Russia-Ukraine War: Russia pounded Ukrainian cities with missiles, rockets, and suicide drones, with one strike, reported to have killed 25 people, as it moved Friday to fold more seized Ukrainian territory into Russia itself and under the protection of its nuclear umbrella, opening an internationally condemned dangerous new phase of the seven-month war.
India-Pakistan climate change: It is time for India and Pakistan to work together on climate change, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said, as he highlighted the impact of global warming that has caused unprecedented floods in his country. Bilawal, who is in Washington DC for a series of bilateral meetings, told a group of Pakistani media on Friday that given the situation his country is in due to the devastating floods, "it’s time that both India and Pakistan work together on the issue of climate change".
Pakistan: A sweet shop in the Balochistan province on Friday was ripped apart killing at least one person while as many as 20 others injured were as a bomb blast shook the heart of the city of Kohlu town. 
PIA cabin crew dress news: In what can be termed as strange if not bizarre, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a circular asking its cabin crew to 'wear undergarments' on work. 
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia planned to annex more of Ukraine on Friday in an escalation of the seven-month war that was expected to isolate the Kremlin further, draw more international punishment, and bring Ukraine extra military, political and economic support.
Iranian drone attack: An Iranian drone bombing campaign targeting the bases of an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in northern Iraq on Wednesday (September 28) killed at least nine people and wounded 32 others, the Kurdish Regional Government’s Health Ministry said.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Nord Stream pipeline leaks that were pumping huge volumes of natural gas into the Baltic Sea could discharge the equivalent of one-third of Denmark’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions, a Danish official warned Wednesday.
Russia-Ukraine War: European Union countries should impose “biting sanctions” on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for “sham referendums” held in parts of Ukraine as Moscow ramps up the war, senior EU officials said Wednesday.
Karachi firing: A Chinese national was shot dead and two others were injured when unidentified men opened fire at a crowded market in Pakistan's Karachi on Wednesday. According to reports, the assailants opened fire inside a dental clinic. 
China restaurant fire: As many as 17 people were killed while three others were injured in a fire that broke out in a restaurant in China's Changchun city in the northeastern region on Wednesday. The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to a social media post by the zone’s management committee.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday.Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday.
A gunman on Monday morning killed six people and wounded 20 others in a school in central Russia, local police said.
Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb was heckled by overseas Pakistanis at a coffee shop in London. The minister was heavily criticised for paying foreign visits amid flood devastation across Pakistan. 
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to spend the next few days with lawyers for Twitter, answering questions ahead of an October trial that will determine whether he must carry through with his USD 44 billion agreement to acquire the social platform after attempting to back out of the deal.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday had a discussion with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Reform of the Security Council, the situation in Ukraine and Myanmar issues were discussed during their meeting.
Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.
Zawahiri death: The CIA revealed on Saturday the model of a safe house used to brief President Joe Biden about the whereabouts of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri before it killed him in a drone strike in Afghanistan.
Russia Ukraine War: A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine said on Saturday that they were beaten and abused for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region this month. Recounting their ordeal to reporters in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, one of the seven Sri Lankans said he was shot in the foot; another had his toenail ripped off and was slammed in the head with the butt of a rifle. Ukrainian officials described their treatment as torture.
The four-nation Quad grouping signed the Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Guidelines at a meeting of their foreign ministers in New York on Friday, a move welcomed by India as “extremely timely”.
A number of world leaders have joined the United States in seeking reforms in the UN Security Council and including India as one of its permanent members, giving momentum to the demand for expansion of the powerful wing of the United Nations. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed reforming the United Nations, including its security council "to return to the vision and principles of the UN Charter, with the strengthening of the UN's functions, including disarmament and non-proliferation".
Russia Ukraine news: The separatist or Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on Friday started voting on the referendum to join Russia. The development came two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the military mobilization of Russian citizens. The Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine had earlier declared they will be voting on whether to join Russia or not. Apart from these two regions, the votes are being held in the partly Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia region.
China security officials death sentence: Two senior Chinese security officials, including a powerful former justice minister, were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption and abuse of power as the anti-graft campaign of President Xi Jinping gathered new momentum ahead of the next month’s Communist Party Congress which is expected to endorse a record third term for him.
Pakistan news: Several protests broke out in Pakistan led by minorities on Monday (September 19) over the false accusation of theft and assault of a Hindu woman. Local media reported that a large number of people gathered outside the District police office and Deputy Commissioner's office in Bahawalpur to protest against the atrocities against the minorities in Pakistan.
Iran protests: Amid ongoing protests seeking justice for Mahsa Amini in Iran, the country's President gave a shocker on Thursday when he cancelled an interview with US journalist Christiane Amanpour because she refused to wear a hijab for the interaction. Mahsa Amini is an Iranian woman who was detained by the "morality police" for wearing a hijab improperly. Soon after her detention, she died, sparking protests across Iran.
Russia Ukraine War: Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the United States intelligence assessment earlier this month claimed that Russia was in the process of purchasing arms from North Korea, including millions of artillery shells and rockets. However, North Korea on Wednesday came forward and rubbished such claims, asking the US to stop making "reckless remarks" and to "keep its mouth shut."
Russia-Ukraine war: US President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the international body with its war in Ukraine as he summoned nations around the globe to stand firm in backing the Ukrainian resistance.
A Pakistani man allegedly set on fire his 12-year-old son for not doing homework, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Mexico earthquake: A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit Mexico city's central Pacific coast on Monday, killing one person. The earthquake set off a seismic alarm in the rattled capital on the anniversary of two earlier devastating quakes. Some visuals shared by people who experienced the quake showed an entire building shaking, and a ceiling fan in a hotel room almost about to fall down. Mexico earthquake: A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit Mexico city's central Pacific coast on Monday, killing one person. The earthquake set off a seismic alarm in the rattled capital on the anniversary of two earlier devastating quakes. Some visuals shared by people who experienced the quake showed an entire building shaking, and a ceiling fan in a hotel room almost about to fall down. 
President Joe Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan if China tries to invade the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing as part of its territory, adding to displays of official American support for the island's democracy. Asked during an interview broadcast on Sunday on CBS News's “60 Minutes” program whether “US forces, US men and women, would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion,” Biden said, “Yes.”
Two Chinese astronauts went on a spacewalk Saturday from a new space station that is due to be completed later this year. Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong installed pumps, a handle to open the hatch door from outside in an emergency, and a foot-stop to fix an astronaut's feet to a robotic arm, state media said.
The long goodbye for Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of a broader truth playing out with little fanfare across Britain: The nation is bidding farewell to the men and women who fought the country's battles during World War II.The long goodbye for Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of a broader truth playing out with little fanfare across Britain: The nation is bidding farewell to the men and women who fought the country's battles during World War II.
A volunteer Ukrainian medic detained in Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol told U.S. lawmakers Thursday of comforting fellow detainees as many died during her three months of captivity, cradling and consoling them as best she could, as male, female and child prisoners succumbed to Russian torture and untreated wounds.A volunteer Ukrainian medic detained in Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol told U.S. lawmakers Thursday of comforting fellow detainees as many died during her three months of captivity, cradling and consoling them as best she could, as male, female and child prisoners succumbed to Russian torture and untreated wounds.
SCO summit 2022: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to hold its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday after two years, shaking off the COVID fears and providing a rare opportunity for all its eight heads of state to meet on the sidelines of the event to have face-to-face talks on pressing global and regional issues of common concern.SCO summit 2022: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to hold its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday after two years, shaking off the COVID fears and providing a rare opportunity for all its eight heads of state to meet on the sidelines of the event to have face-to-face talks on pressing global and regional issues of common concern.
Explosion at university in Boston: An explosion at Boston's Northeastern University on Tuesday, left one person injured, reported local media. A police bomb squad was rushed to the campus when a suspicious package was discovered. The reports of an explosion remain unconfirmed, and at least one person sustained minor injuries. Explosion at university in Boston: An explosion at Boston's Northeastern University on Tuesday, left one person injured, reported local media. A police bomb squad was rushed to the campus when a suspicious package was discovered. The reports of an explosion remain unconfirmed, and at least one person sustained minor injuries. 
Queen Elizabeth II death: Queen Elizabeth II's son Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was heckled on Monday as he walked behind her coffin, which was being taken from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Andrew is Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's third child and second son. 
Queen Elizabeth II death: Longest-living and longest-serving British monarch Queen Elizabeth IIs' funeral will take place on September 19, amid strict protocol. World leaders, including United States President Joe Biden, will be in attendance. However, a report on Monday said that those coming have been asked to arrive on commercial flights rather than private jets and have also been asked not to use helicopters to get around, reported the news agency AFP. Also, they cannot use their own state cars to arrive at the service at Westminster Abbey, and would instead be taken by bus from a site in west London.
Queen Elizabeth II death: The death of Queen Elizabeth II set in motion a tightly choreographed series of ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and enters the reign of King Charles III. A long-established 10-day plan, code-named Operation London Bridge, covers arrangements for the queen's final journey to London and state funeral. Here is a look at what will happen in the coming days:
Pakistan floods: As Pakistan is battered with severe floods and heavy rains, some Hindu victims are particularly deprived of resources to survive the calamity, local media claimed. As per reports, a journalist, named Nasrallah Gaddani, was arrested by the Pakistan Police, for allegedly trying to report the plight of Hindu flood victims. 
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will interact with auto-rickshaw drivers, businessmen and lawyers in three different town hall meetings in Ahmedabad on Monday, ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls due later this year. Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Kejriwal reached Ahmedabad on Sunday evening to attend various public programmes and meet local party leaders on Monday and Tuesday as part of the AAP's election campaign in BJP-ruled Gujarat.
Ukraine's atomic power operator said Sunday that the last reactor at Europe's largest nuclear power plant has been shut down after the plant was reconnected to the electricity grid. The six-reactor Zaporizhzhia plant was disconnected from the grid last week after all its power lines were disconnected as a result of fighting in the area, and was operating in “island mode” for several days, generating electricity for crucial cooling systems from its only remaining reactor in operation.
21 years of 9/11 attacks: On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania.
Renagi Ravu was meeting with two colleagues at his home in the Papua New Guinea highlands Sunday morning when a huge magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck.
Mexico: As many as 18 people were killed after a passenger bus collided with a tanker truck carrying fuel in northern Mexico. According to the reports, the accident was reported on Saturday and may have been caused by one of the truck's two tank trailers coming lose.
Afghanistan: At least three Afghan crew members were killed on Saturday when a US-manufactured Black Hawk helicopter they were flying crashed, the Taliban's defence ministry said. The statement said that five others were wounded in the accident during a training session overseen by Afghanistan's defence ministry at the capital of Kabul.