US and South Korea deploy 4 more Thaad launchers amid Pyongyang threats
2 launchers had already been deployed in the rural town of Seongju in April.
Vladimir Putin: Russia cannot accept a nuclear-armed North Korea
Presidents of Russia and South Korea hold talks on the latest situation in the Korean peninsula.
Indian journalist critical of Narendra Modi's right-wing politics shot dead in Bengaluru
Woman writer Gauri Lankesh was a popular anti-establishment voice in the southern state of Karnataka.
North Korea promises more 'gift packages' to US after nuclear test
Pyongyang hints at more missile launches in the near future as global powers struggle to draft a fitting response.
Russia fires cruise missiles at Isis positions in Syria
Russian Kalibr missiles targeted Islamists' command centre near Deir ez-Zor.
After Doklam standoff, Xi and Modi stress need for peace on border between China and India
The leaders of China and India held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Brics summit.
North Korea reportedly mobilising ICBM-grade rocket overnight after nuclear test
South Korea had earlier warned that the Kim Jong-un regime could conduct yet another missile launch soon.
India: 49 children died in August in another Uttar Pradesh hospital allegedly due to lack of oxygen
This comes after more than 60 children died at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur district in early August.
Seoul seeks deployment of aircraft carrier and strategic bombers after North Korea nuclear test
South Korea's move comes amid drills in which simulated strikes on North Korean targets took place.
South Korea fires ballistic missiles in live-fire drill after North Korea nuclear test
South Korean forces simulate attacks on Pyongyang's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
North Korea hails H-bomb test a 'perfect' success
Pyongyang's state media carries special broadcast to trumpet about this nuclear detonation.
North Korea claims completion of ICBM-ready hydrogen bomb
Kim Jong-un reportedly greeted the scientists involved in the development of the miniaturised version of the H-bomb.
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test in latest provocation
A tremor of magnitude 6.3 was detected from North Korea indicating the country's sixth nuclear test.
Duterte orders military to decide whether to bomb mosques along with hostages in Marawi
The Philippines president earlier asked the armed forces to wait it out before attacking mosques held by Islamists.
Narendra Modi expected to bet big on massive $87bn river-linking project
The gigantic project envisions connecting as many as 60 major rivers in India to battle droughts and floods in many states.
North Korea calls US bombers flying over Korean peninsula as 'rash act'
Pyongyang also rejects the UN Security Council's condemnation of the missile launch by the Kim Jong-un regime.
North Korea threatens to execute South Korean reporters over bad book review
'The criminals hold no right to appeal and the execution will be carried out any moment,' Pyongyang's Central Court said.
Rohingya crisis: Situation worsens in Myanmar as 18,000 Muslims flee in 5 days
Bangladeshi officials have recovered bodies of 20 Rohingya women and children whose boat capsized as they fled violence.
North Korea launched ballistic missile at half range, says Seoul
The South Korean defence ministry said the missile was fired at a regular angle and with an estimated range of about 2,700km.
US warship shoots down medium-range missile in interception test amid North Korea tensions
The Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) intercepted a ballistic missile off the Hawaii coast.
India's financial hub Mumbai limping back to normalcy after heavy rainfall and floods
Local transportation and flight services are gradually being restored in the city.
North Korea warns Guam is next target after ICBM launch
Kim Jong-un says the latest missile launch is the first step in its Pacific operation.
Flights from Mumbai halted after heavy rains flood India's financial capital
The latest spell of rainfall is the heaviest since the 2005 downpour that battered the western coastal city.
South Korean air force drops powerful bombs in show of force against North Korea missile launch
The bombs struck mock targets at a military field near an inter-Korean border in Taebaek.
Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh breaks down in court after being given 20-year jail for rape
Northern India had seen widespread violence after a judge found the controversial 'godman' guilty on Friday.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte orders police to shoot dead 'idiots' if they resist arrest
However, Duterte said: 'You are not allowed to kill a person who is kneeling down, begging for his life'.
Suicide blast targets military vehicle in Afghanistan's Helmand killing 13 people
Both military personnel and civilians are among the victims of the suspected Taliban attack.
USS John McCain: Navy recovers remains of all 10 missing sailors
The US Navy said the cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Indian railways minister offers to step down after major train tragedy claims 23 lives
However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked him to wait.
Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc on Hong Kong, at least 450 flights cancelled
Businesses in the Asian financial hub have come to a standstill and schools remain closed.
