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Drone 'attack' in Denmark: Russia denies role, but Danish PM not willing to give a clean chit

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that the Russian involvement in drone ‘attack’ on Demark’s airport could not be ruled out in any manner. She said that it was the most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure to date.

'Time to get louder, bolder': Who is Brilyn Hollyhand, teen conservative hailed as Charlie Kirk's protege?

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, his 19-year-old mentee, Brilyn Hollyhand, is making headlines. The teen conservative leader, who has been associated with Kirk since he was 11, has vowed to boldly continue his idol's legacy despite increased threats to his safety

US Secret Service foils plot to disrupt mobile network amid UN General Assembly session

The US Secret Service has foiled what appears to be a sophisticated plot for cyber-espionage and communication disruption in New York city at a time when more than 100 heads of state and governments and foreign ministers are in the city for the UN General Assembly's leaders' session.

Why recognising Palestine won't necessarily make statehood a reality

Recognition of a Palestinian state is set to dominate the UN General Assembly, with 152 nations now supporting statehood, the latest being France. However, any meaningful change in the status of Palestinian sovereignty would need to come through the UN Security Council, not the UN General Assembly. Here's why

Poland, Romania, Estonia and now Norway… all have the same complaint: Russia violated airspace

After Poland, Romania, and Estonia, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has said that Russia violated the country's airspace thrice this year. He called Russian incursions unacceptable.

‘Are we now being killed as citizens of Palestine state?’ Gazans say no relief from recognition rush

Israel pressed on with its Gaza offensive a day after dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations to embrace a Palestinian state

Who will speak at the UN General Assembly, what is on the agenda?

World leaders converge in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, with speeches set to tackle conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme, climate change, and women’s rights. High-profile figures, including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Benjamin Netanyahu, will headline the week

‘We’re not paying’: Singapore firm rejects Sri Lankan court’s $1bn pollution fine

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court in July ordered the company to pay Colombo an "initial" US$1 billion in damages within a year, with the first tranche of US$250 million to be paid by Tuesday

UAE halts tourist, work visas for 9 countries over security, migration concerns: Reports

The UAE has imposed a temporary suspension of visas for citizens from Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Sudan, and Uganda

China, Qatar...Rwanda: Who's offering to fill void US is creating with UN retreat

As the US pulls back from the UN, states from China to Rwanda are moving to reshape global governance in their own image

Australian man murdered in Bali, body returns home without heart; answers sought from Indonesia

Queensland man Byron Haddow, 23, was found dead in the plunge pool of his Bali villa this year during a holiday. A second autopsy was done after the body was returned to Australia, where it was revealed that the heart was missing

Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong shuts schools, flights as world’s biggest typhoon of the year closes in

Ragasa had already toppled trees, torn the roofs off buildings and killed at least two people in a landslide while lashing the northern Philippines, where thousands sought shelter in schools and evacuation centres

'Nice to dream': Hungary says can't stop buying oil from Russia despite Trump pressure

Hungary will continue to buy Russian oil and rely on Moscow for energy despite US calls for Nato allies to end imports, the country’s foreign minister Peter Szijjarto said, citing infrastructure limits and the need to ensure the country’s energy supply.

Floods ravages Pakistan, IMF to review impact on economic bailout conditions

Pakistan Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal acknowledged the floods would "set back" GDP growth and said a clearer damage tally would be ready in about two weeks

Erdogan crackdown continues: Turkey detains 13 linked to Ankara local body run by rival party

The investigation centers on 32 concerts held between 2021 and 2024, which allegedly resulted in 154.4 million Turkish lira ($3.7 million) of financial losses

New challenge for Ukraine: How to stop Russia from capturing ‘fortress belt’ in Donetsk

This summer, Russian forces stepped up attacks at the northern and southern ends of the Donetsk belt

Zelenskyy at UNGA: Ukraine sees ‘no easy solutions’ in New York, quietly prepares for new phase of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is visiting the United States this week to seek more support from allies, including fresh US sanctions on Russia, while Kyiv quietly prepares to rely more on its own forces in the ongoing war.

‘World of 2025, not 1945’: UN chief backs UNSC reform, India a strong seat contender

India has consistently pushed for permanent membership in an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Last year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament that India "accords the highest priority" to this objective

Before Trump meets Milei, US promises to bail out Argentina of financial crisis

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that Washington is weighing “all options” to support Argentina’s troubled economy, while affirming President Donald Trump’s strong backing for Javier Milei and his reform agenda.

Putin says ready to extend nuclear treaty caps by one year if US doesn't...

Vladimir Putin has said that he is ready to extend the cap on strategic offensive arms under the 'New START' treaty by one year if the United States would do the same. However, US President Donald Trump may not like the treaty's terms and the Russian leader's conditions for the one-year extension.

India extends airspace ban for Pakistan by another month

Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad escalated, prompting Pakistan to close its airspace to Indian aircraft on April 24. Initially set for one month, the ban barred Indian airlines from overflying Pakistani territory

Italy: Tens of thousands stage protests over Gaza war as Meloni refuses to back Palestine state

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched across Italy on Monday, clashing with police and blocking roads in multiple cities, as part of a nationwide strike against Israel’s offensive in Gaza and the rising Palestinian casualties.

Super Typhoon Ragasa forces mass evacuations in Philippines and Taiwan

Ragasa was heading west and forecast to remain in the South China Sea at least into Wednesday while passing south of Taiwan and Hong Kong before landfall on the Chinese mainland

Hiding in plane’s landing gear, 13-year-old Afghan boy lands at Delhi's IGI airport

A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan reached New Delhi after hiding in the landing gear of a flight from Kabul, officials said, describing his dangerous journey as an act of “curiosity.”

Former Philippines president Duterte charged with crime against humanity by ICC

The 80-year-old leader is accused of being responsible for the murders of several people as he waged a war against drugs, which killed thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and others were killed without trial

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' show returns after week-long standoff over remark on Charlie Kirk murder

While ABC has confirmed the show's comeback, not all of its affiliated stations will air Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sinclair, one of America's biggest owners of local TV stations, has announced that Kimmel's show will be preempted “beginning Tuesday night” and that it will air news programming in the time slot instead

'India is a relationship of critical importance to US': Rubio after meeting Jaishankar

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