WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for obtaining and publishing US military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secured his liberty and concluded a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom.
India's advisory came after the situation in Kenya escalated when police resorted to opening fire on protesters as they stormed into the parliament building. Thousands are protesting over a finance bill that introduces new taxes in the impoverished nation.
Auma Obama, a Kenyan activist and former US President Barack Obama's half-sister, was barely able to speak or see after she was hit by tear gas fired by Kenyan police. Thousands of people stormed the parliament against a controversial bill and police opened fire on the protesters.
Haniyeh's sister and nine members of his extended family were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on Tuesday. Haniyeh resides in Qatar and is the face of Hamas' international diplomacy as the war continues amid stalled ceasefire talks.
Trudeau's Liberal Party lost a special election in the Toronto-St Paul's district, a stronghold of his party for more than three decades. The loss is expected to sting Trudeau as he goes for a general election next year where his party is expected to lose badly to the Conservatives.
The nine-foot statue of Sikh warrior Maharaja Ranjit Singh was vandalised by radical extremists in Pakistan three times in the past. The statue was restored and will be unveiled on the occasion of the Maharaja's death anniversary on June 27 (Wednesday).
Thousands of angry protesters demanded over a controversial finance bill that would introduce new taxes in the impoverished African nation. As things turned chaotic, police resorted to open live fire on protesters, resulting in the deaths of at least ten people in Nairobi.
Hasina became the first foreign leader to come to India for a state visit after PM Modi took oath to begin his third consecutive term. She and PM Modi held important discussions on digital partnership, blue economy, defence, water sharing and health among others.
The court accused ex-Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Army chief Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC had previously issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for attacks on children in Ukraine.
Israeli PM Netanyahu's fragile ruling coalition is dependent on two ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups, who oppose conscriptions in the military. While public opinion has favoured an end to the exemptions amid conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, it could destabilise the coalition.
The relations between India and Russia have been on an upswing despite Western pressure over the Ukraine conflict, as India has continued to rely on Russian oil and defence exports. Putin has expressed his admiration for PM Modi several times in the past.
A railroad bridge that connects Sioux City, Iowa, and North Sioux City, South Dakota, collapsed amid heavy rain and flooding. Local affiliate KTIV reported the bridge had started to sink into the Big Sioux River and authorities were monitoring it.
The mother and child sustained minor injuries, whereas the Chinese woman was seriously injured and is currently hospitalised. According to the spokesperson, the suspect has been apprehended, and an investigation is underway.
The founder of Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Iceland PM Benediktsson also discussed the current situation in Europe. He also spoke about how the Art of Living is rehabilitating prisoners and gang members in Denmark with the 'Breathe Smart' programme to reduce the cycle of violence.
WikiLeaks in 2010 released hundreds of thousands of classified US military documents on Washington's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - the largest security breaches of their kind in US military history - along with swaths of diplomatic cables.
A Plane thought to be carrying WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, on his way to enter a plea deal in US court, has just landed in Bangkok, AP reported.
Chinese scientists expect the retrieved samples to contain 2.5-million-year-old volcanic rock and other materials that researchers believe will provide insights into geographic disparities between the moon's two hemispheres.
Police have apprehended Davonta Mathis, aged 21, in connection with the killing of Gopikrishna. Mathis is charged with capital murder for fatally shooting Gopikrishna multiple times, including in the head.
WikiLeaks in 2010 released hundreds of thousands of classified US military documents on Washington's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - the largest security breaches of their kind in US military history - along with swaths of diplomatic cables. Read full story to know more about Julian Assange.
The much-anticipated trade agreement between India and Britain is expected to be finalised following the conclusion of UK elections. Thirteen rounds of negotiations for the India-UK FTA have been conducted thus far, with the 14th round commencing on January 10, 2024.
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