India’s foreign minister rejects Biden’s ‘xenophobia’ comment "I think we should be open to people who have the need to come to India, who have a claim to come to India,” Jaishankar says. Published 04 May, 2024 04:54pm
Canada probe finds evidence of foreign meddling in elections, but results not affected “Acts of foreign interference did occur during the last two federal general elections, but they did not undermine the integrity of our electoral system,” says Canadian commissioner. Published 04 May, 2024 05:34pm
Canadian police charge three with Sikh leader’s murder Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, was shot dead in June 2023 outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, a Vancouver suburb with a large Sikh population. Updated 04 May, 2024 07:48am
ICC rebukes individuals threatening ‘retaliation’ against its personnel US media says that the ICC might issue an arrest warrant for Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Published 04 May, 2024 07:00am
Google, US clash over search advertising as trial winds down US district judge now prepares to render a major decision in coming months, on whether Google’s conduct broke antitrust law. Updated 04 May, 2024 09:17am
Internet outage in Nepal over payment dispute with Indian firms Numerous private internet companies witness their customers being "forced offline" on Thursday night. Updated 04 May, 2024 09:29am
Pakistan slams India’s cross-border assassination campaign At UNGA, ambassador Munir Akram highlights that India was also targeting Muslims, Christians, other minorities within its borders. Updated 04 May, 2024 05:18pm
Russian, US troops at same base in Niger US Defence Secretary says Russian deployment does not pose a “significant issue… in terms of our force protection”. Updated 04 May, 2024 07:59am
Labour heaps heavy defeat on Tories in local polls The results are certain to pile pressure on PM Sunak to call early general election. Published 04 May, 2024 07:00am
1,000 refugees flee Ethiopian camp “This follows several reports of security incidents, including crime, theft, armed robbery, shooting and alleged abductions,” UNHCR spokesperson says. Published 04 May, 2024 07:00am