IS announces leader al-Qurashi's death in battle, names successor

The Islamic State group on Wednesday said that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement. Hashimi al-Qurashi is said to have been killed,......

Top Pak-based terrorist Khorasani killed in blast in Afghanistan

A top commander of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Omar Khalid Khorasani and three other top militant leaders have been killed in a mysterious blast in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika......

Pompeo defies precedent, backs Trump's re-election bid

Deviating from his own advice and breaking the longstanding precedent of sitting United States secretaries of state avoiding partisan politics, Mike Pompeo has urged Americans to re-elect President......

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down', offers peace

Trump called on Iran to "work together" to eliminate the Islamic State, saying the killing of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "good" for Iran. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump delivers a......

Sports Shorts: Bengaluru whip Mumbai to top ISL table

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri takes the spot kick and converts it. Photograph: ISL Media Sunil Chhetri showed his goal-scoring......

Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

IMAGE:   Brazilian Navy soldiers attend an exercise on Flamengo beach ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters. Brazil held 10 presumed Islamist militants in......

IS threat to Rio Olympics: Brazil to deploy 85,000 troops

'All threats related to the Rio 2016 Games are being meticulously investigated, particularly those related to terrorism.' IMAGE: Brazilian soldiers patrol the Olympic park ahead of the Rio......