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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
Police arrest man after multiple people wounded in China knife attack

A video seemingly captured from CCTV showed a man in a face mask stabbing a woman in the face as he walked past her in front of a restaurant.

15 Sep 2026 8:09 am
Bob Mackie, fashion designer for the stars, dies at 87

He received Academy Award nominations for costumes worn in the films Lady Sings the Blues, Funny Lady, and Pennies From Heaven

15 Sep 2026 1:06 am
Trump says there is SICK conspiracy against AI and data centres, dismisses new guardrails

The only control or guardrails that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades! Mr. Trump said

14 Sep 2026 11:13 pm
Trump says open to engaging with Iran

I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage, the concept of which we are open to, Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social network.

14 Sep 2026 10:04 pm
Carney, locked in U.S. trade war, pitches Canada to global investment titans

Attracting investment is crucial for Canadas economy to weather mounting tariffs imposed by the United States, Canadas top trade partner

14 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
U.S. set to axe climate pollution limits for power plants: reports

Donald Trump frequently calls human-induced climate change a hoax and has worked since returning to office last year to remove a number of environmental regulations, many of which limited fossil fuel use.

14 Sep 2026 1:06 pm
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with U.S. Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trumps attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

14 Sep 2026 12:09 pm
Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

Gasolines going to drop like a rock, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters

13 Sep 2026 8:09 pm
Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

Some remains were found clustered together in parts of the vessel, while others were scattered across different areas of the ship, said forensic specialist Richard Allan Mangalip

13 Sep 2026 1:18 pm
Nepal flash floods: Rescue teams clear 70 metres of debris in tunnel as they close in on six trapped workers

According to the project manager, the powerhouse is about 60 metres further down the tunnel. The rescue teams were to continue working through the night to reach it, says Indias Ambassador to Nepal

13 Sep 2026 1:05 pm
Myanmar government revokes status, seeks action against UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun

According to a statement issued by state media, the government said Kyaw Moe Tun was dismissed from the civil service on February 27, 2021, for failing to follow instructions

13 Sep 2026 10:10 am
Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN experts over Sudan

Aimed primarily at the Muslim Brotherhood, the operation used the company's Claude chatbot to generate reports, advocacy materials, social media content and testimony on Sudan

12 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
5 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Moscows attacks have targeted Ukraines power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralise civilians

12 Sep 2026 10:07 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump says Yemen's Houthis have asked U.S. not to intervene

The Houthis called us and they don't want to fight with us, Donald Trump told reporters on a visit to Dublin, Ireland

12 Sep 2026 6:06 pm
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies recovered

Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car

12 Sep 2026 9:14 am
Mayor Mamdani pays homage to NYC firefighters for their courage and bravery on 9/11

The New York Mayor paid homage to the more than 300 members of the citys fire department who had risked their lives while responding to the burning Twin Towers and saving countless lives

12 Sep 2026 8:53 am
Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, citing attacks amid fighting in Yemen

Yemens Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea

12 Sep 2026 2:04 am
Delhi Police detain five for raising anti-Xi slogans near Bharat Mandapam

Tibetan flags waived and slogans such as Xi Jinping=Genocide' and 'Tibet is facing ecocide: Free Tibet' raised during protest near Bharat Mandapam; protest at Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi sees participation of hundreds of Tibetans from across India

11 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministry

Nepal's leaders say the Himalayan country needs long-term international support to adapt to a rapidly changing mountain environment

11 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

U.S. officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time

11 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
11 Sep 2026 1:13 pm
Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections

U.S. President Trump dismissed suggestions that some of his supporters were upset and demoralised about the war

11 Sep 2026 11:14 am
At least 359 people dead in Nepal flood; rescue operations underway

Government issues fresh flood alert after satellite imagery shows that a lake has formed upstream of Bhotekoshi River; towns were wiped out in a span of a couple of hours, says Foreign Minister Shishir Khamal

27 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Why did the flash floods happen in Nepal?

Several people have died in Nepal after floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border, with 288 Indians still missing.

27 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Anxious relatives in Tiruchi, Thanjavaur wait for news about Nepal flood survivors

According to information disclosed by the authorities, three women fromTiruchiand 16 persons fromThanjavurare among those affectedby the floods.The Coimbatoreadministration is coordinating with Indian embassies in Nepal and China to determine the number of missing pilgrims

27 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
32 pilgrims from West Bengal missing after Nepal flash floods

The Government of West Bengal is actively coordinating with the Embassy of India in Kathmandu and proper administrative channels, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

27 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Andhra Pradesh intensifies efforts to trace, rescue Telugu pilgrims stranded in flood-hit Nepal

Government says the RTGS, the AP Bhavan and other departments are making concerted efforts to establish the whereabouts of seven persons and ensure safety of all the affected residents and pilgrims from the State

27 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Kharge seeks Centres help for Indian victims of Nepal floods

The veteran Congress leader says he will write to PM Modi seeking comprehensive compensation, assistance for the affected families

27 Aug 2026 8:33 pm
A.P. BJPseeks urgent steps to ensure safety of Telugus stranded in Nepal

The party calls for coordinated efforts to facilitate the safe and early return of the affected people, including those from Visakhapatnam

27 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
Nepal flash floods: 8 from Bengaluru stranded, rescue efforts on, says Deputy CM G. Parameshwara

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar speaks to survivor from State, assures support

27 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Nepal-China flash floods: People from more than 30 countries missing

A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal

27 Aug 2026 4:45 pm
Nepal flash floods: At least 288 Indians still missing; MEA says focus is on providing humanitarian aid as per Kathmandus request

The MEA Spokesperson said that India is working on mobilising Bailey bridges, but has no information NDRF and Armys Corps of Engineers being mobilised so far

27 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
Nepal floods: Mallikarjun Kharge seeks Centres intervention for victims, dismisses State cabinet reshuffle talk

The veteran leader said he would write a formal letter to PM Modi seeking his intervention for comprehensive compensation and assistance measures for affected families.

27 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh on alert after deadly Nepal flash floods

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are on alert as floodwaters from neighbouring Nepal move towards the border, after devastating flash floods killed at least 100 and 65 people.

27 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Watch: India sends more relief supplies to flood-ravaged Nepal

India on Thursday sent a second tranche of relief supplies to flood-ravaged Nepal in a military transport aircraft. On Wednesday, 10 tonnes of HADR, or Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, material were dispatched to the neighbouring country.

27 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Nepal floods: 20 Tamils brought to safety; rescue of 83 others delayed, says Tamil Nadu Minister

A 57-member group from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had travelled to Nepal as part of a tour; 20 of them have been rescued, while 34 from T.N. are yet to be brought to safety. Besides this group, another 49 people had travelled to Nepal from Chennai

27 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
Nepal floods: T.N. CM Vijay directs Ministers, officials to oversee rescue and safe return of Tamil Nadu pilgrims

A total of 103 people from Tamil Nadu who had gone on a pilgrimage were stranded in Nepal due to devastating floods on Wednesday

27 Aug 2026 2:27 pm
Nepal flash floods: India sends second tranche of relief supplies

The relief supplies included emergency items such as temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps, and medicines. It is learnt that New Delhi will send more relief supplies in the next few days

27 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Nepal flash floods: Bihar CM conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in State

Bihar was put on alert as floodwaters from the neighbouring country entered the Gandak river and reached a barrage on August 26

27 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
Nepal flash floods: SDRF on high alert in Uttarakhand's border district of Champawat

According to officials, apart from the SEOC numbers0135-2710334, 2710335, 2664314, 2664315, 2664316, and 8218867005people can also contact the toll-free number 1070

27 Aug 2026 10:41 am