Libya’s east-based parliament appoints new prime minister, a move likely to fuel tensions, further divide nation

Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Arab-Israeli leaders over unproven accusations of foreign funding, in a push to neuter parties that could hold the key to forming a government after an inconclusive election. Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial role, called for an investigation into allegations

Who is Zhang Shengmin? China promotes Xi Jinping's military purge chief to Politburo

China has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key enforcer of Xi Jinping's military anti-corruption purge, to the Politburo ahead of the 2027 party congress.

Call of Duty maker slammed for using footage of real-life crowd disaster in game

Game uses images of a paramedic performing CPR, bodies on the road, and a victim being carried away on a stretcher

Crypto worth billions frozen after suspected Binance hack

The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".

Yen steady before BOJ, AI jitters drive Treasury rally, weigh on dollar

Beyond Trump: US midterms offer early test in battle for White House in 2028

Control of Congress may be the immediate prize in the US midterms, but another political contest is already taking shape as both Republicans and Democrats look beyond the vote.

Patrick Stewart death updates: Best friend Ian McKellen, Hollywood pays tribute to 86-year-old Star Trek and X-Men star

Legendary performer was known for his duality as a Shakespearean stage actor as well as a sci-fi legend

Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than US$2.5 billion frozen

The company posted a series of sometimes contradictory messages on X, insisting that "user funds are completely safe" but also saying it would "cover all losses".

Delhi NCR weather today: IMD issues yellow alert for 30 October, predicts rainfall, thunderstorm, lightning

Delhi-NCR woke to a cooler, rain-soaked Friday after overnight showers pulled temperatures below normal. The IMD has forecast more rain and thunderstorms, while heavy to very heavy downpours are expected across parts of eastern and central India, with flash-flood risks flagged in vulnerable areas.

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

Amazon on Thursday became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

France’s protests, like Hong Kong’s in 2019, risk being defined by violence

No protester sets out expecting a friend to be arrested, injured or caught in a confrontation with the police. Yet when that happens, the reasons for returning to the streets can change. People may return not only because of the cause that first brought them out, but because they believe a friend has been treated unjustly. That is how anger becomes personal, and how a protest can move towards a dangerous cycle of action and reaction. This is the risk confronting France. The student protests...

Petrol and diesel prices today, October 30: How much does fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru?

While global oil prices have fluctuated amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, domestic retail prices have remained unchanged.