6,600 Gold Bars, Millions In Cash: How Canada's Biggest Heist Unfolded
Canada on Thursday cracked one of the most audacious heists in its history, unravelling a web of criminal activity that intertwined gold, cash, and firearms.
Israel Conducts Air Strike In Iran In Retaliation To Missile Attack: Report
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a US official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria.
A Peek Into Iran And Israel's Air Arsenal: Fighter Jets, Missiles, Drones
Iran's first direct attack on Israel on April 13 has brought renewed focus on their air defense capabilities as Israeli leaders decide how best to respond.
Ukraine, Israel, TikTok: The Massive Aid Package Before US Congress
The US House of Representatives on Saturday will vote on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and on a possible ban of TikTok.
Hugs Or Bullets? Mexico Presidential Rivals Spar Over Curbing Violence
Attack violent crime at its roots or go to war with powerful drug cartels? Mexican presidential candidates are offering contrasting strategies to deal with rampant insecurity.
Rishi Sunak Plans Tougher Rules To Tackle UK's "Sick Leave Culture"
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce.
Meta Introduces "Most Intelligent" Free-To-Use AI Assistant
Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open source "Llama" large language model for powering the technology. Meta AI is smarter and faster due to advances in publicly available Llama 3, the tech titan said.
16-Year-Old Charged With Terrorism Over Sydney Bishop Stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service, Australian police said on Friday, as investigations continued into a riot after the knife attack.
One Mistake Could Lead To The Unthinkable In Middle East: UN Chief
More than six months of Israel's military offensive in Gaza has turned the Palestinian territory into a "humanitarian hellscape," UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday.
World Bank Asks Pakistan To Bring Tax Reforms, Remove Sales Tax Exemptions
The World Bank has asked the Pakistani government to make tax reforms and remove the exemptions on duties and sales tax, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
FBI Says Chinese Hackers Preparing To Attack US Infrastructure
Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow," FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday.
Kenya Military Chief, 9 Others Killed In Helicopter Crash
Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.
US Vetoes Palestinian Request For Full UN Membership
The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership.
Slow Recovery As Dubai Airport, Roads Still Plagued By Floods
Some 1,244 flights were cancelled and 41 were diverted on Tuesday and Wednesday after torrential rains flooded the Middle East financial centre including its homes, malls and offices, and highways.
Will Make Israel "Regret Its Action" If Force Used: Iran At UN
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday warned that Tehran would make Israel "regret" any attack on his country in response to the Islamic republic's weekend barrage of missiles and drones.
Israel Bombs Gaza As West Sanctions Iran Drones Over Attack
Further stoking tensions, Iran warned on Thursday that if Israel struck Iranian atomic sites during its expected retaliation, Tehran would in turn target Israeli "nuclear facilities".