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Britain's Parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns....

More than 30 TikTok stars took part in an all-expenses paid trip to speak on behalf of the platform. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he entered its territory, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said Thursday....

Almost 500 Russians have been charged under wartime censorship laws. We look at 12 cases....

From Picasso to Van Gogh. We take a look at the best exhibitions across major European capitals this Spring....

Russia launched a drone attack overnight on the city of Kryviy Rih in Ukraine's south-central region of Dnipropetrovsk, the region's governor said on March 24, as an air-raid alert was declared in several regions while heavy fighting continued in ...

The world took the Red Pill for the first time when 'The Matrix' was released on this day in 1999. How has it changed culture since?...

In Greece, sustainable tourism and locally sourced food are a match made in heaven....

Sero's rebellious streak emerged after the deaths of both his parents, zoo officials said. He was caught after his escapade and is safely home....

Washington and Ottawa have agreed to revise a pact to reduce the surging number of asylum seekers...

During the test, the new North Korean drone cruised underwater at a depth of 80 to 150 metres...

On Wednesday, New Delhi removed concrete security barriers from the British high commission and high commissioner's residence in Delhi...

The FIA in collaboration with the intelligence agencies and police have launched a countrywide operation against those social media activists, especially of Khan's PTI following an online campaign against Gen Munir...

Track and field leaders have signaled that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in track and field at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues....

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the eastern city of Kherson as he continued his tour of areas that have felt the brunt of Russia's illegal invasion....

Formal disqualification order will have to be passed by secretariat of parliament's lower house of which he is a member....

The Australian Defence Force has recovered an army helicopter from a beach on the NSW south coast after it malfunctioned during a training exercise....

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reassured members of Congress that the billions of dollars already approved for Ukraine should last for much of 2023....

US lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant faces increasing pressure from officials in Washington....

Unable to persuade Washington to modify its approach, the EU has now decided to beat the US and China and their own game. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he authorised the "precision airstrikes" at the direction of President Joe Biden....

A coronial inquest will examine the death of Ardebby Oh Chua from the Philippines, who drowned while on a snorkelling tour near Blyth Island during 2017....

The council's planning officers listed several reasons for approving the development, including that it "ensures the works do not damage or diminish the cultural heritage significance of the site"....

A NSW court has ruled in favour of a development application lodged 30 years ago at the village of South West Rocks amid concerns that historic plans don't hold up under modern environmental standards....

Chew Shou Zi was grilled by US lawmakers for more than five hours. Read more at straitstimes.com....

WASHINGTON US corporate due diligence firm Mintz Group said on Thursday its Beijing office was raided by the authorities and five Chinese staff were detained, stoking worry among foreign companies in China just as its capital prepares to host an internati...

The spokesperson of the police rescue force in Lima warns that landslides will keep occurring as heavy rains continue to drench the region....

The 57-year-old had claimed he was not a resident in the UK during a tax period. His dog's whereabouts told a different story....

Former resources minister Ian Macdonald will stay in jail until at least 2027 for misconduct in public office involving two mining licences....

European Union leaders pledged to jointly deliver 1 million artillery rounds over the next year. They said they will also provide missiles, upon Kyiv's request....

The role of the Kohelet Policy Forum in Israel's controversial judicial overhaul has shown the far-reaching political influence of the once obscure think tank....

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A drone, allegedly of Iranian origin, struck a facility in Syria — killing a US contractor and prompting a counterattack. The attacks threaten to upend recent de-escalation efforts....

Singh feels that the development of the Indian diaspora and the integration of many of its members in leadership positions is testimony to the rich tapestry of diversity in Australian society....

The Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint by a high-profile Chinese-Australian, who claims the New South Wales Liberal Party rejected his nomination to run in tomorrow's state election on racial grounds....

TIkTok CEO faces grilling by US legislators worried about security of app....

Some front-line Ukranian positions near the town of Niu-York have not moved since 2014, but Russians are pushing south from Bakhmut and north from Avdiivka, aiming to encircle them....

The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria after a drone attack killed a U.S. contractor and injured six others, including five American service members....

Among the people marked as verified without paying for the subscription are many public figures and journalists. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism that cooperation with European allies could bring a victory by the end of the year, but he warned there were still problematic areas such as delays in the supply of armaments. Follow live updates here.Uk...

The one-way attack drone was Iranian in origin, according to intelligence reports. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Janet Yellen is the face of US govt on the issue and her public comments have sent markets on a roller-coaster ride....

The entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies, Terra and Luna, that lost an estimated $40 billion or more last year faces fraud charges in Manhattan after being picked up on an international arrest warrant in Montenegro....

Maritime issues between China and the Philippines play an important part in relations between the countries, senior officials from the countries said......

While Republican lawmakers are engineering a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in some states, U.S. religious groups have campaigned in Africa for hard-line measures there....