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Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon

Scientists hope the mission will provide clues to how Phobos and its smaller sibling Deimos formed, and hopefully even shed light on the origins of life in the solar system

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Vance faces voter backlash over Iran war, immigration and high costs

US vice president faced pointed questions on the administration's policies, including rising fuel prices, immigration enforcement and allegations of profiting from the presidency

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 9:51 PM IST

Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches drones at Russia

The attack comes amid deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington, with U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Kyiv for its strikes on Russian oil infrastructure

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

Serious incident caused major fire at military base in Alberta: Canada's PM

The cause of the fire and whether anyone was injured remain unclear

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Rioters loot stores, set fires in Italy during cost-of-living protest

The march against wars and rising living costs began peacefully but masked protesters threw stones, paving blocks and other objects at riot police and set fire to barricades made from bar tables

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery, recovery on track

Leo, 71, had greeted patients inside the hospital before waving to well-wishers outside as he walked to the waiting vehicle

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 8:28 PM IST

North Korea claims successful test of AI-powered 'Zam-2.0' torpedo system

The report added that test verified the weapon's propulsion systems, which were developed through more than 180 tests over the past five years

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 10:46 AM IST

US to revive 3 shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising electricity demand

The US Department of Energy is lending up to $4.4 billion to restart three nuclear plants with a combined capacity of 2.25 GW, as data centres and AI drive demand for carbon-free electricity

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 8:06 AM IST

Yemen officials blame Houthis for 2 missile strikes on Yemen's Aden airport

Two missiles struck an area of Aden airport hosting a military unit aligned with Yemen's Saudi-backed government, with no casualties reported; the attack followed a deadly strike on a palace complex

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

Fed Chair Warsh stresses price stability, offers no signals on rate outlook

The US central bank raised its key rate by 25 basis points in September, defying US President Donald Trump's calls for cuts, as persistent inflation keeps further tightening on the table

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

FIFA chief Infantino apologises for World Cup row, fails to appease critics

Infantino provided no documents about the $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan he launched and quickly dropped in July

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 2:53 PM IST

Tennis player Stefan Milicevic handed 24-year suspension for match-fixing

The agency said the 29-year-old Milicevic was charged with fixing six matches - including five of his own - and trying to fix six more between 2022 and 2024. He is banned from tennis until 2050

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

Sunderland seal late 2-1 win over Torreense; Milan and Leverkusen triumph

Alphadjo Cisse's hat trick sparked Italian giant AC Milan's 4-0 rout of Salzburg and Leverkusen also cruised 4-0 past Lech Poznan after Patrik Schick scored twice from the penalty spot

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

3 children, teacher killed in Oregon school shooting; shooter dead

The attacker, identified as a Bend resident, forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors, police said

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 8:22 AM IST

Mourinho receives 'eternal glory' from Roma fans on return with Real Madrid

Even before the coach walked out into the Stadio Olimpico ahead of kickoff for a Champions League match, there was a long applause when the stadium announcer read out the teams and Mourinho's name

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:38 AM IST

Vinicius handed four-game ban; set to miss Clasico after hair-pulling row

Vinicius was shown a straight red card in the 73rd minute for having tugged hard on the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba when they were sprinting down the field

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

PSG humble Man City after pre-match defiance in Champions League clash

Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha all scored and the defending champion created numerous other chances to secure the win

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Messi helps Inter Miami clinch MLS playoff berth with 2-0 win over NYCFC

Miami missed the postseason when Messi arrived in 2023, but has reached the playoffs the past three seasons

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:26 AM IST

Albania's capital sees 8-hour riots as students join anti-govt protests

Riot police used tear gas and water cannon as demonstrators damaged ministry buildings and businesses in Tirana, with 29 people injured and 35 detained amid student-led protests

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 7:43 AM IST

ICE rejects suggestion for automatic body camera activation, cites privacy

A Government Accountability Office report called for consistent body camera use by immigration officers after shootings and arrests, but ICE rejected the automatic activation over privacy concerns

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 7:39 AM IST