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Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up. The ... Read More


The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here's why the fighting persists

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived at hospitals in Gaza on Wednesday, the director of one asked a question that has echoed across the war-ra... Read More


Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for another round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending the almost four-year war, as a Russian attack using cluster munitions ... Read More


What to know as Iran and US prepare for nuclear talks in Oman

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Rep... Read More


Here's what international law says about striking energy facilities in war

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine's energy grid in recent weeks, plunging people into frozen darkness in one of the country's coldest winters on record. Ukraine ha... Read More


Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday after national security conviction

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Hong Kong's pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Lai, the 78-y... Read More


Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month an... Read More


Morocco evacuates 140,000 people as torrential rains and dam releases trigger floods

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- More than 140,000 people were evacuated from their homes in northwestern Morocco as heavy rainfall and water releases from overfilled dams led to flooding, the Interior Ministry s... Read More


UK's Starmer didn't know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister's job is under threat

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein. But the British prime minister's job is under threat because of the fallout from the late sex offender's global web of relationships. Frie... Read More


What to know after scores were killed in Nigeria while abducted Christians came home

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Nigeria is battling militants and it's causing a terrible security situation. Gunmen believed to be Islamic extremists killed scores of people in a western Nigerian state that is... Read More