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Iceland votes for a new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, energy policy and the economy

Icelanders are electing a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call an early election.

Iran denies allegation of violating Chemical Weapons Convention

Iran's permanent mission to the UN in New York has firmly rebutted claims suggesting that the nation had breached the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the official news agency IRNA reported.

Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship

The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers.

China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage

A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven years in prison for espionage, his family said.

Bangladesh: Three Hindu temples vandalised in Chattogram

In a disturbing incident, three Hindu temples in Chattogram, Bangladesh, were vandalized by a mob shouting slogans, amid ongoing protests and violence in the region.

Syrian troops battle rebel offensive in Aleppo

The lightning push into Aleppo followed weeks of simmering low-level violence

The World Gets Its First Glimpse Inside Notre Dame Cathedral After 5 Years Under Wraps

Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece's fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron.

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering.

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.

Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests

An exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government.

Border-dwelling Israelis still fearful of returning home

Across the border, Lebanese civilians have jammed roads in a rush to return to their homes

North Korea's Kim Vows steadfast support for Russia's war in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will \"invariably support\" Russia's war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North's state media reported Saturday.

Human rights begin at home

Once, human rights were understood as the simple principle that one person's rights should never extend beyond the tip of another's nose unless invited.

Lessons for Opposition in poll results

Every political party makes mistakes, but the smart ones learn from them and move forward.

Tyranny of broligarchs

Tech bros are the new Pharaohs and modern-day czars in the digital age. They are the self-appointed guardians of public trust, gatekeepers to corporate culture and thought. Tech billionaires are creating a world where the rich wax, the middle-class wanes and the poor live in hard-scrabble conditions

Lessons Unlearned

The recent assembly election results in Jharkhand highlighted significant challenges for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

HP college to be renamed after former CM Virbhadra Singh

Seema College Rohru in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh will be named after former six-time Chief Minister late Virbhadra Singh.

Tense Relations

The arrest of a prominent Hindu monk in Bangladesh has sparked a diplomatic tussle with India, highlighting a recurring point of contention in the bilateral relationship: the condition of minorities in Bangladesh.

Capacity building programme on public policy for foreign civil servants ends

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully concluded its 1st Capacity Building Programme on Public Policy and Administration for civil servants from Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean Region.

Chamathang hot springs in Ladakh being developed as eco-tourism destination

The Chamathang hot spring in Ladakh is being developed as an attractive eco-tourism destination, said the Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal on Saturday.

NIA carries out searches in Jammu & Kashmir's Handwara, police raid various places in Srinagar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out searches in J&K's Handwara town in connection with a major drug case while the police raided various places in Srinagar city under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Punjab CM inaugurates subdivisional complex constructed in record time

Setting a new benchmark in public service delivery, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday dedicated an ultra-modern multi-storey subdivisional complex constructed in a record time of 18 months at a cost of Rs 10.45 crore.

Union minister reviews Central schemes in Meghalaya

During her tour, Annapurna Devi visited villages in the district, engaging with families at the Transit Home and interacting with pregnant mothers at the Primary Health Centre in Byrnihat

Accept higher compensation, allow industrial park: Telangana CM Revanth

Blaming the BRS for deceiving the locals in his constituency, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today tried to convince the farmers to part with their land for the sake of development and urged them to accept a higher amount of compensation for the industrial park coming up at Kodangal.

Punjab Police bust arms smuggling network, eight pistols seized

In a major blow to arms smuggling networks amidst the ongoing drive to make the state safe and secure, Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar apprehended two people when they were waiting for another operative to hand over the weapon consignment smuggled from Pakistan, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

Karnataka Congress expels Gurappa Naidu over sexual harassment charges

The Congress party in Karnataka expelled State General Secretary Gurappa Naidu on Saturday following the charges of sexual harassment surfacing against him.

Bipin C. Babu, CPI-M leader from Alappuzha, joins Kerala BJP

Bipin C. Babu, a senior CPI-M leader from Kerala's Alappuzha district, joined the BJP on Saturday, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's good work and hitting out at the Left for losing its secular outlook.

Ready to start work for people of Wayanad: Priyanka Gandhi

AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who on Thursday took oath as the Wayanad MP, reached here on Saturday.

Kerala to crack down on govt staff availing welfare pensions

Finance department will take action to recover the full amount distributed to the ineligible people

239 trainees, including 29 women, graduate from Naval Academy

The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, hosted its Passing Out Parade (POP) today, marking the culmination of rigorous training for 239 trainees, including Midshipmen from the 107th Indian Naval Academy Course and cadets from various Naval Orientation Courses.