MUZAFFARABAD, Kashmir, June 19 - A territory-wide shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has brought daily life to a standstill after the region's deadliest unrest in years left at least 24 people dead in nearly two weeks of protests.
Telegram has more than 150 million users in India, its biggest market.
EU leaders wrapped up talks in Brussels after President António Costa opened a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his call for fast-track EU membership, while Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar made his European Council debut.
Europe's ultra-rich population has surged by a quarter over the past five years. On average, more than 20 people join the continent's $30m+ wealth club every day, while 89 people worldwide cross the $30 million wealth threshold daily.
By Nandita Bose, Yomna Ehab and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland said U.S. talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to Geneva,
Mexico became the first team to secure a knockout rounds ticket after beating South Korea 1-0 to top Group A with six points on matchday two of the group stages.
A fire department official said efforts to fully extinguish the blaze were still underway, and at least one person had been sent to hospital.
Veteran campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison is raising money for a research station near his home in Cornwall Pedalling on water for more than a hundred miles in a heatwave, pushed back by east winds and having to navigate 31 locks would be a challenge for anybody. But when that
On 17 June, Renew Europe launched its new position paper, No Democracy Without Equality: Europe’s Response to Geopolitical Pressure and Rights Erosion. At its core is a simple warning: attacks on women’s rights, LGBTQI+ rights and fundamental freedoms have become one of the
Chinese products face import levies of up to about 45 per cent.
A total of 291 people have been charged under the royal insult law since 2020.
South Africa’s Absa Group plans to aggressively deepen its East African footprint by investing KSh30.9bn ($238.6m) to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya to 85%, reinforcing a broader trend of South African banks deploying capital to capture faster-growing regional markets.
The Pentagon’s decision to restore the designation US Pacific Command (USPACOM), replacing the Indo-Pacific Command name adopted in 2018, has officially been presented as a historical adjustment rather than a strategic shift. According to the US Department of Defense, the
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
Belgium’s wine growing sector is blooming, says Marc Declerck, of the leading wine and restaurant guide Gault & Millau. He was speaking to this site at the launch of the fourth edition of the highly respected Gault & Millau Belgian wine guide. Awards were also presented to
The 29-year-old man reportedly flipped out after his mother refused to help him foot his condo bill.
Chief minister-designate outlines his priorities for Jersey.
Refiners are bracing for higher freight rates as buyers rush to secure tankers due to uncertainty.
Flexible power and energy security are being used to lock Europe deeper into fossil fuels, a new report warns.
The Swedish-based “W” platform” is the latest in a series of new social media sites vying to replace US Big Tech companies.
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EU governments will hold substantial negotiations on how to allocate €2 trillion of the European common budget over the next seven years, pitting frugals calling for cuts against member states defending money for agriculture to be preserved in tough talks ahead.
Bored of the crowded seasides, the heat island big cities? Visit Central Europe's lakes, zoos and other exciting places that can unite all generations.
Azerbaijan is a unique country. Though Muslim and Shi’ite, it is a secular state determined to modernize. Nationalist in outlook, it is led by President Ilham Aliyev, who maintains excellent relations with both the United States and Israel, while relations with Iran remain
Jordan’s vibrant cinematic landscape continues to evolve thanks in large part to an increasing diversity of filmmaking talent determined to tell their own unique stories, ranging from intimate portraits and locally rooted genre to historical accounts and the realities of the
A timelapse shows vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran signed an agreement ending their conflict and reopening one of the world's most important shipping routes.
On Thursday night, Larry David, maybe the funniest living person, visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Ostensibly to promote “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” his sketch-comedy series honoring America’s 250th birthday by skewering events from its history, and premiering
June 19 (Reuters) - Talks that had been planned for Friday between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement. The announcement came after a White House spokesperson said
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
The Fifth Element is free to stream on Pluto TV, and its colorful visuals, campy charm, and practical effects still feel unmatched.
Astronomers may be closing in on a long-standing cosmic mystery: why some of the universe’s biggest galaxies seem to have far fewer stars than expected. Using NASA- and JAXA-supported XRISM observations of a galaxy called NGC 4151, researchers found strong evidence that
The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors' ability to assess the true free float of listed companies.
TOKYO/TAIPEI, June 19 - The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and defense contractors: build thousands of our drones to defend yourself and allies.
Toward the tail-end of his monologue Thursday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the host received a very special delivery from UPS: a giant horse, as well as a baby horse. “I didn’t order a horse!” exclaimed Kimmel to the UPS delivery guy. “I didn’t order either of those!” The UPS
Off Oman's coast lives a small population of just over 80 Arabian Sea humpback whales (ASHWs). They are classified as endangered and are thought to be the only humpback whale population that doesn't undertake seasonal migrations across the world's oceans.
Earlier this week, the United States Department of War restored the US Indo-Pacific Command’s name to the US Pacific Command, reversing an eight-year-old title change and restoring operational clarity. The announcement comes in the same week that a growing chorus of
Hegseth slammed Europe for prioritising what he called liberal ideals over practical defence needs as he lambasted the alliance’s defence chiefs in a rare appearance at the NATO HQ in Brussels.
The race to build data centers in space is gaining momentum as AI drives unprecedented demand for computing power. Orbital facilities could tap into abundant solar energy and avoid many of the environmental challenges faced on Earth. Yet space remains a harsh and expensive
The aftershocks generated by the powerful quake may persist for weeks or up to a month.
The Attorney-General's Office also arrested five individuals in connection with the corruption case.
Australian Antarctic Program scientists are contributing to global understanding of the spread of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) with the release of findings from recent voyages to the remote sub-Antarctic Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The team has submitted its findings
The country star slammed rumors swirling online following news of his divorce from Bunnie
.He sees it as a potential game changer, provided patients in the real world give consent.
Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts.
After the blockbuster success of his debut feature “Obsession,” Curry Barker’s next film, an original horror concept, is set up with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group. Barker will write, direct and produce his third feature which comes to Universal Film through
The Imagine Entertainment partners sat down with THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan for a keynote conversation at the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, where they also touched on AI fears and their (lack of) retirement plans.
A state judge opened the door for Missourians to access medication abortion in a Thursday ruling that comes over a year after state residents voted to legalize abortion access. Missouri circuit judge Jerri Zhang sided with Planned Parenthood in its lawsuit challenging the
Oil tankers have started sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the three-month war took effect.
