Sex education in England's primary schools may soon see a ban for children under nine. As per a newly proposed guidance, "explicit" discussions such as those on topics like contraception could also be banned for those under 13 years of age.

England to revise sex education guidelines, ban 'explicit' topics like contraception and gender

Anita Mukhey, a 66-year-old Indian-origin woman, has been stabbed to death in North-west London. Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for the murder. What happened?

66-year-old Indian-origin grandmother stabbed to death in broad daylight in London

Seeking to "challenge the history of art," two women sprayed the words "MeToo" on a 19th-century painting of a vagina titled "l'Origine du Monde". Along with the more than 150-year-old painting, they also tagged four other artworks.

Two women arrested after spraying ‘MeToo’ on 150-year-old vagina painting and other artworks

Violent clashes broke out on Wednesday (May 1) at the University of California, Los Angeles campus between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters, reported a US-based broadcaster.

Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters clash at UCLA campus, police step in

The Arizona Senate on Wednesday (May 1) cleared the way for the repeal of the archaic six-week abortion ban that holds no exceptions for rape or incest. After being passed in the Arizona Senate with an absolute majority of 16–14 votes, the bid to overturn the stringent abortion ban that allows no exception is expected to be quickly signed by Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat.

Arizona abortion ban overturn bid crosses another hurdle; Senate approves repeal in 16-14 vote

Sensational and even salacious stories about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the Western media are nothing new. And now the British publication Daily Star is claiming that every year North Korea'S supreme leader chooses 25 virgin girls to join his "Pleasure Squad".

Kim Jong-Un picks 25 virgins annually for his 'pleasure squad,' claims report

Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday (Apr 24) voted on a critical bill seeking to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion that was slated to go into effect next month. In a 32-28 vote, Arizona's House of Representatives have voted 'yes' to the repeal.

Arizona abortion ban: Lawmakers vote 'yes' to repeal 160-year old near-complete abortion ban

A top Hamas official has stated that the militant group was ready to lay down arms for five years or more, if an independent Palestinian state is established along the pre-1967 borders.

Israel war: Hamas top official says militant group ready to lay down arms on one condition

Europe, as per a recent report, is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body is unable to cope, and subsequently, deaths related to heat have increased by 30 per cent in the last 20 years.

Deaths due to heat at all-time high; heatwaves in Europe linked to 30% increase in fatalities

The Arizona Supreme Court's April 9 decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban from the 19th century has led to days of national debate, and multiple attempts to overturn the ban.

Arizona Republicans thwart attempt to repeal archaic 160-year-old abortion ban once again

Iranian state media has revealed details about the weapons the Middle Eastern nation used in the recent unprecedented attack on Israel last weekend. The attack, named "Operation Truthful Promise," saw Tehran deploying long-range missiles capable of covering close to 2,000 km—nearly double the distance needed to reach Israel.

Iran used these weapons in 'Operation Truthful Promise,' its first direct attack on Israel

More than five decades after it happened, the killing of Hiran "Ross" Grayam, a decorated World War II veteran, has been solved after the murderer confessed from "beyond the grave".

A confession from 'beyond the grave' helps solve WWII veteran's murder 56 years later

OJ "The Juice" Simpson, one of the best and most popular athletes of the late 1960s and 1970s, on Wednesday (Apr 10) succumbed to prostate cancer. Simpson, an American football star turned actor, has left behind a controversial legacy, that boasts of a gruesome murder, police chase and "the trial of the century".

Explained: A murder trial, dramatic car chase, a heist and more! The scandalous legacy of OJ Simpson

Arizona on Wednesday (Apr 10) snubbed discussions on a proposal to repeal the state's newly revived near-total abortion ban. Shame! Shame! CBS News reports that the Arizona legislature echoed with calls of "Shame!

'Shame! Shame!': Arizona Republicans shut down attempts to repeal abortion ban

In China, doctors have successfully transplanted a pig's kidney with multiple gene edits into a brain-dead human recipient. The transplantation, as per reports, has been "working continuously for 13 days.

Doctors in China successfully transplant pig kidney into brain-dead human patient

Seema Haider, the Pakistani woman who made headlines for crossing the border to marry Sachin Meena, an Indian man she met while playing mobile game PUBG, has made news once again as a video of her with injuries and bruises on her face went viral.

End of cross-border love story? THIS is what Seema Haider said about viral video that shows her beaten up

Water on Mars: Mars may have hosted life for much longer than once believed, according to scientists. How much longer? Its habitable period might actually have been longer by millions of years.

Mars may have hosted life for millions of years longer than previously thought

In South Africa, just days before Easter, a bus crash on Thursday (Mar 28) claimed the lives of 45 pilgrims travelling to an Easter service. The bus carrying 46 people was travelling from Botswana's capital, Gaborone, to an Easter service in the town of Moria in the north of South Africa.

Bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims in South Africa; 8-year-old child lone survivor

Pope Francis, sitting in his wheelchair, washed and kissed the feet of 12 women prisoners as part of a traditional ritual ahead of Easter on Thursday (Mar 28). To perform the ritual the pontiff travelled to Rome's Rebibbia prison which is located in a run-down area on Rome's outskirts.

Pope Francis, on wheelchair, washes and kisses feet of female prisoners in ritual ahead of Easter

Tragedy struck Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday afternoon (Mar 27) as four people were killed and five injured in a stabbing spree. Of the four people killed in the attack, one was a 15-year-old girl.

Illinois stabbing spree: Four killed, five injured in Rockford; suspect in custody

The UK government has announced a ban on foreign governments owning British newspapers and news magazines. This announcement follows concerns over a proposed Daily Telegraph and Spectator takeover by a United Arab Emirates-backed investment firm, RedBird IMI.

UK bans foreign ownership of newspapers, putting UAE-backed takeover of Telegraph in jeopardy

Controversy has broken out over restrictions on Rawalpindi's Adiala jail where Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan is currently serving more than three decades of prison sentence.

Restrictions on Imran Khan's meetings in Adiala jail spark political uproar in Pakistan

US President Joe Biden on Monday (Mar 11) outlined his policy vision for a potential second term, unveiling a $7.3 trillion election-year budget which as per reports is aimed at convincing Americans that he can manage the economy better than rival former president Donald Trump.

Biden unveils $7.3 trillion budget plan for 2025, focuses on tax increases for corporations and wealthy

Donald Trump on Monday pledged to free people jailed for taking part in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol as one of his first actions if reelected, calling them "hostages.

Trump vows to free January 6 rioters if re-elected, calling them 'wrongfully imprisoned hostages'