India vs Pakistan match is a godsend for T20 World Cup hosts Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka braced itself for massive losses after Pakistan's boycott call, but now awaits a thrilling clash on Sunday.

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Winter Olympics hit by another suspected sabotage of rail services

Italy's Transport Minister Matteo Salvini says 'lives at risk' as services between Milano Cortina Games hit.

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan ‘always ready’ for India despite late green light

Both teams say they are set for Sunday's showdown despite the late decision for India's match with Pakistan to proceed.

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Two hurt after high-speed New Zealand-France crash at Auckland SailGP race

Two sailors treated for serious injuries after Black Foils and DS ⁠Team France involved in major collision.

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Are lasers the future of anti-drone warfare?

Repelling mass drone strikes is a hard and expensive task, but lasers might help.

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AU calls for end to ‘extermination’ of Palestinians, decries African wars

African heads of state gather in Ethiopia's Addis Ababa for the 39th African Union Summit.

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Tarique Rahman: From 17-year exile to landslide win in Bangladesh election

Results mark a remarkable reversal of fortune for BNP chief who ​left country in 2008 and returned only two months ago.

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In Munich, Rubio urges transatlantic unity but lashes Europe on migration

Rubio's speech was more conciliatory than Vice President JD Vance's speech last year - though US-EU tensions remain.

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‘Bangladesh will be better’: BNP victory puts nation at crossroads

The victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters are jubilant, but analysts warn of challenges ahead.

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Two Philippine senators named ‘co-perpetrators’ in Duterte ICC case

Former Philippine justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II also among eight current, past officials named in complaint.

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Indian national admits role in plot to assassinate US Sikh leader

Prosecutors say plot to kill Sikh leader in US linked to Indian government employee, an allegation New Delhi denies.

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LIVE: World leaders gather in Munich for 2nd day of security conference

Today's participants include top US diplomat, Ukraine's president, British prime minister and Syria's foreign minister.

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US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni refugees, asylum seekers

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has determined it is safe for Yemenis to return to their war-torn country.

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This Valentine’s Day, chocolate comes with new risks

Climate shocks and deforestation are reshaping cocoa supply and pushing prices into a more volatile era.

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Why the BNP won Bangladesh’s post-uprising election

Jamaat’s surge reshaped the contest, but constituency arithmetic and network power determined the outcome.

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US pressures Vanuatu at UN over ICJ’s landmark climate change ruling

A cable seen by Al Jazeera says the US 'strongly objects' to the island nation seeking support for the ICJ's ruling.

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BNP wins Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be prime minister: Reports

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulates Rahman for 'the landslide victory of his party'.

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Could BNP’s landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?

Tarique Rahman's decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.

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India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups

The cricket world and beyond will be watching as one of sport's greatest rivalry goes ahead despite political turmoil.

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UK’s Mandelson asked to cooperate in Epstein probe by US Congress

US lawmakers say Mandelson holds 'critical information' about Epstein’s operations and have requested cooperation.

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