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Iraq seeks exemption from U.S. ban on Iran airlines

All Iraqi airports enforced the ban this week, resulting in major disruption at the airport of the holy city of Najaf, the main destination for Iranian flights to Iraq

26 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye defence officials resolve to assist Riyadh in wake of Houthi attacks

Top defence officials strongly affirmed their commitment to collective defence, thereby demonstrating the resolve of the three countries in defending the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia

26 Sep 2026 12:14 pm
Modi, Yunus set aside differences to hold talks on minorities, boundary tensions, and Hasina

Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has spoken about Sheikh Hasina, Ganges and Teesta Water Treaty among others, in the 40 minute meeting

26 Sep 2026 9:02 am
India, Chile to start talks for comprehensive trade pact: PM

Worlds biggest copper producer CODELCO signs deal with Hindustan Copper Ltd that could reduce Chiles dependence on Chinese market; India, Chile agree to deepen cooperation on Antarctica exploration

26 Sep 2026 9:02 am
Congo plane crash kills 14, including two senior military officials

The plane was returning to the capital city, Kinshasa, from southwestern Kikwit when it developed a technical fault and crashed in Kenge where everyone on board died

26 Sep 2026 9:00 am
Overweight and weak: On the UN, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly

The United Nations is unwieldy, and needs to move away from superpower hegemony

26 Sep 2026 1:09 am
UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The council stressed the importance of upholding international law and freedom of navigation

25 Sep 2026 11:07 pm
Iran suggests deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who detailed the proposal in a private gathering on September 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, suggested that a speedy agreement would help U.S. President Trump ahead of Novembers midterm elections

25 Sep 2026 10:17 pm
Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft

The mission fell under the broader Finnish-Swedish framework for monitoring and safeguarding both countries' airspace, Finnish Air Force said

25 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Pope Leo warns 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope raised existential questions about scientific progress, life and human rights during his opening speech to President Emmanuel Macron and diplomats at the lysee Palace

25 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

The TPLF has forged an alliance with six other armed groups around the country in a bid to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

25 Sep 2026 2:11 pm
Pakistan vows to deepen ties with Bangladesh and Iran as Sharif meets Rahman, Pezeshkian on UNGA margins

The meeting comes as Dhaka seeks to strengthen ties with countries like Pakistan and China, while relations with neighbouring India remain strained

25 Sep 2026 12:15 pm
Gulf of Oman ship-to-ship oil transfers reach limit as Saudi exports surge

Saudi crude exports via Hormuz were on track to rebound to 3.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, up from about 900,000 bpd in August, data from analytics firm Kpler showed

25 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Why did a U.S. court stay Trumps ban on media outlets?

When he first announced the ban on the three outlets through a social media post on September 18, Mr. Trump accused them of reporting fake news. The outlets constantly write or report fiction or lies, Mr. Trump said in his post without giving any examples.

25 Sep 2026 9:59 am
Trump hosts Xi for state dinner as pomp masks tensions

U.S. tech titans attended the banquet, including Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Sam Altman of OpenAI, underscoring that trade and AI were high on the agenda for Xi Jinping's visit

25 Sep 2026 7:06 am
Outrage over controversial U.K. professorship for business tycoon Anant Ambani

Universities are supposed to be places that question power and hold corporations to account, not give them academic legitimacy, said Lyla Mehta, a researcher at the Institute of Development Studies

25 Sep 2026 1:11 am
Sri Lanka's Parliament begins debate on controversial bill on judges' retirement age

It seeks to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 years, while proposing to increase the number of judges in the appellate court from 20 to 25; the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest near Parliament

24 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
Xi says two giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlantas zoo

China and the zoo had said in April that Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, would go to the United States

24 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
Stabbing at Catholic convent in Poland leaves one dead, four wounded

Police said they were alerted to the stabbing on the grounds of the abbey in Jarosaw at around 9:30 a.m. Four men and a woman were stabbed

24 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Trump welcomes Xi to White House on lavish state visit

Mr. Trump laid on the pomp and ceremony, treating Mr. Xi to a formal welcome at the White House before they moved to talks in the Oval Office and finally a grand state banquet in the evening

24 Sep 2026 8:12 pm
We have been victims of terrorism: Iran President tells UN in rare wartime address

President Masoud Pezeshkian held up photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the more than 150 school children killed on the first days of the war

23 Sep 2026 8:09 pm
Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine constructive

French President Emmanuel Macron said there was a willingness to reopen (the Strait of) Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the worlds oil and gas, which has been blockaded by Iran during the war in West Asia

22 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Shooter opens fire near high school in Turkiye, wounding at least 11

At least two of the injured were in serious condition

22 Sep 2026 5:04 pm
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam to be the next High Commissioner to India

The development comes in the backdrop of negotiations between New Delhi and Dhaka for a possible India visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sometime in November.

22 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill two, NHK says

Typhoon Dujuan is the latest extreme weather event in a year of unusually heavy rain, floods and tropical cyclones that have hit regions across the globe, from East Asia to North America and Europe

22 Sep 2026 11:16 am
Texas man shot by ICE agent detained with bullet still lodged in his body: lawyer

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound to his torso, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

22 Sep 2026 11:04 am
Locally-built drone is highlight of Belagavi tech summit

Deepak Shapeti, a Stanford University graduate from Dharwad who founded Morphing Machines, proudly displayed a petri dish that contained a newly-minted micro chip, among the first indigenously built chips'

21 Sep 2026 9:21 am
Watch: DK Shivakumar credits Chandrababu Naidu with Hyderabads development

DK Shivakumar credited Chandrababu Naidus vision for laying the foundation for Hyderabads development and growth.

21 Sep 2026 9:04 am
Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

At the Asian Games in central Japans Aichi Prefecture, organisers postponed the equestrian eventing competition until Tuesday due to the approaching typhoon.

21 Sep 2026 8:59 am
Bengaluru is most expensive for metro travel as compared to Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai

While the city offers cheaper alternatives to Namma Metro for daily commute, none can beat the travel time reliability of the metro networkdue to the traffic congestion on the roads

21 Sep 2026 8:57 am
Why living in Bengaluru is expensive as compared to Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai

The farther a person stays from the central business district (CBD), greater the chances of lower cost for housing, but the Namma Metro in Bengaluru cannot take a commuter beyond 25 km from the core areas

21 Sep 2026 8:53 am
Asian Games 2026: India wins silver in men's 10m air rifle team; Rudrankksh, Himanshu make individual final

Rudrankksh, Himanshu and Parth Mane finished with a team total of 1890.1; China claimed the gold with a world record team total of 1899.0 points

21 Sep 2026 8:38 am
Nongshim Brings Shin Ramyun to India's K-Culture Fans at HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Parks Across 4 Indian Cities

Nongshim Brings Shin Ramyun to India's K-Culture Fans at HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Parks Across 4 Indian Cities

21 Sep 2026 8:30 am
As AI marches on math research, scholars ponder the future

A flurry of AI-generated proofs has left mathematicians in various emotional states. Some are cautiously excited. Some are critical of the AI companies commercial motives behind their relentless mining of open maths problems and are insisting on more careful regulation. And some are left asking existential questions

21 Sep 2026 8:28 am
Manipur musicians murder revives fears of racism, harassment among northeast residents in Delhis Kilokari

Residents from the northeast say years of racial slurs, harassment and stereotyping have left them feeling unsafe in a neighbourhood they have called home for decades; Chongtham Singhs killing has deepened those fears and prompted calls for increased police presence

21 Sep 2026 7:51 am
01F Group Announces Investment in DANA, Indonesia's Leading Digital Financial Company, Reinforcing Long-Term Confidence in Asia's Fintech Opportunity

01F Group Announces Investment in DANA, Indonesia's Leading Digital Financial Company, Reinforcing Long-Term Confidence in Asia's Fintech Opportunity

21 Sep 2026 7:30 am
Recharge Power Wins APEA Fast Enterprise Award as Revenue Surges 404%, Accelerating Overseas Expansion

Recharge Power Wins APEA Fast Enterprise Award as Revenue Surges 404%, Accelerating Overseas Expansion

21 Sep 2026 7:30 am
Getting away from gunshots

For many young Israelis, Dharamkot in Himachal Pradesh offers an escape from the pressures of military service and conflict, drawing them to Indias Hummus Trail, in search of peace and healing. Though there has been a marginal dip in visitors after the war, locals in the tranquil Himalayan retreat worry about over tourism, drug use, and rave culture, finds Vikas Vasudeva

21 Sep 2026 6:00 am
Mourinho fumes at referee, Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby

Those were two clear red cards; the difficulties we've faced since the sending-off; 11 against 10; well, we can imagine what 50 minutes of 11 against 9 would have been like if justice had been done, said Jose Mourinho

21 Sep 2026 5:56 am
Early returns in Russias parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

With some 58% of the precincts counted, United Russia had nearly 58% of the vote for the 225 deputies apportioned by party lists, according to the Central Election Commission

21 Sep 2026 5:41 am
Asian Games 2026: India blank Kazakhstan, set up quarterfinal against Japan in womens badminton

We have a good team, and Japan also is a good, strong team, so its going to be a tough one, said P.V. Sindhu

21 Sep 2026 4:53 am
INLDs Sampat Singh attacks BJPs Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan, alleges misuse of State machinery

This forced participation was not merely an administrative inconvenience; it represented a deep moral and financial corruption, said Sampat Singh

21 Sep 2026 2:39 am
Iran shuts language centre linked to French embassy

Based on the Tehran prosecutor's office, the illegal centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran, which has operated for years under the guise of language instruction, was closed, the judiciary's Mizan news website said

21 Sep 2026 2:01 am
Once described as BIMARU, U.P. transformed as countrys growth engine, says CM Yogi

Yogi Adityanath said that the State government has prioritized women in its schemes, stating, in Uttar Pradesh, 54,000 Banking Correspondent Sakhis are providing banking services in villages

21 Sep 2026 1:10 am