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EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment

During a visit to the capital Nuuk, European Commission President offered 200 million in support over the next two years to help Greenland tackle climate change, boost internet connections and improve hydropower plants, fisheries and education

7 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
Israel threatens war with Palestinian Authority in case of October 7-style attack

Israel Katz said said attacks would include targeted killings of senior figures and the evacuation of residents from the cities and villages from which terror activity is carried out

7 Sep 2026 11:08 pm
Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh said they were protesting Tehran's brutal crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule.

7 Sep 2026 1:05 pm
Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UNs top court

Last year, Germany stopped authorising any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza but later lifted those restrictions.

7 Sep 2026 12:12 pm
Nepal tunnel rescues face unprecedented challenge

We are facing something I have never faced before, said the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association

7 Sep 2026 11:05 am
North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea, Japan begin military drill

Kim Jong Un has previously said he could return to talks if the U.S. drops its hostile policy against North Korea and respects what he calls North Korea's status as a nuclear state

7 Sep 2026 9:14 am
West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the U.S. that the rules of the game in its war with Iran had changed, saying any further attack on Iranian interests or security would draw a faster and more painful response

7 Sep 2026 9:10 am
Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'

His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state's Governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the middle of a trade war with neighbouring Canada

7 Sep 2026 8:13 am
Netanyahu orders evacuation of some West Bank settler outposts: Minister

The evacuation concerned outposts built in areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority and without official authorisation

7 Sep 2026 7:05 am
Iran claims strike on U.S. ship in Hormuz but Washington denies it

The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week, following a month of relative calm, with the Strait of Hormuz and areas along Iran's southern coast again being targeted

6 Sep 2026 10:08 pm
Whats the issue with the way Africa is shown on maps? | Explained

There is no perfect way to flatten the surface of a sphere onto a rectangle, rendering every map a compromise

6 Sep 2026 3:05 pm
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

The explosive collapse of Anak Krakatau caused a tsunami in 2018 that killed at least 430 people in Sumatra and Java.

6 Sep 2026 8:11 am
U.S. envoys outlined number of ideas on ending Ukraine war to Putin: Kremlin

They did not only express their traditional interest in bringing the hostilities to a quick end, they put forward a number of ideas on possible routes to a settlement, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

6 Sep 2026 4:13 am
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
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