North Korea has denounced Japan's new security strategy and has vowed action to show just how "wrong" Japan's choice is. The nation also said that international sanctions will not stop its efforts to step up its own security efforts.

North Korea denounces Japan's military buildup, warns it will 'shudder' over wrong choice

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong who will soon embark on a trip to China, on Tuesday said that she will push China to lift trade sanctions and seek consular access to two Australians detained by Beijing.

Australia urges Beijing to release its citizens as Foreign Minister Wong heads to China

India's apex child rights body the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned BYJU's CEO Byju Raveendran over allegations of malpractice of "hard selling and mis-selling" its courses to students.

Ed-tech startup Byju's CEO summoned by India's apex child rights body over allegations of malpractice

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, on Sunday, said that she will replace prime minister Pedro Angulo, as part of a reshuffling of her Cabinet, she said on Sunday.

Peru president announces cabinet reshuffle, PM to also be replaced

The London High Court on Monday ruled that a controversial British government plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is lawful, after charities and asylum-seekers thwarted flights through legal challenges.

London court says government plan to deport migrants to Rwanda lawful

The majority of Japanese citizens are against the government raising taxes to fund the nation's military expansion. On Sunday, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported that as per its survey, more than 60 per cent of the people are against the decision.

Japan citizens oppose government plans to increase taxes to fund $320 billion military expansion

The European Union on Sunday announced an agreement for a major reform to overhaul the bloc's carbon market. The historic deal which aims to lower emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies was unveiled by member states and MPs on Sunday.

European Union agrees upon a major reform to overhaul its carbon market

Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation. As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties.

Pope Francis reveals he has signed a letter of resignation that goes into force in case of bad health

United States prosecutors on Wednesday charged eight social media influencers with fraud over the allegations of illegally pushing stocks on novice traders via Twitter and Discord.

US: 8 social media influencers posing as fin experts rip off $114mn from unsuspecting users; booked

As China moves towards living with Covid and loosens up its strict Zero-covid regulations, Beijing has witnessed a sudden and dramatic explosion in its daily coronavirus numbers.

Streets deserted, pharmacies overcrowded as Beijing battles a sudden surge in Covid cases

As the third anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic approaches, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that it hoped that the virus would no longer be a public health emergency next year.

WHO hopes Covid-19 won't be a public emergency in 2023, says seeking information on virus origins from China

Portugal's cash-for-visa or "golden visa" that has previously lured many wealthy foreigners like Madonna may end soon. A recent announcement about the policy getting scrapped has attracted a flurry of interest.

Rich Indians, Americans clamour for Portugal's 'golden visa' as it considers scrapping scheme

On Thursday, the first comprehensive survey of the Earth's oceans, lakes and rivers will blast off from Southern California. The NASA-led mission being launched in collaboration with Elon Musk's SpaceX has been dubbed SWOT, or Surface Water and Ocean Topography and is designed to give scientists an unprecedented view of around 70 per cent of the Earth's surface.

Ground-breaking NASA mission to study one of Earth's most important resources to be launched today

As temperatures fall to -17C, Britain prepares for the 'big refreeze'

Elon Musk is no stranger to controversies or making news and the Twitter CEO has done it again. On Sunday, the "world's richest person" as he was introduced, took the stage at a Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco.

Elon Musk met with 'crowd of boos' at Dave Chapelle show on eve of Twitter blue relaunch. Watch!

Humanity has just eight days left to seal a deal to save nature from destruction at our species' hands. But, halfway into the historic COP15 biodiversity talks, there's no major progress.

Halfway through, COP15 a.k.a humanity's 'last best chance' to save Earth has gotten nowhere

The Nigerian army allegedly massacred children in its ongoing war efforts against the Islamic insurgents in the country's northeast, a Reuters report claimed. The report cites more than 40 sources, including soldiers and civilians who claim to have witnessed the military killing children or to have seen corpses of children in the aftermath of army operations.

Nigerian army participated in systematic, intentional killing of children during war: Report

Elon Musk is known for being outspoken and the eccentric billionaire has done it again. In his latest tweets, he has taken a jab at Anthony Fauci, the United States' outgoing top infectious disease official and key advisor of the US response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

'My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci': Elon Musk takes a dig at US' top infectious disease expert

For the second time in less than a week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed a man linked to the nation's anti-hijab protests. Majid Reza Rahnavard was executed by hanging in public for "waging a war against God".

Iran executes second protester in less than a week; rights group claims 450 killed in protests

Three children lost their lives on Monday, after being pulled from an icy lake as an Arctic blast sent temperatures tumbling across the UK. The youngsters were reported to have been playing on frozen ice near Birmingham, central England, on Sunday afternoon, when it gave way and they fell in.

Three boys dead after falling into frozen lake in the UK, police confirm

Google Chrome has announced that it will soon be introducing passwordless login. The popular browser will now use biometric sensors such as a fingerprint or facial recognition, PIN, or pattern for authentication purposes.

Google Chrome introduces passwordless authentication. Here's how it works

The United Nations children's agency in a statement on Saturday said that more than 11,000 children have been killed or maimed in the Yemen civil war, adding that the "true toll of this conflict is likely to be higher".

11,000 children killed or maimed, another 2.2 million malnourished due to war in Yemen: UNICEF

In a major escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Sunday, rocket fire from the Afghanistan Taliban forces at a border crossing with Pakistan led to the death of six civilians while another two dozen were reportedly injured.

Pak PM warns Taliban 'ensure such incidents aren’t repeated', after firing along Afghan border kills six

To safeguard the country's dwindling reserves, Pakistan's central bank recently placed restrictions on access to foreign currency. This as per recent reports has resulted in the emergence of a black market for dollars.

As Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves dwindle a dollar black market emerges: Report

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