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<p>• Says geopolitical fragmentation rises as major powers vie for influence<br /> • Calls for stronger cooperation on debt, technology, development</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: A new United Nations report has warned that the veto power of the five permanent members of the Security Council is one of the reasons multilateral mechanisms have been unable to prevent or sto

The alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton came after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia last week.

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned in a memo to Secretary of State Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," and the plots have "reached advanced stages."

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

<p>Exclusive: Documents show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon</p><p>A data leak from Germany’s far-right German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has revealed the extent of efforts by the party to court Donald Trump and other leading figures in the Maga movement, stretching

A Nova Scotia non-profit is asking people to "adopt" a bat in a bid to educate Maritimers about a rare species, while supporting bat conservation.

M.C. Mayin Haji says the issue is pending before the Kerala High Court and the Waqf Tribunal

This follows the Forest Dept.’s capture of a tiger last month, which is suspected to have killed two persons in Gudalur

Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.

A federal judge ruled DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking people about their immigration status — and whether they have voted in recent elections — likely violates the Voting Rights Act.

The 33-year-old's car was found at the Mercer Bay Loop car park near Piha but there was no sign of him.

Britain's King Charles III praised Oman’s “noble efforts” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open in a speech at a state banquet at Windsor Castle. Speaking at times in Arabic, the king told Sultan Haitham he recognised “Oman’s enduring commitment as a trusted interlocutor to all parties” at a time when conflict has returned “so painfully to the region”. At the en

La COP17 biodiversité s'est ouverte ce lundi à Erevan. Elle doit permettre un point d'étape sur les objectifs de protection de la biodiversité adoptés en 2022 à Montréal avec un horizon de mise en œuvre en 2030. Et le bilan à mi-chemin est assez inquiétant. Les pays sont en retard sur quasiment toutes les mesures à prendre, que ce soit l'arrêt des subvention