Saturday, July 18, 2026

INDIA

Akbaruddin Owaisi takes oath as protem Speaker of Telangana Assembly

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Akbarudin Owaisi on Saturday took oath as Protem Speaker of newly-elected Telangana State Legislative Assembly. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan...

OpenAI working with ex-Twitter India head to navigate AI landscape: report

Sam Altman's OpenAI is reportedly working with ex-Twitter India head Rishi Jaitly to help the ChatGPT developer understand the Indian policies and regulations...

Amid funds scandal, Japan PM Kishida to replace top spokesman Matsuno

Amid fund scandal within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reportedly decided to replace Chief Cabinet Secretary...

EU reaches provisional agreement on landmark AI Act, a global first

The European Parliament on Saturday said its members have reached a landmark "provisional agreement" on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The...

Premier League: Another fascinating weekend hot on the heels of midweek games

It looks set to be a fascinating weekend in the Premier League as league leaders Arsenal head to an Aston Villa side that...

Uganda stun hosts Kenya to claim CECAFA U18 title

Uganda came from behind to stun hosts Kenya 2-1 after extra time to win the 2023 CECAFA (Council of East and Central Africa...

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts

Indonesia's Merapi volcano has erupted, spewing thick ash as high as 3,500 metre into the sky, according to the Center for Research and...

China crush Germany, S Korea down Japan at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup

Top seed China achieved an 8-1 victory over Germany to top the standings, while South Korea overcame Japan 8-4 to remain in the...

4 killed in Israeli drone attack in Syria

Four people were killed when an Israeli drone attack hit a taxi in Syria's southern province of Quneitra, a war monitor reported. Charred bodies...

US obstructs UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the UAE and backed by...