Officials say the blaze that caused the power outage is probably of "criminal origin".

South Africa's firebrand opposition leader on Saturday vowed to keep using controversial chants that featured in a contentious White House meeting between the US and South African presidents. Speaking at a regional election on Saturday, ...more

As one of Britain's most influential TV executives and presenters, he helped shape the modern BBC.

He interviewed a raft of important cultural and creative figures over a lengthy career at the BBC.

There have been apprehensions that, just like what New Delhi did to Pakistan with the Indus Water Treaty, China may do it with India, using the Brahmaputra river, which originates in Tibet and flows to India via China. 

Faced with enlistment shortfalls, the US military spent over $6 billion on recruitment and retention incentives in the last three years. The Navy significantly outspent other branches, particularly on retention bonuses, while the Army f ...more

The list of those facing trial includes Dhaka's former police commissioner, Habibur Rahman, who is among those being tried in absentia.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka drops just one game against Kamilla Rakhimova to get her French Open campaign under way in emphatic style.

Turkish President Erdogan to meet with Pakistan’s PM Sharif in Istanbul to discuss bilateral relations and global issues

Claims of sponsored militant attacks are intensifying, even as a fragile ceasefire holds.

The Israeli army intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday, triggering air raid sirens in Jerusalem. This attack, claimed by Yemen's Huthis, targeted Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. It follows previous missile launches from ...more

Xabi Alonso will succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid manager next season. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks at the challenges ahead.

Eid-ul-Adha is likely to begin on June 6, ten days after the beginning of the Ed Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH