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Watch | Elon Musk dances with humanoid robot Optimus as Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay deal

Moments after the vote at Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, Elon Musk appeared on stage to roaring cheers and began dancing alongside Optimus, the company’s humanoid robot.

What all Elon Musk can buy for $1 trillion: Switzerland, coke for every person on earth & much more

Notably, Musk’s potential payout also dwarfs compensation across the world’s largest corporations

Moscow slams Pakistan newspaper for 'anti-Russian articles': 'It is bewildering'

The Embassy claimed the publication “invariably gives preference to ardent Russophobes and critics of Russian foreign policy and President Vladimir Putin.”

US Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender, nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

It halts a lower-court order requiring the government to keep letting people choose male, female or X on their passport to correspond with their gender identity on new or renewed passports.

Kazakhstan will join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost Trump initiative

The action, announced on Thursday, is largely symbolic as Kazakhstan has had diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992 and is much farther geographically from Israel than the other Abraham Accord nations -- Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and the UAE

Ukraine in ‘positive’ talks with US on Tomahawk missiles, ambassador says

Trump said on Sunday that, for now, he is not considering a deal that would allow Ukraine to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles.

Brazil launches fund to reward nations that protect forests

Brazil is eventually seeking to create a $125 billion fund that would return a share of profits to developing countries for every hectare of forest they keep standing.

Flights halted after drone sighting near Gothenburg airport in Sweden

Stavas said it was not known to them whether the observation was of one or multiple drones.

Trump says 'game two plan' needed if Supreme Court rules against administration on tariffs

The US Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Lebanese military said Israel was preventing the full implementation of a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah.

Trump calls Nancy Pelosi 'evil woman' after she announces retirement

Pelosi on Thursday announced she would step down from Congress at the next election.

UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria's president and interior minister

Washington has been urging the 15-member Security Council for months to ease Syria sanctions.

5 killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border fire despite ongoing peace talks, says official

Both the countries have attempted to pin the blame for the cross-border fire incident on each other.

Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights

News that the Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at 40 airports beginning Friday set off a flurry of worry among those planning trips.

Novo Nordisk executive faints in Oval Office while standing behind Trump | Watch

The person, believed to be Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay, was standing behind the president during the event when, suddenly, he passed out.

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani names all-women transition team after historic win

Mamdani, who defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, is set to take the office of mayor on January 1, 2026.

Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam, brings destructive winds and heavy rains

More than 5,37,000 people were evacuated, many by boat, as floodwaters rose and landslides loomed in the island nation.

'Told India to stop buying Russian oil': Trump team defends sweeping tariffs as tool to 'end the war' amid legal roadblock

Lutnick’s remarks came as the Supreme Court began hearing challenges to Trump’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs.

Yunus govt's decision to remove music, PE from schools sparks protests in Dhaka: Here's what we know

Defending the rollback, Yunus administration spokesperson Masud Akhtar Khan told Dhaka Tribune that the small number of posts “would not yield effective results.”

Pakistan’s terror pipeline runs through its own cabinet: Sharif's minister meets Hafiz Saeed’s political front in Faisalabad

The minister’s visit to the terror-linked party’s headquarters -- his first -- is being widely seen as a sign of official endorsement of Hafiz Saeed’s political network.

Pakistan violates fragile truce with Afghanistan, fires across border during peace talks in Turkey

The shelling came as negotiators from Afghanistan and Pakistan reconvened in Turkey in a bid to prevent renewed hostilities after their worst cross-border clashes in years.

Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday. “I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” Pelosi said in a video address to voters.

Pakistan puts price tag on its soldiers: Asim Munir wanted $10,000 per troop for Gaza mission, Israel offered $100

Instead of being seen as a responsible player in the Middle East, Pakistan now risks being viewed as a mercenary state that monetises its military under the guise of diplomacy.

Canada announces fast-track H-1B programme: Why it could be a game-changer for Indians facing Trump’s $100K visa fee

For thousands of Indian tech workers in the US on H-1B visas, the Canadian offer could become more than just an option: it could be a lifeline.

PoK is witnessing its own 'Nepal moment': Why Pakistan’s Gen Z is turning against Islamabad’s control

Inspired by the dramatic “Nepal moment” uprising, these youth are taking to social media and the streets, calling out Pakistan’s decades of occupation, demographic manipulation, and resource theft.

Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine's frontline city Kherson

Photos showed Jolie in a flak jacket in a basement, and meeting children in a windowless room. The group said she toured medical and educational facilities that had been relocated underground to escape constant Russian attacks.

Who is Maya Handa? The strategist behind Zohran Mamdani’s historic New York mayoral win

Before joining Mamdani’s mayoral run, Maya Handa worked on several high-profile races for left-leaning candidates, earning a name as a strategist who understands digital organising and coalition-building.

H-1B visa hopefuls are being shut out of jobs by wary recruiters

The complications have intensified since the Trump administration introduced a sweeping overhaul of the H-1B visa program in September, including a new $100,000 application fee for employers seeking to sponsor skilled foreign workers,

US revoked 80,000 visas this year: What it means for Indian students and workers | Explained

The move reflects a sweeping effort by the Trump administration to crack down on foreigners who flout US laws or are deemed a risk to national security.

From biking hero to Louvre heist suspect: Who is Abdoulaye N, the influencer accused in $100 million jewellery theft

On YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, he often posted clips of motorbike stunts across Paris or shared fitness routines and mentoring moments with local youth.

Trump’s remarks reignite scrutiny of Pakistan’s murky nuclear past: How Islamabad built the bomb in secret despite global bans?

Trump’s accusation may be polemic, but it sheds light on Pakistan’s larger pattern of misuse of nuclear power as policy rather than restraint.

Worries in Pakistan as govt set to give Asim Munir unprecedented powers: What is 27th Amendment?

The Shehbaz Sharif government has confirmed that it plans to introduce the 27th Constitutional Amendment which will have changes related to the command of the armed forces and give constitutional status to the office of the Field Marshal.

Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon Kalmaegi heads towards Vietnam

The typhoon is so far the globe's deadliest of 2025, according to disaster database EM-DAT

A Bronx video, a year apart: How Zohran Mamdani’s street conversation became his road to City Hall

‘It’s the president!’ - Bronx voters now cheer Zohran Mamdani where no one stopped a year ago.

Groping of Mexico's president puts violence against women in spotlight

The incident has also raised questions about President Sheinbaum's security detail

Zohran Mamdani kicks off first day as New York mayor-elect with chai, momos, and AOC for company

The 34-year-old, who made history as New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, began his transition with a day of back-to-back meetings and an Indian lunch with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a Queens eatery.

Three Indian-origin Muslim Democrats turn the tide: Trump faces his first major political blow

Their victories in key races across New York City, Cincinnati, and Virginia have shifted momentum at a time when Democrats had been struggling to regain their footing after a series of electoral defeats.

Social media in splits after probe reveals password to Louvre's security system following heist: 'Can’t make this up'

France’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) discovered the vulnerability while probing the October 19 heist.

Trump’s tariff powers, explained: What the US Supreme Court is weighing

Justices from both sides pressed the administration on whether tariffs are really taxes — and who gets to impose them.

New York City mayor election: How Mamdani won more than a million votes

A high-turnout, affordability-first coalition carried a democratic socialist to City Hall.

How the world sees Mamdani: Icon, threat, or proof of the American dream

Zohran Mamdani’s rise as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor sparks inspiration, anxiety, and debate across continents.

Why the Trump-Mamdani clash matters: Funding, lawsuits, and who really runs New York

A democratic socialist mayor-elect becomes the White House’s newest foil — and a test of how far federal power can squeeze New York City.

The man with no name: How a US con artist stole homes and identities for decades

Investigators uncovered his crimes and countless aliases, but even now, his real identity remains unknown.

Philippines declares state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead

The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people were still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu.

Seven no longer enough: Trump upgrades India-Pakistan war story to ‘eight planes shot down’

Donald Trump has repeated his claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan, saying he stopped 'eight planes' and a war by threatening to cancel trade deals. India has been repeatedly dismissing his remarks, calling them baseless.

Pakistan's Khawaja Asif warns Taliban of 'war' if talks with Afghanistan collapse in Turkey

“If the negotiations fail, the situation will deteriorate further. We have our options. Considering how we are being targeted, we may respond in the same manner," he said.

Nissan sells headquarters to Minth Group for $630 million

Nissan is undergoing a broad cost-cutting campaign by eliminating jobs and shuttering plants as it grapples with its worst financial position in more than two decades

JPMorgan CEO sees headcount steady despite AI: ‘Always redeploy’

Jamie Dimon’s remarks affirm his prior guidance that the bank may expand its workforce

New York's small businesses want Mamdani's affordability focus, less Trump saber-rattling

Mamdani, 34, a democratic socialist, won a hotly contested race that drew global attention