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'Right to bomb, allow drone strikes by third power': Report flags Pak terms for Afghanistan
Pakistan has reportedly admitted to having a deal with a foreign country permitting drone strikes in Afghanistan, saying it cannot halt them due to the agreement’s binding nature. The revelation came amid high-level peace talks in Istanbul.
The mysterious story of Chernobyl’s dogs turning blue
Pictures of stray dogs roaming with bright blue fur in Chernobyl are circulating widely on social media. A group called Dogs of Chernobyl, which looks after the canines in the nuclear disaster-struck exclusion zone, noticed the sudden change last week. What's going on?
When the world's richest country can't pay employee salaries...
The United States is reeling under its longest government shutdown, now in its fifth week, leaving 1.4 million federal employees unpaid and vital programmes on the brink of collapse. From food aid to airport security, the crisis has crippled public services and exposed deep political divisions
In tomorrow’s Dutch election, a far-right leader appears set to win most seats
In the Netherlands’ general election tomorrow, far-right leader Geert Wilders’ PVV is projected to emerge as the leading party. But he may not become the prime minister as other parties are unlikely to join his extremist party in a coalition.
Delhi conducts first full-scale cloud seeding to fight toxic smog, artificial rain likely soon
The Delhi government on Tuesday carried out cloud seeding across several parts of the city in a bid to tackle the thick smog, marking the capital’s first large-scale artificial rain experiment aimed at reducing pollution levels.
What America is smoking: Customers fall by 20 mn, cigarette companies' profits surge by 60%
The US cigarette and cigar making companies see a significant growth amounting to $22bn profit this year amid decline in number of consumers by almost 20 million.
Why American crude became sweeter for India in October
In October, India has imported 540,000 barrels per day of American crude oil, the highest since 2022, according to data from trade intelligence firm Kpler.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh access to Karachi port amid strained ties with India
Pakistan has offered Bangladesh access to the Karachi port amid strained Dhaka-Delhi ties, signalling a bid to boost bilateral trade. The move could give Bangladesh a new maritime route to expand its global exports.
Meta, TikTok, Snap to deactivate under-16 accounts in Australia from December 10 in compliance with new law
Meta, TikTok and Snap said they will comply with Australia’s new law banning users under 16, beginning to deactivate affected accounts from December 10 despite opposing the measure.
Watch the words coming from China and US before Trump-Xi meet
Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet amid growing trade tensions, with both sides striking markedly different tones — Trump projecting optimism about a potential deal, and Beijing urging caution against “unilateralism” in global trade.
With Munir’s CIA-Mossad deal, Pakistan to send 20,000 troops to Gaza under post-war plan
Pakistan is preparing to send up to 20,000 soldiers to the Gaza Strip as part of an international stabilisation force, according to deal brokered by Field Marshal Asim Munir with the American CIA and Israel's Mossad, top intelligence sources have said.
Kenya: Plane headed to Maasai Mara crashes, 12 feared dead
An aircraft carrying 12 people crashed in Kenya’s Kwale County on Tuesday, prompting an investigation by aviation and government authorities.
'Largest downsizing in history': Why is Amazon set to lay off 30,000 people?
Amazon is reportedly gearing up to lay off around 30,000 employees across almost all departments, from human resources to operations and AWS. The move, starting Tuesday, will reportedly slash nearly 10 per cent of the tech giant's white-collar workforce. Amazon is yet to respond to the matter
'Everything is true': Shinzo Abe's killer pleads guilty to assassination
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to assassinating Shinzo Abe in 2022, prompting Japan to tighten politician security and reform laws on religious group donations after the shocking attack.
Trump earns Xi a new friend in Carney with his anti-Canada push
The meeting—the first between the two leaders in several years—comes as Canada finds itself under increasing economic pressure from its closest ally, the United States.
What is the ‘golden age’ pact Trump and Japan PM Takaichi have signed?
In Tokyo, US President Donald Trump and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a sweeping set of trade and mineral agreements, heralding a 'golden age' for US-Japan ties. The $550 billion investment plan and reduced tariffs mark one of Trump’s most consequential foreign policy moves and Takaichi’s global debut
America alone is disastrous’: Gina Raimondo warns Trump 'making a big mistake with India'
Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has cautioned that Washington’s current trade approach is alienating key partners, calling it a major mistake to neglect economic ties with India, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Is Russia feeding ChatGPT, Gemini chatbots on Ukraine war? New research says…
A new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) suggests that major AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, DeepSeek, and Elon Musk’s Grok are unintentionally spreading Russian state propaganda.
Severe Cyclone Montha to make landfall at Andhra Pradesh’s coast today, east coast on red alert
India's east coast is on alert as severe Cyclone Montha is forecast to make landfall at Andhra Pradesh's coast later today. Sustained wind speed of 90-100 kilometre per hour (kmph) gusting to 110 kmph is expected along with extremely heavy rainfall in Andhra’s Rayalaseema region and many districts of Odisha.
UAE moves to formalise yoga as competitive sport
This shift is largely influenced by the nation's deepening cultural ties with India and the presence of its substantial Indian expatriate community
Jan 6 riots: Trump berated his vice-president as ‘wimp’ over election certification
Previously unseen notes by Mike Pence detail a heated exchange with Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, as Trump pressed him to block Joe Biden’s election certification
How Hurricane Melissa went from a tropical storm to the most powerful of the year
Jamaica is bracing itself for ‘catastrophe’ as Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm this year, is expected to make landfall today (October 28). What makes this storm particularly dangerous is the rapid intensification it has undergone — it went from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 281 kmph in less than five days
US is building massive supercomputers to tackle problems — from nuclear energy to cancer treatments
The United States has partnered with AMD in a $1 billion initiative to build two supercomputers aimed at advancing research in energy, security, and medicine
Trump and Takaichi seal rare earths pact, he calls it ‘golden age’ in US-Japan alliance
The United States and Japan have signed new trade and rare earth agreements to strengthen supply chain security and deepen bilateral ties.
Trump govt shutdown Day 27: Largest federal union mounts pressure for clean funding deal
The American Federation of Government Employees has urged Senate Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill to end the nearly month-long government shutdown
Trump meets Takaichi in a big test for US-Japan ties — with an eye on China
Takaichi’s first major test on the international stage will come as she attends the Asean summit in Malaysia and the Apec meeting in South Korea, trips that will show how much of her signature conservative rhetoric she brings into office
Hamas returns body of another hostage as families urge Netanyahu to pause ceasefire deal
The Israeli military and security service were to take the coffin from Gaza to Israel, where it will be received in a military ceremony before being brought to the national forensic institute for identification and eventual return to the hostage's family
Trump says he would 'love to' run for presidency in 2028 but rules out running for VP
Trump dismissed the idea of running for vice president in 2028, a suggestion made by some supporters as a potential way to bypass the US Constitution’s ban on presidents serving a third term
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for 'strongest' storm of the year
The recorded wind speeds of the storm are at their maximum strength, 175mph (282km/h), making Hurricane Melissa a category five storm. It has already killed four people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Venezuela claims to foil false-flag CIA plot targeting US warship in Trinidad
Venezuela said Monday it thwarted what it called a CIA-linked plot to attack a US warship anchored in Trinidad and blame the government in Caracas