Friday, June 19, 2026

WORLD

Special Olympics World Games: Hockey to make its debut as demo sport at Berlin...

The sport of hockey will make its debut at the Special Olympics World Games as a demonstration sport in the form of Hockey...

Two key Twitter alternatives now launched on iOS

Post - a publisher-focused Twitter alternative - has launched its iOS application, and the new social platform Spill - created by a team...

Google Maps rolls out ‘Immersive View’ in 4 new cities, 500+ landmarks

Google Maps has rolled out Immersive View in four new cities -- Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence and Venice -- and also expanded the feature...

AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Improvement in players is key, but winning always important, says...

Ahead of their campaign opener at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup against Vietnam, India head coach Bibiano Fernandes on Friday said that the...

Moody’s warns of ‘highly uncertain’ funding prospects for Pakistan

Moody's Investors Service has warned that Pakistan's ability to secure loans from bilateral and multilateral partners will be severely constrained until a new...

This finance executive drugged, raped teen after targeting her on Instagram

A finance executive in the US who is facing 17 charges, including five counts of rape in the second degree, kept screenshots of...

Night owls more at risk of death due to alcohol, smoking: Study

Night owls -- people who are habitually active or wakeful at night -- could be at an increased risk of death than morning...

Town in Myanmar records lowest temperature in 58 years

A town in southern Myanmar has experienced its lowest temperature in 58 years, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. Theinzayat, a town...

Heat wave hits Beijing, temperature spikes

On Friday, the Chinese capital of Beijing renewed an orange alert for high temperatures, with the day's maximum temperature expected to reach 39...

Japanese Parliament votes down no-confidence motion against Cabinet

Japan's lower house of Parliament on Friday voted down a no-confidence motion submitted against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. It was submitted...