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Owner of Dominican club whose roof collapsed and killed 236 arrested

Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic was arrested on Thursday along with his sister, Maribel Espaillat

Ahmedabad airplane crash latest crisis for Boeing's new leadership

Boeing was deemed responsible for three high-profile accidents involving 737 MAX narrow-body planes in recent years, including two fatal crashes

Egypt detains at least 200 activists planning on marching to Gaza in Cairo

Food security experts warn the Gaza Strip will likely fall into famine if Israel doesn't lift its blockade and stop its military campaign. Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing starvation

Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary: Hegseth

Time and again, lawmakers pressed Hegseth to answer questions he has avoided for months, including during the two previous days of hearings on Capitol Hill

Investigation team dispatched to probe AI171 crash: UK PM Starmer

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it has "formally offered its assistance" to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau in India

Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on gas-powered car sales

It comes as the Republican president is mired in a clash with California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, over Trump's move to deploy troops to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests

Trump admin sues New York over law blocking ice arrests at courthouses

lawsuit in New York's Northern District is the latest in a series of legal actions targeting state or local policies the administration says interfere with immigration enforcement, authorities sai

Donald Trump says he offered assistance to India after Boeing crash

US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, describing it as "one of the worst in aviation history.

Air India crash: US, Russia, Israel, UN, others show solidarity with India

The Air India aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, falling into a residential neighbourhood

China delays trade progress and wields rare earths to outwit Trump

Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals

Israel appears ready to attack Iran, say officials in US and Europe

Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East

From 'lies & deceit' to 'phenomenal partner': How US is rethinking Pakistan

A top US general has called Pakistan a 'phenomenal partner' in counter-terrorism, years after Donald Trump accused it of 'lies & deceit' over terror support

Tagore's ancestral home vandalised in Bangladesh over parking dispute

Rabindranath Tagore's connection to Rabindra Kacharibari, now in Bangladesh, dates back to the 19th century, when his grandfather, Prince Dwarkanath Tagore, purchased the estate

China clears world's largest amphibious aircraft AG600 for production

The amphibious aircraft can carry 12 tonnes of water and fly 4,500 km, and is part of China's trio of large home-built planes aimed at reducing dependence on foreign aviation tech

In UK, Yunus says no direct communication with British PM

I have no direct conversation with him, Yunus told the Financial Times' with reference to Starmer. I have no doubt he would support us

'Beijing top US threat': China preparing for war, warns Pentagon chief

Hegseth believes US President Donald Trump's "peace through strength" strategy is the appropriate response, and that the stagnating US defence industrial base must be revitalised

Iran failing to comply with nuclear obligations, says UN watchdog

International Atomic Energy Agency's board, which represents the agency's member nations, voted for the resolution at a meeting in Vienna

Israeli PM Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament

The vote was the most serious challenge to Netanyahu's government since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack, the biggest security failure in Israel's history and the trigger for the ongoing war in Gaza

Hamas claims killing 12 fighters, Israeli group says they were aid staff

The militia, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, said its fighters had attacked Hamas and killed five militants but made no mention of its own casualties

AI takes over Gripen E fighter jet in dogfight trial against real pilot

Combat testing of the AI-piloted Gripen E warplane was done by Saab and German defence startup, Helsing, marking a step forward in Europe's effort to compete on autonomy in defence