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Bomb threat grounds flights at Philadelphia airport: US FAA

Flights to Philadelphia International Airport were briefly halted on Friday after a bomb threat triggered an FAA ground stop, which was lifted about 30 minutes later once authorities confirmed there was no danger

Trump and Maduro spoke on phone last week to discuss possible meeting: Report

The discussion came just days before the State Department’s designation of Maduro as the leader of what the administration labels a foreign terrorist organisation, the Cartel de los Soles, went into effect

Airbus recalls 6,000 flights for immediate repairs, Indian airlines issue advisory

While the fixes are simple, which require moving back to an older version of the software, the company said that it is required before the planes can fly again

US pauses visas for Afghan passport holders after Washington shooting

The Trump administration has widened its crackdown on migrants in the US after the Washington shooter was identified as an Afghan national

Peru to declare border emergency as Venezuelan migrants move north from Chile

Peru’s President José Jerí said his government will declare a state of emergency along the southern border and deploy more troops as growing numbers of Venezuelan migrants head north from Chile amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment

Russian drone strike injures 7 in Kyiv as air defences battle overnight assault: city officials

A Russian drone attack struck Kyiv on Saturday, injuring seven people as air defences engaged multiple incoming targets and officials urged residents to stay in shelters.

Syria: Israel's 'savage' attack in Beit Jinn village kills 13, wounds 24

Israeli forces on Friday invaded the Beit Jinn village in southern Syria to capture two members of Jama’a Islamiya, a terrorist group based in Lebanon, saying that they were planning future attacks on Israel

Trump pardons Honduran leader days before elections

Trump's stunning announcement came in a social media post proclaiming support for Nasry Asfura, the candidate of Hernandez's right-wing party in Honduras's presidential election on Sunday

Trump says he would cancel most 'invalid' executive orders signed by Biden

Trump said on Truth Social that Biden had not signed the orders himself and that “the radical left lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him” by signing his name using an autopen

India may guarantee long-term pulse purchases from Canada as tariffs threaten crop plans

India's government is considering guaranteeing Canada ongoing pulse crop sales so its farmers keep growing the vital protein source, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik said during a visit to Saskatchewan.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warns of possible new conflict after Israel kills senior commander

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday warned that the group reserves the right to retaliate for Israel’s recent killing of its top military commander, signalling that a new conflict with Israel remains a possibility

National Guard shooting heightens immigration tensions as suspect charged with first-degree murder

The Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members will face first-degree murder charges for an attack that prompted President Donald Trump to declare he would freeze migration from "Third World Countries" to the US.

Orban defies EU as he pledges continued Russian oil purchases in meeting with Putin

"I would like to reiterate that energy supplies from Russia form the basis of Hungary's energy supply now and will remain so in the future," said Orban

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia hospitalised, 'extremely critical', says BNP Secretary Alamgir

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia's health condition is "extremely critical". The 80-year-old former premier was admitted to a hospital on Sunday night when she developed a chest infection that affected both her heart and lungs.

Russia warns WhatsApp may face nationwide block over non-compliance

Russia's state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported.

Zelenskyy’s top aide Andriy Yermak resigns after corruption raids

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday announced that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned following a raid on his home by the country’s anti-corruption authorities, intensifying a major graft scandal at a critical time for Ukraine

China urges UK to uphold 'one-China principle' amid Taiwan dispute

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday urged the United Kingdom to uphold the “One-China” principle, amid Beijing’s sharp diplomatic tensions with Tokyo over Taiwan

UK fails to secure deal for EU weapons loans programme

Negotiations over Britain’s participation in the €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) scheme hit a deadlock, though London can still join under the 35% threshold for third countries

Indonesia: Death toll rises to 174 as cyclone-driven floods and landslides swamp Sumatra island

The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their efforts hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment.

UN urges Washington not to act hastily in blocking migrants after DC shooting

The UN plea comes after US President Donald Trump vowed to freeze migration from what he called “Third World” countries in response to the shooting

Hong Kong arrests 8 in anti-graft sweep tied to deadly apartment fire

During a relentless apartment-by-apartment search, Hong Kong firefighters discovered dozens more victims in the high-rise cluster ravaged by a sweeping fire that consumed seven towers

Why is India tapping Morocco to meet its fertiliser needs?

India is turning to phosphate-rich Morocco to secure stable fertiliser supplies amid global export uncertainties, deepening strategic, trade and energy cooperation during recent high-level diplomatic engagements in Rabat.

Why some think the unelected super rich are ruling Britain?

Structural corruption, political donations, House of Lords appointments, and media concentration are concentrating power in the hands of the wealthy, undermining democracy, according to a report, citing a study by Equality Trust

Romanian minister resigns after ‘oops’ moment in his resume

Mosteanu resigned to prevent the controversy from overshadowing his ministry’s mission at a time when Romania—and Europe at large—is “under attack from Russia,” he said

How Europe plans to create a spy “system of systems” in space

Europe is advancing a military-grade “system of systems” in space, pooling national satellites to build a secure surveillance and intelligence network to boost defence autonomy amid rising geopolitical threats.

Who is Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon? Gangster linked to firing at Kapil Sharma’s Canada café arrested

Delhi Police have arrested Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon, alleged to be a key link between India and Canada-based gang networks, for coordinating logistics behind three shooting attacks on Kapil Sharma’s Kaps Cafe in Surrey. Investigators say he managed weapons, vehicles and communication for the shooters

Paris' Louvre Museum to charge non-EU tourists 45% more from 2026

Under the new pricing scheme, non-EEA nationals—including tourists from the UK, the US, China and other overseas countries—will pay €32 ($37) for entry, up from the current €22

India climbs to third place in Asia Power Index 2025, trailing US and China

In the annual Asia Power Index, which measures how effectively countries, especially those in the Asian region, shape their external environment, India ranks well ahead of its peers but remains significantly behind China

Imran Khan tortured, assaulted in Pakistan’s jail, PTI insiders tell Network 18

Amid rising concerns over Imran Khan's health and questions about his whereabouts, sources in his party, Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI), have told CNN-News 18 that the former Prime Minister of Pakistan has been tortured in Adiala jail and kept in near-complete isolation.

Imran Khan vs Asim Munir: Why Pak army chief is in the spotlight amid ex-PM’s death rumours

The speculation over Imran Khan’s life and health continues with his family members demanding proof of life from jail authorities. Amid the former PM’s ‘disappearance’, the cricketer-turned-politician’s last social media post in which he criticised army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has resurfaced. We look at the rivalry