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North Korea says willing to 'get along' with US if acknowledged as nuclear power
In his remarks at the end of a landmark party congress, Kim urged Washington to respect Pyongyang's status as a nuclear power.
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Rubio says will 'respond accordingly' as Cuba coast guard kills four on US-registered speedboat
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was seeking its own facts about the shooting and would “respond accordingly.”
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US women's ice hockey captain responds to 'distasteful' Trump remark: 'Overshadowing a lot of success'
The women's team declined an invitation to Trump's big speech in Washington, with USA Hockey saying they had had prior commitments.
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Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 46, 21 people still missing
Flooding and landslides displaced around 3,600 people in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, about 110 km (68 miles) apart, while 21 people remain missing, the fire department added.
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Iran negotiators arrive in Geneva for high-stakes US talks as Trump accuses Tehran of 'sinister nuclear ambitions'
Piling on the pressure, the US announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday as Vice President JD Vance warned Tehran to take Washington's threats of military action "seriously".
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US loosens Venezuela oil ban to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
Addressing the summit, Rubio staunchly defended the deadly operation that seized Maduro, saying that Venezuela has made "substantial" progress since then.
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Vance says Trump prefers diplomacy with Iran ahead of Geneva talks: 'Hope they take it seriously'
The negotiations, scheduled for Thursday, will focus on Tehran’s nuclear activities, an issue that has long been at the center of friction between the two countries.
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JP Morgan raises long-term gold price forecast to $4,500
Spot gold has risen by about 20% this year, hitting a three-week high of $5,248.89 an ounce on Tuesday. It hit a record peak of $5,594.82 on January 29
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PM Modi tells Knesset he was 'born the day India recognised Israel'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Israel for two-day visit.
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US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, USTR says
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said tariffs on Chinese goods won't be raised above current levels as Trump plans to travel to China in coming weeks
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'We will build iron alliance against threat of radical Islam’: Benjamin Netanyahu to PM Modi
He also thanked PM Modi for his support for Israel following the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack, saying, “after this murderous attack, you stood in such a clear way, so moral, so sharp… We will never forget this.”
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Eleven US states urge DOJ to thoroughly probe Netflix-Warner Bros deal
The pressure is mounting on Netflix to find its way though regulatory hurdles and make a better offer after Warner Bros Discovery opened the door to consider Paramount Skydance's increased bid of $31 per share.
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US orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
Data sovereignty initiatives have gathered pace, particularly in Europe, as tensions have flared between the US and the European Union over Washington's protectionist trade policies
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Israel honours PM Modi with top Knesset medal; rare leader decorated by both Israel and Palestine
PM Modi is among the rare world leaders to have received top civilian honours from both Israel and Palestine, underscoring India’s balanced and independent diplomacy in West Asia.
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‘India stands with Israel’: PM Modi condemns Hamas attack, calls for dialogue on Palestine in historic Knesset speech
Underlining India’s long-standing stance against terrorism, PM Modi said no cause could justify the killing of civilians and recalled India’s own experience with terror attacks.
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Red rooms, sex toys, nude photos, crime scene evidence: New images reveal how Epstein’s Paris flat was set up for abuse
The photographs were taken by French police during a 2019 investigation into alleged rapes committed inside the apartment by Jean-Luc Brunel, a longtime Epstein associate.
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US stocks rise as AI trade faces Nvidia earnings test
Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.5% after Tuesday’s rally in beaten-down software firms, while those for the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%
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Warner Bros reopens door to Paramount, putting Netflix deal in doubt
The intense bidding war for the studio behind Batman and Harry Potter has reached a fever pitch, with the board signaling that Netflix may lose its place as the preferred suitor
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Manchester United's transformation plan delivers second-quarter profit despite revenue drop
Over the past year, the club has resorted to cutting jobs, staff lunches and other cost-saving measures after six consecutive years of financial losses
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ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic: Report
The potential stake divestment will be the first since the Trump administration cleared the sale of the US interests of ByteDance's TikTok unit in January
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Swiss govt to pay $56,000 to each victim of Crans-Montana bar fire
The so-called solidarity contribution aims to provide swift financial support to victims and serve as a gesture of compassion, Switzerland's governing Federal Council said
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Singapore banks draw $61 billion in new wealth from Asia’s rich
The inflows came amid conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, strained US-China ties and uneven growth in China that have unsettled regional investors.
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Why Saudi Arabia has banned poultry and egg imports from India and 39 other countries | Explained
In addition to the full ban, Saudi authorities have imposed partial restrictions on specific regions of 16 other countries. These include parts of the United States, Australia, France, the Philippines, and Canada.
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A saffron moment in Tel Aviv: Israeli PM spots ‘colour connect’ between PM Modi and Sara Netanyahu at airport welcome | WATCH
Netanyahu greeted PM Modi with a warm hug, after which the Indian prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
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Rift between PTI and Imran Khan’s family out in open: Aleema Khan questions leaders’ absence in ex-PM’s court battles
In a strongly worded statement, Aleema Khan asserted that decisions regarding Imran Khan’s health rest exclusively with his family and doctors, not with the party leadership.
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PM Modi receives warm welcome in Israel, Netanyahu greets him with a hug at airport | WATCH
Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara Netanyahu, personally received PM Modi at Ben Gurion Airport, greeting him with a hug that underscored the close personal rapport between the two leaders.
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No Namaz, no landline calls: How David Headley used a fake Mumbai office to scout 26/11 targets |
According to the statement of a former employee quoted in the NIA filing, Headley never offered Namaz inside the office premises, despite portraying himself publicly as a practising Muslim.
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Trump proposes ‘Dalilah Law’ to change US trucking rules: What it means for Indian-origin drivers | Explained
Trump urged the US Congress to pass what he called the “Dalilah Law,” a measure he said was aimed at protecting American citizens from unsafe commercial driving practices.
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Israel’s opposition keen on attending Modi’s Knesset speech: Why Jerusalem sees PM as a partner beyond politics
Across Israel’s political spectrum, Modi commands respect as a leader who transformed India-Israel ties, stood firmly with Israel during moments of crisis, and yet retained India’s principled positions on Palestine and humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
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'Did have affairs but ...': Bill Gates admits he was involved with Russian women, apologises to foundation over Epstein links
“It was a huge mistake to spend time with Epstein” and to bring Gates Foundation executives into meetings with him, Gates said.
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Israel’s Hexagon of Alliances with India triggers panic in Pakistan: Why a spooked Asim Munir is crying 'Muslim Ummah'
Pakistan perceives India’s growing security cooperation with Israel and other nations as a direct challenge to its own influence in West Asia and as a departure from what Islamabad frames as Muslim unity.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi accuses Army Chief of rigging 2024 polls
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has accused Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir of rigging the 2024 general election and orchestrating the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, escalating tensions between PTI and the military.
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UK introduces ‘no permission, no travel’ rule: How the ETA system works and who is affected
From 25 February 2026, travelers from 85 countries must obtain a UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter or transit through the UK, while dual nationals need a British passport or Certificate of Entitlement.
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Pakistan judge removed as Islamabad HC voids fake law degree, calls appointment illegal
The bench, on February 23, set aside the appointment of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, who had been elevated to the court in December 2020 and had served for nearly five years.
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Why voters say Trump is focused on the wrong things
Fresh polling ahead of the State of the Union shows rising frustration over priorities, even among voters who once gave the president the benefit of the doubt.
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Trump pledges new retirement savings plan for workers without 401(k)s
The new 401(k)-type plan would be modeled after the low-fee federal Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, to remedy what Trump termed “the gross disparity” between the roughly 50% of the population who have access to workplace retirement savings plans and those who do not.
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China’s vanishing generals and the cost to military readiness
A new study shows how years of quiet removals have hollowed out the PLA’s top ranks and why that matters for Taiwan and beyond.
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US imposes 126% tariff on Indian solar imports: How it impacts domestic manufacturers
The US has imposed steep tariffs on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos, citing unfair subsidies that undermine domestic manufacturers.
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What the “missing FBI interviews” in the Epstein files actually mean
A CNN review suggests dozens of FBI interview records listed in evidence logs are not visible on the DOJ website, raising questions about what was released, what was withheld, and why.
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Mexico’s cartels after El Mencho: Who stands to gain from the power vacuum
The killing of the Jalisco cartel boss has unsettled an already crowded criminal landscape, opening space for rivals, splinter groups and uneasy alliances.
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PM Modi Embarks On 2-Day Israel Tour, Knesset Illuminated In Tricolour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left New Delhi on Wednesday for a two-day visit to Israel, where he will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. The visit aims to review and strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership, highlighting progress in areas such as science and technology, innovation, defence, security, agriculture, water management, trade, and people-to-people exchanges. The leaders will also discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, reaffirming the long-standing cooperation between the two resilient democracies. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu described Modi’s visit as “historic,” noting the growing strategic alignment and calling Modi a “dear friend.” In a symbolic gesture, the Knesset was illuminated in the colors of the Indian flag to mark the occasion. The visit is expected to deepen bilateral ties, realign collaborative efforts, and enhance shared vision for strategic, economic, and cultural cooperation between India and Israel.
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Trump Reveals 'Untold Story'; Stopped India-Pakistan Nuclear War? Saved Pak PM's Life!
In his 2026 State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump claimed that during his first 10 months back in office, he ended eight wars worldwide. He said his intervention prevented a catastrophic conflict between India and Pakistan, which could have escalated into a nuclear war. Trump asserted that the Pakistani Prime Minister personally told him that 35 million lives would have been lost without his involvement. He also claimed that his actions directly saved the life of Pakistan’s leader. Trump framed this as a major foreign policy achievement, highlighting his role in global conflict prevention.
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The Delilah Law: Why Trump wants to bar undocumented immigrants from commercial driver's licences
The proposed Delilah Law would create a federal prohibition preventing any state from granting commercial driver’s licences to individuals who are in the country unlawfully, states the White House.
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Donald Trump breaks Bill Clinton’s record to deliver longest-ever SOTU address but China, Russia find little mention
The address unfolded amid visible partisan tension. Democratic lawmakers interrupted at points with jeers, and Representative Al Green of Texas was escorted out of the chamber.
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Green card holders are being stopped more often at US airports
Returning residents are discovering that a valid green card no longer guarantees a quick entry back into the United States.
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'Can’t let them have nukes': Trump warns Iran’s missiles threaten Europe and US bases
Trump warns Iran’s missile development threatens Europe and US interests, insisting Tehran must renounce nuclear weapons.
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Zero 'illegal aliens' entered US in past 9 months: Trump says America now has 'the most secure border'
The president also criticised the recent judicial decision related to trade policy.
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Omnitech Engineering IPO: A hidden backbone of industrial precision?
Omnitech is a precision engineering manufacturer powering energy, automation, and industrial systems
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Trump slams top court's tariff ruling, says ‘almost all’ countries want to keep the deal they made: ‘New deal could be far worse’
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies
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'Pak PM would’ve died without my involvement': Did Trump make a mistake in latest Op Sindoor claim?
Trump claimed he ended eight wars in 10 months, including averting a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, and said he is now working to stop the Russia-Ukraine war.
