In rare defection, South Korean crosses fortified border to enter Kim Jong Un-ruled North

In what can be called a rare defection, a South Korean crossed the heavily armed border…

US removes Mali, Ethiopia, Guinea from duty-free trade programme over violations

In a measure taken in response to alleged human rights violations and recent coups, the United…

Morning news brief: Israel launches airstrikes, UK visa for Indians and more

Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: On New Year, Israel and…

Morning news brief: Israel launches aisrtrikes, UK visa for Indians and more

Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: On New Year, Israel and…

French torch 874 cars on New Year’s Eve as part of decades old tradition

Around 874 cars were set ablaze by people in France on New Year’s Eve as part…

At New Year’s party shooting in US, 3 dead, 4 injured

In a shooting at a party in the US state of Mississippi, three people were killed…

Israeli military, Gaza militants ‘celebrate’ New Year with exchange of rocket fire

On New Year, Israel and Gaza Strip seem to be celebrating the moment with a pinch…

Israeli military launches strikes in retaliation after Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip fires rockets  

On New Year, Israel and Gaza Strip seem to be celebrating the moment with a pinch…

UK experiences warmest New Year’s Day on record

Britain recorded its warmest New Year’s Day this time around after temperature hit 16 degrees Celsius…

Top 10 world news: Ukraine closes ports for Russian ships, Taiwan’s assertion, more

Ukraine on Saturday closed its ports to Russian ships. The step is likely to raise tensions…