Pope also condemns Hagia Sophia conversion
Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. "I...
US death penalty to resume after 17 years
A US appeals court has issued a ruling that would allow for the first federal execution in 17 years on Monday, pending a last-minute...
Did smart lockdown prove effective to combat COVID-19 in Pakistan?
The country has witnessed 28 percent reduction in critical Covid-19 cases due to smart lockdown as well as compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs),...
The quest for Life on Mars: signs of ancient life
Mars may now be considered a barren, icy desert but did Earth's nearest neighbour once harbour life? It is a question that has preoccupied scientists...
Wall Street’s locks target on big tech companies
Tech stocks were going strong even before COVID-19, but behavioral shifts during the pandemic have lifted the sector further into the stratosphere, leaving the...
China’s growing power in Central Asia & Middle East: Challenge for the US
China's increasing presence on the international scene is an undeniable threat to the US-led world order. Critical to China's emergence as a major power...
India is committed to spoiling peace efforts in Afghanistan
While India has gained significantly because of  U.S. participation in Afghanistan and has considerably increased its influence in Afghanistan through economic and military assistance,...
Amitabh Bachchan, three family members test positive for COVID-19
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 77, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and was admitted to hospital in Mumbai, with his actor son Abhishek --...
Hagia Sophia sparks Muslim-Christian fury once again
Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia is to reopen for Muslim worship as a mosque after an almost nine-decade hiatus, in the latest historic tussle with...
Iran says faulty radar system resulted in Ukrainian jet crash
A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorisation all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting...
Despite massive risk, Trump wants schools to reopen in US
The Trump administration on Sunday again pressed for full school reopenings in the fall, even as resurgent COVID-19 infections raised mounting criticism that a...
Currency starts growing from trees in US town during COVID-19
Tenino had become a ghost town, and small businesses were struggling to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic, so local officials revived an unconventional idea...