Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Washington: President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers.

Peshawar: Pakistan's total confirmed polio cases for 2025 have increased to 10 following the detection of two new cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, health authorities said on Wednesday.

Deir al-Balah (Gaza): Israeli strikes continued to pound the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite a surge in international anger at Israel's widening offensive.

Doha/Kathmandu: In a remarkable display of courage and determination, long-time Qatar resident Safrina Latheef has successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. With this historic climb, she becomes the first Kerala expatriate woman in Qatar to scale the 8,848-metre Himalayan giant.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and one of the most high-profile financial supporters of Donald Trump, has announced plans to scale back his political donations in the near future.

Melbourne: An Indian-origin couple has been found guilty of defrauding a government company for over USD 2 million in Christchurch in New Zealand.

Tehran: Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday pushed back against US criticism of the country's nuclear programme, saying that Tehran won't seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and calling American statements “nonsense”.