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What to know about South Sudan's major offensive against opposition forces

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- South Sudan's army, following territorial losses in recent weeks, has announced a major military operation against opposition forces, raising fears for civilian safety. In a sta... Read More


Israeli diplomat pledges to investigate case of Italian officers held at gunpoint in West Bank

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Israel has pledged an investigation after two Italian security officers were held up by an Israeli soldier with an automatic weapon in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli ambass... Read More


Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand a mysterious invisible substance that helps hold the universe together. The ordinary matter all arou... Read More


Several Nigerian military officers will be tried on accusations they plotted a coup

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- A group of Nigerian military officers will stand trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation's government, the Nigeria Defense Headquarters said Monday, cit... Read More


Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor to lead school after 2 years of turmoil

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Columbia University has named Jennifer Mnookin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president as it tries to move forward from two years of turmoil... Read More


Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- A Japanese court on Monday held North Korea responsible for the human rights violations of four plaintiffs lured to the North by Pyongyang's postwar false promise of living in "p... Read More


Qatar to invest hundreds of millions in Lebanon's electricity sector and help return Syrian refugeesQatar to invest hundreds of millions in Lebanon's electricity sector and help return Syrian refugees

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Gas-rich Qatar on Monday announced investments in Lebanon worth hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the crisis-hit nation's crumbling electricity sector and to continue su... Read More


European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The European Union opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X on Monday after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed nonconsensual sexualized... Read More


Morocco and Senegal pledge to stay friends and boost trade after Africa Cup soccer tensions

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Refusing to let a tumultuous soccer game strain diplomatic and economic ties, Morocco and Senegal pledged Monday to give fresh momentum to their relationship and boost trade and ... Read More


Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phase

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Israel brought home the remains of the last hostage in Gaza on Monday, closing a painful chapter for the country and clearing the way for the next and more challenging phase of i... Read More