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The Ukrainian president cautions that new drone technology could fuel a global arms race, even as Trump’s reversal on Kyiv’s chances of victory left Ukrainians both hopeful and sceptical.

Why Trump suddenly says Ukraine can win—and what’s behind the shift

Why a headline shift at the UN may signal disengagement more than escalation.

Why Trump sounds different in public and private at UN

At the United Nations General Assembly, world leaders saw two very different Donald Trumps—one lashing out in public and another striking a conciliatory tone in private.

Inside the White House scramble to contain the Epstein fallout

How mixed messages, internal rifts, and clumsy disclosures turned a manageable story into a summer-long political crisis.

AI school safety tool sparks backlash after flagging art as porn and deleting emails

Students say constant monitoring chills creativity and expression, while schools defend it as a life-saving safeguard.

Screenshots, disguise and a knife: Chilling details of how Indian-origin Varun killed a child sex offender in US

Police say Suresh used California’s Megan’s Law database to locate Brimmer, who had previously served nine years in prison for child sexual assault in 1995.

North Korea's foreign minister to visit China soon, KCNA reports

China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Choe will be in China from September 27 to 30, making her second visit to the ally in less than a month.

Explained: Why Canada's population growth has slumped to almost zero

Between April and June, Canada saw a net loss of 58,719 temporary residents, marking the third consecutive quarterly drop.

China premier, EU chief stress cooperation as Trump tariffs bite

Chinese trade officials have struggled to negotiate with Washington and Brussels simultaneously, with foreign industry groups complaining of lengthy delays while bureaucrats work long hours on contentious issues such as rare earth export permits.

South Korea says North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons can be built using either highly enriched uranium or plutonium, and North Korea has facilities to produce both at Yongbyon.

'Taxing talent will hurt both nations': Ex-UN envoy on H-1B visa fee hike

If America is hesitating to take talent, Bengaluru should take it, or Canada will take it. Talent will go where opportunity is, Akbaruddin noted.

Thailand's new foreign minister calls for troop reductions with Cambodia

Thailand and Cambodia have for more than a century contested sovereignty at various undemarcated points along their 817km (508 miles) land border, which was first mapped by France in 1907 when Cambodia was its colony.

Eli Lilly plans to launch experimental weight-loss pill in India, executive says

The drugmaker has bid for approval for the experimental pill after latest clinical data showed it lowered average blood sugar and weight in a head-to-head trial of adults with type-2 diabetes more effectively than rival Novo Nordisk's older GLP-1 pill Rybelsus.

Trade deal key to easing India-US tensions, Trump's Pak outreach concern for New Delhi: Michael Kugelman

Kugelman pointed to Washington’s decision to sharply raise H-1B visa fees, calling it a blow to one of the most enduring bonds between the two countries.

FBI seized documents labelled classified from John Bolton's office

The seized documents marked as confidential appear to be about weapons of mass destruction, national "strategic communication" and the US mission to the United Nations, investigators wrote in a catalogued list of what was collected during the search in late August.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says world is in 'most destructive arms race in human history'

Zelenskyy said Ukraine is building a new security architecture, and more than 30 countries are part of its coalition, and "we have decided to open up for arms exports – and these are powerful systems tested in a real war when every international institution failed".

From 'bobolee' to 'pholourie,' the Oxford English Dictionary adds 12 new Caribbean words

Popular in Trinidad and Tobago and elsewhere in the region is "pholourie:" "an Indo-Caribbean dish made of fried flour balls, ground split peas and spices." "Bobolee" - "a stuffed and dressed up effigy ... set up as a target for beating on Good Friday".

Donald Trump News Live: Megyn Kelly confronts student over false claim blaming President Trump for an assassination

Welcome to our live blog tracking the latest developments from US President Donald Trump's second term in office. Get real-time updates on Trump's policy decisions, legislative actions, headline-grabbing statements and various other developments impacting the US and the world.

Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI director James Comey: Sources

Prosecutors have been evaluating whether Comey lied to lawmakers during his September 30, 2020, testimony related to the investigation into ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

Hong Kong reopens after world's most powerful cyclone Ragasa

Ragasa brought the densely populated city to a standstill from Tuesday afternoon, after sweeping through the northern Philippines and Taiwan where it killed 14, before making landfall on the southern Chinese city of Yangjiang on Wednesday.

‘Failed Democrat Parenting’: Joshua Jahn’s mother breaks down, old anti-gun posts go viral amid Dallas ICE shooting

Joshua Jahn’s mother breaks down in tears during a press call, while her resurfaced anti-gun posts spark controversy after the Dallas ICE shooting.

Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night TV, achieves 10-year ratings high

Millions tuned in to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" as the host addressed recent controversy with humor, marking the show's highest ratings in a decade.

White House unveils 'Presidential walk of fame' featuring autopen for Biden | Watch

Instead of a traditional portrait, President Joe Biden is represented by a photo of an autopen, drawing attention amid Trump’s ongoing criticism of his predecessor.

Trump calls former VP Kamala Harris ‘dumb as a rock’ over 2024 ‘closest election’ remark

President Trump blasted Kamala Harris for calling the 2024 race the “closest” of the century, insisting he won in a “landslide” and expects an apology.

Trump demands investigation into UN 'triple sabotage' after escalator, teleprompter, and audio glitches

President Donald Trump demanded a UN probe into what he called “triple sabotage” during his General Assembly visit, citing an escalator mishap, teleprompter failure, and audio outage.

Sudan: RSF drone strike kills 15 in El-Fasher market amid escalating violence

A drone strike by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces hit a crowded market in El-Fasher, killing 15 and wounding 12, days after a mosque attack left over 70 dead.

‘Worst of the worst’: Trump condemns Dallas ICE shooting, blames ‘radical left’

US President Donald Trump called the Dallas ICE shooting “despicable,” warning that radical leftist attacks on law enforcement must be stopped.

'Stop the killing': Marco Rubio tells Russia as Trump backs Ukraine retaking territory

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to end the “killing” in Ukraine as Trump signals Kyiv could reclaim lost territory.

China defends UN’s role amid Trump criticism, calls it 'irreplaceable' for global peace

China reaffirmed its support for the United Nations, highlighting its “irreplaceable role” in safeguarding global peace and countering Trump’s critique of the world body.

Who is Agastya Goel? Indian-origin teen photographed with Trump after US Physics olympiad win

Seventeen-year-old Agastya Goel, an Indian-origin prodigy from California, helped the US Physics Team achieve a historic sweep of five gold medals at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad.

‘Racist, sexist and Islamophobic’: London Mayor Sadiq Khan slams Trump over UNGA remarks

Khan slammed US President Donald Trump for targeting him and London in his UNGA speech, defending the city as liberal, multicultural, and successful.

Trump meets Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA; interaction lasts just 36 seconds | Watch

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York, with visuals showing the interaction lasted just 36 seconds.

Who is Joshua Jahn? Full details on Dallas ICE facility shooting suspect

Joshua Jahn, 29, has been identified as the gunman in the Dallas ICE facility shooting, which left one dead and two injured before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Shehbaz and Asim Munir to meet Trump today: What Pakistan hopes to achieve and why India will be watching closely

For India, the event is not merely symbolic. It may set the tone for how the US treats Islamabad’s longstanding transgressions and how it balances its interests in the region.

Trump’s $1.8 bn ‘America First’ aid plan: What it means for China, US minerals, Greenland and Latin America

Trump admin to redirect $1.8 bn foreign aid to “America First” priorities like Greenland, countering China, and confronting Latin American regimes.

'We don’t want to punish India': US energy secretary Chris Wright urges New Delhi to rethink Russian oil

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright hailed a “bright future” for ties with India while urging New Delhi to rethink Russian oil imports and join efforts to end the Ukraine war.

FBI says Dallas ICE shooting was 'targeted'; gunman identified and his body recovered

Joe Rothrock, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Dallas field office, said that rounds recovered near the suspect appeared to have anti-ICE messages written on them.

Drone strike on Israel’s Red Sea city of Eilat injures 20; IDF blames Yemen launch

Drone strike on Israel’s Red Sea city of Eilat leaves 20 injured. IDF says UAV was launched from Yemen; Houthi link suspected but unconfirmed.

Bangladesh's Yunus pushes to revive SAARC but India sees a Pakistan problem | Explained

Yunus may continue to call for a revival of SAARC but India seems determined not to walk back into a forum where Pakistan once again holds the region’s growth hostage.

Zelenskiy tells UN: Stop Russia's war or face destructive arms race

Zelenskiy said Ukraine had decided to begin exporting its weapons to allies.

West Bank off-limits? Trump reportedly pledges to Arab states Netanyahu won’t annex territory

Donald Trump assured Arab leaders at the UN that Israel won’t annex the West Bank, Politico reports, but a ceasefire with Hamas remains elusive.

Chinese ‘Sponge City’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash at 62

Chinese architect Kongjian Yu, pioneer of 'sponge cities,' died in a Brazil plane crash at 62. His eco-vision reshaped urban planning worldwide.

From H-1B to EB-5: Decoding the alphabet soup of US visas; eligibility, fee and how they work

For many Indians hoping to study, work or settle there, knowing what each visa means has never been more important. This explainer deep-dives into how America’s visa system works and what options exist for workers, students and families.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee could eliminate 140,000 jobs in US a year, Indians to take biggest hit: Expert

The executive order, signed by Trump last week, marks a dramatic increase from the previous H-1B application fees that ranged between $215 and $5,000 depending on company size.

Key Russia Black Sea oil ports pause loadings after drone alerts

The stoppages, which are temporary and precautionary, apply to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal and the Sheskharis facility, both of which are near Novorossiysk.

Jimmy Kimmel monologue racks up more than 15 million views on social media

By Wednesday late-morning, Kimmel's monologue had 10.1 million views on YouTube and 4.8 million on Instagram

Saudi stocks jump most since 2020 on plan to relax foreign curbs

The Tadawul All Share Index jumped 5.1% on Wednesday, the most in more than five years

Trump $100,000 H-1B visa move under review by California Attorney General

Trump’s policy, his biggest step yet toward overhauling the legal migration system in the US, would drastically increase the cost of a program popular with some of the largest American companies.