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Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan

Hirosawa said about 400 athletes and staff who are staying in converted shipping containers remodeled to serve as temporary housing units for the Asian Games were briefly evacuated to higher ground during the heavy rain

15 Sep 2026 10:47 am
Who is fugitive Khadeer Khan Mohammed? | Explained

Why is Khadeer Khan Mohammed wanted by U.S. authorities in an alleged $93 million Medicare genetic-testing fraud case? What is the status of the investigation that began in 2025? What could happen next if he is in India?

15 Sep 2026 10:45 am
How EU plans to keep children under 15 off social media

Under a proposal being prepared by the European Commission, children under 15 could face restrictions on creating and using accounts across a wide range of digital services

15 Sep 2026 10:32 am
Remembering Dolly Parton, who gave away everything but her songs

The Queen of Country Music, who passed away recently, gave away more than 300 million books and millions of dollars in aid, but refused to surrender the copyright to one song, even for Elvis Presley.

15 Sep 2026 10:24 am
West Asia war LIVE: Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabian Civil Defence sent an alert on September 15, after issuing alerts for potential danger in six cities, including Yanbu, the kingdom's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded

15 Sep 2026 9:55 am
Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, Mayor says

Russia has recently started hitting petrol stations in Kyiv, expanding the range of target facilities. In recent months, Russia hit some 300 petrol stations, mainly in or near Ukraines frontline regions.

15 Sep 2026 9:02 am
U.S. military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall

The report noted he munitions expenditure on OEF has resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply

15 Sep 2026 8:55 am
15 Sep 2026 8:42 am
U.S. has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

The U.S. has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action, a U.S. Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons

15 Sep 2026 8:24 am
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
Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition

On September 14, the Militia launched attacks on civilian objects in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with several ballistic missiles and drones, says coalition spokesman

15 Sep 2026 7:41 am
Air India gets show-cause notice over Italian passengers skipping immigration at Delhi airport

The three passengers had taken a flight from Amritsar to Delhi on September 4 and subsequently boarded a Lufthansa flight from Delhi to Munich.

15 Sep 2026 6:55 am
U.S. lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act

The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month, seeks to impose sanctions not only on Russia's leadership and energy sector but also on the shadow fleet of vessels that enable Moscow to evade sanctions on oil deliveries.

15 Sep 2026 6:45 am
Drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia NATO members sharing a long border with Russia regularly report drone incursions into their territories as part of Moscow's war with Ukraine.

15 Sep 2026 6:34 am
In loss for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

Justice Samuel Alito, joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented from the decision, comparing some of the challengers claims to a Hail Mary pass that is unlikely to be successfully completed, using a football analogy

15 Sep 2026 6:02 am
Pakistan mulls revival of austerity measures amid West Asia hostilities

The indication of a possible revival of austerity measures came as petrol prices rose to PKR 375.82 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) to PKR 403.32 per litre

15 Sep 2026 5:29 am
Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi; picks wife of 'God Bless the USA' singer as envoy to Barbados

The Republican lawmaker is near the end of his second term representing his Houston-area district and has served as a U.S. Army officer who served as a diplomatic liaison in Saudi Arabia

15 Sep 2026 4:35 am
NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Lithuania

Origin yet to be determined; drone alert was issued earlier in the capital Vilnius and surrounding region.

15 Sep 2026 4:16 am
U.S. Judge blocks Trump limits on duration of visas for foreign students, journalists

U.S. Department of Homeland Security adopted the policy based on exceptionally weak rationales, the Judge said

15 Sep 2026 3:46 am
Ritabrata-led TMC camp names candidates for Bengal bypolls

Mohammad Eteshamul Haque will contest from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district as the rebel TMC candidate, while Safiuzzaman Sheikh has been nominated from Rejinagar in Murshidabad

15 Sep 2026 3:26 am
U.P. Congress seeks one-time relief for State teacher recruitment exam candidates over new eligibility rules

U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai writes to CM Yogi Adityanath based on a representation of demands received from Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) 2026 candidates

15 Sep 2026 3:15 am
Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases

Saudi civil defence issued a brief alert for Najran in southwestern Saudi Arabia without elaborating on the cause for the warning

15 Sep 2026 2:27 am
Pakistan court orders blocking passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM, 24 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party

The order comes amid heightened political activity by the PTI, which has announced a nationwide protest for September 27

15 Sep 2026 1:41 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 Jr.'s wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple confirms

Umar Kremlev hosted two nights of celebrations after the wedding, Bettina Trump wrote in a social media post, adding that generosity doesn't automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift

15 Sep 2026 12:38 am
Ukraine wants specifics from partners over halting strikes on Russia: Zelenskyy after Trumps post

In his statement, U.S. President Trump said the two sides had agreed not to hit each others energy targets

14 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
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
CJI says judiciary can not earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny

A court cannot seek the confidence of the public by placing itself beyond scrutiny; it must remain willing to be examined, questioned and, where necessary, criticised, the Chief Justice said.

14 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
Chinas spy chief warns of national security risks from AI

Foreign intelligence agencies are deeply using technologies such as intelligent web crawlers, intelligent data mining, and intelligent profiling analysis to extensively collect and acquire sensitive information such as key national data, trade secrets, and citizens' personal privacy, Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article

14 Sep 2026 10:25 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
Watch: BRICS Summit: Deals, divisions and diplomacy | Worldview

How did India forge consensus at the BRICS Summit, and what were the deals behind the scenes that made the New Delhi Declaration possible? With BRICS taking a united stand on economic issues and criticising tariffs and sanctions, can the bloc emerge as a serious challenge to the Western-led global order?

14 Sep 2026 9:59 pm
Satheesan, Anwar Ibrahim discuss investment opportunities in Keralam

The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between Keralam and Malaysia in healthcare, tourism, trade, investment and education, and on identifying opportunities for Malaysian investment in the State.

14 Sep 2026 8:41 pm
Tamil Nadu government signs slew of MoUs during CM Vijays London visit to attract investment, create high-value jobs

According to an official release, this investment will create employment opportunities for around 7,000 people across sectors including design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and logistics facilities

14 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Former DUTA chief Aditya Narayan Mishra joins Congress, flags crisis in education

Mr. Mishra joined the party in the presence of Delhi Congress in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav, AICC Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and other party leaders

14 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Rift within NDA over implementation of UCC in Bihar

Ruling JD (U) MLA and former Minister Shyam Rajak said that UCC will not be implemented in Bihar at any cost

14 Sep 2026 8:00 pm
Backward Classes group raises concern over challenges to caste census

National BC Dal president Dundra Kumaraswamy said variations arising from regional nomenclature, sub-caste identities, local usage, pronunciation and spelling could result in multiple entries for what may, in social terms, represent the same community

14 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
Ideological clarity may soon be a just a tap away for CPI(M) cadre in Keralam

Launching of web/mobile applications to clear doubts among the suggestions put forward by delegates at the extended State committee meeting in Kozhikode

14 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Kashmiri Pandits mark Balidan Diwas in Jammu; reiterate genocide recognition, homeland demands

The community reiterated its demand for legal recognition of the violence against and displacement of Kashmiri Pandits as genocide and called for the establishment of a separate homeland in the Valley under direct Union protection

14 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh leaders assert right to self-determination

All three parties - the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru in Wales and the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland - want to break away from the U.K. but have different positions on how and when this might take place.

14 Sep 2026 4:52 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
Saudi crown prince, U.S. CENTCOM chief discuss developments after Houthi escalation

The meeting comes days after the crown prince had sought military assistance from U.S. President Donald Trump to help fight the Houthis

14 Sep 2026 3:53 pm
Merz wins respite in German municipal polls but tougher tests to come

The CDU won 27.2% of the vote at the weekend, with its coalition ally the Social Democrats on 24.6%, while the AfD climbed to third place with 15.9%, 11.3 points more than its result in 2021

14 Sep 2026 3:52 pm
A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say

Authorities believe the crash started with the two minibus taxis colliding head-on, after which an SUV crashed into them, the Western Cape Mobility department said

14 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
There was only darkness: Nepal flood survivor recalls 9 days underground | Survivor story

After surviving nine days trapped underground following Nepals devastating glacier-triggered floods, hydropower worker Sanjay Sah has finally returned home. Surviving on floodwater in complete darkness, Sah says faith and thoughts of his family kept him alive until rescuers reached him. His emotional reunion comes as the search continues for thousands still missing.

14 Sep 2026 2:52 pm
Asia Cup 2026: Indian womens cricket team refuse trophy from Pakistans Mohsin Naqvi

Indian womens cricket team did not accept the cup from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairperson from Pakistan.

14 Sep 2026 2:40 pm
Yemens Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea, tighten grip on shipping routes

The rebels deployed fighters on the islands of Greater Hanish and Lesser Hanish 160 kilometers north of Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to two government officials and a Houthi official

14 Sep 2026 1:49 pm
Assam man accused of wifes beheading dies after jumping from police vehicle

Ramanuj Goswami was put under arrest after he surrendered last week and confessed to killing his wife Riya Talukdar in a fit of rage over her alleged extra-marital affair

14 Sep 2026 1:41 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