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'We've worked hard. How can you tell us we don't belong here': Indian-origin woman stuns Vance

An Indian-origin woman publicly challenged Vance during an event at the University of Mississippi, questioning the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies and its treatment of those who came to America “by the book"

Is the UN becoming a ‘zombie’ body? Prominent think tank flags fund cut risks

The UN risks turning into a “zombie” body as funding shortfalls, political paralysis and global mistrust erode its ability to respond to crises and uphold international cooperation.

The dark side of eco-tourism: Bangladesh’s coral reefs are turning white

Saint Martin’s, Bangladesh’s only coral-rich island, faces severe coral bleaching due to global warming and tourism

Trump effect? Fewer Americans now view crime as a serious problem

49% of US adults say crime is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem, down seven points from last year, according to Gallup’s latest annual Crime poll

White Iberian lynx is not mythical, photographer captures leucistic big cat in Spain | Watch

The image of a first-ever white Iberian Lynx appeared on social media that captivated wildlife enthusiasts. A photographer from Spain captured the image in the mountain region of Jaen in southern Spain.

‘Infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty’: MEA on Pakistan calling Taliban India’s proxy

As Pakistan continues to claim that the Taliban are acting at India's behest, India has said that Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising its sovereignty.

63% of Republican voters want Trump to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

A new GOP voter survey reveals a striking twist as nearly two-thirds of Republican voters now want Trump to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. What’s driving this hawkish shift within the party? Read here

US working to have multinational force in Gaza, new Trump plan likely next week: Report

Washington is in talks with a range of countries to form an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, a key element of President Donald Trump’s new peace plan expected to be unveiled next week, according to a report

‘It’s a massacre’: Protests erupt in Brazil over Rio raids that killed over 120

People led large public protests and asked for the removal of Rio’s governor following the deadly and alarming massacre that shook and horrified the residents of Rio de Janeiro.

Eurozone beats expectations to grow at 0.2% in third quarter

The Eurozone has beaten expectations to grow at 0.2% in the July-September quarter against the forecast of 0.1% growth.

Indian-origin man killed in Canada after he stopped stranger for urinating on his car: What we know

Arvi Singh Sagoo, an Indian-origin businessman, died after a brutal attack in Canada's Edmonton. The 55-year-old confronted a stranger when he saw him urinating on his car. Following the incident, a 40-year-old, identified as Kyle Papin, was arrested by the Edmonton Police and charged with aggravated assault

A nuclear arms race in the offing? How many warheads does US, China and Russia have?

Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately. This has shone a spotlight on the nuclear capabilities of the world, namely the US, China and Russia. Latest figures reveal that Moscow and Washington possess 90 per cent of all of the world’s nuclear warheads. What about Beijing?

After Trump-Xi talks, China to suspend ‘relevant’ export controls that fuelled trade war

Earlier this month, Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, accusing Beijing of taking an “extraordinarily aggressive position on trade”

US: Signs of thaw in shutdown freeze, Senators see hope of a deal next week

While party leaders continue to clash, sources, as cited by the American news website Semafor, indicate an "unmistakable shift" and a noticeable "thaw" in dynamics among lawmakers and aides across both the Republican and Democratic parties.

Around Asia in 5 days: How successful was Trump's big tour?

United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping Asia tour — spanning Malaysia, Japan and South Korea was aimed at boosting Washington’s regional agenda with major deals on trade, defence, and energy. Yet, behind the high-profile meetings and tariff cuts, many questions linger over rare earth access, and US power in the Indo-Pacific

Sudan: With hundreds feared dead, WHO condemns RSF’s massacre at El-Fasher’s only hospital

The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned the 'horrific' massacre in the only functional hospital in Sudan's El-Fasher. The RSF, which now controls the country's western Darfur region, is feared to have killed 460 people at the hospital amid ongoing mass-killings in the city.

‘Let them see what’s going on’: Putin ready to allow media where Russian troops ‘surround’ Ukrainian forces

Speaking from a Moscow military hospital, President Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces are currently encircled in Pokrovsk, a major stronghold in the Donetsk region, and Kupiansk, an important railway hub in the northeastern Kharkiv region

Louvre robbery: France arrests 5 new suspects as police hunt intensifies in Oct 19 heist

Five new suspects have been arrested in connection to the audacious robbery at the Louvre museum as reported by the French radio station RTL on Thursday.

Pakistan-Taliban peace talks likely to resume soon in Turkey, says source

After Pakistan declared the latest round of talks with Afghanistan's Taliban as a failure, a source has said that the two sides will likely gather in Turkey soon for another round of talks.

Calls grow in Canada’s parliament for crackdown on Khalistani, Muslim Brotherhood extremists

Members in the meeting unanimously urged the Canadian government to stem the spread of extremism in the country and stop the violence perpetrated by them in the guise of political activism

Trump orders Pentagon to 'immediately' resume testing US nuclear weapons amid trials by Russia, China

US President Donald Trump ordered the US military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

US halts automatic work permit renewals. Will this hurt Indians?

From today (October 30), the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will stop automatically extending certain work permits, officially known as Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs). As per the new regulations, every worker will have to undergo a fresh round of screening and vetting before their permit is renewed. This will impact foreign employees, including Indians, who are a big part of the workforce

What made Melissa so devastating: The science behind near-perfect hurricane

Melissa formed over the Caribbean, where ocean temperatures are at their hottest in October after months of summer heat. Even after reaching Category 4, Melissa strengthened again, which is extremely rare. As it neared Jamaica, it showed no signs of slowing down, even though land usually weakens hurricanes

Trump says China to purchase ‘tremendous amounts’ of US soybeans

The announcement came as President Trump concluded what he called a "great success" of a meeting with Xi, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit

Trump rates talks with Xi ‘12 out of 10’. What was the outcome of the meeting?

After six years, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in South Korea’s Busan during which the two leaders lavished praise on one another and vowed a new chapter in US-China relations. The two leaders agreed upon key issues such as Beijing’s purchase of American soybeans, rare earth exports, and a deal to slash fentanyl-related tariffs

‘Living freely in Delhi, plan to remain in India’: Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina speaks in first interview since exile

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