Xi Jinping calls for AI to stay under ‘human control’ as Trump hosts White House talks
Sep 24, 2026, at 09:39 pm
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for artificial intelligence to remain under “human control” and be developed “for good” as he met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, putting AI governance at the centre of their high-stakes talks.
Trump signs Greenland security pact after months of tensions with Denmark
Sep 23, 2026, at 10:15 am
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joined the leaders of Denmark and Greenland to sign an agreement giving the United States lasting control over security interests in Greenland.
Trump-Zelenskyy talks at UN: Ukraine seeks de-escalation as winter nears
Sep 23, 2026, at 09:43 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday met his US counterpart Donald Trump in New York and said both Washington and Kyiv want to see the "senseless" war with Russia ended before winter.
From AI to ‘Superintelligence’: Trump makes bold declaration at UN
Sep 23, 2026, at 12:14 am
US President Donald Trump once again voiced his support for artificial intelligence, saying the technology should instead be called “superintelligence”.
‘Deal or annihilate’: Trump’s stark Iran warning at UN as midterms loom
Sep 22, 2026, at 09:35 pm
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he faces a “big decision” over the future of the US conflict with Iran, raising the possibility of either a diplomatic deal or further military action against Tehran.
Sep 22, 2026, at 01:29 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: A social media post by YouTuber and MAGA activist Jesse Hughes calling for the removal of a 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman in Texas has sparked a backlash among Hindu Americans and others who have criticised the remarks as a threat to religious freedom.
Carney meets Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen defence ties
Sep 21, 2026, at 04:04 pm
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron on the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sunday, in the latest step toward deepening ties between Ottawa and Paris.
Canada, Norway to pursue enhanced defence pact after Ottawa picks Norwegian-German submarine
Sep 21, 2026, at 03:32 pm
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre agreed Sunday to pursue an enhanced defence cooperation agreement next year, building on Canada's selection of the TKMS 212CD submarine as the preferred supplier for its next fleet of submarines.
US issues urgent Middle East travel warning amid fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sep 20, 2026, at 05:07 pm
The US government has warned its citizens in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance and remain prepared for potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions amid a fresh escalation of tensions in the region.
Trump slams AI critics, announces to create new ‘AI Force’
Sep 20, 2026, at 12:02 am
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish an “AI Force” and appoint an artificial intelligence “czar” as the debate over regulation and the pace of AI development intensifies.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill: India faces fresh 100% tariff threat over Moscow oil
Sep 19, 2026, at 12:19 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has signed the Russia sanctions bill into law, paving the way for tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas, putting major buyers such as India and China under potential pressure, media reports said.
What is ‘Infinite Life’? Trump announces Greenland deal after threats to take territory
Sep 19, 2026, at 10:09 am
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has reached a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he said would give Washington permanent control over security matters on the strategically important Arctic territory.
Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in US days after controversial DHS ‘Transformer’ post
Sep 18, 2026, at 09:08 am
A Sikh truck driver in the US said he was stabbed 17 times at a rest area in Wyoming, leaving him severely injured and hospitalised, media reports said.
Carney to travel to New York for UN General Assembly, push Ukraine and Middle East peace
Sep 18, 2026, at 05:29 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to New York from September 21 to 23 to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Ottawa looks to broaden its international partnerships and advance UN reform.
Carney pitches "deepest possible" Canada-EU partnership in European Parliament address
Sep 18, 2026, at 05:01 am
Strasbourg, France: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed a far deeper, more integrated partnership between Ottawa and the European Union during an address to the European Parliament on Thursday.
Iran war cost hits $38 billion for US, CBO warns of further rise
Sep 17, 2026, at 06:21 pm
The United States’ military conflict with Iran has cost the Department of Defence about $38 billion so far, with the bill expected to increase by up to $3 billion for every additional month of fighting, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessment.
Married just 17 days ago: Hyderabad engineer mysteriously found dead at US home
Sep 17, 2026, at 12:17 pm
A 28-year-old Hyderabad man, who had got married just 17 days earlier, was mysteriously found dead inside his house in the United States, media reports said.
15-year-old Alaska boy survives 62 hours at sea clinging to capsized boat and loved ones
Sep 16, 2026, at 11:21 am
Alaska/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy from Alaska survived nearly 62 hours at sea after the fishing boat he was travelling in capsized, with the teenager trying to hold on to the bodies of his brother and cousin after they drowned, the New York Post reported.
Canada unveils Productivity Mega Deduction to drive business investment
Sep 16, 2026, at 09:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced a new Productivity Mega Deduction aimed at lowering the cost of business investment and expanding the range of assets eligible for immediate tax deductions.
Canada Investment Summit secures nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments
Sep 16, 2026, at 09:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s first Investment Summit has secured nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government seeks to attract capital into infrastructure, technology, energy, critical minerals and defence.
Manhattan subway tragedy: Mystery surrounds why Indian-origin woman, friend were on tracks
Sep 15, 2026, at 09:10 pm
An Indian-origin 24-year-old Rutgers University graduate and her longtime friend were fatally struck by a subway train in New York's Manhattan early Sunday, with a haunting video capturing their final moments sitting on the tracks as investigators try to determine how and why they ended up there.
US admits for first time it has weapons in space
Sep 15, 2026, at 05:57 pm
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit, with US officials describing the capability as part of efforts to protect American forces from hostile action in space.
Sep 15, 2026, at 10:38 am
An Indian-origin woman and her friend died after they were struck by a subway train while they were on the tracks at a station in Lower Manhattan, New York, media reports said.
TIFF becomes platform for Canada’s renewed film partnerships with UK, Spain
Sep 15, 2026, at 09:07 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Toronto International Film Festival’s industry platform, TIFF: The Market, hosted the signing of modernised audiovisual coproduction treaties between Canada, the United Kingdom and Spain, strengthening the festival’s role as a gateway for international film and television partnerships.
Carney to meet Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen Canada-France ties
Sep 15, 2026, at 08:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France, on September 20 to meet President Emmanuel Macron and discuss stronger cooperation in strategic sectors.
Trump wants countries to pay US for securing Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict
Sep 15, 2026, at 12:32 am
US President Donald Trump has demanded that countries benefiting from the security of the Strait of Hormuz reimburse the United States for the costs of protecting the crucial oil-shipping route, as tensions with Iran continue to disrupt regional energy supplies.
“Whoever wins AI wins”: Trump dismisses calls to slow down Artificial Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, at 07:56 pm
US President Donald Trump has dismissed calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence and introduce new regulations for the industry, saying “negative forces” are fueling fears about the technology.
First-ever US alien terrorist removal court case ends with Afghan woman deported
Sep 13, 2026, at 07:33 pm
In the first-ever case before the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), Nazira Haji Zada, 47, an Afghan national who previously resided in Fort Worth, Texas, has been removed from the United States after conceding that she is an “alien terrorist”, the US Department of Justice said.
Trump lived here as a child: New York home sells for $1.93 million
Sep 13, 2026, at 04:58 pm
The New York home where US President Donald Trump spent his early childhood has been sold for $1.93 million, media reports said.
Indian-origin woman charged with 2 murders in US after two separate killings
Sep 12, 2026, at 06:19 pm
An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in the US in connection with the alleged killings of two of her friends in separate incidents in San Jose and Milpitas.