Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin, widow says truth is out

The Kremlin on Monday flatly rejected accusations from five European countries that the Russian state had killed Alexei Navalny two years ago using toxin from poison dart frogs, but his widow said the truth had finally been proven.

Pakistan turn attention to crucial showdown against Namibia

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson has urged his side to put their loss to India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup behind them quickly and move their focus to qualifying for the next phase of the tournament.

Deadly blast at least 8 killed as huge explosion rips through fireworks shop in China ahead of lunar New Year

A huge explosion ripped through a fireworks shop in a village in Jiangsu province, eastern China, leaving two others with minor burns.

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s family doctor denied from meeting him, says sister

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khanum spoke out against Khan’s treatment in jail and his worsening health.

The dwindling stage of the Pakistan economy

The prolonged economic slowdown has had serious social consequences. Pakistan’s unemployment rate rose to 8.5 per cent in 2023, up from 6.3 per cent in 2021 and remains elevated around 8% in the recent years, reflecting the economy’s inability to generate sufficient jobs.

Motorbike raids on villages kill dozens in Nigeria

Gunmen on motorcycles have killed dozens of people in dawn raids across three villages in north-western Nigeria.

Cabinet OKs India’s 1st underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam

The Union Cabinet has approved infrastructure projects worth over Rs 31,000 crore, including construction of the country’s first road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra in Assam.

Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world

Hundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government on Saturday, following calls from the exiled son of the late shah for a ’’global day of action’’.

China summons Western envoys in Hong Kong over Jimmy Lai sentencing criticism

China’s foreign ministry commissioner’s office in Hong Kong said on Saturday it had summoned the heads of the UK, U.S., Australian and European Union missions over their officials’ negative comments on Jimmy Lai’s sentencing.

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media, telling a podcast host that the ’’shame’’ and ’’decorum’’ that once guided public officials is now lost.

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said.

Safran ready to open India engine production in Rafale deal

French engine maker Safran ‌is ready to build ‌an engine assembly line in ​India to meet the country’s requirements for local production as the French and ‌Indian ⁠governments discuss the purchase of 114 more ⁠Rafale jets, its CEO said on Friday.

Trump says Iran regime change is ’best thing that could happen’

US President Donald Trump says regime change in Iran is ’’the best thing that could happen’’, signifying one of his clearest endorsements for replacing the clerical establishment.

India backs $40 billion military upgrade with more Rafale fighters, Boeing P-8Is

India on Thursday gave initial clearance for a 3.6-trillion-rupee ($40 billion) boost to the country’s armed forces, including procurement of more Rafale fighter jets for the air force and Boeing P-8I reconnaissance aircraft for the navy.

Foreign cars flow to Russia through China, skirting Ukraine war sanctions

Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian government sanctions and automakers’ commitments to exit the Russian market, according to registration data reviewed by Reuters and interviews with five people involved in the trade.

Former Envoy joins former Maldivian President at African Union Summit

Former Envoy Kananathan accompanied the former President of the Maldives, His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed, to the African Union (AU) Annual Summit convened in Addis Ababa.

At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan’s River Nile

At least 21 people have died after a passenger boat sank in River Nile state in northern Sudan, a medical group has told the BBC.

China could target French wine if Paris pushes for EU tariffs

China could launch investigations into French wines or impose ’’reciprocal tariffs’’ on EU products if the French government pushes for tariffs on Chinese goods, a social media account affiliated with Chinese broadcaster CCTV said on Wednesday.

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama ’’Dawson’s Creek,’’ died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media.

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

Russia has ’’attempted to fully block’’ WhatsApp in the country, the company said, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps.

India and France enhance cooperation in defense

New Delhi is committed to greater indigenization of their supply chain. So, Indian firms would be doing the lion’s share of creating components and assembling a majority of the jets in India.

Women suicide bombers, new weapons give boost to insurgents in Pakistan

Wearing military fatigues with rifles slung over their shoulders, Yasma Baloch and her husband Waseem smile into the camera for a picture released by Pakistani insurgents after their final mission: detonating suicide bombs.

Police identify suspect in Canada mass shooting

Asuspect has been identified in the mass shooting in a remote British Columbia town that left nine people dead, including the person believed to be the attacker.

India-New Zealand partnership grows with landmark defense advisor posting

New Zealand recently appointed its first resident defense advisor to India, highlighting the nations’ burgeoning partnership.

All flights grounded for 10 days at US airport over security fears

An airport in Texas has now grounded all flights for ten days following a national security threat.

Dad shot daughter after ’arguing about Donald Trump’

A British woman who was shot dead by her father while visiting his home in Texas had argued with him about US President Donald Trump earlier that day, an inquest has heard.

Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference

Two Chinese nationals are set to appear in court on Feb 11, after Australian police charged them with foreign interference on grounds of covertly collecting information about a Buddhist group, on behalf of a Chinese government security agency.

Pilot’s ‘calm decision-making’ praised as plane with 55 on board crash-lands into sea

A passenger plane in Somalia carrying 55 people on board crash-landed in shallow water on a seashore near the international airport on Tuesday. No one was injured in the incident.

Canadian police say 10 dead in British Columbia’s Tumbler Ridge shooting

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that 10 people, including the suspected shooter, have been killed in a shooting at a high school in the province of British Columbia, with more people injured.

US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs

Bangladesh has secured exemptions for some clothes and textiles that are made with US-produced materials, as part of a new agreement announced on Monday.