U.S. congressional leaders will seek more information from top intelligence officials Thursday on reported Russian payments to Taliban militants to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan.

US intelligence to brief congressional leaders on Russia bounty report

Indian navy ship INS Kesari travelled over 7,500 nautical miles in over 55 days and delivered aid to five countries -- Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles -- amid the coronavirus crisis.

INS Kesari travels 7,500 nautical miles in over 55 days to deliver coronavirus aid

With increased Chinese combativeness, the Indian Navy has increased the monitoring of vessels in the Indian Ocean. Indian navy, as are the other services -- Army and Air Force, is in the heightened state of alert in the aftermath of the Galwan valley incident.

Indian Navy increases monitoring of vessels in Indian Ocean

A top secret encrypted communications system used by criminals to trade drugs and guns has been busted in a joint operation carried out by UK security officials, resulting in 746 arrests.

746 arrested as UK security officials bust top secret crime chatroom in major operation

The Indian arm of global consumer giant Unilever said on Thursday its much-criticised skin cream ‘Fair & Lovely’ would now be rebranded as ‘Glow & Lovely’. Its skin cream for men will be called ‘Glow & Handsome’, Hindustan Unilever said -- a week after announcing it would rename its skin lightening cream that has drawn flak for promoting negative stereotypes related to darker skin tones.

Hindustan Unilever to rename skin lightening cream to 'Glow & Lovely'

Residents of a Belgian retirement home are able to soothe the pain of social distancing measures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic by embracing their loved ones through a ‘hug curtain’.

Retirement home in Belgium offers 'hug curtain' for safe embrace

India has opened up its vast railway sector to private companies, allowing firms to operate trains on certain routes -- in a bid to boost its virus-hit economy. In an announcement on Wednesday, the railway ministry said it would now permit businesses to run trains along 109 routes, inviting bids from firms.

India opens railway network to private players

The World Health Organisation has said smoking is linked to a higher risk of severe illness and death from the coronavirus in hospitalised patients. In a scientific brief published this week, the agency reviewed 34 published studies on the association between smoking and COVID-19, including the probability of infection, hospitalisation, severity of disease and death.

WHO says smoking linked to higher risk of coronavirus

A fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility but there were no casualties and the site is operating as usual, Iranian officials said on Thursday. The Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) is one of several Iranian facilities monitored by the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

Fire breaks out at Iranian nuclear facility, no damage reported, officials say

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday called New York City’s decision to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Fifth Avenue a "symbol of hate," in a way decrying the rallying cry that has stirred worldwide protests against racism.

Trump says Black Lives Matter is a 'symbol of hate'

United States President Donald Trump's resistance to intelligence warnings about Moscow led his national security team to brief him verbally less often on Russia-related threats to the US.

How Trump's resistance to intel warnings about Russia led his team to brief him less

Al-Qaeda's regional affiliate in Afghanistan maintains close ties to the Taliban and has an "enduring interest" in attacking US and foreign troops, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Taliban maintain ties to Al-Qaeda affiliate: Pentagon

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