US appeals court halts Trump's White House ballroom project, says Congress must approve it
Aug 08, 2026, at 12:00 am
A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its proposed $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that President Donald Trump cannot move ahead with the project without approval from Congress.
'Completely False': Trump rejects claims he confronted Pete Hegseth over ammo shortage
Aug 07, 2026, at 04:57 pm
US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports claiming he confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over ammunition shortages, calling the claims "fake news" and expressing full confidence in his Pentagon chief.
Thailand school bloodbath: Suspect killed grandparents before attack that left six dead
Aug 07, 2026, at 02:56 pm
At least seven people, including three teachers, three students and even the suspect, died in a shooting incident at a secondary school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, an incident that has left the country shocked.
Horror in Thailand: Teacher among 2 killed in deadly school shooting
Aug 07, 2026, at 10:19 am
At least two people were killed and 10 others injured after a shooting at a high school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, according to local media reports.
Aug 07, 2026, at 08:56 am
The body of an Indian-origin doctoral student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), who went missing during a solo hiking trip in California's eastern Sierra Nevada, has been recovered, according to local media reports.
Tech Mahindra opens Toronto hub to boost AI innovation and digital transformation in Canada
Aug 07, 2026, at 04:12 am
Toronto: Tech Mahindra opened a new Innovation Hub in Toronto, expanding its investment in Canada with a facility focused on artificial intelligence, digital innovation and workforce development to support Canadian enterprises.
Canadian scientists warn government to halt cuts, warn of growing climate risks
Aug 07, 2026, at 03:35 am
Ottawa: As Canada faces intensifying wildfires and floods, federal public service scientists gathered in Ottawa on Tuesday to warn that staffing cuts are eroding the country's emergency preparedness and climate resilience.
Iran's President meets Mojtaba Khamenei in 'darkened' car, later asks: 'Was it really him?'
Aug 06, 2026, at 11:38 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei under highly unusual and secretive circumstances, later questioning whether the person he spoke to was actually the country's top leader, according to a report by Iran International.
'Grievous insult': Bangladesh slams Sheikh Hasina's New Delhi press conference
Aug 06, 2026, at 06:47 pm
Bangladesh’s government has reacted angrily to Sheikh Hasina’s first public media appearance since her ouster, after the former prime minister addressed a virtual press conference from New Delhi on August 5, the second anniversary of the uprising that ended her rule.
Aug 05, 2026, at 11:30 pm
A petrol bomb was hurled at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday night, just hours after he appeared virtually alongside former prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference hosted in New Delhi.
Carney, UAE leader discuss trade, Middle East after CEPA negotiations conclude
Aug 05, 2026, at 10:58 pm
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Canada-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Princess Isabella makes history as first Danish royal woman to begin full military service
Aug 05, 2026, at 09:40 pm
Princess Isabella of Denmark has begun her 11-month military service, becoming the first female member of the Danish royal family to complete full military conscription.
'Whatever fate awaits me, I will return to my people': Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh comeback
Aug 05, 2026, at 09:08 pm
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared that she would return to Bangladesh regardless of the consequences, saying no force could separate her from the people of her country.
80% of key US missile defence interceptors gone amid Iran war: Reports
Aug 05, 2026, at 04:16 pm
The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defence system, with senior military commanders warning that the Pentagon's munitions stockpile is now "dangerously low," CNN reported, citing sources, amid the ongoing conflict with Iran that began on February 28.
Zelenskyy shares chilling video of Russian drone 'hunting' civilian in human safari attack
Aug 05, 2026, at 03:11 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared a video on X that allegedly shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in southern Ukraine, describing it as part of a "human safari" campaign carried out by Moscow against civilians.
Aug 05, 2026, at 10:17 am
The Bangladesh government has asked the country's media not to publish or broadcast any statement by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is expected to make her first public appearance from India since her ouster in 2024 through a virtual press conference.
H-1B visa renewals may soon attract extra fees. What it means for Indians
Aug 04, 2026, at 08:27 pm
The Donald Trump administration is moving to make the H-1B visa regime more expensive by extending an additional visa fee to renewal petitions, a change that could significantly increase costs for companies retaining foreign workers in the US.
Why is Nauru now called Naoero? All you need to know
Aug 04, 2026, at 03:56 pm
The Pacific island nation of Nauru, the world's third smallest nation, has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, marking a return to its traditional identity.
Drone horror at Russian beach: Seven killed as tourists watch in shock
Aug 04, 2026, at 10:16 am
At least seven people, including children, were killed after a drone struck a crowded beach in southern Russia, according to media reports.
Aug 04, 2026, at 09:25 am
A senior operative of Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has claimed during a public rally that more than 30 of the group's members have been killed by unidentified attackers across Pakistan over the past few years.
Canada's WestJet, cabin crew union reach tentative deal, averting strike
Aug 04, 2026, at 03:20 am
Calgary: WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the airline's cabin crew, have reached a tentative collective agreement, ending the threat of a strike and lockout that had disrupted operations ahead of Canada's busy August long weekend.
'Deal or total surrender': Trump issues stark ultimatum to Iran, claims US controls Strait of Hormuz
Aug 03, 2026, at 11:56 pm
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, declaring that its leadership has only two options: strike a deal with Washington or face what he called "total surrender."
Has Pakistan blocked Al Jazeera? Media freedom concerns grow amid PoK protest coverage
Aug 03, 2026, at 06:03 pm
Fresh questions have emerged over media freedom in Pakistan after widespread claims that international broadcaster Al Jazeera became inaccessible to users across the country following its extensive coverage of protests and election-related violence in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Shocking Brooklyn Bridge drama: Naked man leaps into East River, survives
Aug 03, 2026, at 05:11 pm
A man who stripped naked before jumping from the top of New York City's Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday survived the dramatic plunge into the East River, leaving onlookers stunned, media reports said.
Trump says Iran talks resume Monday after he calls off 'massive strike'
Aug 03, 2026, at 09:13 am
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are set to resume on Monday after claiming he called off a "massive strike" on the country following requests from key Middle Eastern allies and Tehran.
All eyes on August 5 as Sheikh Hasina prepares for first public appearance in India since ouster
Aug 02, 2026, at 11:48 pm
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to make her first public appearance from India on August 5, exactly two years after she fled Dhaka for New Delhi amid violent student-led protests that culminated in her ouster.
Pakistan: Suicide bomber strikes Pakistan police station amid public rally, 14 killed
Aug 02, 2026, at 10:11 pm
At least 14 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide bombing at the Kabal police station in Pakistan's Swat district on Sunday, according to media reports.
Aug 02, 2026, at 06:09 pm
Olympia, Washington: Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Friday declared a statewide wildfire emergency and imposed a burn ban through September 30 as record drought, extreme heat and high winds fuel one of the state's worst fire seasons in recent years.
Ferry horror in Indonesia: Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire
Aug 02, 2026, at 05:38 pm
At least five people died, and 41 others went missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying them caught fire while at sea, media reports said.
US: Multiple killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, suspect found dead
Aug 02, 2026, at 03:38 pm
Multiple people are believed to have been killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to local authorities.