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Yoon Suk Yeol gets life sentence over 2024 martial law bid, court calls it insurrection

South Korea jails former president for life after ruling his 2024 martial-law move was an attempt to crush political opposition and seize power.

Why South Korea’s ex-president is facing an insurrection verdict

A court ruling on former president Yoon Suk Yeol could set a historic precedent after his failed attempt to impose martial law plunged the country into crisis.

A weekend that could change the Middle East: Trump’s final call, US military buildup and Iran’s options | Explained

The rapid escalation of military assets across the Middle East, combined with stalled nuclear talks and increasingly combative rhetoric on both sides, has made the possibility of conflict both more credible and more dangerous.

Why Zuckerberg chose Instagram filters over expert warnings

Court testimony revealed that Mark Zuckerberg overruled internal and external wellbeing experts to reinstate Instagram beauty filters, a decision now central to a landmark child safety lawsuit.

Why the Trump Organization moved to trademark a US airport name

As Florida lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, his family business has stepped in to lock down the branding.

Why the Pentagon and Anthropic are clashing over military use of AI

A contract dispute has exposed a deeper fight over who sets the rules for artificial intelligence on future battlefields.

Why NASA keeps betting on a fuel that keeps leaking

Liquid hydrogen has delayed Artemis missions, grounded rockets and frustrated engineers for decades. Yet NASA still relies on it to send astronauts back to the Moon.

AI can't solve this: OpenAI's Altman, Anthropic's Amodei avoid holding hands at AI Summit as rivalry heats up

Altman and Amodei shared the dais with Modi and other technology executives, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai

'Request Army chief ...': Asim Munir dragged into Pak hockey team's Sydney ordeal, captain says team 'mentally tortured'

Pakistan captain Shakeel Ammad Butt urged Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir to intervene after alleging mismanagement by the Pakistan Hockey Federation left players stranded and humiliated during the Australia tour.

Why Trump doesn’t want UK to 'give away' Diego Garcia: Significance of key Indian Ocean base amid Iran tensions

Trump’s warning to Britain over the Chagos deal puts the strategic Diego Garcia military base and Iran tensions at the centre of a fresh diplomatic rift.

'Unites States of Americas': Pakistan mocked again as Sharif’s US visit announcement typo goes viral

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif faces online ridicule after Ministry of Foreign Affairs typo in US visit announcement sparks social media frenzy.

US deploys massive air power to Middle East, Iran fortifies nuclear sites: Will US strike Iran this weekend?

Satellite images show Iran reinforcing nuclear and military facilities as the United States sends significant naval and air forces to the Middle East amid speculation of a possible strike on Iran this weekend.

US Congressman Brad Sherman says Trump looking for excuses to slap 'outrageous tariffs' on India

In a post on social media platform X, the California Democrat questioned why India was being singled out despite importing a smaller share of crude from Russia

Taliban’s new law legalises domestic violence against wives, children as long as no 'broken bones' occur

The Taliban’s new criminal code legalises domestic violence against women, limits punishments for husbands, and faces international condemnation.

Trump says tariffs reduced US trade deficit by 78%, predicts surplus in 2026

Donald Trump said US tariffs cut the trade deficit by 78% and predicted the country could enter trade surplus territory by 2026.

Is US thinking of social media ban for teens? Donald Trump has 'keen interest', daughter-in-law Lara Trump reveals

She also said she had discussed scientific studies with the President that link screen exposure to the release of dopamine and oxytocin in children.

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

The government said the shift was aimed at restoring immigration to sustainable levels while finding workers for key industries

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to meet for first time as Gaza truce struggles to hold

Trump’s new international peace board meets in Washington to push Gaza reconstruction and governance plans amid a fragile ceasefire and unresolved disarmament issues.

'No reason to believe India halted Russian oil imports': Russia counters US claim

Russia says India hasn’t changed its stance on buying Russian oil, disputing US claims after recent trade talks.

Donald Trump warns UK not to ‘give away’ key Indian Ocean base amid Iran tensions

Britain had kept control of the Chagos Islands after Mauritius gained independence in the 1960s from British colonization

8 skiers found dead in California avalanche near Lake Tahoe; 1 missing, 6 rescued

Emergency crews received reports of the avalanche around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and deployed about 50 rescuers. Operations were hampered by low visibility, strong winds and continuing avalanche danger.

‘I always wish…’: Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles

Asked to comment on complaints from inside the company that not enough was being done to verify whether children under 13 were using the platform, the 41-year-old head of Meta, which also owns Facebook and WhatsApp, said improvements had been made

NATO trains storming Baltic beach to deter Russia

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, observing the manoeuvre, said it showed that NATO was united and ‘ready for action’

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over dismantled climate rule

The case was brought by a broad coalition of groups including the American Lung Association, the Clean Air Council, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity

Afghanistan: Taliban's new law permits husbands to beat wives unless serious injury occurs

The Taliban’s new penal code allows husbands to punish wives and children, limits protections for women, and has been condemned by human rights groups as legitimising domestic abuse.

Visited Jeffery Epstein’s private island but was not aware of his sex trafficking ops: Billionaire Leslie Wexner tells US House Panel

The House Oversight Committee has been investigating what role Epstein’s broad network of connections may have played in facilitating his enterprise or delaying criminal prosecution

Satellite images reveal Iran concealing and reinforcing military, nuclear sites

Satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing and concealing key military and nuclear sites, including Parchin, Natanz, Isfahan, and missile bases, following US-Israel airstrikes, raising concerns over Tehran’s resilience and strategic capabilities.

'They called me an Indian dog’: Sikh nurse injured in racial attack in Australia

A 22-year-old Sikh nurse in Geelong was brutally attacked outside a gym by three men who hurled racial abuse, leaving him with a broken nose and significant emotional trauma.

Explained: Why Hindu & Buddhist Ministers in Bangladesh Cabinet Matter

angladesh has a new government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and for the first time in decades, the Cabinet includes minority leaders. Nitai Roy Chowdhury, a prominent Hindu politician, has been appointed Minister of Cultural Affairs, while Dipen Dewan, a Buddhist Chakma leader, is now Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs.These appointments come amid rising communal violence and attacks on minority communities. Analysts say including Hindu and Buddhist ministers sends a message of inclusion and reassurance, both domestically and internationally.

Did a self-experiment go too far? The Norway case that revived Havana Syndrome fears | Explained

The scientist, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly sceptical of claims that Havana Syndrome was caused by microwave or electromagnetic weapons.

Why talks between Trump and Xi on Taiwan weapons raise concern

Trump’s comments on discussing Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping have raised concern in Taipei, with experts warning it may challenge longstanding U.S. policy ahead of his April China visit.

Smoke over Parand near Tehran triggers speculation as Iran denies explosion amid US tensions

Local residents said the haze remained visible for more than two hours, fuelling rumours amid heightened regional tensions. Iranian authorities, however, rejected claims of any security-related incident.

Nigeria: Gas explosion kills 38 miners, injures dozens in Plateau State mine

Thirty-eight miners were killed and 27 injured after a gas explosion at a lead mine in Plateau State, with officials citing possible carbon monoxide poisoning.

'We are living through a period of profound transformation': S Jaishankar on de-risking, technology and a global workforce

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says global de-risking and technology shifts are reshaping work, as India and the EU deepen ties with a new Legal Gateway Office to enable safe, legal talent mobility.

Undersea cables and AI highways: Why Google is doubling down on India–US connectivity with its $15 billion plan

At its core, the initiative is about building new high-capacity digital highways that can support the explosive growth of AI-driven data flows while making India a central hub in global connectivity.

Pakistan’s fine print for Trump’s force: Ready for Gaza, but with perks, guarantees and a command post

Pakistan has attached conditions to deploying troops to Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s proposed stabilisation force, seeking guarantees, privileges and a command role, while Israel voices unease over its participation.

'Players wash dishes before playing, wander streets': Captain’s fury exposes Pakistan hockey rot, PM orders probe

For Pakistan hockey, once a global powerhouse, the episode has reinforced the perception of a system that cannot manage even basic logistics, let alone revive the sport.

Explained: How the Jeffrey Epstein fallout has plunged Britain’s House of Lords into a crisis of legitimacy

Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has reignited scrutiny of Britain’s House of Lords, after Peter Mandelson resigned, intensifying calls for long-delayed reform.

Memes, AI images and mockery: Why Tarique Rahman, a 12th pass, is being sarcastically branded an 'engineer'

Allies-turned-critics from the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance have begun calling him an “engineer,” not for academic brilliance, but for allegedly “engineering” the election outcome.

ECB President Christine Lagarde plans to quit before Emmanuel Macron's term ends: Report

The ECB's response is a departure from earlier guidance on Lagarde. Last year, when the FT suggested she may leave early, the ECB said Lagarde was "determined to complete her term."

No breakthrough in U.S.-brokered Russia–Ukraine peace talks as fighting rages and ceasefire demands remain far apart

US-brokered Russia–Ukraine talks in Geneva ended without progress, with both sides calling discussions difficult as fighting continues and core disagreements over territory, security and ceasefire terms remain unresolved.

Were girls sexually assaulted and buried at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch? New Mexico reopens disturbing allegations

The decision follows the recent release of millions of Epstein-related documents by the US Justice Department, which renewed attention on his political connections, financial dealings, and activities in New Mexico.

Sri Lanka abolishes MPs’ pensions; how India, Pakistan and Bangladesh compare

Amid public anger, Sri Lanka abolished MPs’ pensions, cutting political perks, while comparisons highlight how India, Pakistan and Bangladesh continue to pay lawmakers far more than ordinary citizens, nationwide scrutiny.

Obama’s 'aliens are real' remark rekindles Area 51 conspiracy theories: Why one comment set the internet ablaze

Online forums, social media platforms, and UFO communities seized on Barack Obama's words, interpreting them as anything from a slip of the tongue to a deliberate signal.

War or another standoff? How close is a US-Iran showdown and why the Strait of Hormuz could decide the crisis

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that American power would not succeed in destroying the Islamic Republic and that a US warship could itself be sunk.

China accuses US of ‘interfering’ after Marco Rubio appoints Tibet rights envoy

China accused the United States of meddling in its internal affairs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio appointed a special envoy on Tibet, reviving tensions over rights and sovereignty.

Kuwait to roll out freelance visa costing up to KD 1,000: Here’s how it will work

Kuwait plans a new freelance residency permit allowing expats to work independently without sponsors, charging KD 750–1,000 annually as part of reforms to curb visa trading.

India’s oil security at risk? Why even a brief Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz can shake energy markets

The move came amid heightened US military deployments in West Asia, open threats of force from Washington, and domestic unrest inside Iran following a violent crackdown on protests.