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A stampede at the world's largest religious gathering in India killed at least 15 people with many more injured, a doctor at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj told AFP.  

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert, according to a report by CBS News.

A US judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding for a variety of federal programs.

Less than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump has instigated his first international tariff dispute. And the target isn't China, Mexico or Canada - frequent subjects of his ire - it's Colombia, one of America's closest allies in South America, according to a report by BBC.

A total of 24 people have died and six others have been injured in Zimbabwe due to rains since October, according to the country's Department of Civil Protection (DCP).  

The US has issued an immediate halt to most foreign aid programs, pausing new assistance and halting ongoing projects, according to a leaked State Department memo reported by the BBC. The directive follows President Donald Trump's executive order mandating a 90-day suspension of foreign aid for a co...

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24: The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health cri...

President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades.

The Maharashtra Chief Minister announced INR 500,000 compensation for the families of the deceased, while the Railway Board announced INR 150,000 for the kin of the deceased, INR 50,000 for serious injuries, and INR 5,000 for minor injuries.

Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs to draw the first blood in the series.