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Trump has a new worry: Cardboard-box sales at lowest in US since 2016

Demand for corrugated packaging — the cardboard boxes used to ship goods from groceries to electronics — has slumped to its weakest level since 2016, sparking concerns about US consumer spending, says a report.

Jaishankar to hold talks with Rubio in US today amid tiff over Trump tariffs

Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Rubio on Monday in Washington, in their first talks since the US imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil.

New faces, old woes: Japan watches for next PM as LDP launches leadership contest

Outgoing PM Ishiba’s ruling party launched official campaigning on Monday to choose his successor, a leader tasked with restoring stability and reviving support for the Party.

'Absurd prize for terrorism': Netanyahu slams UK for recognising Palestinian state

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed his British counterpart after the United Kingdom formally recognised the Palestinian state. Netanyahu went on to call the move an 'absurd reward for terrorism'

Estonia calls for emergency UNSC meeting over Russian jet incursion

Amid the brewing tensions in Eastern Europe, reports are emerging that the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the Russian incursion into Estonia’s airspace

'American martyr': Trump honours Charlie Kirk at funeral service attended by thousands

Tens of thousands of people, including US President Donald Trump, attended the memorial service of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona on Sunday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un recalls 'fond memories' of Trump as he expresses openness for US talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was open to future talks with the United States if Washington drops its demand that the country give up its nuclear weapons, state media said Monday

Trump to lead tributes at stadium memorial for conservative leader Charlie Kirk

Thousands of people had lined up in the pre-dawn dark, hoping to get into the 63,000-seat American football stadium hosting the service and honour the young Republican star -- a close ally of the president whose voter outreach is credited with helping Trump get reelected last year.

‘Death everywhere’: El Fashir civilians in Sudan trapped under siege face starvation, disease and bombardment

Civilians in El Fashir, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur region, are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary RSF intensifies. Starvation, disease and relentless bombardment have left residents in a state of acute desperation with many trapped in homes or makeshift shelters amid a city besieged from all sides.

H-1B visa holders fuel US startups, research and new economic ecosystems: Indiaspora

The H1B programme serves as America's gateway for attracting the world's top talent and skilled professionals who don't merely fill existing positions but create entirely new economic ecosystems, a leading diaspora organisation said Saturday.

Drawing a line in the sand: Growing momentum for Palestinian statehood may backfire on peace efforts

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a coordinated, seismic shift from decades of Western foreign policy, triggering swift anger from Israel.

Peace talks with Syria show progress, but no deal yet: Netanyahu

Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel is in talks with Syria over a security agreement, with “some progress,” though a deal is not expected immediately.

UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestinian state; Netanyahu calls it a ‘reward for terrorism’

UK, Australia and Canada formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, joining over 150 countries that already acknowledge its statehood. Starmer said the move aims to “revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis"

Why do cats eat grass if they only vomit it? Scientists may just have solved the mystery

New research suggests cats may eat grass not to make themselves sick, but to use the plant’s jagged surfaces as a natural tool for dislodging troublesome hairballs

Nepal PM Sushila Karki expands cabinet with five new ministers to be sworn in Monday

Karki, 73, became prime minister on September 12, ending days of political uncertainty after the ouster of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli following youth-led Gen Z protests against his government over corruption and a ban on social media.

Nepal: Sushila Karki govt forms three-member panel to probe 72 deaths during ‘Gen Z’ protests

Nepal’s interim government led by Sushila Karki on Sunday formed a three member probe committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge to investigate the ‘Gen Z’ protests in which 72 people were killed and led to the toppling of the K P Sharma Oli government.

Philippine: Police arrest 17 as thousands peacefully protest corruption

Philippine police arrested 17 people on Sunday following a brief outbreak of violence near Manila’s presidential palace. The group set fire to tyres on a barricade truck and hurled rocks at riot police, prompting a security lockdown around Malacañang Palace.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet US President Trump during UNGA session

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would meet US President Donald Trump along with a select group of Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly annual session, it was announced on Sunday.

‘Double bonanza’: GST fulfils ‘one nation, one tax’ dream, says PM Modi; 'reforms to boost India’s growth'

PM Modi announced that India’s ‘NextGen GST reforms’ will begin on Monday, marking the start of a ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ aimed at helping people save more and buy their favourite items.

'We do not fear any bully': Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base, warns of 'strongest response'

The Taliban has rejected US President Donald Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, saying a deal is “not possible” and warning that any hostile action would face the “strongest” response.

Political fallout from Charlie Kirk’s death exposes conservative rift over free speech

The White House crackdown on political rhetoric in the aftermath of activist Charlie Kirk's assassination has exposed a rift among conservatives, with some applauding curbs on what they see as hate speech and others warning the administration has gone too far.

During rare visit to China, US lawmakers meet Premier Li Qiang, push for military dialogue

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers pushed for more military-to-military dialogue in a meeting Sunday with China's Premier Li Qiang, a rare congressional visit since the US-China relations soured..

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike may backfire, hurting US more than India: GTRI

A decision of the US President Donald Trump to raise H1B visa fees to USD 100,000 per worker is likely to hurt America more than India, think tank GTRI said on Sunday.

'Pam Bondi is...': Trump nominates his former lawyer Lindsey Halligan as top US attorney for probing Letitia James

Trump said he is nominating his former lawyer, Lindsey Halligan, as US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia following the resignation of the previous officeholder.

New Hampshire country club shooting: 1 killed, injuring several as gunman opens fire

A gunman opened fire at a country club in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring several others, before being detained by police.

'To protect the American worker': Trump admin launches Project Firewall to stop H-1B visa 'abuse'

The Trump administration has launched an H-1B visa “enforcement initiative” to step up checks on US employers, aiming to stop misuse of the programme and ensure skilled jobs go to American workers first.

‘Firm got 5,189 H-1Bs, fired 16,000 Americans’: White House factsheet defends Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown

The White House has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a USD 100,000 (over ₹88 lakh) fee on new H-1B visa applications, saying the move was aimed at protecting American jobs from being taken by “lower-paid foreign labour.”

Jordan partially reopens West Bank crossing after deadly attack that killed 2 Israeli soldiers

Jordan said it partially reopened its border crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, three days after closing it following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.

How Charlie Kirk’s funeral will test US security like never before

Charlie Kirk’s funeral on September 21 at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium is set to be one of the most challenging security operations in US history. With President Donald Trump, top officials, and 63,000 attendees expected, authorities are bracing for massive crowds, potential protests, and unprecedented risks amid rising political violence

'We'd be in tremendous problem': Trump defends his tariffs again, boasts about his policies | Watch

US President Donald Trump once again defended his tariffs on foreign goods, insisting that they contribute significantly to the country's economy.