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'Putin cannot fool anyone': Zelensky calls for ceasefire or tougher sanctions on Russia ahead of Alaska summit
Trump will speak to his Russian counterpart about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, the two presidents' first standalone summit since a 2018 meeting in Helsinki.
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Canada signals easier Express Entry rules: What's changing and how Indian applicants could benefit
The proposal, now live on the Canadian government’s website, is open for public feedback until September 3. If approved, the new categories would take effect in 2026.
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Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp and Telegram, partially restricts calls 'to combat criminals'
Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday saying this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
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From glamour to handcuffs: How a diamond pendant landed South Korea’s most powerful woman behind the bars
While the case spans years of alleged misconduct, one of the most high-profile accusations centres on the diamond pendant she wore to a NATO summit in 2022.
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After Trump's 50% tariffs, US Treasury Secretary says India 'recalcitrant in trade talks'
Bessent said the administration remains optimistic about wrapping up pending trade pacts, but acknowledged that talks with India have been challenging.
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‘This speed is insane’: Mystery streak across English sky leaves viewers baffled | WATCH
The footage, recorded by Andrew Clifton on August 2, shows a split-second flash of what appears to be a missile-like object under a cloudy sky.
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‘Hindi Chini Bhai-Bhai’ again? Trump plays unlikely matchmaker in India–China thaw; but for how long?
For now, India and China are talking, trading, and even resuming flights. The real test will come when the next flashpoint, whether at the border, in the Indo-Pacific, or in Washington, forces a choice between cooperation and confrontation.
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Trump claims Washington DC crime rate is ‘worse than Islamabad’: Here’s what the data reveals
President Trump calls Washington, D.C. one of the most dangerous cities worldwide, but does the data tell a different story?
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EAM S Jaishankar to visit Moscow for talks with Sergey Lavrov on August 21, confirms Russia
EAM Jaishankar to visit Moscow on August 21 for talks with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov.
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Pakistan plans to invite US, China to tap massive $5 trillion mineral reserves: Report
Pakistan plans to open its vast rare earth and mineral reserves, worth up to $5 trillion, to global investment from countries including the US, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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BAPS temple in Indiana vandalized with anti-India graffiti | Video
A Hindu temple in Greenwood, Indiana, was desecrated with anti-India slogans in the fourth such attack in under a year, allegedly by pro-Khalistan separatists.
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‘Opportunity to leave’: Netanyahu says Palestinians can exit Gaza ahead of military expansion
Netanyahu says Palestinians will be allowed to leave Gaza voluntarily ahead of expanded Israeli military operations.
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44-year-old arrested for brutal attack on elderly Sikh man outside North Hollywood Gurdwara
LAPD arrested Bo Richard Vitagliano, a homeless man with a criminal record, for assaulting 70-year-old Harpal Singh near a Sikh temple.
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'We will never leave Donbas': Zelenskyy rejects Russia's demand for full withdrawal
Zelenskyy rejected Russia's demand for full withdrawal from Donetsk, warning it would lead to future conflict and reaffirming Ukraine's claim to its occupied territories.
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US lauds Pakistan’s fight against terror, condemns loss of lives in ‘barbaric’ attacks
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US-Pakistan Counterterrorism dialogue held in Islamabad after Washington labels BLA Terror Group
The US and Pakistan held counterterrorism talks in Islamabad, focusing on threats from groups like BLA, ISIS-K, and TTP, while reaffirming bilateral cooperation and regional security.
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Trump-Putin Alaska summit to be a 'listening exercise': White House
President Trump will meet President Putin in Alaska for what the White House calls a "listening exercise" focused on understanding Russia's stance on the Ukraine war.
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Elon Musk edging back to MAGA? His praise for DC crackdown fuels talk of political truce before midterms
Musk’s online gestures of support for Trump’s Washington crackdown have sparked speculation that the world’s richest man may be inching back toward the MAGA camp ahead of the midterm elections.
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US tags BLA as terror group: Why it's a PR jackpot for Asim Munir and a strategic dilemma for India
This decision comes right after Asim Munir’s second visit to the US in just two months, a sign of growing military-to-military engagement between the two countries.
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Nine Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack in Balochistan, day after US' terror tag for BLA
This comes a day after the US State Department on Monday officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO).
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Zelensky may be open to recognising Russian-held territory: What’s on the table and the price for peace
The development comes shortly after Zelensky rejected any agreement between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine’s future without Kyiv’s presence and approval.
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From isolated incidents to a disturbing pattern: Why Indians in Ireland are facing a surge in targeted attacks
From verbal harassment to violent assaults, the incidents have not been isolated, but part of a growing pattern that is sparking alarm among both Indian residents and the Irish authorities.
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Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC: Can he legally do that?
Trump has deployed the National Guard and taken federal control of DC police to address crime, sparking criticism and protests.
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Expect India to 'immediately' resume Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan
