Taliban kills 58 Pakistani troops in border attacks
KABUL – The Taliban government in Afghanistan has confirmed that it attacked Pakistani troops in multiple mountainous locations on the northern border.
A Taliban spokesman...
Peru’s president removed from office amid soaring crime
LIMA – Peru’s Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, hours after a late-night session was called to debate her impeachment.
An...
Gaza Strip ceasefire comes into force
GAZA STRIP – The Israeli military says it has partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas...
US ex-President Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer
WASHINGTON DC – Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman has said.
The...
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
CARACAS — Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
Machado, 58, was hailed by the Nobel Committee as...
Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough but Israel-Hamas war not over yet
GAZA STRIP – The ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, announced after intense negotiations in Egypt, is a long-awaited breakthrough that brings...
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign...
Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, Taliban sources confirm
KABUL – Restrictions have been placed on content on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, Taliban government sources told BBC Afghan.
Filters have been applied...
Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on new materials that could help planet
STOCKHOLM – The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for their work on metal-organic frameworks.
The...
At least 24 killed as army bombs Myanmar festival
NAYPYIDAW – At least 24 people were killed and 47 wounded while protesting against Myanmar's military government after an army motorized paraglider dropped two...