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More than 60 injured, 10 killed after Mexican train hits double-decker bus

The State of Mexicos attorney generals office said seven women and three men were killed

9 Sep 2025 2:57 am
Democrats release suggestive birthday letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump, which he denies

Donald Trump has denied writing the letter and creating the drawing, calling a report on it false, malicious, and defamatory

9 Sep 2025 2:11 am
Bangladesh sending 1,200 tonnes of hilsa ahead of festive season as gesture of enduring friendship

Bangladesh has traditionally sent the prized fish ahead of the Durga Puja and Dussera season

9 Sep 2025 12:30 am
French PM ousted in parliament confidence vote

In the vote in the National Assembly, 364 deputies voted that they had no confidence in the government while just 194 gave it their confidence

8 Sep 2025 11:37 pm
Israel airstrikes kill five in northeastern Lebanon, including four Hezbollah members

The Lebanese government recently backed a plan drafted by the military to gradually disarm the group, but said it opposes any direct confrontation with Hezbollah

8 Sep 2025 10:13 pm
London's Tube network shuts as workers begin week of strikes

Commuters switched to buses, or relied on the few other train lines that were working, with most reporting longer journeys

8 Sep 2025 10:04 pm
Russia has three-fold frontline advantage: Ukraine Army chief

Russian forces advanced in eastern Ukraine throughout August, though at a slightly slower pace than in previous months

8 Sep 2025 9:37 pm
Pakistan police arrest dozens at protest over suicide attack

In provincial capital Quetta, police arrested protesters blocking a road and fired tear gas to disperse them

8 Sep 2025 9:33 pm
Spain PM unveils nine measures aimed at stopping 'Gaza genocide'

The announcement marks the latest escalation of Spain's outspoken criticism of the Israeli offensive in Gaza, which was sparked by the unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel in 2023.

8 Sep 2025 9:16 pm
U.S. court upholds $83 million sex assault defamation order against Trump

The January 2024 order consisted of $65 million in punitive damages after the jury found Mr. Trump acted maliciously in his many public comments about Ms. Carroll, $7.3 million in compensatory damages and $11 million to pay for an online campaign to repair Ms. Carrolls reputation

8 Sep 2025 9:01 pm
A year in and without projects, U.K. India Infra Bridgerecommends policy changes first

Chris Hayward, policy chief of the City of London Corporation, believes that the regulatory environment under the Narendra Modi government is definitely moving in the right direction but theres still work to be done

8 Sep 2025 7:25 pm
Nepal protests LIVE: At least 10 killed, Army deployed to control situation

Nepal blocked access to several social media platforms, including Facebook, last week after they failed to register with authorities in a crackdown on misuse

8 Sep 2025 4:56 pm
Former PM Thaksin returns to Thailand ahead of court ruling that could lead to imprisonment

He lived in Dubai during his self-imposed exile starting in 2008

8 Sep 2025 3:20 pm
Norway votes in closely fought election with future of wealth tax in focus

Official results are expected on Tuesday, and they are likely to be followed by weeks of negotiations to build a coalition and agree on Cabinet positions before King Harald can swear in a new government

8 Sep 2025 2:49 pm
Nepals Gen Z hits the streets to protest social media ban, corruption

Curfew imposed in key areas of Kathmandu after demonstrators enter Parliament premises; police fire rubber bullets

8 Sep 2025 2:47 pm
France faces more political upheaval as Prime Minister Franois Bayrous fate hangs in balance

The 74-year-old centrist Prime Minister was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine months ago

8 Sep 2025 1:22 pm
Zelenskyy favours tough tariffs on trades with Russia

In a series of posts on X, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he favours sanctions against Russia

8 Sep 2025 12:51 pm
Australian judge sentences Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning relatives with mushrooms

Patterson was convicted in July of murdering Don and Gail Patterson and Gails sister, Heather Wilkinson, with a lunch of beef Wellington pastries laced with foraged death cap mushrooms

8 Sep 2025 12:33 pm
Access to X, YouTube other online platforms restricted in Turkiye, internet monitor says

According to data from Turkiye's Freedom of Expression Association, which monitors local censorship on the internet, the access problems began at 2045 GMT on August 7, with bandwidth being throttled for the platforms

8 Sep 2025 12:04 pm
Myanmars Suu Kyis health worsening in military custody, son says

Military spokesman Zaw Min Tun told state media on Saturday evening that reports about her health were intended to distract from military chief Min Aung Hlaing's visit to China

8 Sep 2025 11:25 am
U.S. probes malware email targeting trade talks with China: Report

The Chinese embassy in Washington said it was not familiar with the details of the reported attack and that all countries face cyberattacks that are difficult to trace

8 Sep 2025 9:33 am
Microsoft cloud platform hit by cable cuts in Red Sea

Network traffic that does not traverse through the Middle East is not impacted, the company said in a statement

8 Sep 2025 9:10 am
India-China: the inability to define a border

By the early 90s, India and China had come to the conclusion that only a peaceful and mutually acceptable settlement would resolve the border issue. However, with both sides being unwilling or unable to clearly define the LAC, the border remains indeterminate

8 Sep 2025 8:30 am
Trump ready for 'phase two' of Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict

Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Moscow with further sanctions but withheld them as he pursued peace talks.

8 Sep 2025 8:07 am
Argentinas President Milei dealt setback in Buenos Aires provincial elections

President Javier Milei's recently formed Libertarian Party lagged with nearly 34% of the vote, with the majority of votes counted.

8 Sep 2025 7:14 am
Trump says European leaders will visit U.S. this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war

Donald Trump added that he was not happy about the status of the Russia-Ukraine war, after reporters asked about a massive Russian air assault overnight on September 7, 2025

8 Sep 2025 6:19 am
Trump attends U.S. Open as Rolex's guest despite Swiss tariffs

The President was watching from Rolexs suite, and his acceptance of Rolexs invitation came mere weeks after the Trump administration imposed a whopping 39% tariff on Swiss products

8 Sep 2025 4:04 am
Israel's Supreme Court says government is not giving Palestinian prisoners enough food

Rights groups have documented widespread abuse in prisons and detention facilities, including insufficient food and health care, as well as poor sanitary conditions and beatings.

8 Sep 2025 2:56 am
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas over hostages

Israels army bombed a Gaza City residential tower on September 7, 2025, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the military was deepening its assault on the Gaza Strips key urban centre

8 Sep 2025 2:01 am
Russia, India and China have tendency to interact in common interests: Lavrov

The Russian Foreign Minister says the three countries are aware of their common interests in a number of areas. This does not mean that everything is 100% the same, but there is a tendency for China, Russia and India to develop their partnership, deriving mutual benefit from those areas where we have the same interests, he says.

8 Sep 2025 12:04 am
Israel says Houthi drone from Yemen has hit near its southern airport of Ramon, halting flights

Israel said the Houthis launched multiple drones, some of which were intercepted outside of Israel. At least one hit near the Ramon International Airport near the southern Israeli city of Eilat

7 Sep 2025 6:10 pm
Who could replace Shigeru Ishiba as Japans Prime Minister

Mr. Ishiba's resignation will trigger a leadership race in his Liberal Democratic Party, with the winner facing a parliament vote to become Prime Minister

7 Sep 2025 3:40 pm
Pope Leo XIV declares 15-year-old computer whiz, known as Gods influencer, a saint

Pope Leo XIV has declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Churchs first millennial saint

7 Sep 2025 2:30 pm
How will Japan pick its next leader?

The process to pick Japan's next leader is more complicated than before as Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party, and its junior coalition partner lost their majorities in both Houses of Parliament during his tenure.

7 Sep 2025 1:56 pm
Israeli Foreign Minister says Gaza war could end if hostages released, Hamas lay down arms

The statement came a day after Hamas reiterated its long-standing position that it would free all hostages if Israel agreed to an end to the war

7 Sep 2025 1:50 pm
Watch: Decades of dead ends: The struggle for a Palestinian state | Realpolitik

The Palestinian quest for statehood remains unresolved even after decades of war, diplomacy, and shifting geopolitics. From the 1947 UN Partition Plan to the Oslo Accords and the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, the path to peace has been marked by missed opportunities and deep-rooted tensions. In this episode of Realpolitik, Stanly Johny breaks down the historical, political, and strategic factors behind the absence of a Palestinian state and why the stakes are higher than ever.

7 Sep 2025 12:37 pm
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to resign to avoid party split

The Prime Minister's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment

7 Sep 2025 12:26 pm
Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law

South Carolina is one of two States along with Wyoming that don't have their own hate crime laws

7 Sep 2025 12:03 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump may meet China President Xi Jinping during visit to South Korea in October

The expected trip of Donald Trump to South Korea thus comes at a tenuous time in his relationship with both Mr. Xi and Mr. Kim

7 Sep 2025 10:28 am
Mass Russian attack sees smoke rising from Ukraines Cabinet of Ministers building

Russia has so far avoided targeting government buildings in the city centre

7 Sep 2025 10:12 am
Donald Trumps aide Peter Navarro criticises India again over Russian oil purchases

India has been maintaining that its energy procurement is driven by national interest and market dynamics

7 Sep 2025 9:51 am
Donald Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force, Pritzker calls him wannabe dictator

Donald Trumps weekend post follows his repeated threats to add Chicago to the list of other Democratic-led cities hes targeted for expanded federal enforcement

7 Sep 2025 9:03 am
At least one killed in blast at cricket stadium in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The blast occurred at Kausar Cricket Ground in Khar tehsil of Bajaur district. Bajaur District Police Officer Waqas Rafique confirmed that the blast was carried out through an improvised explosive device

7 Sep 2025 8:07 am
Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine

Nearly all of Ukraine was under air raid alerts following Ukrainian Air Force warnings of Russian missile and drone attacks

7 Sep 2025 7:34 am
U.K. police arrest hundreds in latest Palestine Action demonstration

Several hundred people demonstrated in front of the U.K. parliament, with some holding placards that read: I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.

7 Sep 2025 7:26 am
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service inspects Tihar jail as India intensifies efforts to extradite fugitives

According to information, the CPS team visited the high-security ward of Tihar and spoke with the prisoners there

7 Sep 2025 5:41 am
Thousands bid silent farewell to Giorgio Armani in Milan

Early visitors also included Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala; the city will hold a day of public mourning on September 8

7 Sep 2025 2:07 am
Katchatheevu | A flashpoint in the Palk Strait

Half a century since New Delhi gave up its claim to the barren island and recognised Sri Lankas sovereignty over it, politicians in India periodically rake up the issue, triggering tensions in ties between the friendly countries

7 Sep 2025 1:41 am
Dozens detained at Serbia anti-government rally: Minister

Several thousand people rallied in Novi Sad late Friday seeking early elections in the latest in a series of student-led protests across Serbia sparked by the fatal collapse of the northern city's train station roof last November

6 Sep 2025 9:41 pm
Hungary police ban Pride parade amid LGBTQ crackdown

They justified the move by citing amendments to laws and the constitution this year that make it illegal to hold an Assembly promoting homosexuality

6 Sep 2025 9:36 pm