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U.S. President wants 60 days to analyse impact of Russia sanctions law, says Marco Rubio

On October 16, Mr. Trump waived key provisions of the Graham Act that authorised punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, offering relief to India

18 Oct 2026 8:18 am
Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

Canadas Defence Minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire

18 Oct 2026 8:11 am
Sri Lankas Tamil parties seek sustained Indian push to realise spirit of Indo-Lanka Accord

Vice-President assures them that Indias position on devolution stands; provincial polls discussed with Sri Lankan side

18 Oct 2026 8:00 am
Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la Rpublique, northeast of the Paris city centre

18 Oct 2026 7:05 am
Search on after boat capsizes off Baja California coast; 16 rescued, others missing

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are searching the waters using multiple aircraft and boats, with assistance from the Mexican Navy. An additional helicopter will be deployed later today, according to the Coast Guard

18 Oct 2026 3:58 am
France demands Israel act after 'criminal violence' against visiting mayor

The Israeli authorities must arrest those responsible for these revolting acts and take them to justice. They must urgently halt this criminal violence and guarantee the safety of civilian populations, as they are compelled to do under international law, says Mayor Bernard Baudoux

18 Oct 2026 2:20 am
Several Afghan Taliban personnel killed in alleged retaliatory action along border: Pakistan officials

The firing was reported in the Taida sector, Upper Kurram and Ghuz Garhi areas, where the Afghan Taliban allegedly opened fire to facilitate the cross-border infiltration of militants, says security official

18 Oct 2026 1:26 am
New York City set to end horse-drawn carriages under law named after Indian tourist

Efforts to ban horse-drawn carriages intensified after Romanch Mahajan, an Indian tourist, died from injuries sustained in an accident in Central Park in June

18 Oct 2026 12:56 am
Zelenskyy says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions

Mr. Trump heightened a battle with Mr. Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) when he signed an executive order that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting Russias energy revenues

18 Oct 2026 12:47 am
Pakistani opposition leader warns against concentration of power in military establishment

Mr. Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains

18 Oct 2026 12:34 am
Indian student groups in London protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR; Govt supporters hold counter-protest

While the Stop Vote Chori protest cheered for activist Dhruv Rathee as the keynote speaker, chants of Modi, Modi rang out from a smaller group across the Gandhi statue, being kept apart by Metropolitan Police officers

17 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

The Paris prosecutors office said that a large-scale attack was affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France, leading to food losses and fires

17 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Ahead of Tarique Rahmans Japan visit, Tokyo envisions connectivity for Indias northeast, Bay of Bengal region

In exclusive remarks shared with The Hindu, a senior diplomatic source in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Matarbari port can transform Bangladesh into an industrial hub and enhance regional connectivity

17 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
All nine Indian seafarers safe as drone-hit tanker reaches Romanian port: Embassy

The Ambassador assured the crew of the Indian governments full support and assistance, the embassy said

17 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
Iran Guards say struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The Guards' navy said in a statement published on the force's news platform, Sepah News, that a supertanker, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.

17 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Pakistan detains hundreds from former PM Khan's party as protests falter

Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release

17 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Iran backs political process to resolve Saudi-Houthi conflict: FM

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadhs international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week

17 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Daily Quiz | On Salem witch trials

The Salem witch trials remain one of the most infamous episodes in history. Test your knowledge of the accusations, trials and executions that exposed the dangers of mass hysteria, religious fanaticism and judicial injustice.

17 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
U.S. Senators question legality of Trumps decision to allow Russian oil imports

The Senators said the Trump Administration has also failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute

17 Oct 2026 6:21 pm
Sri Lankas former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital for urgent medical care

Mr. Rajapaksa's hospitalisation comes amid legal proceedings involving his family, with his wife Shiranthi and elder son Namal facing separate investigations over alleged financial irregularities

17 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Lula stages mass rally ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off

Polls show the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, Flavio, is favoured to win the October 25 runoff

17 Oct 2026 5:46 pm
Sri Lanka hit by islandwide power outage

The cause of the islandwide outage was not immediately clear, although the government said a failure at a hydropower station in the central hill country, detected a day earlier, could have contributed to it

17 Oct 2026 4:45 pm
Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital on October 17, four days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer

17 Oct 2026 4:36 pm
Coach crashes into truck in Turkey, killing 11: authorities

The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of Izmir, the governor's office of the local Manisa district said on X, stating the toll

17 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Trump says Putin would like to see a settlement in Ukraine war

Donald Trump criticised Volodymyr for not holding an election since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022

17 Oct 2026 4:05 pm
Pakistan has robust nuclear security regime: IAEA

She also commended Pakistans contribution to developing the skills of the nuclear security workforce, saying it had a far-reaching impact.

17 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
10 killed in fire at seaside resort in Bangladesh

Ten people were killed, and nine were injured, Fire Service spokesman Talha Bin Zasim confirmed the death toll around 1:30 p.m., hours after the blaze broke out at the resort near Patuartek Beach along Marine Drive.

17 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Bangladesh celebrates Durga Puja under heavy security; PM and President stress communal harmony

A total of 33,851 puja mandaps have been set up across Bangladesh this year, including 258 in the capital city Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. The number has increased by nearly 1,500 from last year, according to BSS

17 Oct 2026 3:12 pm
Top Pakistan commander criticises Rajnath Singhs remarks on future terror attacks

To those who harbour hostile designs across our borders, our stance remains resolute and unambiguous. There is no space for conflict or war in a nuclearised environment, says General Aamer Raza

17 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
Trump blocking Russia sanctions a 'historic moment': Putins envoy

The Kremlin and Putin who appeared in military uniform and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine have not yet reacted to the move, which is a major diplomatic win for Russia

17 Oct 2026 2:14 pm
Sri Lankas Human Rights Commission flags enduring militarisation in Tamil-majority areas

Seventeen years after civil war ended, militarisation remains a persistent feature of governance and land use in the north and east, its latest report notes

17 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
Trump says Norway has 'indelible stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

The U.S. President called Navi Pillay a mystery person during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York. I never heard of the person. Nobody did.

17 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers

The companys draft bill would let Washington block a models release if there is an imminent risk of killing more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judges approval

17 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
Who is Katie Zacharia, the White House Press Secretary let go after five days in office?

Confirming her departure in a post on X, Katie Zacharia said it had been an honour to serve as White House Press Secretary

17 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports

Visibly shaken residents of Panama City gathered outside as they waited for news of the quakes impact on Friday (October 9, 2026)

17 Oct 2026 12:22 pm
Ukraines Zelenskiy blasts U.S.-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called Russias stance a parody of peace negotiations, as President Vladimir Putin said Moscows planned security zone inside Ukraine was non-negotiable

17 Oct 2026 12:02 pm
Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network

The cap, imposed without warning early October 15, cuts the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph, which is common for Ukrainian drones equipped with Starshield

17 Oct 2026 11:48 am
U.S. lawmakers urge Rubio to question India over handling of CJP protests

In their letter,the lawmakers cited the CJP protests against then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ongoing demonstrations seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as examples of alleged use of excessive forces against protesters

17 Oct 2026 11:10 am
Hurricane Isaias lashes U.S. Gulf Coast with wind and rain hours before it comes ashore

The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season and is expected to make landfall Friday night

17 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure worrying for outlook: Pakistan Finance Minister

Muhammad Aurangzeb told AFP that Pakistan has withstood the initial shock from the Iran war but said continued attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure would delay a return to economic normalcy

17 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Government slams Vances remarks on Indian IT professionals as deeply offensive

Government reminds Trump administration that Indian professionals are skilled contributors to U.S. economy after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance calls foreign workers indentured servants

17 Oct 2026 10:44 am
Pakistan says substantial forces, resources already in Saudi Arabia under defence deal

Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks at his weekly press briefing in response to a question on the growing threat posed by Yemens Houthi rebels to Saudi Arabia

17 Oct 2026 10:36 am
Japan protests Russias extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff

Japan has criticized Russias request for the extradition of the International Criminal Courts president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based

17 Oct 2026 10:35 am
North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities

North Korea has been ramping up weapons demonstrations in recent weeks, including conducting its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years

17 Oct 2026 10:24 am
France students plan fresh protests as UN flags concern over violence

The students have complained of absent teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures

17 Oct 2026 9:48 am
Judy Shelton, Trumps Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessents Adviser

Judy Shelton previously led the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy

17 Oct 2026 9:37 am
2 missiles strike the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden, officials say

This time, the Yemen government's Information Minister said the missiles fell about 500 metres (yards) away from an airplane operated by Yemenia Airways as it was preparing to take off

17 Oct 2026 7:51 am
Donald Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas

Trump said he had submitted to Congress a certification that issuing such a waiver at this time is in the national interest of the United States

17 Oct 2026 7:30 am