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Iran to suspend cooperation with IAEA after European move on UN sanctions
Iran's top security body said Saturday that action by Britain, France and Germany to reimpose UN sanctions will "effectively suspend" its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog
US new H-1B visa fee of USD 100,000 will not apply to new applicants: White House
The H-1B visa fee of USD 100,000 would be applicable only to new applicants, a White House official clarified on Saturday.
'The price will be incalculable': Trump warns Venezuela of consequences over migrant return
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Venezuela with "incalculable" consequences if it refuses to take back migrants it has "forced into the United States," as tensions soar with Caracas.
Nepal: Gen Z activists demand arrest of ousted PM Oli and former home minister over September 8 shootout
The ‘Gen Z’ group on Saturday demanded the arrest of deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli and then home minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged role in a shootout that killed 19 people during the anti-government protests on September 8.
Americans get six of seven board seats for TikTok’s US operations: White House
A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday.
India-US trade talks: Piyush Goyal to visit US on September 22 after New Delhi meet
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US on September 22 to continue trade talks with the Trump administration, aiming to resolve issues around the 50 per cent tariffs imposed on Indian goods.
'Open, just and non-discriminatory': China urges US to ensure fair business environment as TikTok ban looms
China on Saturday restated its “clear” position on the TikTok issue in the US, urging Washington to ensure an open and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese firms, even as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s latest phone call produced no breakthrough on the app’s future.
'Likely to have humanitarian consequences': India warns Trump’s $100k H-1B visa fee hike may hit families
India on Saturday said it is examining Donald Trump’s move to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 annually, warning the step could have humanitarian consequences for families.
Trump pauses $400m Taiwan arms aid amid China trade talks: Report
Trump has reportedly paused $400 million in military aid to Taiwan, raising concerns he may be using support for the island as leverage in talks with China, according to the Washington Post.
As Russia intensifies attacks, Ukraine questions Trump’s China-linked sanctions strategy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Donald Trump’s China-linked sanctions plan could weaken pressure on Russia, urging swift punitive measures as Moscow escalates strikes on Ukraine.
At least 14 killed in Gaza strikes amid wave of Western recognition for Palestinian statehood
Israeli bombardment over the past 23 months has killed more than 65,000 people in Gaza, destroyed vast areas of the strip, displaced around 90% of the population and caused a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with experts saying Gaza City is experiencing famine.
Operation Sindoor effect: JeM, Hizbul Mujahideen shift bases deeper into Pakistan near Afghan border
Following India’s Operation Sindoor, Pakistan-backed groups, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), have shifted their bases deeper into Pakistan, closer to the Afghan border, reports say.
Massive cyber-attack on European airline systems; flight operations disrupted at major airports
Major European airports, including London’s Heathrow and Brussels, faced flight delays on Saturday after a cyberattack disrupted check-in and boarding systems, forcing staff to switch to manual processing.
Russia's 'massive attack' in Ukraine kills 3, wounds dozens
Ukraine issued a nationwide air alert, with officials reporting other strikes in the region around the capital Kyiv
'India's biggest enemy is...': PM Modi renews push for self-reliance as new world order takes shape
PM Modi said India’s true enemy is its dependence on other countries, urging self-reliance to safeguard national pride, strength, and the future of 1.4 billion citizens.
Jaish videos expose Pakistan's terror nexus, military's hand in terror attacks: MEA
India on Friday said recent video messages by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leaders threatening retaliation against Indian strikes expose the group’s close links with the Pakistani state, with the MEA stressing there is no scope for third-party mediation in ties with Islamabad.
NSA Doval meets Canadian counterpart as India-Canada reset ties
The meeting between the two NSAs happened on September 18 in New Delhi. The two sides discussed matters that were part of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit earlier this year
Pakistan says its nuclear capability available for Saudi under defence pact
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif revealed that his country's nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed, as the two nations sign a new defence pact.
'America's loss will be India's gain': Amitabh Kant says Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa 'will choke US'
Trump on Friday signed an executive order on Friday that would impose a whopping $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications. The ruling is being seen as a major blow to the US tech industry
'I don't love it': Trump warns of 'big trouble' as Russia infiltrates Estonian airspace
US President Donald Trump warned of "big trouble" when asked about Russia's latest incursion into Estonian airspace, a Nato member nation.
History Today: US declares the 'global war on terror' after the 9/11 attacks
US President George W Bush addressed a joint session of Congress and the American public to formally declare a global war on terror just nine days after a terrorist attack by al-Qaeda claimed around 3,000 lives. It was also the day in 1973 when Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs, a former world number 1 and self-proclaimed chauvinist, in the legendary 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match
'Needless affront': Trump asks Supreme Court to strip TPS from 300,000 Venezuelan migrants
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the country's Supreme Court for an emergency order allowing the stripping of legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants
Brazilian minister to skip UNGA session in New York after Trump administration gave him 'unacceptable visa'
Alexandre Padilha, one of the closest aides to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said in a statement he will stay in Brazil due to "unfounded and arbitrary limitations to Brazil's diplomatic exercise" from the U.S. government
Scientists find new treasure beneath Atlantic: Could it be the answer to global water crisis?
Scientists have uncovered a vast freshwater aquifer beneath the Atlantic that could help ease the global water crisis if tapped sustainably
Portugal to officially recognise Palestinian state on Sunday
With this announcement, Portugal has become a part of countries like Britain, Canada and France, which will give a Palestinian state recognition at the assembly, as Israel ramps up its ground offensive in Gaza
Ice agents use teargas, pepper balls to remove protesters & lawmakers from its facility in Chicago
Federal law enforcement officers launched teargas and pepper balls against protesters and lawmakers demonstrating against ICE raids in Chicago
US military strikes another 'drug' boat in Caribbean, killing 3 people on board
The president added that the US military had received intelligence that the boat was trafficking illicit narcotics and was en route to America via a known narco-trafficking passage
15 out of 16 people killed in Gaza by Israel since March were civilians, new report finds
As Israel continues with its offensive in Gaza, a report by an independent violence-tracking organisation revealed that about 15 of every 16 Palestinians the Israeli military has killed since March this year have been civilians
Trump signs order to impose $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa in his latest crackdown on immigration
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that would impose a whopping $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, delivering a major blow to the country's tech industry, which relies heavily on foreign workers.
Estonia, Nato denounce 'reckless' Russian fighter jet incursion
Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Friday, Estonia said, triggering complaints of a dangerous new provocation from the EU and NATO but a denial from Moscow.