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"Get Off Our Roads": Team Trump's Racist 'Mr Singh' Poster In US
Incidentally, the robot featured on the poster, meant to signify the US, is a character from Transformer lore, which is literally an alien.
48-Year-Old Handed 14-Year Prison Sentence For Taking Photos Of Military Graves In Russia
Such cases have prompted the Federal Security Service (FSB) to increase surveillance of cemeteries in the region.
Houthis Escalate Attacks On Saudi Arabia, 'Islamic NATO' Faces Test
The latest round of conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed internationally recognised government is in its most-serious phase since a United Nations brokered peace ended 8 years of fighting in 2022.
India To Pitch RBI Backed Cross-Border Digital Currencies For BRICS Payments: Report
India is proposing BRICS countries link up their central bank digital currencies for cross-border transactions, thereby reducing reliance on banks and cutting down on costs.
Sheikh Hasina's Daughter Resigns As WHO Regional Head After Fraud Allegations
Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization's Southeast Asia head and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Wednesday.
Trump Promises $5,000 To Every Adult American If Republicans Retain Congress
The proposal, which could cost at least $1 trillion, is seen financially and politically implausible.
Several US Warplanes Damaged In Iranian Strike On Jordan: Report
One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and left with a missing wing, while roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage, the report said.
Planning To Buy New iPhone? It Sells Cheapest In These Countries
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are the company's latest premium smartphones, while the iPhone Duo marks Apple's entry into the foldable phone segment.
"Surge In Construction" Seen At Iran's Suspected Nuke Site At Pickaxe Mountain: Report
Analysts at the Washington-based think tank reviewed satellite imagery spanning six years, and found "a clear surge in construction activity" this year, with Iran erecting "a security perimeter around the facility."
Indian-Origin Couple Donates $20 Million For US College To Be Named After Them
The university announced that the new college will be named Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics.
Trump Says Iran War Will End "Immediately" After US Midterm Votes
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes the Iran war will end "immediately" after the United States votes in midterm elections in November.
Sheikh Hasina's Daughter Resigns As WHO Regional Head After Fraud Charges
The WHO placed Wazed, who took office as its Southeast Asia regional director in early 2024 for a five-year term, on unpaid administrative leave late last year.
"Two People Hate Each Other": Trump Blames Putin, Zelensky Over Peace Delay
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wants to make a deal to end Moscow's war against Ukraine.
5 Dead, Over 80 Missing As Ferry Catches Fire In Philippines
The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out Wednesday evening about 2.2 kilometres (1.3 miles) offshore, the coast guard said, adding that five casualties had been brought ashore.
US Spy Chief Preparing For Bigger Role In Russia, Ukraine Talks: Reports
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe is preparing to take a bigger role in Washington's negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, US officials told their European counterparts, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Emergency Slide Deploys On Trump's Qatari-Gifted Air Force One
The plane's safety has been the subject of recurring questions, and the issue came to a head during a recent dramatic incident in Turkey, where Trump secretly switched to a different aircraft amid security concerns.
Pakistan Warns Iran To Rein In Its Houthi Allies As Saudi Strikes Back
Pakistan's warning to Iran carries significant weight because of its defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Zelensky's Plane Was "Almost" Hit By Drone, Says Norwegian PM
Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Tuesday evening, when he held talks with Store, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Norwegian military aid, including air-defence support, and civilian assistance.
From BRIC To BRICS+: How A 2001 Economic Idea Became A Global Power Bloc
New Delhi assumed the BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026, with the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
From Rescue Teams To Relief Funds, How Nepal Is Responding To Flood Crisis
The floods followed a collapse in the Himalayan region that sent a large volume of water, mud and debris into the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors.
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‘Gone in a blink’: Nepal floods sweep away Indian workers who built hotels
The migrants were at work, building homes and hotels, when the floods hit, sweeping three of them away.
Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over Bratislava
PSG coach hails 'marvellous' Dembele after the French forward scored two goals in PSG's 6–1 win over Toure's side.
Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine as Kyiv targets gas plants deep in Arctic
Ukraine launches one of its deepest strikes to date, targeting natural gas plants in Russia's Arctic region.
Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in northern Gaza
Israeli attacks on the occupied Palestinian territory continue despite a 'ceasefire' brokered in October.
Japan baseball great and atomic bomb survivor Isao Harimoto dies aged 86
Harimoto, whose record 3,085 career hits still stands, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Europe’s far right: Putin’s best friend?
Its gains threaten to deepen Europe’s divisions over Ukraine and Russia.
Zverev defeats Van de Zandschulp in straight sets to enter US Open semis
The German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men's draw.
Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safety
AI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches.
Fighting escalates in Yemen; Houthi attacks trigger alerts in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's government accuses Houthis of killing three children as rebels claim Saudi forces launched 54 air raids in 12 hours.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian Caspian Sea port in Dagestan
Fires and explosions were seen in Russia’s Dagestan after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Trump: Every American gets $5,000 if Republicans win House & Senate
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 ‘dividend’ to every adult US citizen.
Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire
Coastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.
Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over claims UAE warned him before October 7 attack
Israeli prime minister denies claim that UAE president warned him of Hamas plans before the 2023 attacks.
Why is Iran bombing Jordan’s Al-Azraq base?
Iran has increased its targeting of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in recent weeks.
Trump vows to be at centre of US midterms: Republican convention takeaways
Trump says, 'Pretend I’m on the ballot,' as he rallies Republicans ahead of challenging midterm elections.
Thousands protest in Ljubljana as Slovenia opens Israel’s first embassy
Nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa resets ties with Israel, sparking protests and an impeachment bid.
Several dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot
Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a ferry engulfed in flames near Palawan.
Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone Duo
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, passport-shaped smartphone, with a 7.6-inch display.
Tunisian flotilla activists remain jailed as hunger striker worsens
The four have been held since March in a financial investigation linked to organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention
Pennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.
Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows
Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond their government salaries.
Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis
Declassified documents show Madrid and Morocco were warned of plans by migrants to breach the Ceuta border.
US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections
Attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say the US government illegally rolled back landmark protections.
Republicans divided over Trump’s economy as RNC begins
Republican strategist Adolfo Franco and GOP adviser Rina Shah clash over Trump’s handling of the economy.
Trump administration proposes excluding certain immigrants from US census
The proposal aims to exclude some legal and undocumented immigrants from the count used to determine US House seats.