According to the White House, Biden was not exposed to the question regarding Israel's decision to postpone its ground invasion of Gaza.

According to the White House, Vice President Joe Biden did not hear a question from a reporter who asked whether Israel should wait a potential ground assault of Gaza until more captives can get out when he said "yes." Biden's answer was in response to the question of whether Israel...

"A great deal of suffering": Jews in Europe anticipate an increase in antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas attack.

Located north of Paris in the typically lively "Little Jerusalem" district of Sarcelles, the renowned grill and falafel eatery was ominously silent. "People are not going out," said the 33-year-old proprietor of the restaurant, Jérémy. Lunchtime and evening thron...

Half of Chinese were concerned about the Fukushima water discharge.

Approximately fifty percent of Chinese respondents to a recent survey expressed concern over the discharge of treated radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, according to results released on Tuesday, amid a dispute between the two Asian neighbours over the i...

Classified materials were discovered in Vice President Biden's house, prompting a meeting between Biden and DOJ special counsel Robert Hur.

Trump is also being investigated for allegedly keeping classified national security documents after he leaves office in 2021, although Biden has been cooperative with the inquiry.

The White House reported on Monday that President Trump has been interviewed by Justice Department special ...

Surveillance satellite footage from the United States shows a 'dramatic' rise in rail movement along North Korea's border with Russia.

Friday, a U.S. observer reported that this week's satellite imagery revealed a "dramatic" increase in rail traffic along the North Korean-Russian border, prompting concerns about potential arms transfers following the summit between the two countries last month.

Beyond Par...

Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Declining Public Support in the United States for Arming Ukraine

According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, support for arming Ukraine is declining among Americans of both main political parties, which is a warning sign for Kyiv, which relies heavily on U.S. arms to defend against a Russian invasion.

The two-day survey, which concluded on Wednesday, reve...

The Caste Census provides the Opposition with an opportunity for self-promotion.

In light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark at a public meeting in Chhattisgarh that the largest community in the country is the "poor," the Opposition believes that the Bihar caste census has provided them with a self-propaganda campaign that could fuel their campaign for the...

To avoid a shutdown, the US Congress is gearing up for a series of votes.

On Saturday, lawmakers will return to Washington, DC, without having reached an agreement on how to avoid a government shutdown that could affect everything from national parks to financial regulation.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has failed to pass legislation tha...

US and Canada tone down attacks on India over the Nijjar murder

The United States and Canada are toning down their rhetoric regarding the alleged role of New Delhi in the assassination of Sikh pro-Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in response to India's strong reaction regarding the "operating space" given to violent militants as a result...

On Chuseok, Yoon hosts a luncheon meeting with Korean atomic explosion victims in Hiroshima.

On the occasion of the Chuseok holiday, President Yoon Suk Yeol convened a luncheon with a group of Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima.

The meeting at Cheong Wa Dae's Yeongbin-gwan guesthouse with 42 atomic bombing victims and family members from Japan and 43 oth...

Explainer: What Members of Congress in the United States Are Arguing About as the Government Shutdown Looms

The House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, and the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, are at odds over the priorities that each chamber would like to see included in any legislation that would continue to fund the government into the new fiscal year, which begins on ...

"Crushing animals is abnormal": technology prevents egg industry from killing male chicks.

At the start of this year, France promised to prohibit the culling of male chicks in the egg industry. Since 2022, the practice has been prohibited in Germany.

In accordance with the new regulations, hatcheries are required to use in-ovo sexing to ascertain the sex of embryos before the...

Rahul Gandhi is being challenged by Asaduddin Owaisi to run for election from the city of Hyderabad.

A challenge has been issued to the leader of the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, by Asaduddin Owaisi, who is the leader of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). On Sunday, while speaking to a crowd in his parliamentary seat, Owaisi advised Rahul Gandhi to run for the forthcoming 2024 ...

High waiting times in India prompt the US consulate in Frankfurt to create a special visa window for Indians.

In order to alleviate the lengthy wait times for B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) visa interviews in India, the US consulate in Frankfurt has reserved specific interview slots for Indian applicants.

According to the State Department's website, the wait periods for B1/B2 visa interview...

Japan issues alerts regarding fatal CO2 poisoning from sarcophagus dry ice

At least three fatalities are believed to have been caused by inhaling carbon dioxide from dry ice used in coffins, as reported on September 21 by agencies including Japan's consumer watchdog.

According to the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) and the National Consumer Affairs Center of...

Experts recommend increasing bat observation and conducting research on ecological variables.

There have been multiple outbreaks of the Nipah virus in Kozhikode, which has brought attention to the requirement for increased and consistent surveillance of Nipah virus dynamics in bats, which are the primary reservoirs of the virus. In addition, there are questions regarding whether ecologica...

China is crucial to mitigating potential Arms agreement between Russia and North Korea, according to an expert.

China holds the key to preventing a potential arms agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to an expert on North Korean military and politics, as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to meet in Russia's Far East.

Kim arrived aboard h...

US drone and crewed aircraft operations in Niger following a coup.

More than a month after a coup halted operations, the United States military has resumed operations in Niger, flying drones and other aircraft out of airbases in the country, according to the commander of Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.

Since the rebellion that ousted Presid...

Brazilian Indigenous Women Display Their Claim to Rights and Land Boundaries Through Fashion

Indigenous women in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, participated in a fashion display as part of the Third March of Indigenous Women to demand women's rights and the delimitation of Indigenous lands.

Indigenous women in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, participated in a fashion dis...

The highs and lows of relations between Russia and North Korea

The United States, which first disclosed that the visit was imminent, stated that Kim and Putin were likely to discuss North Korea supplying Russia with weapons for Ukraine's brutal civil conflict. This would be a role reversal from the 1950-1953 Korean War, when the Soviet Union supplied amm...