Trump’s push to reclaim Afghanistan’s Bagram air base has drawn a firm rejection from the Taliban, raising questions over whether his real target is Kabul or Beijing
“The Proclamation allows for potential exemptions, which can include physicians and medical residents,” White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in a statement
Britain’s Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper on Monday warned that Russia’s incursions into Nato territory could provoke an armed conflict, a statement that prompted a swift rebuke from Moscow, which dismissed the concerns as unfounded and “hysterical”
Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York for bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly session, with both leaders agreeing on the importance of "sustained engagement" to advance progress on key priority areas.
Russian President Putin on Monday proposed a one-year extension of the New START treaty — the last remaining arms control agreement between the US and Russia — as both sides remain at odds over geopolitical issues, including the ongoing war in Ukraine
The Duchess of York has been removed as patron of a children’s charity after leaked emails appeared to show her apologising to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein for distancing herself from him, according to a report
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is becoming a regular feature in the country's foreign policy, which is otherwise a domain of the Shehbaz Sharif government. Ironically, it is Sharif who is ceding diplomatic turf to Munir, but why?
As calls to recognise Palestine gain momentum, France and Saudi Arabia are likely to push the long-standing two-state solution forward at this year's United Nations General Assembly. However, these efforts face strong opposition from the United States and Israel, who say the move will reward Hamas and will make it harder to reach a deal to halt the war and return the remaining hostages
After weeks of brutal fighting, Ukraine’s modest gain in Sumy disrupts Russia’s narrative of unstoppable advances — but comes at a devastating human and tactical cost
It is becoming increasingly clear that US President Donald Trump has made key concessions on major issues of trade, technology, and Taiwan, in negotiations with China to claim a symbolic victory on a relatively minor issue of TikTok.
While the focus of Donald Trump’s new $100,000 fee for every new H-1B visa, is on tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft, the rule could devastate hospitals, universities, and research institutions that depend on foreign-trained doctors, nurses, and STEM talent to fill critical staffing gaps
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal have officially recognised Palestine as a state, with France, Belgium and other countries poised to follow suit at the UN General Assembly. But what does official statehood mean for the people of this region?
The UN’s “Gender Snapshot 2025” report warns that women are at greater risk of job losses from artificial intelligence than men, with nearly 28 per cent of women’s jobs potentially affected globally compared with 21 per cent of men’s. The report calls for urgent action to bridge the gender digital divide.
In a bid to attract top talent to the United Kingdom at a time when US President Donald Trump is pursuing an anti-immigrant agenda, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is working on policies to bring to the country's world's best scientists, academics, and digital experts.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is known as the world’s most dangerous place, and on Monday (September 22), it proved to be true. Pakistan’s air force launched eight LS-6 precision-guided glide bombs on villages in the Tirah Valley in the northwestern region, killing 30 people — all of them civilians. Local reports state that the strikes were targeting the Pakistan Taliban, which has several hideouts there
In support of the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, France and Saudi Arabia have convened a summit today where more countries are expected to recognise the Palestinian state. Israel and the United States have opposed the summit.
Scientists have for the first time used artificial intelligence to design viruses capable of killing harmful bacteria. In a major leap for computational biology, researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute built the world’s first fully AI-generated genome.
Erika Kirk, the 36-year-old widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, said she forgives the man accused of killing him, as she delivered a deeply religious speech at a memorial event Sunday for her deceased husband.
While Bangladesh's Interim Chief Muhammad Yunus continues to delay elections, financial experts raise alarm about the deplorable state of the country's economy. Here's why
Khalistani terrorist Inderjit Singh Gosal, a close aide of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has been arrested in Canada on multiple firearms-related charges, in what officials describe as the first major outcome of renewed India–Canada security cooperation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India will not need military action for the full integration of Kashmir as Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) will one day proclaim, 'I am India', and join the country at its own accord.
US regulators are investigating a series of fatal crashes linked to counterfeit Chinese-made airbag inflators raising urgent concerns about dangerous auto parts entering the American market
Tom Homan, US President Donald Trump’s border czar, was caught on FBI video in 2024 allegedly accepting a $50,000 (Rs 44.10 lakh) cash bribe in exchange for promises to help secure future immigration-related contracts. The probe began under President Joe Biden but was shut down after Trump’s return to power
At least 30 civilians were killed in Pakistani Air Force airstrikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, according to multiple reports. Pakistani fighter jets dropped eight LS-6 bombs on Matre Dara village in the Tirah Valley, killing civilians.
Amid the tariff tensions between India and the United States, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Washington, DC, on Monday. Here's what to expect from the trip
The United States on Monday criticised Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal after they recognised a Palestinian state, calling the move “performative” and emphasising its focus on Israel’s security and the release of hostages.
Later this week, the eastern European nation of Moldova will hold most important elections in its history. As pro-Russia and pro-European Union (EU) forces are locked in a closest contest, voters will decide the future trajectory of the nation.
Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist, was sentenced to another four years in prison for 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'. Zhan exposed the early Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, posting videos that criticised the government's management of the virus. She was subsequently arrested and has spent four years behind bars until now
In five weeks, 47 soldiers will graduate from the newly set-up Drone Warfare School at the BSF’s Tekanpur training institute as the force’s first “drone commandos,” part of a larger plan to integrate drones into its operations following Operation Sindoor.
More than a decade ago, American physicist Michio Kaku called the H1B visa the 'genius visa' visa and dubbed it the driving force of the US science and technology industries. He warned that the American scientific establishment would collapse without the H1B visa.