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Opinion: Opinion | China Claims It Has Cut Troops At The Indian Border. But The Math Doesn't Add Up
The reduction likely has more to do with the deployment along the LAC than the total strength active in the region
Caught On Camera, Syrian President Al-Sharaa Seen Scrolling Reels At UN Meet
A video of al-Sharaa from inside the General Assembly hall has gone viral on social media, which appears to show the Syrian leader watching reels while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was addressing world leaders.
"Agreement Of Necessity": German Envoy On India-EU Free Trade Deal
The centrepiece of German Envoy Jasper Wieck's agenda is the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded after nineteen years of on-and-off negotiations.
Trump Attacks CNN Reporter As Wife Melania Credentials Network For Event
Melania Trump's office allowed CNN and Politico reporters to cover her New York event, even as Trump's White House barred the outlets.
Kashmiri Woman Slams Pakistan's Bloody Crackdown Of Protests In PoK At UN
Akhtar said PoK has recently witnessed sustained peaceful protests over governance and economic issues, which were met with a brutal crackdown.
Climate Disasters Are Growing. So Are Cuts To Programs That Prepare For Them
The Trump administration's abrupt cuts to US foreign aid in 2025 eliminated or sharply curtailed programs serving millions of people worldwide, with devastating consequences for many communities.
OpenAI, Anthropic Release Cheaper AI Models Days After Calling For 'Slowdown'
The company has also cut API prices for the new models by 50 per cent compared with promotional pricing for GPT-5.6.
Trump Pitches India-Middle East-Europe Corridor As Solution To Iran Problem
The proposed corridor is aimed at boosting connectivity, trade, and sustainability across South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
El Nino-Driven Heat Could Cause Nearly Half A Million More Deaths: Report
The grim warning by the University of Chicago-based Climate Impact Lab says that 451,000 more heat-related deaths between June and the end of February could be attributed to El Nino.
Opinion: Opinion | China Is No Longer Waiting For Trump To Set The Rules. And He Knows It
America's old diplomatic tricks with China won't work any longer. Because China has changed, and so has its ambitions.
11 Killed, 3 Wounded In Mass Shooting Inside South African Home
South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses.
Pageantry For Trump-Xi Summit Will Mask Feud Over AI Race
Signalling his desire for a smooth meeting, Trump mentioned China only once by name in his address Tuesday to the UN General Assembly.
12 Among 23 Detained From Dhaka Mosque Held For Suspected Extremist Links
Detainees' telephones had been forensically examined and the suspects had been interrogated after being taken to a nearby police station.
Trump's Ballroom Will House Drone Port. There Is Already One Next Door
A few hundred feet away, a drone port, run by the US Secret Service and not the military, is already quietly operational.
China's US Ambassador Warns On 'Red Lines' Ahead Of Trump, Xi Meeting
China and US look to bring stability to ties overshadowed by arguments over everything from trade to Taiwan.
Africa's Richest Man Hires India-Owned Firm For $16 Billion Kenya Refinery
Engineers India Ltd., which is majority-owned by the Indian government, signed a $450 million deal with Dangote to oversea the construction of planned 700-000 barrels-per-day greenfield refinery and petrochemical plant.
Xi Jinping Unlikely To Bring CEOs To Summit Where Donald Trump Seeks Deals
Trump is preparing to host Xi in Washington, with talks set for Thursday and a lavish state dinner.
PM Modi May Visit US For G20 Summit, Bilateral With Trump On Cards
The tour is likely to start with a visit to Berlin, where PM Modi could participate in the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC).
Alibaba To Add Data Centers In Europe, Middle East In AI Push
The Chinese e-commerce leader will set up its first cloud regions in Turkey, Finland and the Netherlands over the next 12 months, Alibaba executive Li Feifei said.
"Where Is Our First Lady?" Trump Praises Melania During UN Speech, She Waves From Audience
After being mentioned, Melania, who was in the audience, smiled and waved as her husband continued speaking.
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UEFA’s Ceferin says FIFA trust still broken after Infantino investment row
UEFA president speaks for the first time since FIFA said it would review its decision-making, says trust still broken.
Qatar on mediation efforts: ‘We can’t let diplomacy fail’
Qatar’s Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work to end the US-Iran conflict.
China’s swimming prodigy Yu Zidi bags third gold in Asian Games record
The 13-year-old beat the previous 400m Asian Games record, set by China’s Ye Shiwen in 2014, by about 4.5 seconds.
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says.
As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.
Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz
Major General Abdulaziz al-Majidi says five Houthi fighters killed and 20 wounded after 'fierce battles'.
World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function
World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function
Europe’s centrists are finally paying the price of their extremism
The centre’s blind adherence to austerity has devastated European societies.
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports
The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.
‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran and then brags about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a response.
UN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?
With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.
Qatar’s Dakar Rally champ Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Asian Games shooting gold
Al-Attiyah is the first person to win a gold medal at the Games in the same year as his Dakar Rally triumph.
Mirabai Chanu wins Asian Games silver as Ri breaks weightlifting record
Chanu finally clinches an elusive Asian Games medal in Japan and Ri Song-gum wins North Korea’s first gold.
US senator condemns Netanyahu as a ‘chronic liar’ ahead of UNGA visit
US Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen has called Netanyahu a lying war criminal ahead of his visit to UNGA
What Palestinian children endure in Israeli detention
Every day, Fidaa Zalbani checks the room of her son, Mohammed, 17, tidying his bed and arranging untouched clothes.
Qatar says ‘no alternative to diplomacy’ as Belgium and Rwanda restore ties
Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.
At least 11 people killed in South Africa township shooting
Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.
Pakistan’s latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India
The company's cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.
WHO’S FUTURE IS IT: CHINA OR THE WEST?
As global power shifts, how different are these two visions, and does the future belong to just one?
Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan’s release
Police close major highways into Islamabad as supporters of jailed former prime minister plan to march into the capital.
Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels
US-led Shield of the Americas coalition backs sanctions against crime groups after Trump urges stronger action.
Cooperation is the goal at the UNGA, but is it possible?
Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments.
Six-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days, averaging under 4.5 seconds.
US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran ties diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets during New York negotiations.
Sri Lanka convicts 15 people over 2019 Easter Day bombings
Fifteen people have been convicted over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people.