United Nations, Sep 28 — Speeches by the world’s leading economies at the UN General Assembly revealed a shared fear that the international order is breaking down, but exposed deep divisions over whether the answer lies in stronger multilateralism, greater national sovereignty or forceful…
Washington, Sep 28 — Taiwan has urged the Trump administration to deliver a delayed $14 billion weapons package as quickly as possible, saying its ability to deter Chinese aggression depends on remaining strong and prepared.Alexander Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the United States, made the…
Washington, Sep 28 — Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has called for an enforceable US-China treaty banning artificial intelligence systems capable of improving themselves without human training, warning that such technology could cause humanity to lose control.Khanna, a California Democrat…
New York, Sep 28 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he plans to visit India in December with a business delegation, calling the economic partnership underused despite a rapidly strengthening relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Albanese said the visit would include a…
Washington, Sep 28 — Brazil’s tightening presidential contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro is pushing investors towards defensive assets and diversified portfolios as markets prepare for possible policy shifts after the election.Opinion polls now indicate a more…
United Nations, Sep 28 — Migrant workers must receive full human rights protections regardless of their legal status, countries have told the UN General Assembly, calling for action against trafficking and exploitation while warning against treating human mobility solely as a security…
United Nations, Sep 28 — The approaching selection of the next UN Secretary-General has entered the General Assembly debate, with leaders demanding stronger leadership and the Bahamas backing a Caribbean diplomat who could become the first woman to head the world body.Bahamian Prime Minister Philip…
Washington, Sep 28 — About 2.59 million households in Mexico face some degree of food insecurity, with children in affected homes frequently eating less than required or going to bed hungry, according to newly reported official data.The figures from Mexico’s 2025 Intercensal Survey showed that 6.5…
Washington, Sep 28 — Alberta will vote next month on proposals that could shift power from Canada’s federal government to the provinces, as the oil-rich western province prepares for a referendum touching on constitutional reform and separatism.Premier Danielle Smith has placed 10 questions before…
Washington, Sep 28 — Mexican and US authorities have urged residents to complete emergency preparations as Hurricane Polo approached northwestern Mexico, threatening coastal communities with destructive winds, heavy rain and high waves.Polo weakened to Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale on…
Washington, Sep 28 — Canada has warned that security threats facing its Arctic region have “shifted significantly” as Russia’s war in Ukraine, strategic competition and questions about sovereignty reshape the geopolitics of the far north.Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada and the…
Washington, Sep 28 — A majority of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s principal individual campaign donors hold positions in Brazil’s government or state-owned companies, according to an analysis published by Folha de S.Paulo.The newspaper, examining partial campaign-finance…
Washington, Sep 28 — The United States will impose a complete ban on selected Canadian alcoholic drinks, dairy products and motorcycles from Tuesday, escalating a trade confrontation between the two neighbouring countries.The restrictions will take effect at 12.01 a.m. on September 29, according to…
Washington, Sep 28 — US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out fresh US military strikes against Iran before the midterm elections, even as he predicted the conflict would end soon and oil prices would fall sharply.Asked on Sunday whether military strikes could return before the elections,…
Kathmandu, Sep 27 — Two bodies have been recovered from the avalanche-hit base camp of Mount Himlung in Nepal's western mountainous district of Manang, the Nepal Police said on Sunday. Several expedition guides and support staff from various expedition companies were at the base camp of the…
Islamabad, Sep 27 — Pakistan's information ecosystem has increasingly shifted from open exchange to the steady accretion of platform bans, internet suspension, covert surveillance, cybercrime prosecutions, regulatory coercion, and the quieter intimidation of critics, according to a report. The…
Dhaka, Sep 27 — Days after an explosion near the Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka, explosive materials used for making crude bombs and 9,000 paper masks were recovered by police, leading to the arrest of one individual, during a raid in the Bangladeshi capital's South Keraniganj area, media…
Dhaka, Sep 27 — As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, nine more children died from symptoms of the disease in the 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 1,096 in 2026, local media…
Islamabad, Sep 27 — As many as 212 people, including Chinese nationals, were arrested by Pakistani authorities in raids carried out on three illegal call centres in Islamabad involved in an alleged international online fraud network, according to a media report. Pakistan's National Cyber Crime…
Pretoria, Sep 27 — At least 27 people were killed, and more than 20 others were injured in two shooting incidents in South Africa over the weekend, local media reported on Sunday. At least 10 people were killed, and 11 others were injured after a shooting incident at an entertainment venue in…
New Delhi, Sep 27 — The growing interest of Southeast Asian countries in BRICS reflects a broader push for strategic autonomy and diversification of economic and diplomatic partnerships amid shifts in the global order, according to a report.According to the report by India Narrative, the recently…