World news from The Thursday Times' foreign desk.
In a fiery rebuttal at a Washington D.C. hearing on the Pakistani elections, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu quashed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's American Cipher claims under oath as fictional, baseless 'conspiracy theories'.
Meta's major meltdown locks out users worldwide from Facebook, Instagram, & Threads as the company scrambles for a fix.
Israel will face charges of genocide against Gazan citizens put forward by South Africa at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on January 11, 2024.
The Independent has named "Pakistan" instead of "Hamas" in a headline about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, causing confusion and highlighting the need for accurate reporting in sensitive geopolitical contexts.
During a roadshow in Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath promised that the BJP would rename Hyderabad to 'Bhagyanagar' if elected in Telangana, criticising the current government's policies and pledging changes to city names and reservation policies.
Israel and Hamas have agreed on a four-day ceasefire starting Thursday at 10 AM local time, including a hostage-prisoner exchange and a significant influx of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The truce, aimed at de-escalating the conflict, involves complex negotiations brokered by Qatar with U.S. and Israeli involvement.
U.S. prevents assassination plot against Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and diplomatic tensions simmer amid concerns over India's role in targeted attacks on Sikh separatists.
A breakthrough peace deal between Hamas and Israel is expected within just a few hours, confirm U.S. president Joe Biden, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, in order to bring a potential end to the Gaza conflict and hostage crisis.
The sudden dismissal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, coupled with the subsequent resignations of key figures including co-founder Greg Brockman, reveal deep-seated tensions within the coveted AI firm.
Muhammed Abu Salmiya, director of Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital, confirms the death of all ICU patients during Israel's three-day siege of the facility.
