Rawalpindi shortly after she had addressed an election rally on...

15 Jan 2018 5:44 PM IST

The ties between the two countries have come under strain in recent months after US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to militants. (Photo: AP)

Pak asks US to address strategic concerns including Kashmir: report

The official confirmed that Pakistan had made it clear to the US that it needed to take a holistic view' of the current...

15 Jan 2018 5:07 PM IST

It also follows two complaints by Qatar to the United Nations about Emirati military aircraft allegedly violating its international airspace amid the diplomatic crisis. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept flight; Doha denies

The claim could further escalate tensions between Qatar and the four Arab nations that have been boycotting it for...

15 Jan 2018 4:51 PM IST

The Investigative Committee says it is treating the incident as attempted murder of two or more people. Of the 15 who were hurt, 12 have been hospitalised, the city health department says. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Moscow: 15 people hurt in knife fight between 2 students in school

The regional health ministry says that a female teacher and two students aged around 15 have been seriously wounded and...

15 Jan 2018 4:24 PM IST

The figure is the highest estimated death toll yet of violence that erupted on August 25 and triggered a massive refugee crisis, with more than 6, 20,000 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh in three months. (Representational image)

1st camp to house Rohingyas will be ready next week: Myanmar official

The UN refugee agency said it is not involved in the process but is willing to play a 'constructive role' in the process...

15 Jan 2018 3:53 PM IST

Most Rohingya refugees in the Bangladeshi camps also say they will not return to a state where their villages have been torched and where they allege atrocities by the army and ethnic Rakhine locals. (Photo: AFP)

Talks in Myanmar to 'settle issues' on Rohingya return

In December 2017, Bangladeshi officials said they had sent a list of 100,000 names to Myanmar for the first round of...

15 Jan 2018 3:14 PM IST

Its the most advanced bomber in the Air Force and, unlike the B-1B, can carry nuclear weapons. Its also the only known aircraft that can drop the Air Forces biggest bomb.(Photo: AP)

US moves ships, bombers towards Korea ahead of Winter Olympics

The statement said the deployment is intended to provide leaders with 'deterrent options to maintain regional...

15 Jan 2018 2:20 PM IST