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Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik has been appointed as the new Director General of Pakistan's spy agency - Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), state-run TV announced on Monday.

The US Commerce Department will propose a ban on the sale or import of smart vehicles that use specific Chinese or Russian technology due to national security concerns, CNN reported on Monday, citing US officials.

Bankruptcy filings in the United States continue to rise, reaching alarming levels in the second quarter of 2024. Data reveals a 9.1% increase in bankruptcies compared to the previous quarter. This trend, which began in 2022, shows no signs of abating.

As heavy fighting continues to rage between Russia and Ukraine both sides claim significant damage inflicted on each other. Ukrainian President Zelensky is in the United States to present Kyiv's so-called Victory plan to end more than two and a half years of brutal war. Watch in for more details!

In a fresh wave of attacks, Israel carried out extensive air strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday (Sep 23), killing 274 people and injuring over 700 others, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Six people have been killed and few others are missing after record rainfall caused floods and landslides in parts of Japan's Ishikawa prefecture. Watch to know more.

Elon Musk's recent decision to comply with Brazil's Supreme Court marks a significant shift in his approach to governance and free speech. After months of defiance, during which Musk's platform X faced a nationwide ban, he finally agreed to suspend accounts linked to extremist groups and appoint a local government Liaison.

Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra, died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop's pistol and opened fire on Monday, an official said.

China's expanding influence in the Indian Ocean region is increasingly challenging the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, which includes the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia. As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his counterparts in the U.S., the importance of the quad's role in countering Chinese expansionism becomes more critical.

A 6-year-old girl was saved from an alleged rape attempt by a group of monkeys in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat city. The parents of the girl, a UKG class student, registered a complaint against the unidentified accused, who has been charged under the POCSO Act and is on the run, police said on Sunday (Sep 22).

India on Monday (Sep 23) reported its first case of Mpox strain Clade 1b. The strain was confirmed in a patient from Kerala, reported an Indian news agency citing official sources.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart in New York on Sunday, the second day of his US visit. During the meeting, various matters of bilateral relations were discussed.

The depth of strikes between Israel and Hezbollah reached a new high on Monday. Israel struck more than 300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon leaving at least 270 dead, and over 1000 injured. This development comes amidst Israel and Hezbollah openly threatening to attack each other, raising fears of an all-out war. The questions that loom in the aftermath is will Israel turn Lebanon into the next Gaza or will it be a bitter end for them, given the strength of Hezbollah, backed by Iran and other allies.

A new legacy of rebellion will begin - the new trailer for Gladiator II directed by the legendary Ridley Scott is out now! The Gladiator II trailer opens with stunning visuals of Ancient Rome, now ruled by brutal and tyrannical emperors.

Israel says more than 300 Hezbollah sites have been targeted in dozens of strikes while Hezbollah continues to fire rockets on Israel. Lebanon says at least 274 people including 21 children and 39 women have died following the Israeli strikes. Watch to know more.

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2025 in the Best International Feature Film category. While the decision, made by the Film Federation of India, has been greeted with a lot of joy by cinema lovers, it has also left the internet divided.

Vodafone Idea Ltd., one of India's prominent telecom operators, has successfully finalised a monumental $3.6 billion deal with technology giants Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung.

Sri Lankan PM Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned and this comes right after Anura Kumar Dissanayake was elected as the President. Watch to know more.

Cam Smith's Ripper won the LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday, the all-Australian squad defeating Dustin Johnson's all-American 4Aces and Iron Heads by three strokes.