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A space mission is set to launch on Monday that will attempt to grab a piece of Mars’ moon Phobos and bring it back to Earth. If it is successful, this will become the first time a sample has been returned from Mars or its moons to be analysed in laboratories here on Earth. The spacecraft will…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow’s stance a “parody” of peace negotiations and welcomed the prospect of a greater role in talks for European allies he called “real leaders”. Zelenskiy told a European Union summit in Brussels that Russia did not want peace. Russian President Vladimir…

Trump had signed the legislation ‘Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ‘ last month – which was named after Senator Lindsey Graham – one of Ukraine’s staunch defenders in Washington. In a major relief for India and China, US President Donald Trump has waived many sanctions and tariffs tied to Russian exports, a…

A sickle to the back! Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s allies are publicly breaking with him over his handpicked police commissioner — and Hizzoner is livid that the socialist House candidate he went out on a limb to endorse is leading the charge. City Hall staffers have been openly whining about alleged ally Darializa Avila Chevalier — whom Mamdani…

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called for institutional changes to the Supreme Court and the Electoral College during an interview Tuesday, calling for more justices on the highest court in the nation. “The work that we can do about winning back the House and the Senate is going to be on a number of things. For example,…

Nicolas Cage is pulling out all the stops to keep his Malibu home in one piece. The “Longlegs” actor rushed to file three permits after a massive sinkhole formed outside his $10.5 million California beachfront property on Sept. 8, Page Six can exclusively reveal. Cage, 62, requested an emergency building permit with city officials, where he was…

Schools closed. The internet partially shut. Roads blocked by shipping containers. And the army arriving in town. Imran Khan’s party stronghold, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is under a state of emergency, his party’s provincial government suspended. It’s another dramatic escalation in the standoff between the former prime minister’s supporters and Pakistan’s state – and one that some fear could…

The department flagged transactions linked to suspected Chinese money-laundering networks and illicit financial activity along US-Mexico border, citing national security concerns. The US Treasury Department has imposed more than $1.2 billion in penalties on Bank of America over alleged violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws, accusing the second-largest US bank of failing to properly report more…

US authorities conducted a predawn raid on Monday on the Washington, DC, home of Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump who has been the ​target of political insults by the Republican president, as part of an ongoing investigation, the Justice Department said. A person familiar with the investigation said it…

The Saudis and the Houthis began fighting in 2015, when the kingdom entered Yemen’s civil war on behalf of the government. The last time Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince was seen in public, he was giving blood for a national donation drive. That was on Tuesday. Since then, reports say, Mohammed bin Salman has been moved from one…

The contributions, all made since July, bring Musk’s total political spending during the current election cycle to $366 million, the report said. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has contributed $276 million to organisations supporting right-wing candidates ahead of the US midterm elections, making him the biggest single donor for the November 3 polls, according to a report by…

At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration said on Sunday. The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in…

The development follows an attack on MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea on Monday, in which two foreign seafarers were killed and some crew members, including the three Indians, were injured. Three Indian nationals, rescued from the commercial vessel MV Royad Mammadov that came under attack in the Black Sea on Monday, have departed for India,…

President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply ​diesel to global markets in an effort to lower fuel prices, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenues for its ‌war on Ukraine. Prices for diesel, used for agriculture, heating homes and trucking, are…

A small group of protesters clashed with police in Brussels on Friday as union members, joined by hundreds of students, marched as part of a ​national strike against planned government budget cuts. A few dozen masked protesters dressed in black threw ‌rocks and other objects at police, as anti-police slogans echoed through the streets and anti-police graffiti…

An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a ​false homicide tip to a Philadelphia police website, among a string of incidents the AI company disclosed on Friday detailing ‌Claude models’ unsanctioned manipulation of some government websites. It is the first known instance in which a rogue AI appears to have tried to communicate a bogus tip to authorities,…

The US suspended Microsoft (MSFT.O), major IT outsourcers and ​software maker Adobe (ADBE.O), from a key green-card program on Thursday while opening probes into nine top universities, widening a crackdown it says targets fraud and protects American ‌jobs. Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has pursued a broad effort to reduce the number of foreign-born people…

Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly said he deserves what is considered one of the world’s most prestigious awards. US President Donald Trump has renewed his bid for the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he has helped “settle” eight wars and “done stuff that nobody else has ever done” ahead of Friday’s announcement…

Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one of its most “vile strikes” on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, killing at least 32 people, including children, and damaging industrial ​facilities and energy infrastructure. The heaviest losses were in Pryluky in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile destroyed a five-storey residential building. Ukraine’s…

Zelenskyy particularly called for political backing from the United States and Europe, urging countries with the necessary defensive capabilities to provide support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday warned that Russia was preparing a “massive attack” on Ukraine, citing fresh intelligence, and called on allies to provide more weapons and defence equipment. “We’ve got updated intel on…

The anniversary follows a tragic history of violence, with significant casualties and ongoing military operations in Gaza. Upcoming elections are expected to focus heavily on security issues related to the conflict Israel has warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks against Israelis and Jews as the country marks the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas…

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have agreed to activate collective defence measures under the Mecca Defence Alliance. Pakistan and Turkey agreed on Monday to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Defence Alliance. This comes amid ongoing attacks by Houthi rebel groups from Yemen targeting the Kingdom. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of…

Four years ago, the United States warned that China was poised to unleash a trade superweapon: a state-backed digital dragnet that would rapidly expand across the globe and give Beijing unprecedented insight into the flow of international cargo. The LOGINK platform promised to streamline global shipping by providing a digital system to exchange logistics data from customs…

Following a meeting with tech leaders, Trump announced a shift in terminology from “artificial intelligence” to “super intelligence” US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a new White House task force focused on what his administration calls “super intelligence”, as he seeks to strengthen America’s position in the global artificial intelligence race. The Super Intelligence Force, announced…

Earlier in the day, a US official told the media that the State Department had “kicked out” Iran’s UNGA delegation, several days after they were asked to leave the country. All Iranian diplomats left the United Nations General Assembly held in New York as per schedule, Tehran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, refuting US…

Titled ‘Between September 11 and September 30’, the editorial had images of a plane crashing into the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, as well as the Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight FZ 1073. Al-Qaeda’s Yemen-based branch (AQAP) has published an editorial in its weekly publication ‘Al-Bayan’ regarding the failed hijacking of the flydubai aircraft, in which…

The conflict has drawn in regional dynamics, with Iran backing the Houthis and Saudi Arabia responding with airstrikes Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday that they are carrying out strikes against Iran-aligned Houthi forces in the capital, Sanaa, and the group’s stronghold of Saada. The two sides have traded strikes since last month, when the Houthis launched…

Tens of thousands of people have protested across Spain calling for greater protections for tenants after the government failed to pass emergency housing legislation. About 50 marches took place on Saturday in cities including Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona. “There is a lot of anger in the streets,” a spokesperson for the Valencia Tenants’ Union said. Clashes have…

Thirty-four missing kids across Queens and Long Island were rescued in just 72 hours during a massive law enforcement investigation this week, officials announced Friday. The “Long Island Children Rescue Operation” brought a sudden end to disappearances that had lasted anywhere from a few days to 10 years, connecting the young victims aged 7 to 18 with…

The G7 has announced 100 million barrels of oil and diesel will be released to ease supply concerns that have caused prices to skyrocket. It includes a “substantial release” of diesel within 20 days, with discussions around “additional diesel releases as necessary”, G7 leaders said in a statement. The group of advanced economies, including the US, said…

Two Louisiana brothers are facing terrorism charges for their alleged role in a twisted scheme to fund Hamas under the guise of Gaza humanitarian aid – and they were brought down with the help of the NYPD. Abdel Adhami and his sibling Omar Adhami were busted in the Pelican State last month for allegedly raising money online…

Netanyahu said the co-pilot had called out to the aircrew after being pinned down. He said the man shouted, “Kill me, kill me.” “It’s clear he was suicidal, that’s not a question,” Netanyahu said, adding that it “looks very likely” the man had meant to bring the plane down. A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv dropped…

THE hero Israeli plumber who took control of the plunging Flydubai plane has revealed he learned to fly from a TV show. Yaniv Hayoun was among the passengers who helped thwart “Israel’s 9/11” after they overpowered the knifeman who allegedly stabbed the pilot and planned to crash the flight. Incredibly, Yaniv has revealed he knew what to…

Spain’s coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week. Ministers met on Tuesday to discuss the proposals, which include a ban on evictions until 2030. Announcing the measures, Health Minister Mónica García said they would bring…

The scheme continued even after the FDA seized some of the counterfeit Ozempic in December 2023 and issued a public warning regarding the products. At least two Indians have been charged in the United States for allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes and weight-loss drug. The indictment by a federal grand jury in the Middle…

VLADIMIR Putin has ordered thousands more troops into his military machine just days after insisting Russia is not preparing for war with Europe. Putin’s sprawling armed forces are now authorised to contain a staggering 2,441,630 personnel – including 1,550,500 active-duty military personnel. It is the fourth time this year Putin has ordered an expansion of his enormous…

A British child chess prodigy has become the youngest player in history to earn the woman grandmaster (WGM) title. Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, from north-west London, secured her third and final WGM norm – a certified title-level performance – while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the International Chess Federation (Fide) confirmed. Speaking to…

Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said he only learned through media reports that the UAE and Egypt allegedly warned Israeli officials before Hamas’ October 7 attack. Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday that he only found out through recent media coverage about warnings that regional countries, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, reportedly gave…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is fully prepared for renewed war but remains open to diplomacy, as tensions with the US continue over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is prepared for the possibility of renewed war while remaining open to diplomacy, as tensions with the United States continue…

The banned terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack. At least 13 people, including two women and two children, were killed and dozens of others sustained injuries when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into a police checkpost in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, an official said. According to Pakistan’s national emergency response service Rescue 1122,…

Iran will show no ​flexibility over its nuclear program even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen ‌the Strait of Hormuz, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the waterway would…

A POWERFUL nor’easter has brought the entire coast to a standstill, triggering hundreds of flight changes, sporting event and music festival cancellations, and fears of dangerous flooding. The storm is starting to make its way up the East Coast, forcing millions of Americans to prepare for potential flooding, fierce wind conditions, and power outages. The nor’easter is…

Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to resolve its differences with Washington through dialogue rather than further military action. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran does not want to continue fighting and that the decision on whether to end the war now rests with the United States. Speaking to Fox News in an interview aired on Thursday,…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has considered the remote possibility of US military action against Canada, according to an interview with The New York Times. Carney told the Times that his administration has carefully examined the “extreme tail risk” scenario where the US takes military action against his country, and had prepared accordingly, without providing further detail.…

Donald Trump, welcoming Xi to the White House for a state visit, said the two leaders had developed a close relationship since his first election in 2016. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on the United States and China to explore new ways for major powers to work together, urging to write “new chapter” of Sino-US…

In early September, US officials in Jerusalem and Washington prepared a draft statement attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The September 8 dated document, ​previously unreported and which two sources said was driven by David Milstein, an…

Mohsen Rezaei urged regional governments to remain neutral and warned them against allowing their airports to become part of the US campaign against Iran. Iran has warned neighbouring countries against cooperating with the United States to restrict Iranian airlines, saying such moves could trigger retaliation against their own airports. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security…

A suspicious suitcase found near 42nd Street and Third Avenue, close to the UN, prompted an NYPD bomb squad response and road closures. A suspicious suitcase found on a Manhattan sidewalk Tuesday afternoon prompted a bomb squad response and the temporary evacuation of the Chrysler Building as New York City remained under heightened security for the United…

The Trump administration has criticised ​Australia’s proposed social media algorithm reforms, which would give users the option to choose the ‌content on their feeds, warning that Washington would likely view them as “facilitating censorship”. Under draft laws proposed this month by Australia’s centre-left Labor government, social media platforms would be required to notify users and offer a…

Major TV networks have halted White House pool coverage in support of CNN after Trump restricted access to specific outlets. Principal television networks have discontinued their White House pool coverage operations and will refrain from deploying camera crews to document President Donald Trump’s pool activities, demonstrating solidarity with CNN following Trump’s decision to restrict White House access…

Iran’s Rezaei challenges the US over airstrikes, asking why American ground forces have not entered Iran as Tehran keeps talks open. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has challenged the United States to send its soldiers into Iran if Washington is serious about its military campaign, questioning why American forces have continued to rely on…

The meeting follows a phone call where US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy they discussed potential steps towards peace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he will meet US President Donald Trump in New York this week as Washington pushes for renewed efforts to de-escalate the war with Russia. The meeting is…

Trump’s comments come ahead of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s expected visit to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was in “deciding mode” over the Iran war, warning that “big things are going to happen”. His remarks came after Tehran said it had shared its conditions…

Huang said such predictions are unfounded and likely motivated by political interests or attention-seeking behaviour rather than sound technological evidence Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has forcefully dismissed warnings of an impending artificial intelligence apocalypse, declaring that there is a zero per cent chance the technology will trigger an extinction-level event or end the world by…

Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large ​plume of smoke were seen near the city’s main airport. Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks ‌by the Houthis in the kingdom.…

  Russia has coupled the drones’ technological superiority over Ukraine’s defence with its capacity to launch them in massive numbers. The impact has been devastating. Top Speed: 600 kilometres per hour. Operational ceiling: 6,000 metres. Weapon class: Drone. Specialty: Blurring the line between drones and cruise missiles. Objective: Overwhelm Ukrainian air defence, sap its arsenal of interceptor…

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is banning three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House in his latest threat to the independent press. The move is almost ​certain to face legal challenges as free speech experts said it conflicts with the US Constitution’s First Amendment protections for…

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to ‌develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island, Donald Trump said on Friday. In a Truth Social post, the US president wrote that no US enemies would be able to make…

The unprecedented alert was triggered after the kingdom was repeatedly targeted by the Iran-backed Houthis in recent days. Several areas on Saudi Arabia’s western coast, including the holy city of Mecca and the Jeddah and Taif governorates, were briefly put on alert after Yemen’s Houthis allegedly targeted the holy city, deepening the conflict roiling the region. It…

President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will ​include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, ‌according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale. The planned sale, which has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees who weigh in on large ​arms sales, includes 20,000…

The European Union will propose ​a ban restricting under 15s from social media, video sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games, ‌in the most sweeping plan yet to protect children from online dangers, a European Commission document seen by Reuters shows. Concerns have mounted globally about the impact on children’s health and safety of major outlets, including…

The alert calls on citizens to remain calm and follow official instructions and proceed to the nearest safe place. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued fresh warning system alerts for several cities amid the conflict with the Yemeni militant group, the Houthis. As per the latest update, this alert has now been lifted and citizens are safe…

The meeting was scheduled for Monday in Oman. It was to discuss an agreement between Iran and Oman on managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A meeting involving Iran and other Gulf littoral states was postponed on Sunday following attacks on an Iranian cargo ship near Qeshm Island. The meeting was scheduled in Muscat to discuss…

“The world is always changing, and this is attested to by the objective facts of the last five years,” Valdimir Putin said at the BRICS Business Forum. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday drew a comparison between the BRICS grouping of emerging economies and G7 of developed countries, underlining that BRICS contributes more to the global economy.…

Ukraine is bracing for a brutal ​winter as intensified Russian attacks on the country’s infrastructure and key export industries compound a deepening budget crisis, ‌Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko said that damage to infrastructure and fixed assets from Russian air strikes was estimated at close to $10 billion this year, while the broader…