The last naturally occurring US cases of polio were reported in 1979

Rajapaksa fled to Singapore via the Maldives and then spent the past few weeks in Thailand

ISKP takes responsibility for blast at Guzargah mosque that killed Molvi Mujib Ansari

Boeing and France's Dassault are seeking to provide India with more than two dozen jets for the Vikrant

President says the gun had been loaded with five bullets but failed to go off

UN's World Food Programme says much of the food aid to Afghanistan transited through Pakistan by road

Anti-India demonstrations were also held in various European cities to pay tribute to Kashmiri Hurriyat leader

The IMF programme, spread over 48 months, will aim to raise government revenue to support fiscal consolidation

Mississippi governor said 600 members of the National Guard would be deployed to the new water distribution sites

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is said to have prayed at Al-Fath Mosque in Al-Jamoum area after Fatah-e-Makkah

Annual customary washing of Islam’s holiest shrine was held using Zamzam water

Asia's third-largest economy is grappling with persistently high unemployment and inflation

RS Turbo Series 1 usually made in white but royal family asked for Diana's to be painted black ‘for discretion’

Security in Nara on the day of the shooting had been widely seen as insufficient, experts have said

Prince Charles, Chinese premier, US lawmakers express grief over deluge disaster

Premier thanks Qatari hosts for inviting him; says bilateral relations to open doors for new opportunities

Kishida's infection comes as Japan experiences a record resurgence in coronavirus cases through July and August

Ex-PM says anger regarding Rushdie understandable, terms attack 'terrible, sad'

Attackers allegedly harassed protesters, shouting 'stupid Muslims, get out'

Prior to his killing, Mahdi had reportedly hoped to win back Irani influence

Spokesperson says hoping disbursement will help stabilise economy, help expand social safety net to most vulnerable

Premier Shehbaz also appreciates China’s support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and development

Widescale programmes will be held to observe historic day across AJK, IIOJK and in other parts of the world