International

AFP/APP Jerusalem: Hamas on Thursday accused Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to "thwart" a Gazatruce deal after the Israeli premier said the Palestinian militant group has "rejected everything" in negotiations. The blame trading comes…

AFP Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as she prepares for the upcoming presidential debate against Donald Trump in Philadelphia. This debate marks a critical phase of the election campaign,…

News Desk Islamabad: The global list of the wealthiest individuals continues to be dominated by tech moguls, luxury brand tycoons, and investment magnates. Here's a look at the top seven richest people in the world, their family lives,…

AFP/APP Port Moresby: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was centered approximately 300 kilometers (186 miles) east…

AFP/APP Ngaruawahia: New Zealand’s Māori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch Thursday, a surprising yet celebrated decision that symbolizes change for the country’s Indigenous community. Nga Wai Hono I Te Po Paki…

AFP/APP United States: A 14-year-old gunman killed at least four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at a high school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday, law enforcement said. The shooter -- also…

News Desk  New York: The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted on Wednesday that the global trend of shrinking pay packets in heavily industrialized economies may be temporarily influenced by technological innovations…

AFP/APP Tokyo: US tourist David Madrigal is over the moon after paying $200 for a "vintage" console at a busy Tokyo store that is tapping into booming global demand for retro gaming kit. "When I came into this store, I was like a kid…

AFP/APP Mexico City: Protesting judicial workers on Tuesday blocked access to Mexico's lower house of Congress to try to prevent a vote on controversial reforms proposed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. About a…

AFP/APP London: Emma Louise O'Connor can no longer hear a fire truck's siren without freezing up with fright after living through Britain's worst residential fire since World War II. Seven years since London's Grenfell Tower went up in…