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Iran says its UN delegation does not plan further US talks

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:22:47 +0600

Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal but expects talks soon Tehran is awaiting Washington’s formal response before deciding next steps Details

Myanmar military airstrike kills 33 in market area

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:38:26 +0600

Arakan Army warned the death toll could continue rising Details

New Delhi to ban construction for six weeks to tackle air pollution

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:35:18 +0600

Authorities will restrict vehicles and promote greater public transport use Staggered office timings will reduce peak-hour traffic from November Details

Two dead, 14 missing after avalanche on Nepal’s Himlung peak

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:45:24 +0600

Bad weather has hampered rescuers’ efforts to reach victims Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides killing 21 people Details

Russian drone hits Kyiv’s Academy of Sciences

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:09:36 +0600

Kyiv authorities had issued a drone warning before attack The Academy stands near major diplomatic and government buildings Details

Netherlands regrets Israel retaliation in settlements row

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:08:49 +0600

Israel retaliated against Dutch restrictions on settlement imports Israel warned hostile countries would lose regional influence Details

Why India’s opposition wants top poll official out

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:51:18 +0600

The revision reportedly led to 130 million voter omissions BJP members have raised concerns about undocumented Muslim migrants Details

Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:40:43 +0600

Police suspect the shooting may involve previous tavern violence Another shooting killed 10 people near Cape Town Sunday Details

Thailand floods affect hundreds of thousands, eight dead in Myanmar

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:42:13 +0600

More than 80,000 Bangkok residents remain unable to leave Myanmar floods and landslides killed at least eight people Details

Trump offered to sell arms to Xi

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:55:43 +0600

US law prohibits arms sales to China, State Department says China avoided directly answering Perdue’s comments about arms sales Details

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:40:00 +0600

On Sunday, Iran was still standing by its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz Details

Tenth woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killings

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:34:59 +0600

Some previous victims showed signs of sexual assault Police arrested suspects linked to the first and ninth victims Details

Donald Trump accuser E Jean Carroll finally gets her damages after lengthy court battle

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:27:46 +0600

She said the experience showed how difficult justice remains Carroll said several other accusers suffered after facing Trump’s attacks Details

From foes to ‘great friends’ in a year — has China’s Xi Jinping tamed Donald Trump?

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:16:38 +0600

China and America remain locked in competition over artificial intelligence Trump and Xi could meet twice more later this year Details

19 killed by suspected spurious liquor in Nagaland

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:07:19 +0600

State law prohibits both sale and consumption of alcohol The government formed a special task force after tragedy Details

Morocco backs Palestinian state on 1967 borders

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:58:56 +0600

Morocco has reaffirmed support for an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, according to its Foreign Ministry. Details

TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:49:56 +0600

TikTok will restrict teen access between midnight and six Notifications will be suspended during school hours for teenagers Details

China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:45:06 +0600

Trump and Xi discussed AI, trade, Iran war, and Hormuz Both leaders confirmed plans for two additional meetings this year Details

Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadh

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:37:51 +0600

Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia Their attacks have disrupted oil exports and raised energy prices Details

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:33:34 +0600

Tehran offered the plan through Qatar to Washington Iran demanded seven days of ceasefire across the Middle East Details

Trump says he had ‘very productive’ meeting with Xi

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:08:07 +0600

US president says ‘tremendous things’ will happen as leaders discuss security, technology and AI Details

Global evidence demonstrates lung cancer screening saves lives

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0600

Speakers emphasized the need for equitable access to screening, especially for populations traditionally underserved by health systems Details

Cancer tripling in Global South: ‘I want to bridge North-South gap’

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0600

She said new drugs, improved diagnostic techniques, artificial intelligence, and better palliative care methods were areas where LMICs could benefit Details

Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal’s deadly floods

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:05:28 +0600

Nepal floods left 1,451 dead and more than 5,700 missing Hundreds of hydropower workers and foreigners remain among missing people Details

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses United Nations in New York

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:54:04 +0600

Pezeshkian described Iran as a victim of terrorism and aggression Pezeshkian said Iran’s nuclear research program serves peaceful purposes Details

Beijingers eye Xi-Trump summit for trade relief, stable ties

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:55:19 +0600

Residents say trade wars hurt economies, businesses and ordinary people Xi and Trump are discussing trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan Details

Pakistan blocks roads around capital ahead of planned pro-Khan protest

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:10:23 +0600

Authorities deployed 22,000 security personnel across the capital city Shipping containers sealed highways, intersections and key entry points Details

Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks, issues warning for Mecca

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:32:40 +0600

Houthis seized Red Sea coastline areas vital for Saudi oil Fighting in Yemen killed at least 150 combatants within 24-hours Details

Taliban govt says Pakistan strikes kill 4 civilians in Afghanistan

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:44:23 +0600

Pakistan says its forces struck 10 military-linked targets Afghanistan Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of allowing terrorist sanctuaries on territory Details

UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by Yemen conflict’s swelling civilian toll

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:36:31 +0600

UN forecasts displaced Yemenis could exceed 230,000 in coming months At least 125 civilians were killed or injured since August Details

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:50:46 +0600

White House program includes military flyover, talks and state banquet Trade tensions remain despite Washington extending its tariff truce Details

US judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:43:37 +0600

White House accused outlets of spreading falsehoods and sensitive information Judge questioned whether national security concerns motivated the press ban Details

Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:38:13 +0600

Iran says further US attacks could widen the conflict geographically Houthis recently captured Red Sea coastline, tightening control over Bab al-Mandab Details

Speakers: Global cancer burden rising rapidly

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:26:45 +0600

Global cancer cases are projected to rise by 29% to 26.5 million annually by 2035, says Ulrika Årehed Kågström, president of the UICC Details

Pezeshkian: ‘We cannot speak of peace while ignoring Palestine’

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:37:24 +0600

Iranian president describes Gaza as symbol of failure of international mechanisms to prevent civilian suffering Details

President tells Trump that Iran will never ‘bend at the knee’

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:18:07 +0600

Trump had threatened Iran with annihilation during his UN speech Pezeshkian said sanctions and pressure would strengthen Iranian resistance Details

UK military air chief warns space now ‘warfighting’ frontier

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:36:19 +0600

The squadron will defend satellites supporting communications and missile warnings China and Russia warned against turning space into battlefields Details

Houthi media says 10 killed, 14 wounded in Saudi strikes on Yemen

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:52:09 +0600

Saudi Arabia has intensified strikes amid Houthi territorial advances Houthis recently captured positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast Details

Iran war spreads through region as Trump seeks way out

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:31:33 +0600

Trump reportedly considered but later abandoned planned Houthi airstrikes Rising fuel prices increase pressure on Trump before midterm elections Details

India opposition condemns election chief after newspaper investigation

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:12:31 +0600

The commissioners reportedly objected to decisions at least 14 times The revision has removed millions of names from voter lists Details

Four takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly summit

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:45:37 +0600

World leaders strongly criticized Israel over Gaza and West Bank actions Trump rejected international efforts to establish global AI regulations Trump demanded fundamental change in Cuba and criticized its government Details

South Africa: 11 killed in attack on house party

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:32:42 +0600

The motive remains unclear, and no arrests have been made Police launched a 72-hour operation to track the attackers Details

World lagging on key UN biodiversity targets

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:28:33 +0600

Countries need $100-$180 billion annually to meet biodiversity targets Current conservation spending reaches only around $24 billion annually Details

Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:21:55 +0600

The US sanctions target Iran’s aviation industry and economy China opposed the sanctions, calling them illegal and unacceptable Details

China’s Xi heads to US for talks with Trump

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:17:16 +0600

Xi and Trump will discuss trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan Trump will host Xi for a White House state dinner Details

Husband of Rehana Parvin charged with bribing Bangladeshi officials as wife’s suspected murder investigated

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:17:15 +0600

He allegedly sent more than $90,000 to Bangladesh Australian and Bangladeshi authorities are jointly investigating Parvin’s death Details

Trump says deciding between deal or driving Iran ‘into hell’

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:57:38 +0600

He envisioned Iran becoming a major Middle Eastern power Trump suggested military action could prevent future destruction Details

Trump at UN calls for all countries to quit ICC

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:47:07 +0600

Washington considers the ICC an intolerable threat to sovereignty US sanctions targeted ICC officials over Netanyahu arrest warrant Details

UN chief urges binding global cooperation on AI, warns against ‘killer robots’

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:38:57 +0600

Guterres says life-and-death decisions must never be left to machines as he calls for stronger international rules on AI Details

Sri Lanka convicts 14 over Easter Sunday massacre

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:03:05 +0600

The attacks killed 279 people, including 45 foreign nationals One defendant was partially convicted while nine others were acquitted Details

The ‘merchants of chaos’ have left Donald Trump in a bind with Saudi Arabia

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:18:38 +0600

Trump reportedly considered strikes but cancelled planned military action The decision created tensions between Trump and Saudi Arabia Details

Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:49:47 +0600

Dujuan brought record rainfall to several parts around Tokyo Oshima recorded 832 millimeters of rain within 48 hours Details

UK king braces as memoir by Diana’s brother goes on sale

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:58:57 +0600

Spencer claimed King Charles made controversial remarks after Diana’s death Diana reportedly considered suicide but remained focused on her sons Details

Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine ‘constructive’

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:37:03 +0600

Several solutions were discussed to increase shipping through Hormuz Macron highlighted Red Sea security and its impact on prices Details

Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in haze-hit Indonesia

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:56:20 +0600

More than 40,000 respiratory cases affected toddlers across provinces Forest fires in Indonesia have caused weeks of toxic smog Details

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:46:24 +0600

UN expects displacement could exceed 230,000 in coming months G7 countries demanded Houthis stop attacks and resume political talks Details

Trump to tout deals, defend Iran war in UN speech

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:10:00 +0600

He is also expected to seek to justify the Iran war, which has so far failed to fulfil White House objectives Details

Iran’s Guards threaten to hit new targets if US attacks

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:51:38 +0600

Iranian forces said they were prepared for prolonged warfare Tehran and Washington remain locked in a tense stalemate Details

Pressure grows on Germany’s Merz after election defeats

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:42:27 +0600

AfD candidate predicted Merz would leave office before year-end Merz described his party’s regional defeat as a disaster Details

CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:33:50 +0600

Trump said the outlets were banned for reporting fake news The news organizations said journalists’ credentials were revoked without notice Details

Sisters of jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:30:07 +0600

The sisters were identified as Aleema, Uzma and Noreen Khan Lahore authorities ordered their 30-day detention under Punjab law Details

Putin’s party secures record score in Russia election

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:17:16 +0600

Its supermajority allows constitutional changes when necessary in Russia United Russia has dominated Russian politics for 25 years Details

Indonesia doing ‘everything’ but struggling to curb fires

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:57:19 +0600

Peatland conditions and vast territories are complicating firefighting efforts Fires have caused hazardous haze across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Details

European Union fines Google 403m euros for data location breach

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:46:24 +0600

Google breached EU data protection rules between 2018 and 2020 The case involved Google’s processing of users’ location information Details

NYT says Trump reversed decision on airstrikes on Houthis

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:36:33 +0600

Trump reportedly changed his decision several times on striking Houthis Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to intervene Details

China confirms Xi to visit US this week for Trump talks

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:27:01 +0600

Trump and Xi will discuss trade, artificial intelligence and strategy China hopes talks will strengthen strategic stability between both countries Details

Zelensky says agreed with Trump to meet in New York

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:25:28 +0600

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he had agreed to meet US counterpart Donald Trump in New York, after the two held a phone call. The planned meeting comes as Washington pushes for fresh, face-to-face peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. US-led efforts to end the four-and-a-half year war have stalled in recent months, as Washington has shifted focus to its conflict with... Details

Trump says Houthis agree not to fight US, as attacks mount on Saudi allies

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:51:24 +0600

He says Washington remains in constant communication with Houthis as the Iran-backed group intensifies its offensive against Saudi-backed forces Details

US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:24:46 +0600

Houthis launched missiles toward Riyadh for the first time recently A fuel tank near Riyadh airport caught fire after explosions Details

Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:11:11 +0600

At least 16,300 heat-related deaths occurred in Germany by August Poorer people faced greater risks from heat and inadequate housing Details

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:40:00 +0600

Saudi authorities had earlier issued an overnight air raid alert Details

Black smoke, flames rising near Riyadh airport

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:33:37 +0600

Saudi authorities issued their first Riyadh air raid alert Residents reported explosions across parts of the Saudi capital Details

Iran’s ‘new Hezbollah:’ How powerful are the Houthis now?

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:37:40 +0600

Iran reportedly supplies sophisticated weapons and discusses maritime strategies Experts warn Houthis remain difficult to restrain through military pressure Details

Syria says Friday blast at military site killed 11

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:05:04 +0600

Authorities said the explosion’s cause remains unknown and investigated Details

Methanol-tainted drink kills 48 in Nigeria

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:23 +0600

The tainted drinks sickened 182 people in recent weeks The deaths occurred across three districts in Ondo State Details

Google’s Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks, guessed passwords

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:34:51 +0600

Google discovered the incidents in July after attacks occurred The attacks reportedly happened during standard AI security evaluation Details

Trump says CNN, Politico, MS NOW banned from White House

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:05:26 +0600

Trump warned other media outlets could face similar restrictions CNN called the ban an illegal assault on press freedom Details

Saudi capital issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:07:34 +0600

Renewed Yemen fighting has displaced more than 112,000 people Houthi forces recently captured Yemen’s Red Sea coastline areas Details

Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:55:13 +0600

At least 16 police personnel were among those killed More than 100 people were injured in the attack Details

US, Denmark reach deal over Greenland’s security, Trump says

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:49:01 +0600

Deal gives US permanent access, basing and overflight rights US says China and Russia cannot establish bases there Details

Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:58:08 +0600

Iran said the tanker was targeted and subsequently detained Details

Protests break out in Nigeria after 37 miners die in custody

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:10:43 +0600

Authorities suspended a civil defense commander over the deaths Nigeria ordered a full investigation into the deadly incident Details

Blast and gun attack at historic police HQ in Pakistan kills 16

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0600

Five police officers were among those killed in attack Four attackers, including a sniper and suicide bomber, were killed Details

How a week of Houthi attacks threatens Saudi oil and rattles markets

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:12:25 +0600

Around 125,000 Yemenis have fled their homes amid fighting The conflict has killed more than 150,000 people overall Details

Pakistan vows to defend ally Saudi ‘to any extent’

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:54:46 +0600

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a joint defense agreement The agreement commits members to mutual defense during attacks Details

UN: Clashes kill 26 in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:50:11 +0600

The violence erupted Tuesday at Abyei’s Amiet Common Market Abyei remains disputed between Sudan and South Sudan since 2011 Details

How climate change worsened Nepal's deadly mountain collapse

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:44:18 +0600

Climate change helped destabilize the mountain slope over decades The flood reached Nepal’s border within only seven minutes Details

Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:34:11 +0600

Putin’s United Russia party is expected to retain dominance Opposition parties are barred from participating in the election Details

UN mission notes possible US war crimes in Iran strikes

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:21:38 +0600

A US strike hit a primary school in Minab city Iranian officials said over 150 people died in that attack Details

Trump hails ‘major progress’ in setting up US base in Poland

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:54:15 +0600

Poland says it will help choose the best base location Nearly 10,000 US soldiers currently serve in Poland rotationally Details

Malaysian king grants house arrest for jailed former PM Najib

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:44:49 +0600

He was jailed over the massive 1MDB corruption scandal Najib’s original 12-year sentence was previously reduced by half Details

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:03:59 +0600

Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday. Australia's ruling Labor party has denied it is tightening visa rules in response to the rise of the far-right One Nation, which has become one of the country's most popular parties this year with pledges to drastically slash... Details

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:54:33 +0600

The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom's latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran war. Saudi Arabia has long sought to buy F-35s, but officials from Israel -- currently the only country in the Middle East to operate the jets -- has voiced concern about their sale to Riyadh... Details

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:19 +0600

Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain about their business models and whether regulators should step in. Concerns about the safety of advanced artificial intelligence models escalated this month after an employee resigned from Anthropic while warning that the industry was... Details

Toxic liquor tragedy in Nigeria: 48 dead, 100 hospitalized in Ondo state

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:11:55 +0600

Police arrested 15 people, including a suspected liquor producer Unregulated cheap alcohol is widely consumed across rural Nigeria Details

Five killed as Yemen’s Houthis, govt, Saudi Arabia trade strikes

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0600

Saudi Arabia accused Houthis of targeting Islam’s holy city Mecca Houthis denied responsibility for the alleged Mecca attack Details

Macron hosts Lebanon security talks as UN mission nears end

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:56:27 +0600

France and Italy proposed a multinational coalition to replace Unifil Lebanon wants a new force to prevent a security vacuum Details

Turkiye proposes Russia-Ukraine deal to end Black Sea shipping attacks

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:44:02 +0600

At least 25 Turkish-owned vessels have been hit since June Turkiye shared a draft memorandum seeking solutions to attacks Details

World’s water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:16:30 +0600

Glaciers shrank across all regions during the year 2025 Groundwater levels are declining across many parts of the world Details

Fiji declares national HIV crisis

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:18:46 +0600

HIV now affects an estimated one in 60 adults 2% of pregnant women in Fiji carry HIV Details