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The US was "not involved" in the series of pager explosions in Lebanon and was "not aware" of any attack in advance, said a State Department spokesperson

At least nine people were killed and 2,800 others, including Hezbollah fighters and medics were injured on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, security sources and the Lebanese Health Minister said.

Countries in the Middle East condemned on Thursday an Israeli airstrike on a school operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza's al-Nuseirat refugee camp, which occurred on Wednesday and resulted in 18 fatalities.

The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese and one Pakistani company, as well as a Chinese citizen, for helping Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again hailed India's rising global stature and the strength of its growing economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. highlighted the need to create a "great net" that fosters regional stability and security during his meeting with visiting Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, the country's Department of National Defense (DND) stated on Thursday. 

The 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack brought together US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a moment of civility on Wednesday barely 10 hours after they had exchanged insults during their fiery debate presidential debate.

A Grade-22 Foreign Service of Pakistan officer, Baloch was appointed as Foreign Secretary last week, the second woman to be appointed to the post after Tehmina Janjua, who held the post from 2017 to 2019.

Japan's weather agency on Wednesday issued a warning as Typhoon Bebinca is expected to approach the country's island chain, including Okinawa and Amami regions over the weekend, bringing severe weather conditions.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the India-China border issue, alleging that the PM didn't handle the neighbouring country well and its troops have occupied 4,000 sq km of land in Ladakh.

Vice President Kamala Harris said that former President Donald Trump was “fired by 81 million voters” in the 2024 election during an exchange in the debate on the latter's continuing refusal to acknowledge he lost.

In the first US presidential debate, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris accused her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, of aligning with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday emphasised that there is a need for India and the US to cooperate now to present to the world an alternative to China's "non-democratic production vision".

The aim of the drills is to assess the combat readiness of the Russian Navy and the Air Force, as well as to check their interoperability, he said as he joined the opening of the exercise via video link.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began his three-day visit to the US, arriving in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, where he was warmly welcomed by members of the Indian diaspora and the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC).

The Bangladeshi government on Saturday confirmed another three deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since January to 95, reports Xinhua news agency.

Three people were killed and four injured in the town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region governor Vadym Filashkin said on Saturday, while two men in their 50s were reported killed in shelling near the town of Toretsk about 20 km (12 miles) to the southeast.

On Thursday, while addressing the 9th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russian President Vladimir Putin had also mentioned India's role in providing a "helping hand" in resolving the issue.

In what is being seen as a first-of-its kind confession by the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has admitted Pakistani military's direct role in the 1999 Kargil war against India.

The US Department of Justice has charged a Pakistani national with allegedly plotting to attack Jews in New York on the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks in Israel, media reported.

Former US President Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal case until after the 2024 presidential election in November, media reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his counterpart Lawrence Wong, on Thursday visited AEM Holdings, a leading company in semiconductor and electronics sector, here and discussed opportunities for collaboration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Singapore PM Lawrence Wong at the historic Sri Temasek bungalow - the official residence of the Singaporean Prime Minister - for a "private dinner" on Wednesday, a few hours after his arrival in the country on the final leg of his two-nation tour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that his two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam - the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation - reflected New Delhi's deep desire to boost bilateral ties and will further boost action on India's 'Act East' policy and its vision for the Indo-Pacific.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Wednesday held delegation-level talks on a wide range of issues, including defence, trade & investment, food security, education, energy, space technology, focusing on strengthening the bilateral relations between the two nations.