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On October 16, Mr. Trump waived key provisions of the Graham Act that authorised punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, offering relief to India
Canada’s Defence Minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire
At least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured on Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall at a Hindu religious gathering, officials and Indian media said. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari told reporters the fatalities included a seven-year-old girl, adding that 25 other people were injured outside a pavilion “in a stampede” at the...
A seven-year-old girl was among the dead, West Bengal's chief minister said.
Mr. Trump heightened a battle with Mr. Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) when he signed an executive order that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy revenues
Mr. Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains
The former U.S. Ambassador to Greece, a Trump loyalist, was dismissed after allegations that she favoured businesses in exchange for personal favours and gifts
India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31, was detained Friday in New Delhi as he headed to join a rally that the CJP protest movement had called in the capital’s central Connaught Place district. He walked out of a police station ...
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained on his way to a protest called to demand the resignation of India’s top election official.
While the “Stop Vote Chori” protest cheered for activist Dhruv Rathee as the keynote speaker, chants of “Modi, Modi” rang out from a smaller group across the Gandhi statue, being kept apart by Metropolitan Police officers
The cause of the islandwide outage was not immediately clear, although the government said a failure at a hydropower station in the central hill country, detected a day earlier, could have contributed to it
A total of 33,851 puja mandaps have been set up across Bangladesh this year, including 258 in the capital city Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. The number has increased by nearly 1,500 from last year, according to BSS
The Kremlin and Putin — who appeared in military uniform and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine — have not yet reacted to the move, which is a major diplomatic win for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the U.S.-Russia diesel deal a “weak decision” that would help Moscow prolong the war, as Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed three children among the dead
India gets tariff reprieve as Trump waives Russian oil penalties, but the threat lingers BusinessLine
PM Modi to visit Odisha on Oct 25; President Murmu's two-day state tour starts from Oct 28 BusinessLine
Confirming her departure in a post on X, Katie Zacharia said it had been “an honour” to serve as White House Press Secretary
In their letter,the lawmakers cited the CJP protests against then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ongoing demonstrations seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as examples of alleged use of excessive forces against protesters
Muhammad Aurangzeb told AFP that Pakistan has withstood the initial shock from the Iran war but said continued attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure would delay a return to economic normalcy
Trump said he had submitted to Congress a certification that issuing such a waiver at this time is in the national interest of the United States
The U.S. and Iran signed a short-lived interim agreement in June, intended to establish a 60-day ceasefire and framework for a permanent peace deal
This time, the Yemen government's Information Minister said the missiles fell about 500 metres (yards) away from an airplane operated by Yemenia Airways as it was preparing to take off
Japan is strengthening its defence capabilities while maintaining the U.S. alliance as its cornerstone and expanding cooperation with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific, says Former Japanese Prime Minister
“We have withdrawn all our armed forces, both within and outside of Turkiye, that could be considered near the border,” the PKK said, adding that the move was taken to prevent the government “making any excuses or justifying its inadequate approach to the process”
With Election Day less than a month away, Trump's poor approval ratings, the Iran war and soaring gas prices have threatened Republicans in virtually every state
Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The U.S. and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent
Since his return to the White House last year, Mr. Trump has repeatedly said he deserves what may be the world's most prestigious award
Under the proposal, nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas would be required to pay $70,000 to a certified institution for on-the-job training, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), and $30,000 for any additional work training
Starlink says India infrastructure is ready, claims requisite government approvals BusinessLine
The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot
The government is preparing amendments to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act and the National Identity Card and Registration Act to address difficulties faced by families of missing people in registering their deaths, officials said
In a separate post the Houthis also said they targeted a military supply convoy near the airport in the Yemeni city of Aden, the interim capital for the government
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he had ordered the suspension of the use of stun grenades following an incident in the northern city of Lens on Monday (October 5, 2026) in which there was a “strong possibility” the firing of a stun grenade had caused a teenager to lose his hand
J.D. Vance, in an interview, said the U.S. was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. But it was unclear how much authority they wield within Iran’s power structure, he said
Mr. Trump said the U.S. is in “very deep discussions” on the topic
Eviction of a senior citizen in Madrid snowballed into protests across the country, forcing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to first put together emergency legislation to address the situation
U.S. blockade and decades-old embargo on Cuba have worsened the island’s economic and humanitarian crisis, with fuel shortages disrupting electricity, food distribution, healthcare; as Havana seeks to ease the crisis, Trump administration’s pressure and demand for regime change continue to constrain Cuba’s options
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on October 4 that Washington knows very well who its counterpart is in Iran and how the decision-making system in Iran works
Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny
The midterm elections will test the U.S. President’s leadership, congressional control and the future of India relations
Indian police detained protest leader Abhijeet Dipke and several protesters demanding the election chief's resignation over the removal of more than 130 million voters from the voter lists.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23
One of the ships, the Alfa Watan, which flew the flag of Togo, suffered critical structural damage and sank on the spot. There was no immediate information about the fate of the crew, says Prime Minister
Health Minister Aden Duale said 28 contacts have been identified and placed in isolation, as Kenya becomes the fourth country to record a case in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history
The partial results indicated that the separatists won only about 30% of the vote, but vote-splitting among the federalist parties tipped the result in the PQ's favour
"Pakistan rejects and condemns the Indian Defence Minister's provocative remarks...," Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said
Abhijeet Dipke taken into custody for second time in a week as youth movement pushes for resignation of chief elections commissioner
The Yemeni military said it carried out more than 1,000 strikes and began an offensive against the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, while the Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognised government said 100 warplanes flew sorties at dawn
Many immigrants in Saxony-Anhalt fear deportations and restrictions on asylum after the Alternative for Germany’s best-ever regional election result put it in a strong position to form the state government
The Army psychiatrist walked into a medical building where soldiers were getting medical checkups, shouted “Allahu akbar” — Arabic for “God is great!” — and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 injured
Donald Trump provided no details on reimbursing taxpayers for ads that had already aired, nor on how he would go about having his political organisation pay for such future advertising
Protests have intensified over a review of voter lists that critics say is politically motivated and threatens to disenfranchise voters. The Election Commission and Modi's administration deny these allegations. (Image credit: Vipin)
Instead of winning in the first round, as his supporters had expected, Lula trailed his challenger Flávio Bolsonaro by about 1.8 percentage points, or 2.2 million votes
Police detained India’s ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, lstudent leaders and supporters on Friday as hundreds poured into central Delhi, waving the national flag and demanding the resignation of India’s election chief. The youth-led ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), opposition groups and student organisations have held almost daily protests this month demanding Chief Electio...
Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigray’s capital Mekelle — which federal government forces took over the weekend — according to a bulletin circulated among humanitarian groups
Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, who is also Pakistan’s governor to the World Bank, was formally announced as the incoming chair during the plenary session of the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
Cockroach Janta Party standoff with government extended as youth-led movement calls protest over jailing of activists.
The defeat infuriated those protesting the country’s increasingly expensive housing market and underscored the difficulties his minority coalition government faces in passing legislation
NEW DELHI — Security was stepped up and police warned of traffic disruptions in the Indian capital Delhi on Friday as the ‘cockroach’ movement called for a rally in the central business district, its latest in a series of protests demanding the resignation of India’s election chief. The youth-led ‘Cockroach Janta Party’, opposition groups, and student organizations have held almost daily protes...
