Macron has been facing criticism from various Muslim-majority countries after he took a tough stand on radical Islam and defended cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

France President Emmanuel Macron states Islam as a religion in crisis

Even before Pompeo arrived in Sri Lanka, China had fired back at the US message, accusing Washington of bullying smaller nations.

Mike Pompeo: Sri Lanka must make difficult but necessary choices

US President Donald Trump’s campaign website on Tuesday was hacked by cryptocurrency scammers.

Trump campaign website broken into by hackers

CPEC was sold as the ultimate solution to Pakistan's economic troubles. But, it was China that has squeezed all the benefits.

Pakistan’s ambitious railway project hits snag as China puts an end to low-interest rate

Student-led protests that began by demanding the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former military ruler

Thailand pro-democracy protesters march to German embassy

A massive explosion has killed seven persons and injured 112 in Peshawar, Pakistan. The blast was reported at the Dir Colony.

Pakistan: Huge explosion kills 7, injures 112 in Peshawar

France on Sunday urged Middle Eastern countries to stop retail companies from boycotting French products.

Stores in Muslim-majority nations boycott French goods

Student-led protests that began by demanding the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former military ruler, have also become the biggest challenge in decades to a monarchy

Thai protesters march on German embassy to seek probe of king

The drill will be conducted on islands 200 kilometers from Kagoshima city in Japan until November 5

Japan and US begin major military exercise

A day after hundreds of effigies of demon king Ravana were burnt in the national capital on the occasion of Dussehra, the air quality of the region has worsened.

Air Quality in New Delhi Worsens After Dussehra celebrations

The women were checked for signs of having recently given birth after a newborn baby was found abandoned in a toilet at Hamad International Airport.

Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched

At least 18 people have been killed and 57 wounded, including schoolchildren, in a suicide bomb attack outside an education centre in Kabul, the Afghan interior ministry said.

At least 18 dead in suicide bomb attack in Kabul

Afghan security authorities said that their forces killed Abu Mohsen al-Masry, a prominent leader in Al-Qaeda.

Al Qaeda's key leader for Indian subcontinent Mohsen Almisri killed

Macron pledged to fight “Islamist separatism”, which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France, drawing a sharp rebuke from Erdogan.

Erdogan says Macron needs treatment over attitude towards Muslims

It was unclear if the attack was linked to a continuing struggle between the army and groups seeking to form a breakaway state called Ambazonia in the English-speaking west.

Gunmen kill at least six children in attack on Cameroon school

In a decision that was on expected lines, Pakistan continues to remain on the FATF grey list that will impact the economy of the country.

Pakistan to stay on terror financing Grey List till Feb 2021

Israel and Sudan agreed to normalize ties in a U.S.-brokered deal on Friday, the White House said, ending decades of hostility as one of Africa’s largest countries joined a broader diplomatic realignment in the Middle East.

Israel, Sudan agree to normalize ties in U.S. brokered deal

French health authorities said the country has reached over 1.04 million confirmed coronavirus cases, becoming the second country in Western Europe after Spain to reach that number of known infections.

France's coronavirus cases top 1 million as daily tally hits new high

India and the United States could ink the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) defence pact for “greater geospatial information-sharing” during the forthcoming Indo-US 2+2 talks at the foreign and defence ministerial level on October 27.

India-US 2+2 dialogue to focus on regional security cooperation and defence

The sanctions freeze all U.S. property and assets of the designated entities while barring U.S. citizens from doing business with them.

U.S. sanctions Iranian entities for election meddling

Palestinians condemn Israel-Sudan diplomatic ties

The number of dead seals found washed ashore on the coast of Namibia has risen to more than 7,000, non-profit group Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) said on Friday.

More than 7,000 dead seals found along Namibian beach

AstraZeneca Plc has resumed the U.S. trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine after approval by regulators, and Johnson & Johnson is preparing to resume its trial on Monday or Tuesday, the companies said on Friday.

Phase-3 trial of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to begin in few days

With the COVID-19 pandemic wrecking the livelihoods in Kenya, Children in African countries have turned to working in quarries and rubbish dumps. Most of the children believe that they have been left without any other options.

Children resort to working in quarries, rubbish dumps in Kenya