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Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel: judiciary

The death penalty was carried out against Hossein Pedaran, who had provided the Mossad with information on missile sites in Isfahan Province

19 Sep 2026 2:10 pm
Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional: U.S. Justice Department

The opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel says the law aimed at making it harder for 18- to 20-year-olds to get handguns violates the Second Amendment.

19 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
PM Modi, UAE Preident discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

The Prime Minister and the UAE president reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and coordination in efforts to promote regional peace, security and stability, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.

19 Sep 2026 9:10 am
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries

The Trump administration has entered into a series of agreements that have allowed it to send more than 25,000 migrants to at least 29 third countries, in many cases Mexico, according to Third Country Deportation Watch

19 Sep 2026 5:12 am
Pakistan will go to 'any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia: Army spokesperson

The remarks came amid an ongoing escalation involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, who carried out attacks on Saudi territory in recent days and established control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea

19 Sep 2026 4:03 am
Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by U.S. court

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was charged in 2024 and convicted in March this year on three counts of torture and one count of conspiracy to commit torture for his involvement in the abuse of prisoners at Adra Prison in Damascus

18 Sep 2026 11:18 pm
Hundreds of thousands attend Irans biggest government-organised rally since the war began

The volunteers would be an additional layer of security for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and the Basij militia, which has played a key role in quashing anti-government protests

18 Sep 2026 10:15 pm
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trumps domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer

18 Sep 2026 6:11 pm
India, Bhutan commend progress in bilateral development cooperation

Jaishankar discusses advancing multifaceted engagement in development partnership, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties with his Bhutanese counterpart

18 Sep 2026 5:00 pm
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970

Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway late in 2025

18 Sep 2026 4:58 pm
At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines

The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country. School shootings were previously rare in the Philippines

18 Sep 2026 1:16 pm
China vessel rams and damages Philippine fishing boat, Coast Guard says

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was on a mission to distribute fuel assistance to Filipino fishermen when a China Coast Guard vessel carried out a series of dangerous manoeuvres

18 Sep 2026 12:08 pm
Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

Election administrators say they're prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure

18 Sep 2026 11:18 am
Malaysia's King allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

It marked an unprecedented use of house arrest as a form of royal clemency in Malaysia and could renew debate over royal powers, the rule of law and the treatment of Malaysia's most prominent corruption convict

18 Sep 2026 11:06 am
Poland warns Russia planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory, says attacks will be called accidental

Polish PM also announced he would travel to Ukraine overnight to September 18, in what can be seen as an act of defiance against Russia after European leaders narrowly escaped a drone strike on a train near the Polish-Ukrainian border early in the week

18 Sep 2026 5:06 am
Two U.S.-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers: officials

The Coast Guard, which referred only to the August 21 boarding, said that foreign cyber actors were involved but did not identify them; Maritime security group Dryad Global confirmed that one of the ships was the Liberian-flagged VL Prosperity

18 Sep 2026 12:55 am
Yemens Houthis say Saudi strikes killed one, targeted telecom towers

The Houthis have been reporting dozens of daily Saudi strikes since they seized control of strategic coastal areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait from Saudi-backed government forces

17 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Pakistan announces austerity measures amid rising fuel prices

Fuel allocations for government vehicles will be cut by 50%, although vehicles used by the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and essential services will be exempted; Markets will be required to close by 9 p.m., while marriage halls can operate until 10 p.m. and restaurants until 11 p.m.; drug stores and medical laboratories will be exempted from the restrictions

17 Sep 2026 9:11 pm
China, U.S. top diplomats discuss high-level interactions in call, Beijing says

Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, adding that the two sides should strengthen communication, advance cooperation, manage differences and respect each others core interests

17 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz falls to three on September 16, data shows

The figures exclude any vessels that might have passed through the waterway with their Automatic Identification System transponders turned off to avoid detection

17 Sep 2026 1:09 pm
War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Raed Al-Dahshan, the director of Gaza Citys civil defence service, said at least 10 families lived in the collapsed building and there was still hope of finding survivors

17 Sep 2026 2:02 am
Bessent says U.S. open to discussing shared AI risks with China: report

U.S. Treasury Secretary said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier this weekend ahead of a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi

17 Sep 2026 1:04 am
Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it

A crucial Saudi pipeline has reportedly been shut down for weeks as the Yemen-based Houthis have been attacking infrastructure in the kingdom

16 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
English village votes to 'secede' from U.K. over asylum centre plan

Piddington in central England, 25 kilometres from the university city of Oxford, has grabbed headlines with its tongue-in-cheek breakaway vote

16 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
NBC News helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood

The helicopter crashed into a parking lot, into or next to some parked vehicles, Silverman said. The parking lot is for a large one-story building, but the type of business was not immediately clear.

16 Sep 2026 10:58 am
Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Beijing for talks with Wang Yi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Beijing comes in the midst of an escalation of hostilities in West Asia following the military advances made by Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah.

16 Sep 2026 9:06 am
U.S. House advances Russia sanctions Bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, others; set for final vote

The resolution to advance the Russia sanctions Bill and a slew of other legislations was approved by a 214-211 vote, shocking the House Democratic leadership. The Bill is expected to come up for a final vote in the House on September 16

16 Sep 2026 6:06 am
Venezuela President Maduros ally pleads guilty in U.S. corruption case

Alex Saab entered the plea to one count of money laundering conspiracy at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami, court records show

16 Sep 2026 12:51 am
China imposes travel curbs to protect national security

Citizens who violate technology import and export regulations could be banned from leaving China, the State Council said.

15 Sep 2026 10:14 pm
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

AI will either be the greatest equalizer or the worst source of injustice wrote Bill Gates in a social media post

15 Sep 2026 10:07 pm
India deeply concerned about blockades in Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb, says govt.

Oil supplies from the Red Sea region have not been affected so far, says the Ministry of External Affairs; Oman is helping with search operations for missing Indian seafarer after attack on oil tanker, says government

15 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
Army chief Dhiraj Seth heads to Russia amid push to deepen defence ties

Sources say a key issue likely to figure in the discussions is the availability of spare parts and supplies for Russian-origin equipment currently operated by the Indian Army

15 Sep 2026 9:07 pm
FBI chief Kash Patel is set to face off with Democrats critical of his leadership at Senate hearing

September 15 hearing is expected to be no less contentious given Democrats fierce criticism of Kash Patels leadership and conduct

15 Sep 2026 6:07 pm
As the last U.S. troops pack up in Iraq, militias signal their weapons will stay

The U.S. withdrawal is underway, and officials say the hundreds of troops remaining in northern Iraq will be out by the September 30 deadline

15 Sep 2026 1:03 pm
Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns

Brent crude futures rose $1.37, or 1.3%, to $107.05 a barrel at 0406 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.53, or 1.51%, at $102.92 a barrel

15 Sep 2026 12:04 pm
Column | Dont hate on NRIs

Do you think we are all sitting in AC rooms and judging India?

11 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Champat Rais article on Nripendra Misras role in Ayodhya temple construction sparks controversy

Mr. Misra says there is nothing negative or controversial in the article; it isnt Rai vs. Misra, it is Modi vs. Bhagwat, says Congress

21 Aug 2026 9:12 pm
Pravasi trust calls for tapping NRI savings for Keralas growth

In its memorandum to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, the trust suggests raising funds from NRKs for the proposed high-speed railway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod through a secured, redeemable and tax-free non-convertible bond

13 Aug 2026 12:33 am
Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, say TV channels

Earlier in the day, India's Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson over the incident, which involved an Airbus A320neo aircraft

12 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at BRICS summit

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs raise questions on local currency trade, U.S. dominance in global financial institutions, and Indias position on a BRICS currency

12 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Govt. ready to collaborate with Indian Army to encourage youth to attend recruitment drives: CM

CM assures General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command

12 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
China says border with India generally stable at the moment

Statement from Chinese Foreign Ministry comes in response to recent reports of rising tension in Arunachal Pradesh; MEA says maintaining peace in border areas is of utmost importance

12 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
How does India view the Mecca pact? | In Focus Podcast

The Mecca Defence Pact is reshaping West Asias security. Stanly Johny in this episode of In Focus explores its implications for India.

12 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
Sri Lanka allows immigration clearance for refugees returning from India

The decision comes amid concerns raised by refugee rights activists over the detention of a few returnees last year

12 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Rising obesity among Indian women underscores need for preconception interventions

Identifying and addressing health risks in both prospective parents could improve reproductive and pregnancy outcomes, experts say

12 Aug 2026 4:19 pm