PM Narendra Modi brought 10 Asian leaders and showcased India's military might for Republic Day
Heads of state or government from 10 Asean countries took part as the country marked its 69th Republic Day on 26 January.
Donald Trump tells Piers Morgan: 'I am often the least racist person anybody is going to meet'
US president Donald Trump said he would be ready to apologise for re-tweeting anti-Muslims videos posted by the far-right Britain First.
South Korean hospital fire kills at least 33, president holds emergency meet
The blaze engulfed major sections of the Sejong Hospital in the southeastern city of Miryang early on Friday, 26 January.
Padmaavat controversy: Violence spreads across north India following movie release
Rioters clashed with police and even burnt buses in their protest against the Bollywood period drama.
Benjamin Netanyahu to travel to Russia for a quick meeting with Vladimir Putin
Although the agenda for the meeting is not known, Syria and Iran's presence in the strife-torn region are expected to figure.
Mother-daughter duo tortured and gang-raped by 10 of their relatives at gunpoint in Pakistan
The victims were robbed, and when they tried to resist, they were physically and sexually abused in Muzaffargarh.
Will Turkish and US forces end up in a direct face-off in Syria's Afrin during Kurdish offensive?
Presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call discussing Turkey's ongoing military campaign in Syria.
Pakistan's Senate body recommends public hanging of convicts who rape minors
Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee on Interior has sought an amendment to the consitution to allow public hanging of rapists.
Donald Trump slaps more sanctions on North Korea, move likely to anger Kim Jong-un
16 North Korean individuals, six vessels and nine entities are targeted in the latest round of sanctions by the US Treasury Department.
Video: Jim Mattis watches Indonesian troops chop king cobras' heads and drink their blood
The visiting US Secretary of Defence was also treated to a range of martial arts skills by Indonesian soldiers.
Will Nicolas Maduro win second term as Venezuela heads to early presidential election?
Maduro's socialist-backed Constituent Assembly calls for snap polls in April 2018 allowing Maduro to cement power against a fragmented opposition.
Satellite spots massive troop movement inside North Korea
Troops and military vehicles are being mobilised near an airport in Pyongyang in suspected preparations for an upcoming military parade.
Duterte orders military to shoot him down if he turns into a dictator or tries to extend term
Philippines president Duterte has repeatedly made it clear that he does want to stay in power beyond his term when it ends in 2022.
Pakistan police arrest main suspect in Zainab rape and murder case
Local media identified the suspect as Imran Khan, who has reportedly confessed to the crime. He is thought to be a relative of the young victim.
It's neither Pyongyang Olympics nor Pyeongchang Olympics, it's Peace Olympics, says South Korea
Seoul authorities urged conservative critics to not provoke the North Korean leadership as they hope to improve inter-Korea relations through the Olympics.
Mount Shirane volcano erupts in Japan triggering avalanche as injuries feared
At least 15 people are feared injured as emergency personnel are addressing the situation in Gunma Prefecture, located northwest of Tokyo.
Who is Abdul Subhan Qureshi? The terror attack mastermind known as 'India's Osama bin Laden'
Abdul Subhan Qureshi, a high-profile militant and co-founder of Islamic terror group Indian Mujahideen, has been arrested in Delhi.
South Korean protesters burn images of Kim Jong-un in Seoul
The protests broke out as a North Korean delegation, led by pop diva Hyon Song-wol visited ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Iran kicks off annual military drill near Strait of Hormuz and issues warning to Western warships
The two-day exercises, which are taking place in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, are codenamed Mohammad Rasoulallah.
Turkish aerial and ground forces enter Syria's Afrin region, pound Kurdish militia targets
Buttressed by aerial bombardment and cross-border artillery fire, the ground personnel are advancing inside the Syrian territory along with tanks.
Beijing pledges 'necessary measures' after US warship enters its contested South China Sea
Chinese foreign ministry says an American missile destroyer, USS Hopper, came within 12 nautical miles of Huangyan Island.
What exactly is a US government shutdown and why is #TrumpShutdown the top trending hashtag?
Non-essential services of the federal American government have come to a grinding halt after Senate failed to back the president in approving funding.
US government shuts down as Senate talks fail over immigration impasse
Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the shutdown as non-essential services face closure.
North Korea abruptly cancels crucial Olympics preparation visit to South without explanation
Pyongyang has not made it clear whether the visit is permanently cancelled or temporarily suspended.
Will Egypt's al-Sisi face any real challenge as he seeks second presidential term?
It comes as no surprise President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announces he seeks another four-year term.
Samjiyon Orchestra – North Korean 'army of beauties' gearing up to invade rival South for Olympics
The Kim Jong-un regime is set to send its 140-member art troupe to South Korea to showcase its softer side to the world.
US military flies helicopters over Okinawa school, evacuation drills start and chaos ensues
Japanese authorities and students' parents are outraged by the flyover as the US forces pushed to damage-control mode.
President Bashar al-Assad orders shooting down of Turkish jets intruding Syrian skies
Syrian regime warns Turkish warplanes will have "no picnic" in its territorial airspace and vows to "destroy" the invading jets.
Is a war brewing between Russia and Ukraine over Moscow's actions in Donbas?
Kiev adopted a law labelling Moscow as an "aggressor" state in Donetsk and Luhansk provinces.
Anne Frank initiative: Israeli rabbis vow to hide African refugees who face government deportation
Up to 40,000 African refugees, mostly from Sudan and Eritrea, are at the risk of deportation or imprisonment in Israel.
