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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s upcoming visit to India aims to deepen trade, technology, and defence ties with PM Narendra Modi, following the landmark FTA and amid global economic and security challenges.

Why a US government shutdown is causing fresh flight delays

Staffing shortages among air traffic controllers are worsening as the shutdown drags on, leading to long delays at major airports from New York to Los Angeles.

France’s political deadlock explained: Macron under pressure after PM quits

The resignation of Sébastien Lecornu leaves President Emmanuel Macron with limited options — from appointing a new premier to facing demands for fresh elections.

What is the Insurrection Act and why Trump is considering it now

The 1807 law gives the US president sweeping emergency powers to deploy the military on American soil, but its use carries major risks for civil liberties.

Israel marks October 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war

Two years ago to the day, at the close of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, Hamas-led militants launched a surprise assault on Israel, making it the deadliest day in the country's history.

Jaffar Express attacked again in Pakistan, several injured in powerful explosion: Report

Preliminary rescue updates confirmed several injuries, though the extent of casualties and damage is yet to be fully assessed.

Why has France seen five prime ministers in two years, and how can Macron navigate the crisis?

France has experienced unprecedented political instability, with five prime ministers in two years due to a hung parliament and opposition alliances. President Macron faces limited options to govern effectively and maintain control.

Pakistani Senator faces action for blasting 'salesman' Asim Munir's US visit

The move comes just days after Wali tore into Field Marshal Asim Munir’s high-profile visit to the White House and his meeting with Trump.

'Netanyahu very positive on deal': Trump denies rebuking Israeli PM over Gaza ceasefire

An earlier report by Axios had claimed that Trump had expressed frustration after Netanyahu dismissed Hamas’ partial acceptance of the US-brokered framework as “nothing to celebrate".

Denouncing diversity? Why the US military beard ban worries Sikh soldiers

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s new beard policy in the military has sparked concern among Sikhs, Jews, and Muslims, as it threatens longstanding religious accommodations and faith-based exemptions.

'Trade calculations being overturned': S Jaishankar flags tariff volatility

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warned that global trade is being disrupted by “tariff volatility” and shifting manufacturing hubs, highlighting geopolitical risks, technology control, and strategic competition amid evolving global economic and security dynamics.

Trump describes phone call with Brazil’s Lula as 'very good,' signals trade talks, agrees to meet

US President Donald Trump held a “great” phone call with Brazil’s President Lula da Silva, discussing trade and the economy, signalling efforts to ease tensions following US tariffs on Brazilian goods.

‘Peacekeeper because of tariffs’: Trump repeats claim he stopped India-Pakistan war

Trump said his strategic use of tariffs and trade diplomacy has helped the U.S. “end seven wars,” including tensions between India and Pakistan.

National Guard in cities: What’s behind Trump’s deployments to Chicago and Portland

Illinois and Chicago sued President Donald Trump to block his “unlawful and dangerous” National Guard deployment, joining California and Oregon as courts weigh challenges to Trump’s efforts to send troops into Democrat-led cities.

Gold moves closer to $4,000 on US shutdown and French crisis

Bullion rose to $3,977.44 an ounce after surging 1.9% on Monday

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want him sent to a New Jersey federal prison that offers drug treatment

President Donald Trump told reporters that Combs had asked him for a pardon. Trump, referring to Combs by the nickname “Puff Daddy,” did not say if he would grant the request.

Trump says 'happy to work' with Democrats on healthcare after shutdown ends in US

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, saying, “I am happy to work with the Democrats on their Failed Healthcare Policies, or anything else, but first they must allow our Government to re-open.”

What is Insurrection Act Trump says he may invoke to deploy more troops in US states

The confrontation between the White House and Democratic state leaders has reignited debate over the scope of presidential power under the Insurrection Act -- a rarely invoked U.S. law to deploy military forces domestically.

Trump calls off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela amid accusations of drug trafficking: Report

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly alleged that the U.S. is hoping to drive him from power.

Trump says would want to know what Ukraine would do with Tomahawk missiles

Asked by reporters at the White House whether he had decided about supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks, Trump did not rule it out and said he had "sort of made a decision" on the matter.

Trump says may use Insurrection Act to deploy more troops in US states

“We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it I would do that," Donald Trump said.

First round of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel in Egypt ends in 'positive atmosphere': Report

Israeli and Hamas officials began indirect talks Monday at the same Egyptian resort over a US-drafted peace plan aimed at ending the devastating war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary.

Who is Jack Smith? Biden DOJ prosecutor behind Trump indictment, now accused of tapping GOP senators' calls

According to Fox News, FBI Director Kash Patel alleged that Jack Smith and his team had accessed the private communications of at least eight Republican Senators during the probe into the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riots.

Jack Smith’s Jan 6 ‘Arctic Frost’ case: Which Republican lawmakers had their calls tapped? Check details

According to the document, Jack Smith’s team could see which phone numbers senators called, and the origin and destination locations of the calls, Fox News Digital reported.

Trump's FHFA appointee Bill Pulte bypassed watchdog to target Fed governor Lisa Cook, others: Reuters

The targets reportedly included Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — whom Donald Trump has attempted to dismiss — along with New York Attorney General Letitia James and Congressman Adam Schiff.

Gaza peace deal: Trump says Hamas 'agreeing to very important things' in indirect talks with Israel

AFP reported that the US President repeated his belief that progress was real, adding, “We’re going to have a Gaza deal, I’m pretty sure, yeah.”

Italy bans pro-Palestinian October 7 demonstration in Bologna as tensions rise

The Giovani Palestinesi (Palestinian Youth) Italia group had scheduled demonstrations in the cities of Bologna and Turin to mark the second anniversary of a Hamas militant attack in Israel that killed 1,200 people.

Explained | Trump's use of National Guard sparks a constitutional showdown with US states

The move — opposed by several Democratic governors — is now being challenged in court, setting up a test of how far a US president can go in deploying the military on domestic soil.

Hamas and Israel begin indirect talks in Egypt under Trump's Gaza peace plan: What's on table?

The latest round coincides with the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas assault on Israel, which ignited the war

Madagascar Gen Z Mada protests: President names army general as PM to diffuse unrest

Madagascar, despite its rich natural resources, remains one of the poorest nations on earth. The World Bank estimates that nearly three-quarters of its 32 million people lived below the poverty line in 2022

Greta Thunberg, other activists reach Greece after Israel expels Gaza aid activists

Greta Thunberg, along with around 160 others, touched down at Athens International Airport, where supporters holding Palestinian flags cheered and chanted “Freedom for Palestine” and “Long live the flotilla!”

Donald Trump announces 25% tariff on medium and heavy duty trucks from November 1

Trump last month had said heavy truck imports would face new duties as soon as October 1.

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Trump's Gaza plan, Iran's nuclear issue over phone call: Report

Netanyahu also took the opportunity to extend his greetings to Putin ahead of the Russian leader’s upcoming birthday on October 7.

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s National Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

The move came just hours after a federal judge in Oregon halted a similar deployment in Portland.

Judge shot dead in Albania courtroom, suspect arrested after fleeing

Police confirmed that the victim, Judge Astrit Kalaja of the Tirana appeals court, was “shot inside the courtroom” by a 30-year-old suspect.

Donald Trump says to meet Luiz Inacio Lula 'both in Brazil and the United States'

Ties have soured between Washington and Brasilia in recent months, with Trump angered over the trial and conviction of his ally, the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Trump hails Japan's first woman PM Sanae Takaichi, calls her leader of 'wisdom and strength'

Sanae Takaichi officially became head of Japan’s long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) over the weekend, paving the way for her formal confirmation as prime minister later this month

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula asks Donald Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call

The Brazilian presidency said that Lula had raised the possibility with Trump of an in-person meeting at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia in October.

International Criminal Court convicts Sudan militia leader for war crimes in Darfur

The court found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman guilty of 27 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including rape, murder and persecution.

Facing China’s shadow, Pakistan denies offering Pasni port to Trump: 'Beijing more important than anyone else'

Pakistan’s sharp reaction underscores its growing anxiety about how Beijing views any potential American involvement near Gwadar, the crown jewel of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

US Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

Lawyers for Maxwell, a British socialite, argued that she never should have been tried or convicted for her role in luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein, a New York financier

Operation Sindoor wrecked Pakistani airbases, destroyed F-16s and AWACS; US stepped in for urgent repairs

Following requests from Field Marshal Asim Munir, the US deployed special teams from Al-Udeid, Al Dhafra, and Bethesda to expedite repairs.

UPI lands in Qatar: India expands digital payments reach with rollout at Lulu Group stores

UPI has launched at Lulu Group stores in Qatar after debuting at Hamad Airport. Piyush Goyal says it will deepen India-Qatar trade and speed up remittances.

'The time has come': Tarique Rahman ends 26-year exile, vows return to Bangladesh to fight 2025 polls

Tarique Rahman, son of Khaleda Zia, says he will return to Bangladesh “soon” after 26 years in London exile to contest February elections, ANI and BBC Bangla report.

15 wives, 100 servants and a private jet: Eswatini’s King Mswati III’s lavish arrival in Abu Dhabi draws backlash

King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, has ruled the small southern African kingdom since 1986. Reports estimate his personal fortune at more than $1 billion.

They bombed his home, killed his sons, hunted him abroad; now Khalil al-Hayya leads Hamas’ peace push

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, who survived an Israeli raid in Qatar, heads to Egypt for indirect talks with Israel on Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan aiming to end the war.

Asim Munir's 'Rare Earth' gift to Trump sparks political outrage in Pakistan: Will the 'secret deal' irk China?

The controversial deal with US President Donald Trump, under which Munir exported high-value minerals such as neodymium and praseodymium, has ignited political outrage in Islamabad.

CBS buys The Free Press website, installs founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief

The announcement, while anticipated, is a bold move for the venerable television news network initiated by new corporate leader David Ellison. Weiss’ experience is in print journalism, particularly in commentary.

Pakistan sends rare earths to the US for the first time, walking a tightrope between China and Washington

Pakistan’s $500m rare earth deal with a US firm is about more than minerals, it’s a calculated move in Washington’s race with China for resource control.

Pakistan claims Chinese weapons did 'exceptionally well' against India despite crushing losses in Op Sindoor

The May conflict marked Pakistan’s first major use of modern Chinese weapons, including PL-15 and HQ-9P missiles, as well as JF-17 and J-10 fighter jets.