World News - Page 6

California leads West Coast in declaring Diwali a state holiday

The new bill essentially means that public schools and community colleges will stay shut on Diwali from this year, while state employees will be allowed to take paid time off for the festival

Witkoff to join Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt as Trump says there's 'real chance' to end war

The discussions on the Gaza ceasefire are being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian resort city on the Red Sea, as they entered a second day on the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack

Macron under pressure to quit as political crisis deepens in France

Macron, president since 2017, has been battling the worst domestic political crisis of his presidency after the shock resignation on Monday of his seventh prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu

Trump says furloughed federal employees may not receive back pay after shutdown lifts

A draft White House memo lays down the details of the directive, which clashes with the Office of Personnel Management's own September guidance, saying that federal workers are to receive retroactive pay after the shutdown lifts

200 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago as Trump ramps up crackdown

Trump has already sent troops onto the streets of Los Angeles and Washington, DC and has ordered them to Memphis as well as Chicago and Portland, threatening to invoke emergency powers to forward such efforts if the courts get in the way

'Too little, too late': Ex-peace negotiator Yezid Sayigh says 2-state solution window closed 24 yrs ago

In an interview with Firstpost, former Palestinian peace negotiator Yezid Sayigh said that the window for the two-state solution closed 24 years ago due to the failures of the Palestinian-Israeli leadership during the good years

Trump expresses 'sincere thanks' to Israeli hostage families for Nobel nomination, vows total destruction of Hamas

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have expressed their “sincerest thanks” to the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza for recommending his nomination to the Nobel Committee, according to a report, citing letter published by the hostage families on Tuesday

Trump meets Carney at White House, hints at progress toward trade deal despite tariff standoff

President Trump hosted Canadian PM Carney at the White House on Tuesday, striking a warm tone as he praised bilateral ties and pointed to potential progress on a trade deal — even as major tariff disagreements remained unresolved

13-year-old US student arrested after asking ChatGPT ‘how to kill my friend’ in school

A 13-year-old student at Southwestern Middle School in Florida was arrested after allegedly asking ChatGPT “how to kill my friend” on a school device, triggering a police response. The message was flagged by the AI-monitoring system Gaggle, prompting immediate action by school authorities and law enforcement.

MEA 'ascertaining veracity' of report on Indian national captured by Ukraine: Report

"The Indian Mission in Kiev is ascertaining the veracity of the reports of an Indian national being captured by Ukrainian Forces. It has not yet received any formal communication from the Ukrainian side in this regard," a report quoted a source as saying

Indian state refiners resume yuan payments for Russian oil amid warming China ties: Report

Indian state-run refiners have resumed payments in Chinese yuan for Russian oil shipments, amid signs of improving diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Beijing, according to a report, citing trade sources

Despite Trump’s Gaza plan and growing recognition, Palestinian statehood remains elusive

Even as US President Donald Trump's proposal for the Gaza Strip has mentioned a pathway for statehood, real statehood for Palestine remains elusive and a distant dream. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal is not the only reason — Palestinian leadership shares the blame as well.

'Living best life': Nobel medicine winner Ramsdell unreachable after announcement, is on off-grid hiking trip

Fred Ramsdell, a 2025 Nobel Prize winner in medicine, has yet to learn of his award while on an off-grid hiking trip, his lab said.

Trump admin mulls selling parts of $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors: Report

Trump administration officials are reportedly considering selling parts of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors, Politico reported. The plan, discussed by senior Education and Treasury officials, aims to reduce Washington’s role in student lending.

Explosions near French PM’s office trigger fire, day after Lecornu’s sudden resignation

Witnesses heard three loud explosions near Hotel de Matignon, where Lecornu had been scheduled to hold meetings following his resignation, according to a report

Indian-origin man in US fights to restore visa after wrongful arrest over perfume labeled as ‘Opium'

An Indian-origin man in Arkansas, Kapil Raghu, is seeking to have his US visa restored after being wrongfully arrested when police mistook a bottle of perfume labelled “Opium” for drugs, leading to his detention and visa revocation.

Has Trump forgotten about Greenland takeover? Danish PM has a warning

US President Donald Trump may have may have forgotten about Greenland for now, but Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday warned that the pause is likely only temporary

'Netanyahu will do everything to sabotage ceasefire if Gaza becomes independent of Israeli control'

In an insightful conversation with Firstpost, former Palestinian peace negotiator Yezid Sayigh said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'will do everything to sabotage the ceasefire if Gaza becomes independent of Israeli control'

PM Modi calls Putin to wish happy 73rd birthday, pledges to strengthen India-Russia ties

PM Modi on Tuesday spoke with Putin to wish him a happy 73rd birthday and discuss ways to further strengthen the India-Russia strategic partnership.

'Judging by your track record...': Greta Thunberg responds to Trump’s 'anger issues' remark

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has hit back at US President Donald Trump after he claimed she has “anger issues,” suggesting he may be the one struggling with them instead

In Graphics l Two years after Hamas attack on Israel, a key timeline of events in Gaza war

Two years ago, on October 7, 2023, at the close of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, Hamas launched a massive assault on Israel, marking the deadliest day in the country's history. Israel then began an offensive to destroy the Palestinian militant group in Gaza. As both sides negotiate for peace, here is a key timeline of events of the war

‘It’s not true’: Trump denies telling Netanyahu to stop being ‘f***ing negative’ about Gaza peace plan

Trump has denied reports that he scolded Netanyahu for being ‘f***ing negative’ over Hamas’s partial acceptance of a US peace proposal, saying the Israeli leader has been “very positive” on the deal.

'We understand that we need to wait’: Russia seeks clarity on possible US supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Russia on Tuesday said it was awaiting clearer signals from the United States regarding the potential supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that such weapons could theoretically carry nuclear warheads

'Full circle' moment: Meet Ragini Das, once rejected by Google, now leading its startup wing

Ragini Das, co-founder of Leap.club, becomes Head of Google for Startups India, marking a full-circle journey from her 2013 Google rejection to leading support for early-stage founders.

Brazil's Lula urges Trump to lift tariffs in 'friendly call', both leaders agree to meet

Brazilian's Lula da Silva has urged Trump to lift trade tariffs on Brazilian goods, saying the two leaders are ready to improve ties and explore an in-person meeting after months of strained relations.

Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to 3 scientists for quantum tunnelling breakthrough

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to University of California's Professors John Clarke, Michel H Devoret, and John M Martinis for their work on quantum tunneling.

Netanyahu faces far-right revolt in govt over Trump's Gaza peace plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing dissent within his far-right coalition as Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan deepens political divisions in Israel

Venezuela says foiled ‘false flag’ plot to bomb US Embassy in Caracas

Venezuelan's Maduro has claimed his government warned the United States about a “false flag operation” allegedly planned by right-wing groups to plant explosives at the US Embassy in Caracas. His remarks come amid growing tensions with Washington over security and diplomatic ties.

Russia says it intercepted 209 drones as Ukraine strikes Ukraine carried out large-scale drone attack o

Ukraine launched another major drone barrage on Russia, which claimed to have intercepted 184 drones, amid escalating cross-border attacks and growing scrutiny

Japan's incoming PM Takaichi picks ex-Finance Minister as deputy party leader, ex-PM as VP

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has appointed former Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki as the Secretary-General of her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who would essentially be her deputy in the party. She has also appointed former premier and party heavyweight Taro Aso as the party's vice president.