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Former Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal’s house in the Dallu area of Kathmandu was set on fire during the recent protests. Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, has been flown to India. She had sustained serious burn injuries during the ‘Gen Z’ protests on September 9. Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar was at…

The highest court in India has strongly criticised the country’s aviation authorities for their handling of the aftermath of the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people in June. Leaving only one survivor, the flight bound for Gatwick airport from Ahmedabad crashed shortly after taking off, killing 241of 242 passengers on board and 19 others on…

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs, during which thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and others were killed without trial. The…

An Ohio woman ordered Charlie Kirk’s go-to Starbucks drink on Sunday evening — and was startled to find a hateful message written on the cup. Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys. When she received her order, she was…

JIMMY Kimmel’s suspension has ended and ABC has confirmed the late night host will return to the air. In a statement obtained by The U.S. Sun, ABC said they had thoughtful conversations with the comedian since his show was pulled from the air over comments he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Kimmel will return to…

Doctors call president’s warning that pregnant women should limit use of acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol – ‘highly concerning’ and ‘irresponsible’ Medical experts are raising alarms after Donald Trump warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, baselessly linking the painkiller – also known as paracetamol – with a rise in autism among children. From the Society…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s new visa fees, for foreign workers drew widespread condemnation from technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors across social media, with just a few outliers, as many saw it as a major blow to a sector that contributed millions to his re-election campaign. Technology executives and investors said the new fees could add millions of…

After an incursion of Russian planes into Estonian airspace, the UN Security Council is set to meet for an emergency session. Meanwhile, Russia says a Ukrainian attack on Crimea has killed three people. Russia and Ukraine at odds over whether advances have taken place in Dnipropetrovsk Russia and Ukraine on Monday disputed whether Moscow had made advances…

Tens of thousands took part in the nationwide action in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Clashes were reported in Milan, where about 60 police officers were hurt. Thousands of workers and students across Italy have joined a general strike and staged rallies in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. A number of grassroots unions called for a 24-hour…

While the announcement at the event convened by France and Saudi Arabia could boost the morale of Palestinians in their long search for statehood, it was not expected to deliver change on the ground. Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday (Sep 22) to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly…

Shenzhen, which lies near Hong Kong, has ordered the evacuation of 400,000 people. Hong Kong rushed to prepare for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday (Sep 23), with officials warning of a “serious threat” comparable to some of the most destructive storms in the city’s recent history. Ragasa was generating winds with maximum sustained speeds…

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama wrapped up the summer season with a sun-filled weekend on Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht in Italy. The former first lady was photographed arriving at the filmmaker’s vessel off the coast of Portofino hours ahead of the retired politician on Friday. Spielberg warmly greeted her with a massive embrace. The mom of…

Billy Capshaw suspects the infamous serial killer was behind unsolved murders and disappearances that happened long BEFORE his murder spree in the States CHATTING about music to his new roommate Jeffrey Dahmer, 17 year-old Billy Capshaw felt sure the pair would get along. Little did he know the blonde-haired, spectacled man standing before him would go on…

KAYLA Bailey, the Florida woman who has gone missing twice in the last month, has been found alive following an increasingly frantic search. The troubled 34-year-old mother of five, who disappeared earlier this month amid allegations of sickening sexual abuse by her husband Joshua, was reportedly discovered in a homeless encampment in Jacksonville on Monday afternoon. She…

President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent visit to China underscores the growing complexity of Pakistan-China ties. While Islamabad projects an image of strengthened cooperation, particularly around CPEC, reality paints a different picture: worsening security threats to Chinese nationals, Beijing’s withdrawal from the ML-1 railway project, and Pakistan’s growing economic fragility. When President Asif Ali Zardari began his 10-day…

Imran Khan’s sarcastic comments came after India comfortably defeated Pakistan in two matches in the ongoing Asia Cup being held in Dubai. Taking a jibe at Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, jailed former cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan has said that he, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, should bat as openers if they want to win…

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have appeared together for the first time since the Duke reunited with his father during his UK trip. Harry, 41, and Meg, 44, joined a star-studded guest list at the One805LIVE! charity concert in California, US, last night. The couple put on a loved-up display at the glitzy event, hosted by Hollywood…

MUHAMMAD ALI’s Vietnam War draft card is going up for auction – more than 50 years after the boxer’s dramatic act of defiance. The legendary heavyweight refused to join the U.S. Army when drafted in 1967. Ali was convicted of draft evasion and stripped of his boxing titles. He was also banned from the sport and spent…

MAJOR UK and European airports have been struck by a cyberattack – forcing airlines to delay and even cancel flights. The attack reportedly targeted the check-in and boarding systems overnight, disrupting operations at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports. It crippled the automated systems, making them inoperable, according to Brussels Airport. Airport staff are now forced to do…

Germany has cut its budget for international development by 8% and emergency aid has been halved. Aid agencies warn of drastic consequences. The governing coalition of the conservatives (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) has slashed the budget of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) by 8% to just under €10 billion ($11.47 billion).…

North Korea can talk to US if it stops insisting on denuclearization, Kim says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged the United States to stop insisting his country give up nuclear weapons as a recondition to resuming talks. But in a speech on Sunday, Kim insisted that he will never trade away the nuclear arsenal…

Cathay Pacific said on Monday that it expects to cancel more than 500 flights. Hong Kong International Airport will suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours from Tuesday (Sep 23) evening, Qantas Airways said, as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years. Hong Kong’s Airport will be closed from 8pm…

Malaysian authorities announced last week that Singaporeans and other foreign travellers can clear Johor land checkpoints using just QR codes under a trial. CNA tries out the system on the trial’s first day. The first day of a pilot trial by Malaysia’s home ministry – which allows Singaporeans and other foreign travellers to clear Johor land checkpoints…

Chinese officials are investigating outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx after it apologised for a fireworks display in the Himalayan region of Tibet, which drew backlash for its potential impact on the fragile ecosystem. Videos from the 19 September event show multi-coloured fireworks erupting across foothills in a display designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo Qiang as part of…

Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are expected to be part of a group of investors trying to buy TikTok in the US, President Donald Trump says. In a Fox News interview that aired on Sunday, Trump said the men would “probably” be involved in a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the US. He also…

With conflict continuing in Ukraine and the Middle East, a little-explored global industry has never been more in demand – the war risk insurance market. When a Russian missile damaged Natalia Grishko’s apartment in a tower block on the outskirts of Kyiv last November she thankfully was not injured. Mrs Grishko’s daughter, Alina Kalcheva, says the missile…

Police in Pakistan say they have found the bodies of three transgender people on a roadside in the southern city of Karachi, in the latest violence against the community. They were shot dead by unidentified assailants and their bodies discovered shortly after midnight on Sunday in the Memon Goth area of Karachi, police said. “The bullet-riddled bodies…

Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod border region killed two civilians while Russian shelling of eastern Ukraine left a man dead, officials said Sunday. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod, wrote on the Telegram messaging app that a woman was killed when shelling struck a private home in the border town of Shebekino, while a man died in…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he still has good memories of U.S. President Donald Trump and urged Washington to drop its demand the North surrender its nukes as a precondition for resuming long-stalled diplomacy. Speaking to Pyongyang’s rubber-stamp parliament on Sunday, Kim stressed that he has no intention of ever resuming dialogue with rival South…

There’s no going back. Prince Harry will reportedly never be a part-time royal — despite recently reuniting with his father, King Charles III, in the UK. “The King is a forgiving man but has been absolutely clear in upholding his late mother’s decision that there cannot be ‘half-in, half-out’ members of the working royal family,” a royal…

Bernard Arnault, the boss of luxury goods group LVMH and France’s richest man, has attacked a proposed 2% tax on billionaires as an assault on France’s economy and denounced the plan’s architect as a far-left ideologue. The tax, which would target wealth above 100 million euros ($117 million), has gained political traction in France, where Prime Minister…

US President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a USD 1,00,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, a move that triggered widespread panic, concern and fear among Indian professionals on the work visa. With an aim of attracting young, skilled talent, China has announced the introduction of a new ‘K Visa’. The K visa is designed to attract talented…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a crucial opportunity for the nation to leverage Chinese investment and expertise. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has cautioned that while China remained his country’s “great friend and brother”, the CPEC was the last opportunity to benefit from Chinese expertise and investment,…

A gunman opened fire in a New Hampshire country club on Saturday, killing one person and wounding several others, authorities said. The person who died at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua was an adult male, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Nashua Police Chief Kevin Rourke. Authorities said the suspect, who was…

“Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today,” exclaimed Gavin Newsom‘s press office X feed this morning, calling out the South Park–parodied Homeland Security Secretary by name. “You’re welcome, America.” The taunting post came just a few hours before the California Governor Saturday put pen to paper on Senate Bills 627, a.k.a. the “No Secret…

Israel’s military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gazan health authorities. The assault came as 10 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada, are scheduled to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on…

Russia unleashed a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, killing three people, injuring dozens more, and damaging infrastructure and residential buildings, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Despite diplomatic efforts to find ways to end the war that began when Russia invaded in February 2022, the fighting has intensified in recent months. In a statement…

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon. The prime minister said in July that the UK would shift its position unless Israel met several conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and committing to a long-term peace process leading to a…

Pop Mart has been building on the success of the Labubu doll with new character lines and collaborations with established intellectual property. However, trends change and it remains to be seen if the company can keep up. Last August, Mr Terry Khoo headed to Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre before the crack of dawn, just…

Estonia requested a consultation of NATO powers after the Baltic nation said three Russian fighter jets violated its airspace in a “brazen” 12-minute incursion. Estonia’s president said air defense “must be a priority.” What you need to know Three Russian fighter jets violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes on Friday in an “unprecedented brazen” incursion,…

Last night a close pal of Fergie said she wrote the email at a time when she had been threatened with legal action by Epstein. Sarah Ferguson said sorry to Jeffrey Epstein after linking him to paedophilia in an interview, telling him: “I did not use the P word about you”. In the interview published on March…

According to a senior US official, those who are visiting or leaving the country, or visiting India, don’t need to rush back before Sunday or pay the $100,000 fee. Amid tensions after the hike in the application fees for the H-1B visa holders, the Indian Embassy in the US has issued an emergency assistance number for Indian…

At least 72 people, including three policemen, were among the dead during the violent protests against alleged corruption and a ban on social media on September 8 and 9. Nepal ‘Gen Z’ group, whicg spearheaded the recent protests against the government, has listed two demands – the arrest of deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli and…

Relatives of Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbara, 76, had made repeated pleas about their deteriorating health since their arrest in February. The Taliban on Friday released a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said. The case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 75, underlined…

The H-1B visa program is used extensively by tech companies to attract skilled foreign workers. India and China account for the vast majority of workers under the program. US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that attaches a new annual $100,000 fee to H-1B visa applications as his administration continues in its efforts to tighten…

Some have pointed to a dark shape in the crater, claiming it resembles an alien body A CHILLING 22-minute video titled The Roswell Incident has appeared in the National Archives, showing what some claim could be debris and alien bodies from the infamous 1947 crash. The footage blends still images, motion-controlled camera shots, and extracts from the…

US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Sep 19) that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok deal and agreed to a face-to-face meeting as soon as next month in South Korea. It was the first call between the two leaders in three months, as they sought to lower tensions in a strained…

Estonia has requested a consultation with other Nato members after Russian warplanes violated its airspace on Friday. Estonia’s foreign ministry condemned the incursion as “brazen”. It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the Estonian skies “without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes” over the Gulf of Finland. A Nato spokesperson said the…

Jimmy Kimmel predicted his own demise the day after President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, assuming he was on the president’s “list of enemies’’ and should give up — before vowing reverently to keep his own “very important voice’’ on air. Kimmel, who was “indefinitely” sidelined from his eponymous show on Wednesday, told his sidekick Guillermo…

Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using the profits from joint oil and gas ventures to pay off defense contracts without any open transfers of cash through the global banking system, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by The Associated Press. Under the…

Prince Harry could be heading back across the pond. The Duke of Sussex dropped a major hint that he and wife Meghan Markle are considering returning to his home country while chatting with Joss Stone at London’s WellChild Awards last week. The singer, 38, told Hello! magazine on Monday that the royal, 41, spoke with her about…

Trump Administration’s twin moves come even as the US and India just restarted negotiations for a trade deal amid strain in ties. Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday moved to make it difficult for India to continue its role in the operations of the Chabahar Port in Iran, even as the United States embassy in New Delhi revoked…

TSUNAMI warnings were issued after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked to coast of eastern Russia. The tremor’s epicentre fell off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the country’s Far East. Across the Pacific, a tsunami advisory was announced in Alaska following the quake. Authorities warned of waves that could reach as much as three metres…

A WOMAN claiming to be Donald Trump’s wife has been nabbed while trying to hand deliver a letter to the president. Christy Renee Kimbrell was arrested at Mar-a-Lago while Trump was heading to the UK for a state visit. Palm Beach Police arrested Kimbrell, 49, and charged her with trespass, reported the Palm Beach Post. The worrying…

Four special operations soldiers are understood to have been on board A MILITARY helicopter carrying four soldiers has crashed near an army base, according to a defence spokesperson. The Black Hawk came down at around 9pm near the Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. Four special operations soldiers are understood to have been on board when it…

A “great unwokening”? Along with the late-night talk show host’s suspension, several signs point towards a sharp shift to the right in the US media and Hollywood. Robert Redford’s death this week wasn’t just the loss of a screen legend. It closed the book on a Hollywood that once saw itself as America’s progressive conscience. Redford, on…

Jimmy Kimmel was spotted on his way to his lawyer’s office less than 24 hours after ABC suspended his talk show after his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host flashed a smirk at paparazzi while behind the wheel of his Audi S8 in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to photos obtained by the…

Justin Baldoni has beefed up his legal team with a high-powered lawyer. The “It Ends With Us” director has brought on renowned defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro to join his stacked legal team in his ongoing battle against his former co-star Blake Lively. A court document filed Monday and obtained by Page Six informs the New York federal…

The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment. Some 140 books by women – including titles like “Safety in the Chemical Laboratory” – were among 680 books found to be of…

Donald Trump suggested Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could use the military to stop illegal migration at a news conference marking the end of the US president’s second state visit to the UK. Trump said he discussed migration issues with Sir Keir during a meeting at his country residence Chequers. The US president talked about his policies…

A California family watched their four beloved cats get sick one by one last fall. Two of them didn’t make it. But the other two survived after their veterinarian made a bold decision to treat them with the same flu medicine doctors give to people. The cats had caught H5N1 bird flu, the virus that’s been tearing…

Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin reportedly planned the shooting for more than a week, texts show AN ABC journalist has been widely slammed online after he described text messages between Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin and his roommate as touching. Tyler Robinson, 22, was charged with murder and faces the death penalty – days after the assassination at Utah…

The skin cancer diagnosis comes after the former Brazilian president had been hospitalized with separate ailments. The medical woes come after Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday. “The tests showed that two of the lesions were…

US President Donald Trump and King Charles hailed the special relationship between the US and the UK at a lavish state dinner attended by high-profile guests. DW has the latest on Trump’s ongoing state visit to the UK. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended a lavish state dinner at Windsor Castle on Wednesday…

Local residents and eyewitnesses say dozens of Israeli tanks and military vehicles have pushed into a major residential district of Gaza City, on the second day of Israel’s ground offensive aimed at occupying the area. Video footage shows tanks, bulldozers and armoured personnel carriers moving on the edges of Sheikh Radwan, in northern Gaza City. Thick clouds…

Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said. The officers were at the scene, amid rolling farmland, to follow up on a domestic-related investigation that began the previous day. “This is an absolutely tragic and devastating day,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a…

Crissa Tolentino has long been resigned to floods as a way of life. The 36-year-old public school teacher takes a paddle boat through the inundated streets nearly every day. It’s the only way to travel from her home in the suburbs to the heart of Apalit, a low-lying town near the Philippine capital Manila. The boat takes…

The boss of Nvidia says he is “disappointed” that China has reportedly ordered its top technology companies to halt purchases of the firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Jensen Huang told BBC News the US needs “to make sure that people can access this technology from all over the world, including China.” He added: “The advance of human…

The supermodel isn’t feeling her best at the moment FANS are concerned about Bella Hadid’s health after seeing her latest Instagram posts. The famous model, 28, shared a series of snaps today featuring stunning views as well as a number of photos of her appearing unwell. In the snaps Bella can be seen with tear-stained cheeks hooked…

The gesture, inspired by PM Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, reflects their shared commitment to environmental conservation. The United Kingdom’s King Charles sent on Wednesday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi a Kadamb tree on his birthday, inspired by the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. The British High Commission shared the details in a post…

THIS is the dramatic moment Donald Trump bombs another Venezuelan boat as he wages war on “extremely violent drug trafficking cartels”. The US president warned “WE ARE HUNTING YOU” as he shared unclassified footage of the vessel being obliterated with 11 people on board. Three “male terrorists” were killed in the kinetic strike on international waters, according…

THE suspect accused of assassinating political activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court hours after state prosecutors vowed to pursue the death penalty. Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared stone-faced as he attended his first court hearing virtually and remained silent throughout the 12-minute proceeding. Robinson, who wore a suicide prevention smock, showed no emotion as Judge Tony Graf…

“GAZA is burning” Israel has said after another night of strikes blitzed the region. The IDF warned residents to move south as Israel launched its ground operation in the famine-stricken city – and the US cautioned Hamas “time is running out” to make a deal. Israeli forces said the increased operation “to destroy Hamas’ military infrastructure” has…

IT was a clash that had Capitol Hill buzzing – a fiery Senate showdown where FBI Director Kash Patel locked horns with Democrats and declared he was here to stay. The tense back-and-forth played out Tuesday during Patel’s first appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee since taking over the bureau. In Washington, the hearing quickly spiraled into…

Utah County’s district attorney has announced seven counts, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence, and witness tampering. Utah prosecutors said on Tuesday (Sep 16) they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination and revealed evidence including alleged text messages in which he confessed. Tyler Robinson, 22,…

The US Secretary of State thanked Qatar for its efforts to end the Gaza war and reiterated America’s support for the country’s security and sovereignty. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged strong support for Qatar’s security on a lightning visit on Tuesday (Sep 16), as anger boils in the Gulf ally over last week’s Israeli attack…

One year after China’s aggressive property stimulus, prices are still falling in most cities – except Shanghai. Analysts explain why. Buying a new apartment in Shanghai these days requires more than just cash – it takes stamina, luck – and sometimes a bit of theatre. At a recent weekend launch of One Tian An Place, a mid-range…

Two teenagers who peed into a pot of broth at a hotpot restaurant have been ordered to pay 2.2m yuan ($309,000; £227,000) to two catering companies in China. The incident, which happened in February at a Shanghai branch of China’s biggest hotpot chain Haidilao, sparked widespread criticism after the 17-year-olds posted a video of their drunken act…

She’s standing by her Mam. Gov. Kathy Hochul defended her shocking endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, arguing Tuesday the socialist mayoral contender is the best candidate to fight Donald Trump. New York City’s next mayor needs to “stand up” against Trump’s desire to lord over City Hall — and Mamdani fit that bill best out of the crowded…

A massive brawl erupted in suburban Long Island as 20 members of rival biker crews tangled in a bloody clash across two towns that left four people stabbed and seven facing rioting charges. Round one of the throwdown erupted at 1683 Sports Bar & Grille in West Islip on Sunday afternoon before the crews dug in for…

Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock’s paintings with a little help from chemistry, confirming for the first time that the abstract expressionist used a vibrant, synthetic pigment known as manganese blue. “Number 1A, 1948,” showcases Pollock’s classic style: paint has been dripped and splattered across the canvas, creating a…

After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a “ghost ship” that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association announced Monday that a team led by researcher Brendon Baillod found the wreck of…

China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying China’s forces used powerful water cannons that damaged its ship and injured a crew member. A Chinese coast guard statement said more than 10 Philippine government…

A U.S. appeals court declined on Monday to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook – the first time a president has pursued such action since the central bank’s founding in 1913 – in the latest step in a legal battle that threatens the Fed’s longstanding independence. The decision by the U.S. Court of…

China on Wednesday called the framework deal reached in Madrid to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership a “win-win” and said it would review TikTok’s technology exports and intellectual property licensing, in a state media editorial. Investors on both sides of the Pacific are now waiting for a call scheduled for Friday between U.S. President Donald…

Pakistan on Tuesday faced fresh embarrassment as Japan has accused it of attempting human trafficking through a fake football team. Amid the cricket-related handshake controversy with India, Pakistan faced fresh embarrassment on Tuesday as Japan issued a warning over allegations that it had sent a “fake” football team. The bogus football team was deported from Japan after…

Leaders of Arab and Islamic nations pushed for an “Arab Nato” in a meeting of over 40 Muslim countries, including Pakistan and Turkey. Egypt, which has the Arab world’s largest army, pitched it as a collective defence shield. On Monday, scores of leaders from Arab and Islamic nations rushed to Doha, for an emergency meeting to present…

It’s the sort of experience you just can’t buy. The carriages are being polished, the family silver is being laid out, and diamonds are being dusted off as King Charles III prepares to offer a royal welcome to Donald Trump for what will be the highlight of the U.S. president’s unprecedented second state visit to Britain. Hundreds…