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Russia ramping up misinformation campaigns targeting voters: US agencies

Federal officials warned that Russia would likely release additional manufactured content on Election Day and posed the most active threat when it comes to foreign election influence

Pakistani guard shoots, wound 2 Chinese working in Karachi textile mill

China has frequently demanded better security for its nationals working in Pakistan. Last month, two Chinese were killed in a suicide car bombing outside the Karachi airport

S Korea fines Meta $15 mn for illegally collecting info from Facebook users

Following a four-year investigation, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission concluded that Meta unlawfully collected sensitive information about around 980,000 Facebook users

Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in North Gaza, say Palestinian officials

Israel has been waging a massive offensive in northern Gaza which was already the most isolated and heavily destroyed part of the territory for nearly a month

Democratic lawmaker Jon Tester tries to hold key US Senate seat in Montana

This is the first time Tester's name appears on the same ballot as Trump, who won Montana by wide margins in 2016 and 2020

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9

Authorities warned the thousands of people who fled the volcano's wrath not to return during Tuesday's lull in activity. But some were desperate to check on livestock and possessions left behind

Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

In its report, the group Le Revers de la Mdaille, which translates as the other side of the medal, claimed that 19,526 people were displaced from informal housing between April 2023 and September 2024

Neymar suffers another injury in 2nd game back from ACL tear for Al Hilal

The Brazilian has only recently recovered from a torn ACL and came off the bench in Riyadh after 58 minutes. However, the 32-year-old forward had to come off with three minutes remaining in the game.

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar resigns to pursue 'new challenge'

The former midfielder returned to the club as technical director in 2019 before being promoted to sporting director in 2022, and has been seen as a key figure in Arsenal's emergence in the PL.

Verstappen's Brazil win silences critics as he closes in on 4th F1 title

After 10 races without a win, it also reminded everyone of why Max Verstappen is a three-time champion in the first place.

Republicans try to hold onto all four of Iowa's congressional districts

Two of the districts are seen as especially competitive, including the 1st district in southeast Iowa and the 3rd district in central and southern Iowa

Australian FM raises allegations of targeting Sikhs with EAM Jaishankar

Wong said her message to the Sikh community was that people have a right to be safe and respected in Australia, regardless of who they are

Iran's foreign minister visits Pakistan to discuss Middle East tensions

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the visit also provides an important opportunity to advance cooperation and dialogue between Pakistan and Iran on a wide range of areas including

Bernie Sanders seeks fourth Senate term representing Vermont

Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent in Congress is being challenged by Republican Gerald Malloy, a US Army veteran and businessman

Empty seats seen more often at Trump's final rallies ahead of vote

He began Monday, the eve of the election, in Raleigh, North Carolina, where a late-arriving crowd came close to filling the venue but left a smattering of empty seats. In Reading, Pennsylvania, Trump

Democrats heavily favoured to win both Rhode Island's seats in US House

Rep Gabe Amo faces Republican challenger Allen Waters and has promised to work on issues ranging from ending gun violence to supporting reproductive freedom

Myanmar's head Gen Min Aung Hlaing visits China first time since coup

He will visit the Chinese city of Kunming on Wednesday and Thursday to attend three summits: The Greater Mekong Subregion, the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy

Pennsylvania hosts 5 crucial US house races in battle for control

His opponent is Ashley Ehasz, a former Army helicopter pilot who Fitzpatrick beat in 2022 by almost 10 points. Democrats have attacked Fitzpatrick's vote for President Donald Trump's tax-cutting

California voters weigh action on shoplifting, forced labour, minimum wage

California voters will decide on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies

Final day of voting in US here, over 10 mn have already cast their ballots

Despite long lines in some places and a few hiccups that are common to all elections, early in-person and mail voting proceeded without any major problems