Sania Khan: She TikToked her divorce, then her husband killed her

2 years ago

This story contains details that may be upsetting to some readers. Her bags were packed. She was ready to be free. The 21st of July ...

Biden authorizes largest weapons assistance to Ukraine

2 years ago

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9: The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with 1 billion U.S. dollars worth of additional security assistance, the largest...

China-Taiwan: What we learned from Beijing's drills around the island

2 years ago

US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit has set off fresh tensions between self-ruled Taiwan and China, which claims the island as part of its territory. BBC correspondents weigh in on the...

China-Taiwan: Beijing conducts new military drills near island

2 years ago

AUG 8: The Chinese army's Eastern Theatre Command said that it would practice anti-submarine attacks and sea raids. The earlier four days of exercises were Beijing's respo ...

Sanya: Covid lockdown strands tourists on 'China's Hawaii'

2 years ago

AUG 8: Authorities cancelled all flights and trains from Sanya, known as "China's Hawaii", on Saturday, a day after 263 positive cases were confirmed. Travellers mus ...

Israel confirms cease-fire with Gaza after 3 days of deadly strikes

2 years ago

JERUSALEM, Aug. 8: Israel confirmed on Sunday it has agreed an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip, ending the deadly Israeli airstrikes and the...

15 killed, 125 injured as Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza

2 years ago

GAZA, Aug. 8: At least 15 Palestinians have been killed and 125 injured as Israeli warplanes are continuing to strike military targets throughout the Gaza Strip for the second day...

Monkeypox: US declares outbreak a public health emergency

2 years ago

AUG 5: The decision will speed up the distribution of vaccines, treatments and federal resources to curb the spread of the virus. It comes less than a fortnight after...

China launches ballistic missiles during Taiwan drills

2 years ago

AUG 4: China has launched several ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan's north-east and south-west coasts, Taiwan says. The launches are part of live fire military dri ...

Delhi reports first woman Monkeypox case, India's total rises to 9

2 years ago

NEW DELHI, Aug. 4: A woman of foreign origin tested positive for Monkeypox in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, confirmed a health department official on Thursday. Her recent travel...

China kicks off massive military drills around Taiwan

2 years ago

AUG 4: China has begun live fire military drills - its biggest-ever in the region - in the waters around Taiwan. This follows top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi's controversial...

China gears up for military drills after Pelosi visit to Taiwan

2 years ago

AUG 4: The drills are due to begin at 12:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and in several areas are due to take place within 12 miles of the island. ...

Pelosi leaves Taiwan

2 years ago

AUG 3: Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi leaves Taiwan after meeting its President Tsai Ing-wen, despite warnings from China not to do so. She praised Taiwan as an island...

What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?

2 years ago

AUG 3: At the heart of the divide is that the Chinese government sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will, eventually, be part of the country. But many...

Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi meets President Tsai to Beijing's fury

2 years ago

AUG 3: Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit Taiwan, said her delegation had come to make it "unequivocally clear" that the US would not...