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Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts. President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him, according to people familiar with the…

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investigating claims Russian hackers stole hundreds of sensitive military documents and published them on the dark web. The Mail on Sunday first reported the files on the dark web – an area of internet that can only be accessed through particular software – hold details of eight RAF and Royal Navy…

North Korea recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party, rolling out the red carpet for high-ranking political figures from its allies like China and Russia who were invited to the event. The leaders of Southeast Asian countries Vietnam and Laos were among the foreign dignitaries attending the huge parade, which involved…

The incident occurred on October 16, during flight UA1093, which was carrying 140 passengers and crew. A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight travelling from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing after its windshield cracked midair, injuring one of the pilots. The incident occurred on October 16, during flight UA1093, which…

Beijing is standing firm in its trade dispute with Washington — and finding new partners along the way. The higher the tariffs, the more China’s confidence seems to grow. A recent picture that’s gone viral in the United States captures the prevailing mood among Americans: a clear plastic bag containing an American flag, labeled “Made in China.”…

A noticeably frail Joe Biden was seen in public Saturday for the first time since news broke that he is undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer — attending evening Mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine, the Roman Catholic church he has frequented for decades. The 82-year-old former president was photographed leaving the hour-long service, walking slowly…

The government has said it is “doing everything in our power” to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a football match in Birmingham and is exploring what additional resources could be required. On Thursday, Aston Villa said the city’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) decided that fans of the Israeli club should not be permitted…

On October 16, 1964, China conducted its first nuclear test at Lop Nur, marking its entry into the nuclear club. This event, termed Project 596, was portrayed as a symbol of national strength but resulted in severe consequences for the Uyghur and Kazakh populations of Xinjiang. On 16 October 1964, at 1500 China Standard Time, Lop Nur…

Russia is mediating between Iran and Israel while Donald Trump tries to remake the Middle East with the US-backed Gaza peace plan. The new reality leaves the Iranian regime with few options — and even fewer friends. Israel is committed to “regulating” its relationship with Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a summit in Tajikistan last…

Police said in a statement that they responded to the crash around 5 pm and confirmed that three passengers on the plane were found dead. Three people died after a plane crashed in Bath Township, Michigan, near the intersection of Clark Road and Peacock Road on Thursday evening. Police said in a statement that they responded to…

US-India expert Ashley Tellis has been arrested for allegedly hoarding classified documents and meeting Chinese officials. The long-time adviser faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. A prominent US analyst of Indian origin and longtime adviser on South Asia policy has been arrested for allegedly hoarding classified documents and meeting Chinese government officials, according to…

Trump criticised BRICS as an attack on the dollar, announced tariffs on BRICS nations, targeted China over soybeans, and called ABC fake news during talks with Javier Milei. “I’m very strong on the dollar, and anybody that wants to deal in dollars, they have an advantage over people that aren’t… anybody that wants to be in BRICS,…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched the 11th test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is part of the tech mogul’s ambitious vision to take humans to Mars. Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched the 11th test flight of its Starship megarocket, in a mission aimed for the rocket to travel halfway around the world before dropping into the…

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Oct. 13 that he plans to meet his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington later this week, with Trump later confirming the meeting. The meeting, scheduled for Oct. 17, will follow two phone calls between the leaders regarding Ukraine’s air defenses and long-range capabilities in the wake of escalating Russian attacks. Talking…

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the “highly respected” President Xi Jinping just had a bad moment and he doesn’t want to put his country into depression. US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the United States “wants to help China, not hurt it,” striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional…

THIS is the heart-stopping moment a helicopter spiralled out of control and smashed to the ground at a Los Angeles beach. Five people have been rushed to hospital following the shocking crash on Saturday. The incident occurred just after 2pm near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street, reports Huntington Beach firefighters. In a video…

Taliban forces seized multiple Pakistani outposts along the Durand Line, killing 12 soldiers, in retaliatory cross-border clashes after a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul this week. In a sharp escalation of border tensions, firefights broke out along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Saturday, with Taliban-led Afghan forces seizing multiple Pakistani Army outposts along the Durand Line, including in…

With minorities excluded from elections, sectarian violence and change slow to come, a UN envoy has warned of a “Libyan scenario” for Syria. Could the country find itself divided among regional governments? Geir Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria, recently told the Financial Times newspaper that Syria is on a “knife-edge” and “risks turning into Libya”…

The Israeli military says it has partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning. Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory – though troops still occupy half of the Strip. Footage shows thousands of Palestinians making their…

Khawaja Asif used a scathing address to the National Assembly to justify the ongoing mass deportation of Afghan nationals In a stark escalation of rhetoric, CNN-News18 has learnt that Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has effectively declared neighbouring Afghanistan as his country’s “number one enemy”, using a scathing address to the National Assembly to justify the…

The U.S. Treasury finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina and bought pesos in the open market on Thursday, making good on President Donald Trump’s pledge to prop up the wobbling country and sending the peso and Argentine dollar bonds sharply higher. “The U.S. Treasury is prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted…

Australian and Indian defense ministers signed a new bilateral security deal Thursday that Australia said upholds Indo-Pacific stability. Rajnath Singh has become the first Indian defense minister to visit Australia since 2013, his Australian counterpart Richard Marles said. “Australia and India are top-tier security partners and our defense cooperation delivers practical effects to uphold Indo-Pacific stability,” Marles’…

People living near the coast had earlier been asked to evacuate immediately in view of the tsunami warning. An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale hit Mindanao in Philippines on Friday. The authorities had earlier warned of ‘destructive tsunami’ with ‘life-threatening’ wave heights and people have been asked to evacuate immediately to safer places. However, the…

While the ties between the Taliban regime and Pakistan continue to deteriorate, India is recalibrating its policy on Kabul — and the visit by the Taliban top diplomat Amir Khan Muttaqi could serve as a turning point. India does not recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan — nevertheless, it is set to welcome the Taliban foreign minister,…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to survive Thursday’s no-confidence vote — but both the EU’s far left and far right have taken issue with how she is doing her job. On Monday afternoon, when the European Parliament met for the second time after the summer break in Strasbourg, legislators got down to business…

Israelis have gathered across the country to mark two years since the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, as negotiations continued in Egypt over an end to the war in Gaza. The attack saw over 1,200 people killed and 251 others taken back to Gaza as hostages. It was the single deadliest day for Jews since the…

The United States may supply Pakistan with AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, as indicated by a recent arms contract notification from the Department of War. Pakistan may receive advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles AIM-120 (AMRAAM) from the United States, PTI reported, after an arms contract deal was recently notified by the United States Department of War (DoW), initially known as…

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday (Oct 6), with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis. Democrats are refusing to provide the handful of votes the ruling Republicans need to reopen federal departments, unless an agreement is reached on extending expiring “Obamacare” healthcare subsidies…

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Russia’s president is trying to “intimidate and instill fear” and is waging an “information war” against Germany. Meanwhile, electric cars are set to get a tax break. More on DW. Merz calls for scrapping of EU combustion-engine ban German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday spoke in favor of scrapping the EU’s 2035…

The US has dominated the global technology market for decades. But China wants to change that. The world’s second largest economy is pouring huge amounts of money into artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Crucially, Beijing is also investing heavily to produce the high-end chips that power these cutting-edge technologies. Last month, Jensen Huang – the boss of…

Elon Musk has called on his X followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions over a Transformers cartoon. Earlier this week, the Tesla boss and X owner became the world’s first ever person to reach a net worth of more than $500 billion (£372.5billion). The 54-year-old saw the value of his businesses rise to £370.9 billion, the Forbes’…

Japan’s ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi is among the more conservative candidates leaning to the ruling party’s right. A former government minister, TV host and avid heavy metal drummer, she is one of the best known figures in Japanese politics…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days,” as Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks in Egypt on Monday on a new U.S. plan to end the war. In a brief statement late Saturday, Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt…

Day-to-day communications from the agency have gone silent, with social media channels dormant and updates on ongoing missions delayed. Critical operations, however, remain active. Nasa has announced that its operations are currently halted due to a lapse in government funding, with a notice on its website stating the agency is “closed” until further notice. The development comes…

Russia’s sustained bombardment of Ukraine’s power grid is deepening concerns about the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities after a drone knocked out power for more than three hours to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in northern Ukraine, officials said Thursday. The drone strike adds to concerns raised more than a week ago when…

The lawsuit filed by a coalition of unions, employers and religious groups, seeks to block Trump’s order imposing a visa fee of $100,000 on H-1B applications. United States President Donald Trump-led administration’s new H-1B visa plan was challenged in a federal court in San Francisco on Friday. The lawsuit was filed by a coalition of unions, employers…

Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered clear of hot button social issues that divided the 1.4 billion-member Church. But his honeymoon with conservatives appears over after he unexpectedly took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies, questioning whether…

Frank Heemskerk, a top executive at the Dutch semiconductor giant ASML, made the remarks at a business event in Brussels when he was asked if his company had easy access to European leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s candid and business-friendly approach drew praise from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML, after its CEO Christophe Fouquet met him for two…

Israel ordered all Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City, warning holdouts would face its offensive. The order comes as Hamas weighs US President Trump’s peace plan, which has drawn skepticism from Egypt and Qatar. Israel’s defense minister issued a stark ultimatum on Wednesday: All remaining Palestinians must leave Gaza City immediately or face the “full force” of Israel’s…

The Gaza peace deal presented to Hamas is significantly different from the one on which the US and Muslim countries agreed on earlier. Israeli President Netanyahu managed to secure “significant 11th-hour changes”. Hamas is seeking changes in clauses, while Qatar wants discussions on the details of the deal amid outrage across the Ummah. The world was enthused…

At the 34th meeting of the UNHRC’s 60th session in Geneva on Wednesday, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain called out Islamabad’s hypocrisy in unusually sharp terms. India has delivered a stern message to Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council, questioning how a country with its own record of minority persecution can dare to lecture others on…

Trump’s latest bid for the Peace Prize comes a day after he unveiled the Gaza peace plan, which could become the eighth conflict he claims to have mediated. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it would be an “insult” to his country if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his self-proclaimed role in…

Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa’s body was discovered outside a Paris hotel. His death is being treated as a possible suicide, the local presecutor’s office says. South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, who was found dead outside a Paris hotel, had left a suicide message for his wife, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. Mthetwa’s lifeless…

The national Black Lives Matter movement claims $33.4 million of its cash is being withheld by one of its progressive partner organizations, The Post has learned. In a scathing lawsuit, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation accuse the Tides foundation — backed by George Soros — of alleged “deceptive business practices” as well as “egregious mismanagement” of…

Pakistan’s rising star at the White House comes as ties between the US and India continue to nosedive. However, experts agree that India maintains its long-term value as a strategic partner to Washington. Ties between Pakistan and the US continue to build momentum under President Donald Trump as Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and army chief Asim…

The bronze statue, sculpted by artist Fredda Brilliant, was unveiled in 1968 at the square as a nod to Mahatma Gandhi’s days as a law student at the nearby University College London. Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Tavistock Square, London, was defaced on Monday, just days before the annual Gandhi Jayanti celebrations are scheduled to take place at…

President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing on Monday for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan. Speaking at a joint White House press conference following a meeting with Netanyahu, Trump said they were “beyond very close” to an…

On the eve of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House, but details are still being sorted out. Netanyahu has come under heavy international pressure to end the war, especially during the ongoing offensive in Gaza City. The…

Iran’s theocracy prepared Sunday for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear program, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the economic pain squeezing the country. The sanctions imposed before dawn Sunday again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of…

At least 39 people have died, including children, in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials say. Tens of thousands of people had gathered on Saturday at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay, in the southern Karur district. It was delayed by several hours, local media reported. Images broadcast…

U.S. PresidentDonald Trump on Saturday said he was directing the U.S. military to deploy to Portland, Oregon and to protect federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists”, saying he was authorizing them to use “full force, if necessary.” Ordering the latest crackdown on a Democrat-led city, Trump said in a social media post that he was directing Defense…

Cybercriminals have stolen data on over 8,000 children attending nurseries in London operated by childcare provider Kido International, the hackers said on their dark web portal. The gang, which calls itself Radiant, evidenced its claim by publishing the names, photos, home addresses, and family contact information of 10 children it said attended one of Kido’s 18 nurseries…

Billionaire Elon Musk and Prince Andrew are named in new files released by Congressional Democrats that relate to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The files turned over to the House Oversight Committee by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate appear to show that Musk had been invited to Epstein’s island in December 2014. Separately a…

Trump has already slapped 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports, which also includes a 25 per cent ‘penalty’ for continued purchase of Russian oil. US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025. India’s pharmaceuticals sector, one of the…

A flurry of cyberattacks that grounded planes from Dallas to Berlin were designed to sow chaos and deter ordinary people from going about their lives, an expert has said. Disruption swept some of the world’s biggest airports last weekend after an air traffic outage brought flights across the US to a standstill and a cyber attack crippled…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok’s U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law. The new U.S. company will be valued at around $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance said, putting a price tag on the popular…

The establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) development bank would give 10 Eurasian countries an alternative to Western-dominated lenders like the World Bank and IMF, say analysts. China’s push for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to set up a development bank is its latest effort to internationalise the yuan and challenge Western-dominated financial institutions like the…

Trump indicated that he was in a sour mood at the UN because of a trio of mishaps that he suggested was part of a conspiracy against him. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was the victim of “three very sinister events” during his time at the United Nations on Tuesday and that the Secret Service…

Several countries have recognized Palestine as a state. While Germany is not among them, political pressure on the federal government is growing. France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Andorra declared that they were recognizing the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday. The day before, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal…

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan also sharply criticised the Pakistani air force for carrying out strikes on its own people. India responded to Pakistani provocations at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday by reminding its neighbour that it bombs it own citizens and exports terror to cause instability globally. “A delegation that epitomises the…

Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | September 22, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday promoted unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without offering new medical evidence. “Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump instructed pregnant women around a dozen times during the unwieldy White House news conference, also urging mothers not to give…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – a remote and mountainous region with several terrorist hideouts – has become a key battleground for successive Pak governments trying to establish control over it. Thirty people, including women and children, were reportedly killed in air strikes in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Monday. China-made J-17 fighter jets dropped eight Chinese-made LS-6 bombs – laser-guided…

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has topped a nationwide opinion poll. Meanwhile, Kenyan athletes won both the men’s and women’s races at the Berlin Marathon. DW has the latest from Germany. Germany slashes aid and development budget Germany has cut its budget for international development by 8% and emergency aid has been halved. Aid agencies…

Syrian leader to attend UN General Assembly for first time since 1967 Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in New York along with a senior delegation to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly. It marks the first attendance of a Syrian head of state in nearly 60 years. Sharaa, a former al-Qaida leader, is expected to…

Hamas said that the image released was a farewell picture and each hostage has been labelled as “Ron Arad”, an Israeli Air Force navigator who was captured in 1986. Along with it, the hostages were also given a number. Hamas, shared a compilation picture of the remaining 47 Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Saturday. Hamas said…

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in announcing the major fee increase on Friday, said it would be paid annually, and would apply to people seeking a new visa as well as renewals. The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will…

President Trump announced Friday that the US military carried out a third strike against alleged drug traffickers affiliated with a terror organization — killing “3 male narcoterrorists.” “On my Orders, the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” Trump…

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to turn “a new page” with the Iran-backed group and set aside past disputes to create a unified front against Israel, following years of hostility that strained Riyadh’s ties with Lebanon. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states designated Shi’ite Hezbollah a terrorist organisation in 2016. In recent months,…

Lavrov’s comments come amid months of repeated warnings from US President Donald Trump, who has criticised India’s oil trade with Russia and threatened tariffs. In recent weeks, Trump has taken a noticeably softer approach towards India despite his rhetoric. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said American threats of tariffs against India and China are proving ineffective, adding…

The widely expected cut of a quarter percentage point comes amid economic pressures ranging inflation and tariffs to sluggish job growth. Two more cuts are expected before the end of the year. The US Federal Reserve , commonly known as the Fed, lowered its benchmark rate Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, the first such cut since…

The strategic defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi comes just days after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leaders in neighbouring Qatari capital Doha. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a new defence agreement, under which the two sides said an attack on either of them would be considered “an aggression against both”. The deal – “Strategic…

As part of the celebrations, light shows were organised on various iconic buildings around the world in tribute to PM Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. From world leaders to followers and well-wishers, people across the globe extended their birthday wishes to the Prime Minister. As part of the celebrations, light…

Robert Redford, the director, actor, and activist has died at his home in Utah. Redford rose to fame in films like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men.” Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning director, and actor, has died at the age of 89. Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of…