The world, in perspective.

Analysts say the seizure of state arsenals, external backing and extensive military evolution has helped the Houthis.

MELAKA, Oct 31 — Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari faces a four-cornered contest as he seeks to ret...

"The '94 version is apparently a serious drama," Steven E. de Souza quips to The Hollywood Reporter about social media reactions to the franchise's latest theatrical release.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors has rejected allegations of partisanship over its decision to allow Peter Obi to address its 22nd conference in Enugu. Read More: https://punchng.com/dont-publish-please-nge-defends-obis-conference-participation-denies-partisanship/

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has defended the ongoing international airport project, challenging critics to visit the site and see the progress for th Read More: https://punchng.com/ododo-defends-kogi-airport-project-challenges-critics/

Rangers manager Derek McInnes defends Emmanuel Fernandez, saying the centre-back "has been a big part of our better performances this season".

President Bola Tinubu has defended Nigeria’s new borrowing, stating the loans will fund key infrastructure projects to create future economic opportunities Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-defends-new-loans-says-funds-will-build-future-opportunities/

The Federal Government has defended its $21.7bn supplementary external borrowing plan, describing it as a strategic investment in infrastructure, not debt. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-defends-21bn-borrowing-plan-cites-infrastructure-needs/

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid defends the franchise's decision to sign Justin Tucker to its practice squad, stating the kicker has "done his suspension".

Justin Tucker, 37, hasn’t played in the NFL since 2024. Coach Andy Reid said the team did “our homework” before it added him.

An Ohio pastor, Israel Ford, has defended his decision to take a second wife, arguing that biblical teachings on monogamy are cultural and misunderstood. Read More: https://punchng.com/biblical-teaching-cultural-us-pastor-defends-taking-second-wife/

Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry responds to criticism of a number of comments he made during Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony and claims they were "jokes".

Some European governments have criticized Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Støre for breaking ranks and calling the Russian leader directly.

A former member of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet who resigned his post over an expenses scandal defended his recent promotion and said he billed taxpayers for Toronto hotel stays for family reasons. Stan Cho resigned as tourism, culture and gaming minister in July after expensing $16,000 in Toronto hotel stays despite living in the […]

The New Zealand First leader says it's "clear as daylight" the captain of the navy ship, which sank off the coast of Samoa, was hired through a diversity, equity and inclusion programme.

A regional coalition convened as part of a U.S. military effort to disrupt and combat drug traffickers that officials have compared to the campaign against the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

Peters says the ship’s captain was hired under a DEI programme.

Chennithala says exemption necessary to prevent disclosure of confidential records from compromising ongoing probes and benefiting those accused of corruption and that this was made on basis of recommendation by Vigilance Director during previous LDF govt

The NCDC has defended the N100,000 weekly support for Ebola contacts, calling it an unbudgeted, compassionate measure to prevent a public health issue. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncdc-defends-n100000-weekly-support-for-ebola-contacts/

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The government has defended its decision to provide larger development allocations fo...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended the use of government-linked investm...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised proposals to restore petrol subsidy, defending President Tinubu’s economic reforms at the Nigerian Economic S Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-faults-subsidy-return-proposal-defends-tinubus-reforms/

The director wants audiences to "make their decisions about how they feel" about the technology, which is used to bring to life some archival photos in the film.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's preventative lawsuit alleging potential confusion in the Alaska Senate race. CBS News contributor David Becker weighs in.

MELAKA, Oct 26 — DAP’s decision to contest only seven seats in the 16th Melaka state election, including its...

James Gunn took to Threads on Saturday to defend the DCU and his decision to expand the universe with “individual stories” amid criticism that his films aren’t building toward a major crossover event. Responding to a commenter who pointed out that Gunn doesn’t necessarily need to lay the foundation for one totally interconnected universe, the […]

The Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.

Democrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

Audi's CEO defended the company's plans for a $4 billion plant in Georgia, calling it a business decision to grow sales and reduce exposure to U.S. tariffs.

The students have been staging an indefinite sit-in outside Vice-Chancellor Santosh Ajmera's office since October 12, demanding his resignation and accountability for the attacks on the campus

The Audi announcement marks a political win for Trump, who has been on the defensive about the domestic effects of his tariffs.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has defended its 75% Cash Reserve Ratio on public deposits, stating it’s a measure to manage liquidity and curb inflation. Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-defends-75-reserve-requirement-on-public-deposits/

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman reflected on his 30-year relationship with the shock rocker, whose wife's twin sister is married to the Pumpkins' James Iha. "I don’t want the world to tell me who my friends are and who I should associate with,” he said. "In some cases I knew personal things behind the scenes that are not in the public sphere."

Gael Monfils describes criticism of Elina Svitolina since she announced the pair were ending their marriage as "venomous" and "upsetting".

Kasetsart University has defended legal protection for four new varieties of holy basil, or kaprao, saying registration does not automatically restrict farmers from growing other varieties.

Kasetsart University has defended legal protection for four new holy basil, or kaprao, varieties, saying registration does not automatically restrict farmers from growing other varieties.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that service remained slow from Starshield, SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service.

Meta's AI smart glasses have been branded "creepy" and an invasion of privacy amid cases of people using them to secretly film women and girls and then posting the footage to social media without their consent.

Speaking at a campaign stop, Ramaswamy said the advertisement, which features Acton's mother calling her "a liar," had nothing to do with childhood abuse.

President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House before heading to a campaign stop in Florida.

President Trump defended a controversial campaign ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton.

An ad targeting Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race against Vivek Ramaswamy continues to stir controversy across the U.S. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.

Chaos unfolded during a town hall meeting in Pemberton, New Jersey, after Mayor Matthew Bianchini charged at a critic before being restrained by a former police chief.

South African author Coral Hart defends her use of AI to publish over 370 books in 20 months, a process that has earned her over $1 million this year. Read More: https://punchng.com/370-books-in-20-months-safrican-author-defends-her-use-of-ai/

The Albanese government is doubling down on its defence of Snowy Hydro 2.0 as Australia’s critical clean-energy backbone.

President Trump fiercely defended the controversial advertisement at the center of Ohio's gubernatorial race. Weijia Jiang has more details.

President Trump on Thursday defended the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, Vivek Ramaswamy, amid backlash from a controversial attack ad that featured the estranged mother of Ramaswamy's opponent, Amy Acton. CBS News' Roberta Costa reports from Iowa, where Mr. Trump is making a campaign stop.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy should remove the ad featuring the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton.

Read the evening news recap: NEC has endorsed a 90-day plan to reduce the cost of living, as Governor Makinde defends his 2027 presidential bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-nec-backs-90-day-cost-plan-makinde-defends-bid-other-top-stories/

The APC has criticised former VP Atiku Abubakar for his comments on the Ebola emergency, accusing him of politicising a public health issue to ridicule Tin Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-slams-atiku-over-ebola-comments-defends-tinubu/

Sylvester Stallone is ready to embrace AI. During an interview on “The Overlap” podcast, the Oscar winner said that he received backlash for trying to get a “half human, half AI” movie off the ground but he didn’t care because “AI is here to stay.” Stallone did not mention the project, but he’s spoken previously […]

Both Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Iowa Republican Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson said his campaign should cease airing the ad.

The 80-year-old actor says the industry needs to embrace AI usage: "Here to stay."

<p>Punjab lawmaker Hina Parvez Butt on Thursday defended herself after a social media post by her regarding an <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038727/man-accused-of-running-over-multan-teenager-killed-in-alleged-ccd-encounter">alleged encounter</a> by Punjab’s Crime Control Department prompted outrage and criticism.</p> <p>On Wednesday, a suspect <a href