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Russian President Vladimir Putin orders 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the decision was tied to preparations for U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Kyiv for peace talks

5 Sep 2026 6:12 pm
Why is New York City pausing some AI tools in schools? | Explained

The Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels on September 2 imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for pupils up to eighth grade for the 202627 academic year

5 Sep 2026 1:16 pm
U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africas true size

The U.N. has backed a map that more accurately represents Africas true size, challenging the centuries-old Mercator projection. The resolution promotes the Equal Earth projection as a more accurate representation of the worlds continents.

5 Sep 2026 12:14 pm
Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace

The duo had been planning to travel to Moscow over the weekend followed by a visit to Kyiv

5 Sep 2026 7:04 am
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map, orders it to be put to vote

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, a Republican, said she would immediately appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting that the decision has thrust our State into a full-fledged Constitutional crisis. Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries

4 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Five EU countries aim to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' by 2027

Denmark, Greece, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands agreed to the initiative as Copenhagen hosted talks on the creation of migrant detention centres outside Europe

4 Sep 2026 8:05 pm
Nepal floods: Indian volunteers take relief to isolated communities as access remains a challenge

A week after the floods, Indian volunteers are travelling up to 10 hours over damaged mountain roads to reach families who have lost homes and livelihoods, while some areas of Rasuwa remain accessible only by helicopter.

4 Sep 2026 6:06 pm
Namal, rormer Sri Lankan President Rajapaksas son, arrested over Airbus deal

The anti-graft probe centres on claims that the European manufacturer channelled part of the money from the purchase to senior Sri Lankan officials and politicians

4 Sep 2026 4:15 pm
Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China's coastal areas

In Fujian's city of Fuding, known for its tea plantations and lush greenery, firefighters waded through waist-deep floodwaters to carry elderly people to safety, social media footage verified by Reuters showed

4 Sep 2026 12:07 pm
Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,259; missing figure crosses 5,000

Risks of fresh floods loomed due to incessant rainfall in the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River

3 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
India ready to help end war in Ukraine: Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister said attacks on commercial shipping featured prominently in his discussions with Ukrainian counterpart

3 Sep 2026 5:04 pm
Putin cites chance of peace deal but says Ukrainian aviation warning makes it harder

Ukrainian attacks on civilian merchant ships and reported threats of attacks on civilian aircraft were acts of state terrorism, which he said complicates the prospects for bilateral peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said

3 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
New U.S. tariffs on drones take effect

Drones with a takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms, as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and docking stations face a 100% tariff; smaller drones face a 25% duty

3 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
India's economic growth source of confidence for world: PM Modi

The Belgian Prime Minister described the conclusion of the India-European Union free trade pact as a major milestone and said New Delhi and Brussels are building a relationship that is broad and more strategic than ever before

3 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
CityUHK neuroscientist crack code on brain multitasking, uncovering neural mechanisms behind cognitive bottlenecks

CityUHK neuroscientist crack code on brain multitasking, uncovering neural mechanisms behind cognitive bottlenecks

3 Sep 2026 1:30 pm
Nine Years, One Focus: Dinto Solar Builds HJT Momentum from Lab to Global Markets

Nine Years, One Focus: Dinto Solar Builds HJT Momentum from Lab to Global Markets

3 Sep 2026 12:35 pm
Stay More, Experience More: Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort Presents Exclusive Offers for Every Phuket Escape

Stay More, Experience More: Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort Presents Exclusive Offers for Every Phuket Escape

3 Sep 2026 7:30 am
Ukraine tells UN aviation watchdog that Russian airspace 'not safe'

Russia's aviation watchdog called Ukraine's warnings illegitimate and invalid.

3 Sep 2026 1:15 am
U.S. Fed says 'positive' economic outlook facing heightened uncertainty

Economic activity nationwide increased modestly since early July, the Fed said in its eige book survey of economic conditions, adding that consumer spending also grew slightly

3 Sep 2026 1:11 am
UN charts course to manage global warming-limit breach

UNEPs detailed 'overshoot, peak and decline' pathway seeks to hold the peak as low as possible and then bring temperatures back down below the 1.5C limit; report terms it best remaining option

3 Sep 2026 1:06 am
Pakistan says 'hopeful' for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

In June, the U.S. and Iran signed an MoU, aimed at bringing peace in West Asia. Pakistan also signed the document as a guarantor

2 Sep 2026 10:07 pm
Ebola deaths cross 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Confirmed Ebola cases reached 4,381 across five provinces as current outbreak is spreading faster than previous ones in DRC

2 Sep 2026 3:09 pm
U.S. bars federal funding of gender transitions for low-income minors

Funding for minors' gender treatment blocked effective October; Democrats argue overreach, challenge cuts in court

2 Sep 2026 3:08 pm
Nepal flash floods: Over five tonnes of medicines, 11-member rescue team in Indias next tranche of aid

Indias aid to Nepal comes as the death toil there rose to over 1,100 people on Wednesday (September 2, 2026)

2 Sep 2026 1:09 pm
Agoda Launches AI-Powered Room Grid Bot to Help Travelers Decide Which Room to Book

Agoda Launches AI-Powered Room Grid Bot to Help Travelers Decide Which Room to Book

13 Aug 2026 10:30 am
Traditional Martial Arts Showdown: Kungfu Elite from Home and Abroad Converge on Yongchun

Traditional Martial Arts Showdown: Kungfu Elite from Home and Abroad Converge on Yongchun

10 Aug 2026 12:30 pm