latest news

Kenya faces a severe surge in Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis), with cases jumping from 1,575 in 2024 to over 3,577 in early 2025. The deadly parasite-borne disease, spread by sandflies and worsened by climate change, affects arid regions including Wajir, Mandera, and Turkana. With a 95% fatality rate if untreated, local authorities are racing to contain the outbreak and prevent further deaths.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says her country could hold national elections later in 2026, a credible process with manual voting might be possible in about nine to ten months depending on when preparations begin. Machado’s party claims strong popular and military support for democratic change, but logistical and political hurdles remain as Venezuela navigates a complex transition.

McSweeney, widely regarded as the architect of Starmer’s 2024 landslide election victory, took "full responsibility" in his resignation letter for recommending Mandelson’s appointment as the UK Ambassador to the United States.

Thailand elections: Anutin’s party poised for dominant win amid border tensions

US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried” as Washington and Tehran prepare for their first formal negotiations since the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear programme last year. Tensions have escalated following a deadly crackdown by Iranian security forces on nationwide anti-government protests, prompting Trump to deploy a US military armada to the region and threaten strikes. Iran’s military has warned that any attack would be met with an immediate and decisive response, including strikes on US forces and assets across the region.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran desperately wants to make a deal with Washington, however Iran says it won't negotiate on its missile program, and warns that U.S. bases are still on its target.

Around 2.15 am early Wednesday, three sisters jumped from their ninth-floor apartment in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, after leaving a handwritten note that said, "Sorry, Papa". Police Now record similar death patterns. Watch video to find out more.

Millions of voters are casting ballots in Thailand in a snap general election held after a period of political instability that has seen three prime ministers in three years. The poll was called by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the country’s third leader since 2023. No party is expected to win an outright majority, making the formation of a coalition government likely. Opinion polls show the reformist People’s Party leading ahead of the vote, with its performance closely watched after it secured 151 seats in the 2023 election. Economic concerns have dominated the campaign, including sluggish growth, high household debt and rising living costs. The election also includes a referendum on rewriting Thailand’s military-backed constitution. Unofficial results are expected late Sunday, with vote counting set to conclude by night.

Actor Manoj Bajpayee has responded after FIRs were filed against director Neeraj Pandey and the team of Netflix’s Ghooskhor Pandat over its title and content. Sharing Neeraj Pandey’s statement, Manoj clarified that the film does not target any community and is about portraying a flawed individual’s journey. The makers have temporarily taken down promotional material amid public backlash.

Fresh snowfall across Kashmir has triggered a tourism boom, drawing crowds back to Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg with full hotel occupancy.

Indian agriculture would face lower reciprocal tariffs compared to competitors, while certain items, such as tea, coffee, spices, coconut, coconut oil and vegetable wax, continue to enjoy zero tariffs, the minister declared.

Russia names three suspects in shooting of senior GRU officer Vladimir Alexeyev

The United States has accused China of conducting a secret nuclear explosive test in 2020, calling for a new and broader arms control treaty that would also include Russia. Speaking at a disarmament conference in Geneva, US officials alleged Beijing attempted to conceal the test, a claim China rejected as an exaggeration of a so-called “China nuclear threat”. The accusations surfaced a day after the New START treaty expired, leaving Washington and Moscow without binding limits on strategic nuclear weapons for the first time in more than five decades and raising concerns over a growing global arms control vacuum.

Greenland and Denmark report “positive” diplomatic talks with the US over Greenland’s future, though uncertainty remains as President Donald Trump continues to express interest in acquiring the Arctic territory. Officials stress a long process lies ahead and that no immediate solution exists, while reaffirming normal diplomatic engagement and the importance of cooperation in the region.

The trailer of Anurag Kashyap's much-awaited Kennedy has been released. Starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, the noir thriller has already received appreciation in several film festivals.

SS Rajamouli recently opened up about shooting one of the challenging portions of his upcoming film Varanasi. He revealed that a sequence in the film is inspired by the Ramayana.

Newly released Epstein files reveal emails discussing a ‘designer baby’ project involving genetic enhancement, germline editing, cloning, and experiments in a Ukrainian lab, along with allegations tied to Epstein’s transhumanist beliefs.

'I used to pamper my children a lot': What father of three Ghaziabad sisters revealed

An anti-Olympic protest in Milan turned violent as demonstrators launched fireworks and clashed with police ahead of the Winter Games. Authorities responded with heightened security measures as unrest spread through parts of the city. The protests reflect growing opposition to Olympic spending, urban redevelopment, and security measures tied to the Games.