Canberra, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will join a gun buyback scheme in response to December's fatal mass shooting at Bondi Beach. Albanese said in a statement that the ACT has agreed to introduce a gun buyback scheme as…
Washington/Seoul, Aug 22 — The US government has authorised a potential sale to South Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment, the US State Department has said, noting that the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's air defence capabilities. The department announced its…
Paris, Aug 22 — France is set to get its first major Hindu temple, with the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in the Parisian district of Bussy-Saint-Georges scheduled to be inaugurated in September. The historic opening will be marked by a 13-day ‘Festival of Culture’ from September 2 to 14,…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will embark on a two-day official visit to Russia starting Sunday to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), the…
Washington, Aug 22 — US President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for mandatory photo identification and proof of citizenship for voters, placing election rules at the centre of his campaign to retain Republican control of Congress in November. Trump called for passage of the Save America Act…
Washington, Aug 22 — The US Commerce Department has determined that Indian oleoresin paprika was sold in the United States below fair value and that its producers received countervailable government subsidies, moving the trade case closer to the possible imposition of duties. In two final…
Washington, Aug 22 — HinduPACT has accused the US Commission on International Religious Freedom of running a “smear campaign” against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat ahead of his proposed visit to the United States. The Hindu advocacy organisation said statements by USCIRF Chair…
Tehran, Aug 22 — Iran on Saturday condemned the new economic sanctions by the United States and said that the result would be the "complete erosion of sovereignty as the foundational basis of the UN-based inter-State system". The remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday…
Washington, Aug 22 — US President Donald Trump has mounted a forceful defence of his global tariff policy, claiming that import duties have made the United States wealthy and compelled foreign companies to shift manufacturing to America. Addressing a Republican rally in Myrtle Beach, South…
Washington, Aug 22 — Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has challenged the heads of eight major technology companies to explain how they will protect jobs, human dignity and equality as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and workplaces. Khanna issued the call after meeting Pope Leo XIV…
Washington, Aug 22 — US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States in two weeks. Trump disclosed the expected visit while addressing a Republican campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday. He did not provide a date, venue or agenda for…
Washington, Aug 22 — US President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as American territory while declaring that Iran would never be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon. Trump made the remarks at a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he sought support for Republican…
Washington, Aug 22 — US Vice President JD Vance has intensified the Trump administration’s America-first employment pitch, saying companies seeking workers must begin by training and hiring US citizens rather than turning to foreign labour. Speaking at a steel facility in his hometown of…
Washington, Aug 22 — China is one of only two countries capable of producing a specialised nuclear fuel at scale, giving Beijing a potentially important advantage as the United States races to deploy advanced reactors, according to a congressional watchdog report. The US Government Accountability…
Washington, Aug 22 — The US military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, offering the clearest administration estimate yet of increased traffic through the strategic waterway. When oil transported…
Ottawa, Aug 22 — Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney on Saturday condemned the attack at the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton that left two people injured, expressing solidarity with the victims and the Sikh community. Carney said the incident was “appalling” and that no one should ever feel unsafe…
Washington, Aug 22 — US customs officers have seized 2,250 cartons of counterfeit Camel cigarettes at Washington Dulles International Airport after becoming suspicious of their unusual markings and circuitous journey from Singapore to Miami. The shipment, valued at $404,842 if the cigarettes had…
Washington, Aug 22 — US Vice-President JD Vance has endorsed Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio, predicting that his fellow Republican would become the state’s next chief executive. Vance offered the endorsement during a speech on Friday at the Cleveland-Cliffs steel…
Washington, Aug 22 — Republican members of the US House of Representatives accounted for nearly three-quarters of spending on taxpayer-funded mail during the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis of congressional expenditure records. Republicans spent about $1.09 million on franked mail…
Washington, Aug 22 — US Vice President JD Vance has announced a $1 billion investment by Cleveland-Cliffs in its steelmaking operations in Middletown, Ohio, casting the project as evidence of a wider manufacturing revival under President Donald Trump. Speaking at the Middletown Works facility in…
Washington, Aug 22 — A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from obtaining a database containing sensitive personal information on more than 17 million commercial drivers, including their Social Security and driving licence numbers. The temporary restraining order also…