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Trump posts AI-generated picture of himself dressed as pope

Trump posts AI-generated picture of himself dressed as pope

It comes after Trump joked to reporters this week that he would like to be the next pope, just days before cardinals are due to start the conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis who died on April 21

South Korean ex-PM to run for presidential election

Han’s entry heats up the scramble among conservatives to unify behind a candidate to compete with liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung, whose campaign recently was set back by a court decision to open a new trial on election law violation charges

03 May,2025 10:56 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies

China now occupying Afghani air base: Donald Trump

“They gave up Bagram. Right now, China occupies Bagram. So sad, so crazy. One of the biggest air bases in the world, among the strongest and longest runways in the world,” he said

03 May,2025 10:32 AM IST | New York | Agencies

Australians vote in election with high prices, shortage of housing major issues

Both campaigns promised policies to help first-home buyers buy into a property market that is too expensive for many

03 May,2025 09:12 AM IST | Melbourne | AP | PTI

'Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport unacceptable'

The aborted landings follow a deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and Army helicopter in Washington that killed 67 people

03 May,2025 09:10 AM IST | Washington | Agencies

Two women shot on campus of small technical college near Los Angeles

One of the gunshot victims was in critical condition, he said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed on the social platform X that two people were taken to the hospital

03 May,2025 09:08 AM IST | Inglewood | AFP

Failed Soviet-era spacecraft to Venus will fall to Earth soon

It’s too early to know where the half-ton mass of metal might come down or how much of it will survive re-entry, according to space debris-tracking experts

03 May,2025 09:04 AM IST | Cape Canaveral | Agencies

Email mistake reveals US’s secret plans to end research on child welfare

Document lists 150-plus research projects under consideration for termination

03 May,2025 09:02 AM IST | Iowa City | Agencies

US-Ukraine minerals deal looking better than expected

Washington can also make its contribution in the form of new military aid, although it will be down to the US president to decide whether or not to do that

03 May,2025 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies

JD Vance says trade deal soon with India; calls PM Modi 'tough negotiator'

In an interview with a media house on Thursday, Vance said "good negotiations" were now on with India on tariffs. India is among the countries negotiating with the US to avoid the high import taxes, announced by President Donald Trump

02 May,2025 04:32 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent

Trump admin asks SC to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Justice Department asked the high court to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place Temporary Protected Status for the Venezuelans that would have otherwise expired last month

02 May,2025 08:23 AM IST | Washington | AP

Donald Trump addresses graduating students at University of Alabama

The previously scheduled visit came shortly after he announced a shake-up to his national security team, with Mike Waltz being tapped for United Nations ambassador and Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking over Waltz's national security adviser role on an interim basis

02 May,2025 08:20 AM IST | Tuscaloosa | AP
Trump admin asks SC to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

Trump admin asks SC to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Justice Department asked the high court to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place Temporary Protected Status for the Venezuelans that would have otherwise expired last month

02 May,2025 08:23 AM IST | Washington | AP
Donald Trump addresses graduating students at University of Alabama

Donald Trump addresses graduating students at University of Alabama

The previously scheduled visit came shortly after he announced a shake-up to his national security team, with Mike Waltz being tapped for United Nations ambassador and Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking over Waltz's national security adviser role on an interim basis

02 May,2025 08:20 AM IST | Tuscaloosa | AP
World’s oldest person dies at 116

World’s oldest person dies at 116

The Company of Saint Teresa of Jesus, a Teresian nun congregation, said Canabarro died at home of natural causes

02 May,2025 08:11 AM IST | Sao Paulo | Agencies
North Korea, Russia begin building first road link

North Korea, Russia begin building first road link

The bridge would be 1-km-long and its construction is expected to take 18 months, expanding cross-border travel and trade.

02 May,2025 08:10 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
US could get a new city named after ‘Starbase’

US could get a new city named after ‘Starbase’

Now, a new Musk project is on the brink of victory: an election to officially turn a small patch of coastal South Texas—home to his rocket company SpaceX—into a city known as Starbase.

02 May,2025 08:09 AM IST | Austin | Agencies

In Photos: Australians vote in election with high prices

Australians voted in Australia's general election on Saturday as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival Peter Dutton continued campaigning along the east coast. (Pics/AFP)

03 May,2025 02:05 PM IST | ronak mastakar
INS Kochi arrives in Male, hands over Coast Guard ship to Maldives

INS Kochi arrives in Male, hands over Coast Guard ship to Maldives

CGS Huravee was handed over to Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, MNDF

02 May,2025 08:08 AM IST | Male | Agencies

US, Ukraine sign rare earth elements deal

US, Ukraine sign rare earth elements deal

Pact would also establish a fund for Ukraine, ensuring future US assistance

02 May,2025 08:06 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies

Pakistan’s ISI chief appointed as National Security Adviser

Pakistan’s ISI chief appointed as National Security Adviser

Lt Gen Malik, currently serving as Director General of Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), will hold the additional charge of the NSA

02 May,2025 08:06 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies

Countries send firefighting planes to help Israel combat major wildfire

Countries send firefighting planes to help Israel combat major wildfire

The fire erupted around midday in the hills outside Jerusalem, and spread rapidly through pine forests owing to the hot, dry weather and strong winds. Thick smoke darkened the skies over the city, and authorities evacuated several communities as a precautionary measure

01 May,2025 08:19 PM IST | Jerusalem | mid-day online correspondent

From banker to Canadian PM, Here's what you need to know about Mark Carney

    From banker to Canadian PM, Here's what you need to know about Mark Carney

    Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election but fell short of a majority, meaning they will need support from smaller parties to govern. The vote came during high tensions with the U.S., including threats from President Donald Trump. Carney, 60, is a respected economist and former central bank chief who became Liberal leader in March, replacing Justin Trudeau. This is his first time in elected office. His campaign focused on protecting Canada’s economy and sovereignty. He defeated Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him, praising India-Canada ties. As Prime Minister, Carney now faces big challenges: strengthening the economy and managing Canada’s delicate relationship with the U.S.

    29 April,2025 06:04 PM IST
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