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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

Sheikh Hasina firmly stated that she would remain in exile in India until a legitimate government is established in Dhaka

China’s VP meets Saudi crown prince MBS amid concerns over Beijing dumping cheaper goods

China's Vice President Han Zheng met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday in a bid to bolster bilateral ties between the two nations.

India secures US sanctions waiver extension for Chabahar port till early 2026: Report

India has reportedly secured an extension of the United States’ sanctions waiver for operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port till the early part of next year

What Trump didn't discuss with Xi: 3 hot issues

While the two leaders held a nearly two-hour-long meeting with each other, covering a variety of topics, they also missed out on several important issues that needed their attention

‘We’re going to work together on Ukraine’: Trump on talks with Xi

The announcement came as President Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One, shortly after concluding talks with Xi during a visit to South Korea

Are Putin and now Trump's nuclear tests signalling a new arms race?

Russia’s back-to-back tests of its nuclear-powered Poseidon underwater drone and Burevestnik cruise missile have instilled fears of a global arms race. Announced by President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions with Washington, the trials coincide with US President Donald Trump’s order to resume nuclear weapons testing

Trump, Xi ‘see eye to eye’ after 6 years — but it’s truce without treaty

After six years, US President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In exchange of rare earth' supplies, Trump appears to have conceded on a host of critical issues from the Russian war on Ukraine to China's plans to invade and occupy Taiwan.

Has Trump dumped Taiwan for peace with Xi? Says it ‘never came up in talks’ in Busan

Following his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump said that the Taiwan issue "never came up" during the talks, raising concerns over Washington's abandonment of the island region.

National Guard deployment in Washington to be extended through Feb 2026: Report

By Wednesday morning, 2,387 National Guard troops had been deployed in Washington, DC, with personnel coming from DC, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama

After meeting Xi, Trump says will slash China tariff by 10% — from 57% to 47%

Tensions between the two nations have flared again in recent weeks amid Washington’s expansion of export controls and China’s tightening of rare earth export curbs

‘Biggest massacre I’ve seen’: How a police raid in Rio turned into a bloodbath killing 132 people

Brazil is reeling from horror. It is still trying to cope with the shock after 2,500 troops launched a pre-dawn raid in Rio de Janeiro, targeting the ‘Red Command’ gang that eventually turned into a bloodbath, in which 132 people were killed. While authorities say all those dead were gangsters, residents slammed the action, calling it a ‘massacre’

Why UN report linking Pahalgam attack to Myanmar refugees has invited India’s ire

The report, released by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, claimed that Rohingya refugees have faced 'severe pressure' in India since the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year. It added that despite having no involvement in the incident, Rohingya refugees were detained and threatened by Indian authorities. India dismissed the claims as 'baseless and biased' and accused the UN of a 'blinkered analysis'

As Trump, Xi eye truce, China-Europe chip spat sparks global auto supply chain crisis

For the longest time, Europe was in the crossfire of China amid the tussle between Trump and Xi. However, its auto industry still struggles due to a chip spat as Washington and Beijing attempt to mend their ways. Here's why

US hits another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 4 people

The strike occurred in international waters, Hegseth announced on X, and a video accompanying his post showed a boat floating stationary in the water before a large explosion and subsequent fire

Starbucks posts first global sales growth in 18 months, high coffee prices erode profits

The results come after Starbucks saw a slump in sales for months, prompting the coffee company to hire Brian Niccol as CEO in August 2024, who took the job to rebrand the firm, dubbing it "Back to Starbucks”

South Korea to build nuclear submarines in American shipyards: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration has approved South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine amid growing aggression from China

High-stake Trump-Xi meeting today: Spotlight on trade, tariff and Taiwan

As US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold face-to-face talks for the first time since 2019, here are some of the key issues both sides will be hoping to resolve.

Progressive D66 party to win Dutch election, paving way for country's first openly gay PM: Exit poll

The Netherlands' liberal-progressive D66 party is on the track to become the largest party in the Dutch parliament, exit polls have suggested, ahead of the results of snap general elections.

Israel conducts fresh strike in Gaza after overnight bombardment kills 104

Tensions in West Asia escalated after Israel carried out another strike in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing at least 104 Palestinians in the overnight bombardment.

Radio Free Asia suspends operation after Trump's cuts and historic shutdown

Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding

Deadliest police raid in Brazil kills 132, corpses line Rio street ahead of global climate events

The deadliest police operation in Brazil's history killed at least 132 people, public defenders said on Wednesday, as Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses found overnight

Only 17% Britons say they would vote for Starmer if polls held today

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party faces record-low support as YouGov poll shows just 17% would vote Labour today, signalling voter fatigue, rising populism under Farage and growing left-wing appeal of the Greens.

Fed cuts rates for the second time this year amid labor market concerns and policy divisions

Policymakers voted 10-2 in favour of lowering the bank's key lending rate to between 3.75% and 4.00%, the Fed said in a statement

India-Pakistan freeze: No talks, no envoys since 2019 — longer than post-1971 war silence

In what is seen as a new phase of estrangement, India and Pakistan’s diplomatic freeze since the 2019 Pulwama–Balakot crisis has now outlasted even post-war silences, with no envoys, dialogue, or back-channel talks.

Hurricane Melissa kills 25 in southern Haiti, heads toward the Bahamas

The powerful storm has battered the Caribbean, leaving devastation in Haiti, triggering mass evacuations in the Bahamas, and prompting hurricane warnings across the region

Two arrested in daring $102 mn Louvre jewel heist admit role, stolen treasures still missing

Two men arrested in connection with the theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum have confessed to their involvement in the high-profile heist and have been remanded in custody, according to a report, citing the Paris prosecutor’s office on Wednesday