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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
U.S. halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut at construction site

Ground stops were issued for John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia airports, as well as an airport in Teterboro, New Jersey, as 130 world leaders and dozens of ministers are arriving in New York for the annual high-level meeting of the UNGA

22 Sep 2026 1:08 am
U.S. television networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

The move means there will be no television coverage of Mr. Trump's trip on Monday, September 21, to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he was due to meet a series of foreign leaders.

21 Sep 2026 11:14 pm
U.S. refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media

In an unprecedented hostile move by the U.S. government, U.S. President Donald Trump has denied U.S. visas to certain members of the president's high-level delegation, including members of his communications team, says state news agency IRNA

21 Sep 2026 11:12 pm
Trump claims part of U.S. media threat to our National Security

Donald Trump says fake news is a threat to U.S.s national security and it should be stopped

21 Sep 2026 8:02 pm
Irish privacy regulator fines Google 403 million over location data processing

As a result of Googles failures, individuals could have been unaware that their location was being used to, for example, influence them with ads or to infer their interests, and could lose control over their personal data, DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said

21 Sep 2026 5:15 pm
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access

This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes, says the statement

21 Sep 2026 5:15 pm
Three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials say

The Taliban said a house in Kunar province was hit, killing three members of one family, days after an attack on a police facility in Pakistan

21 Sep 2026 12:04 pm
Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

Targeting the entire organisation directly could severely undermine the court's work; ICC officials warn courtwide sanctions could disrupt IT, insurance, investigators and payments to U.S. employees

21 Sep 2026 7:11 am
ICE agent shoots, wounds man in Austin

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, said he wants the citys police department to be involved in the investigation so it can provide clear, third-party eyes in the process

21 Sep 2026 5:03 am
Far-left Elif Eralp wins Berlin vote on anti-AfD, pro-poor campaign

I believe it would indeed send a powerful signal if someone with a migration background were to become governing mayor of Berlin, said Elif Eralp

21 Sep 2026 3:14 am
Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zone

The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,639 people out of 7,541 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the country's authorities

20 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
No reopening of Strait of Hormuz until Irans conditions are met, says Ghalibaf

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran must both fight and negotiate, as Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran has conveyed seven conditions to the U.S. through Qatar

20 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
World leaders return to UN amid wars in West Asia and Ukraine

Nearly 130 heads of state meet with the post-World War Two order under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant

20 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
Mass drone barrage on Moscow kills two

The capital's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow

20 Sep 2026 11:13 am
Why has the U.S. deployed weapons in space? | Explained

What is a space control weapon? What has the U.S. said? Are there treaties limiting weapons deployments in space?

20 Sep 2026 8:57 am
Why has U.S. deployed space weapons? |Explained

What is a space control weapon? What has the U.S. said? Are there treaties limiting weapons deployments in space?

20 Sep 2026 1:52 am
Major problems at Riyadh airport, with flights cancelled, delayed: Flightradar24

An Aramco fuel tank near Riyadhs international airport was on fire Saturday (September 19, 2026), according to an AFP journalist, after people in the city reported hearing explosions.

19 Sep 2026 7:07 pm
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
Peoples hopes and aspirations will be benchmarks for Government decisions, says CM

Mr. Revanth Reddy unfurls national flag at Public Gardens on Praja Palana Dinotsavam to mark anniversary of integration of Hyderabad State with the Indian Union

17 Sep 2026 5:28 pm
'84 rules changed': Congress accuses Uttarakhand CM of handing power project meant for PSUs to Adani

The Opposition party asked why did the BJP government kill its own UJVN-THDC project only to create a 1,320 MW opportunity that perfectly fits Adani's Korba plant, and why 84 tender conditions were rewritten

17 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
Amit Shahs UCC push: Why implement it by 2029? | Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar

Why is Union Home Minister Amit Shah pushing NDA-ruled States to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by 2029? In this episode of Talking Politics, Nistula Hebbar looks at the BJP-led governments push for UCC, the responses from NDA allies, and what implementation could mean for the States.

17 Sep 2026 5:13 pm
Mizoram Speaker to lead Indian delegation session on AI at Commonwealth meet in South Africa

The conference is deliberating upon issues related to strengthening parliamentary systems and promoting equitable development among Commonwealth countries, according to an official release.

17 Sep 2026 5:12 pm
Software employee saw 1.44 crore in his account, lost 22.8 lakh; two held in Andhras Nandyal

Asked to pay 25 lakh in taxes before he could withdraw his money, he realised he had been cheated

17 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Stock markets close flat after U.S. Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

Caution prevailed after the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its interest rates and indicated further tightening in monetary policy

17 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Rupee settles 3 paise lower at 95.94 against U.S. dollar after breaching 96 level

The rupee ended almost flat amid a slight fall in the dollar index and crude oil prices, which supported investor sentiment despite global geopolitical volatility

17 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
Tata Trusts dissents to reappointment of N. Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairperson

The Tata Trusts formally placed on record their acceptance of the decision the following day and advised Tata Sons to initiate the process for setting up a Selection Committee for appointing a successor, in accordance with the Articles of Association of Tata Sons, the Tata Trusts said in a statement

17 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
Disha Salian case: Raut backs Aaditya; says CBI FIR attempt to malign Thackeray family image

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a First Information Report in the 2020 Disha Salian death case, naming no accused in compliance with Bombay High Court directives on a petition filed by her father

17 Sep 2026 4:57 pm
Tata Trusts dissents to reappointment of N. Chandrasekharan as Tata Sons chairperson

The Tata Trusts formally placed on record their acceptance of the decision the following day and advised Tata Sons to initiate the process for setting up a Selection Committee for appointing a successor, in accordance with the Articles of Association of Tata Sons, the Tata Trusts said in a statement

17 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Supreme Court asks CBSE to consider implementing 3-language policy for Class 6 from next year

The law officer said that the CBSE would consider the suggestion and come back with a fresh note on the issue

17 Sep 2026 4:48 pm
Boys body found, search on for father, uncle who swept away in Galeru-Nagari canal

Eight-year-old Aarush lost his balance while playing at Ramapuram village in Owk mandal and the two men went in after him; the canal was carrying about 3,200 cusecs at the time

17 Sep 2026 4:46 pm
Asian Games 2026: Full schedule, venue, events and more

It will be the 20th edition of the Games and the third time Japan has hosted the event, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994

17 Sep 2026 4:39 pm
Nashik stray dog menace: Protesters release puppies on civic official's table

Shiv Sena (UBT) district youth wing functionary Vikram Randhave claimed that more than 400 stray dogs roam the Nagar Panchayat limits and that over 100 residents suffer dog-bite injuries every month

17 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
Kerala State Womens Commission raises concerns on safety of elderly women

Kerala State Womens Commission chairperson P. Sathidevi says elderly women are often being abandoned by their families after receiving their share of property. Women face severe isolation in old age when they need love and care, she says, adding that such a situation was not healthy for society

17 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Treating the heart without open-heart surgery: Manipal Hospital Dhakuria performs MitraClip on an 80-year-old woman

Treating the heart without open-heart surgery: Manipal Hospital Dhakuria performs MitraClip on an 80-year-old woman

17 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Andhra saw the El Nio drought coming in February, farmers still lost 20,000 an acre: Jagan

YSRCP president alleges farmers lost 15,000 to 20,000 an acre, drought mandals were not declared and Srisailam water went to power generation instead of Rayalaseema

17 Sep 2026 4:27 pm
Fire and rescue forces swift response to emergencies its biggest strength: Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

141 new recruits trained in firefighting, rescue operations and disaster response pass out from Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy in Viyyur

17 Sep 2026 4:25 pm
Congress rejects claim that party MPs backed UPI fee

The specific proposal was neither placed before nor endorsed by the panel, party leaders say; members had also raised concerns over the need and efficacy of the Merchant Discount Rate during the parliamentary panels deliberations, Congress leader Manish Tewari says

17 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
Why construct new Secretariat complex when T.N. is facing financial crisis, Palaniswami asks TVK govt.

Mr. Palaniswami said that after setting right the States financial situation, the government should choose a different site for the new Secretariat, which would not adversely affect people

17 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
Column | Where is Indias chutney map?

Marginal on the plate yet ubiquitous, the chutney may be the ultimate unity-in-diversity dish

17 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Delhi High Court asks CBFC to decide on 'Mirzapur' producer's proposal to replace 'Shoorveer' song

The counsel for the producer said the song is only used in the background to embellish the climax where the protagonists are fighting with goons.

17 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
Rattlesnake blood could reinvent the fight against deadly venoms

In a new study, scientists have shown that specific combinations of FETUA proteins from western diamondback rattlesnakes can fully neutralise rattlesnake venom lethality in mice, with roughly 10-times the potency of a commercial anti-venom

17 Sep 2026 4:10 pm