What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity including…

Prosecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily

Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people ROME — Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the…

UAE weighs in on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s detention by France

The United Arab Emirates calls on France to provide ‘all consular services’ for Durov, says ensuring care of UAE citizens is a ‘top priority’. The United Arab Emirates has said…

Japan says China airspace incursion ‘serious violation of our sovereignty’

Tokyo summoned ambassador and lodged protest after surveillance plane was detected on Monday morning. Japan has said the violation of its airspace by a Chinese military spy plane was “utterly…

Flights returning to normal in Colombia as jet fuel shortage is resolved

The Colombian airlines Avianca and Latam Colombia say they will operate most of their flights Tuesday and resume full schedules Wednesday, after warning earlier Monday that they would have to…

Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies — a homegrown combination of missile and drone that…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 914

As the war enters its 914th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian soldiers guard the sky over Kyiv [Efrem Lukatsky/AP] Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.…

Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims gather in Iraq for Arbaeen

Pilgrims in Karbala hold up Palestinian flags amid the war in Gaza as they mark annual mourning for martyrdom of Imam Hussein. More than 21 million Shia Muslims took part…

Gaza ceasefire hopes hang in balance as Hamas delegation leaves Cairo

Hamas has rejected new Israeli conditions, insisting on a previous US-announced deal. Hamas has rejected new Israeli conditions put forward in Gaza ceasefire talks in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, casting…

Syria’s al-Assad says Turkey rapprochement efforts unsuccessful

President says Ankara does not need to remove troops from Syria to talk with his government. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far…