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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu, followed by landslide

A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea's acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble the appointments of court justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate Yoon.

Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island

The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, on Tuesday called for less confrontation between the sides, even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets to intimidate the self-governing island democracy.

Militants attack police post in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers and wounding 3

Militants on a motorcycle opened fire Tuesday at a police post in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least two officers and wounding three others before fleeing the scene, officials said.

Australian state proposes ban on protests at places of worship to fight rising antisemitism

An Australian state government on Tuesday proposed new restrictions on protesters in response to rising antisemitism, including a ban on demonstrations outside places of worship.

Russian general killed by a bomb in Moscow

A Ukrainian Official Said his Countries Security Service carried out the attack

Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces

Ukraine's military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk border region.

15-year-old girl fatally shoots teacher and teenager at a Christian school in Wisconsin

A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers responding to a second grader's 911 call.

Judge rejects Trump's bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

A judge Monday refused to throw out President-elect Donald Trump's hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity.

Canada political crisis deepens, PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (photo) faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad (photo) said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack.

Fall of Damascus a boost for Ankara

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a roll. Despite Turkey having emerged—along with Israel—as a major geopolitical winner of the fall of the Assad regime, he isn't taking time off to rest on his laurels.

A vision lives on

Even though he avoided limelight throughout his life, last week he was a headline in all Kolkata newspapers—including The Statesman. And, in all international newspapers earlier in the month.

Free thinkers must unite

Recently, Bangladesh has witnessed a troubling surge in Islamist fundamentalism, marking a dangerous shift in its political and social fabric.

Diversity, inclusion, non-discrimination ~ essential foundations for progress

Giang, a young woman from an ethnic minority community in Thanh Hoa Province, Viet Nam, vividly recalls the fear she felt when she fled her abusive marriage.

Nation in turmoil

While it is evident that the present situation in Bangladesh is a complex interplay of domestic and international factors, the million dollar question is how to stop the atrocities on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, and bring back a stable, democratic, secular government there?

India's Unity

The parliamentary debate on the Indian Constitution has reignited critical discussions about the country's foundational values, its historical trajectory, and its future direction.

ULFA-I operative linked to I-Day IEDs held

The National Investigation Agency and the Assam Police, have arrested a significant operative of the banned United Liberation Front of AsomIndependent (ULFA-I) for his alleged role in planting four improvised explosive devices here during this year's Independence Day celebrations.

HC takes serious note of BJP's ex-Dy CM, leaders continuing to occupy govt bungalow in J&K

Expressing anguish over a former deputy chief minister and some former legislators continuing to retain government houses, a division bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir consisting of Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Rajesh Sekhri has ordered the personal appearance of the secretary (Estates) in the court.

Krishi Vigyan Kendras conducted 1.32 lakh assessment trials of technologies at farmers' fields in last 3 yrs: Centre

The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) conducted 1.32 lakh assessment trials of technologies at farmers' fields and 8.69 lakh demonstrations on different technologies related to crops, livestock, fisheries, farm machineries and other enterprises during the last three years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

CA storage capacity of HPMC doubled in two years in Himachal: CM

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Tuesday that the present state government has successfully doubled the Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage capacity of HPMC (Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation) during the last two years in the state.

PM's 'One Nation-One Election' vision set to be a reality: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing the One Nation-One Election Bill in Parliament on Tuesday.

Extend term of PU's Senate immediately: Badal to Centre

Harsimrat Kaur Badal also demanded declaration of a clear timeline for its elections

Formula E race charges: KTR says will fight legally

After govt decides to proceed against him over release of Rs 55 cr to race organisers

Bid to grab govt land in B'luru, says BJP leader; complains to Lokayukta

A complaint has been lodged with the Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday demanding a probe into an alleged bid to grab government land in Bengaluru by a Congress politician and officials attached to the Revenue Department.

'EC should be elected, not appointed': Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday strongly opposed 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE), saying that the Election Commissioner (EC) should be elected and not appointed before the implementation of ONOE.

Supplementary budget presented in UP Assembly

The budget amounts to Rs 17,865.72 crore, including new proposals worth Rs 790.49 crore

Priyanka Vadra calls One Nation, One Election Bill, an 'Anti-Constitutional Bill'

Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the One Nation, One Election bill, calling it an \"Anti-Constitutional Bill\" against the federalism of India.

Thackeray-Fadnavis meet seen as 'return to Hindutva'

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Sena legislators Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Parab and Varun Desai.

ICGS Vaibhav and Abhiraj dock at Maldives, strengthening maritime ties

The Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vaibhav and Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Abhiraj made a port call at Malé, Maldives, on Monday night as part of their overseas deployment to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).