David Hunter, the man who made headlines for killing his terminally ill wife in Cyprus, has been cleared of murder charges. However, on Friday (July 21st), the Cyprus court found Hunter guilty of a lesser charge of manslaughter, which as per his daughter is "the best we could have hoped for in the circumstances.

Man who 'mercy' killed his terminally ill wife cleared of murder charges

Singapore, a nation with usually stable and drama-free politics, has been hit by yet another political controversy, as two senior members of the nation's largest opposition party quit after admitting to an inappropriate relationship.

Another political scandal in Singapore: Workers Party leaders quit over inappropriate relationship

BBC Director-General Tim Davie is set to face questioning in UK Parliament regarding the corporation's leadership following the recent controversy surrounding newsreader Huw Edwards.

BBC director-general Tim Davie to face parliament questioning over Huw Edwards controversy

In India's Himachal Pradesh, the recent flooding and heavy rains have resulted in a death toll of 91 people. Additionally, as many as 14 individuals are reported missing, and the northern state has suffered losses amounting to approximately Rs 4,000 crore ($487 million), said its education minister Rohit Thakur on Thursday (July 13).

India: Himachal Pradesh battles heavy rains with 91 reported deaths, massive losses of nearly $487 mn

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk.

OpenAI faces regulatory threat as FTC investigates potential violations of consumer protection laws

The United Nations agency UNAIDS on Thursday reaffirmed that "the end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, but emphasised the need for leaders to seize the opportunity and take decisive action.

UN says 'end of AIDS' is still possible by 2030, urges global action

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a recommendation for cat and dog owners to keep their pets indoors in response to a surge in avian influenza cases worldwide.

EU agency urges pet owners to keep cats and dogs indoors amid rising cases of avian influenza

Junior doctors in England have commenced a five-day strike. The walkout will be the longest in the history of the National Health Service (NHS) and is part of an ongoing protest over pay issues within the health service.

Thousands of UK doctors begin ‘longest walkout’ in NHS history over pay issues

Pakistan has sold a historic building in the heart of Washington, DC for $7.1 million. The property had been vacant since 2003 and was finally taken off the government's hands by Pakistani businessman Hafeez Khan.

Pakistan sells Washington-based historic former embassy building for $7.1 million

On 'cat island' Cyprus, a strain of coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the cat population. In recent months, the disease, which is a feline strain of the coronavirus has rapidly spread across the island.

Explained: Strain of coronavirus turning Cyprus into 'island of dead cats'. Can the virus infect humans?

Abdulla Shahid, the Maldives' Foreign Minister, is on a two-day visit to New Delhi. During the visit, he met with his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar and the two nations signed nine agreements on project development under India's grant assistance.

Exclusive: Maldives' foreign minister says his nation is committed to 'India first'

Riikka Purra, the leader of the Finns Party and Finland's Finance Minister, issued an apology on Tuesday for the racist comments she made online more than a decade ago.

Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra apologises for past racist remarks amid cabinet criticism

China's state planner on Wednesday released a statement praising Tencent and Alibaba for their contributions to the technology sector. This marks a significant shift in the government's stance towards the industry following a three-year crackdown.

Tencent and Alibaba's shares rise as China's state planner acknowledges their contributions to tech innovation

In an unexpected development, a Taliban leader, Anas Haqqani, has expressed support for Elon Musk and praised Twitter for its commitment to freedom of speech. This comes at a time when Musk is engaged in a rivalry with Mark Zuckerberg, who recently launched the Twitter-rival Threads.

Amid Threads rollout, Taliban leader says favours Twitter over Meta for 'freedom of speech'

Afghanistan's rulers Taliban on Tuesday said that all activities by Sweden in the nation must halt. The move comes a month after the burning of Quran outside a mosque in Sweden's capital Stockholm last month.

Taliban halt Swedish activities in Afghanistan over ‘heinous’ act of Quran burning

New Zealand has expressed confidence in the advice of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), regarding Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

New Zealand backs UN nuclear watchdog's approval of Fukushima water release

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has expressed his intention to prioritise "kindness" in his company's new Threads app. He says, that in contrast to Twitter, which has faced an increase in hate speech and misinformation, Threads is an attempt at creating a friendly and successful platform.

Within 24 hours of launch, hate speech & misinformation spread across Zuckerberg's 'Threads': Report

Scotland on Friday unveiled its plans to decriminalise the possession of all drugs for personal use, aiming to address the alarming drug death rate, which currently stands as the highest in Europe.

Scotland proposes decriminalisation of drugs to tackle Europe's worst narcotics related death rate

Two major banks in Bangladesh, including the largest state-owned lender, are planning to introduce trade transactions denominated in Indian rupees, announced officials on Friday.

Two Bangladeshi banks introduce Indian rupee trade transactions to bolster foreign reserves

British police have announced the successful outcome of Operation Mille, a large-scale drugs operation conducted throughout June. More than 450 individuals have been charged, and cannabis plants with a value exceeding £115 million or $146 million were seized in the operation, which took place across England and Wales.

British police seize cannabis worth $146 mn, charge over 450 people in massive month-long operation

German police have apprehended seven men accused of planning a terrorist attack, inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group, in the country. The suspects, originating from central Asia, were known to "each other for some time and share radical Islamic ideology", according to the federal prosecutor's office.

Seven arrested in Germany for alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot

Sixteen children, aged between 10 and 18, have been rescued in the Philippines after Australian police discovered sexually explicit material on the phone of a man arrested in Sydney.

How discovery of explicit material on a phone in Sydney led to rescue  of 16 abused children in Philippines

Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car giant Tesla, announced on Thursday that the company is on the verge of achieving fully autonomous vehicles "later this year." Speaking via video link at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, Musk expressed his confidence in Tesla's progress towards achieving full self-driving capabilities.

Elon Musk expects fully autonomous self-driving Tesla vehicles 'later this year'

In the aftermath of a devastating train crash that claimed the lives of at least 293 people in India, more than 50 bodies remain unclaimed, leaving families in a state of limbo and grief.

India train tragedy: 50 bodies still unclaimed as families of victims await closure after Odisha accident

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