Teenager who shot Columbian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay sentenced to 7 years
The 39-year-old politician was shot in the head during a presidential rally in Bogotá in June.
WATCH: Punjab blows up dam embankment as it braces for flood surge
Commuters watch the Ravi River from a bridge as the government announced a flood alert in the riverside areas of Punjab, in Lahore on August 27, 2025. — AFP NAROWAL:…
US Open 2025: Daniil Medvedev receives huge fine after behaviour against Benjamin Bonzi
Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is fined more than £30,000 for his behaviour in a extraordinary first-round exit.
Just 20% of 2022 aid pledges secured as Pakistan faces new floods
Men stand on a bridge over the Chenab River, following the monsoon rains and rising water level in Wazirabad, in Punjab, August 27, 2025. — ReutersGeneva aid promises lag as…
IWT in abeyance: Has India been deliberately tardy in issuing flood warnings?
Damaged cemented blocks lie in the water beside an under-construction dam on the Tawi River, following heavy rainfall in IIOJK on August 27, 2025. — ReutersPakistan, India bound to warn…
From gold-plated dreams to $200m ballroom, Trump builds his presidential stamp
US President Donald Trump, seen here with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, has adorned the Oval Office with gold decor. — AFP/File WASHINGTON: From a gold-plated White House to…
Trump eyes legacy in stone with $200m White House ballroom
US President Donald Trump, seen here with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, has adorned the Oval Office with gold decor. — AFP/File WASHINGTON: From a gold-plated White House to…
Microsoft fires two employee protesters who occupied its president’s office
Microsoft has fired two employees that were involved in a sit-in protest in vice chair and president Brad Smith’s office. Software engineers Riki Fameli and Anna Hattle were both dismissed…
FDA approves updated covid vaccines, but with severe new limits
On Wednesday, the FDA approved the new round of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax for use by seniors over the age of 65. But for anyone younger than…