Sep 02, 2026, at 11:35 pm
The Donald Trump administration is considering new passport requirements that would require parents in the United States to prove their citizenship or immigration status before obtaining passports for their US-born children, Reuters reported.
US strikes Iranian wedding? Tehran says child among 4 killed in attack
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:45 pm
The Iranian government has accused the US of targeting a house where a wedding ceremony was going on that left at least four people, including a child, dead.
Lake Ontario is now ‘Lake America’ on Apple Maps — But only in the US
Sep 02, 2026, at 10:06 am
Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps for users in the United States, days after Google made a similar change following US President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to rename the lake, media reports said.
US CENTCOM strikes Iranian military targets; Tehran claims retaliatory missile and drone attacks
Sep 02, 2026, at 09:25 am
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces on Tuesday carried out a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Who was Erin Piacenti? Bank of America VP killed in Times Square knife attack
Sep 02, 2026, at 01:32 am
Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America Vice President, was killed in a knife attack at Times Square in New York on Monday, leaving the city shocked.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, Trump warns ‘biggest attack’ still to come
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:07 am
The US military has launched fresh strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran following what Washington described as attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and US service members stationed in the Middle East.
Imran Khan gets relief from solitary confinement, Pakistan court orders family meetings
Sep 01, 2026, at 08:33 pm
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred authorities from placing jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in solitary confinement and directed Adiala Jail officials to facilitate meetings between the couple in accordance with prison rules, media reports said.
12 dead, including Indian, in massive Russian airstrikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:24 pm
At least 12 people, including an Indian national, were killed in overnight Russian aerial strikes across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Modi-Pezeshkian talks: Iran seeks India’s 'extensive contacts' to end West Asia war
Sep 01, 2026, at 02:18 pm
Bishkek/IBNS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic support to help steer the parties involved in the West Asia conflict away from further escalation and towards dialogue.
Chaos in NYC's Times Square: Woman stabs 2 before fatal NYPD shootout
Sep 01, 2026, at 01:32 pm
New York Police officers shot dead an apparently emotionally disturbed woman after she allegedly stabbed two people at Times Square, media reports said.
Sep 01, 2026, at 10:20 am
The demolition of a Hindu temple in Pakistan has sparked controversy, with a minority rights group alleging that the structure was deliberately razed to facilitate the expansion of an adjoining seminary (madarasa).
US revokes citizenship of Indian-origin man convicted of rape, kidnapping
Sep 01, 2026, at 09:18 am
The US authorities have revoked the citizenship of an Indian-origin man after he was convicted of rape and kidnapping.
Canada FM Anand to attend EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Ireland
Sep 01, 2026, at 05:41 am
Ottawa: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will travel to Ireland to attend an informal meeting of European Union foreign ministers, marking the first time a Canadian foreign minister has participated in a Gymnich meeting.
Canada appoints Dominic Barton, Gurinder Grewal to lead Invest in Canada
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:32 am
Ottawa: Canada has appointed former diplomat Dominic Barton as chair of the board and private equity executive Gurinder Grewal as chief executive officer of Invest in Canada as the government seeks to attract foreign investment and strengthen the economy.
Trump administration targets H-4 work permits for H-1B spouses, Indians likely to be hit hardest
Aug 31, 2026, at 11:30 pm
The Trump administration is moving to end work authorisation for certain H-4 visa holders, potentially stripping thousands of spouses of H-1B workers of their legal right to work in the United States.
Switzerland shooting: 43-year-old man arrested after one dead, several injured
Aug 31, 2026, at 06:54 pm
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a techno rave in Switzerland on Sunday that left one person dead and several others injured.
Bangladesh wants in? What Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey could decide about expanding Mecca Pact
Aug 31, 2026, at 05:43 pm
The first formal meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Alliance in Istanbul is set to provide an early indication of how far the three-member security framework intends to expand.
Who is Amadeo Fusca? New York comedian wins Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest
Aug 31, 2026, at 02:09 pm
New York witnessed an unusual spectacle on Sunday as hundreds of people gathered at the popular Washington Square Park to judge a look-alike contest for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Glacier breaks apart near 7,200m peak as drone records moment before deadly Nepal flash floods
Aug 31, 2026, at 12:34 pm
Drone footage has captured the dramatic moment when a huge mass of glacier ice and rock broke away from a mountain slope in Nepal, shortly before catastrophic flash floods swept through parts of the country and neighbouring Tibet.
Lake Ontario turns to ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps in US; Here’s what Canadian users see
Aug 30, 2026, at 10:45 pm
Internet users in the US can now see Lake Ontario labelled as "Lake America" on Google Maps, following President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to rename the lake, a move that has sparked another point of dispute between the neighbouring countries.
Nepal flood hero: Teacher saves 900 students after getting four urgent warnings
Aug 30, 2026, at 06:52 pm
The prompt action of a Nepali school head teacher helped save the lives of hundreds of students from a devastating flood that ravaged parts of the Himalayan nation and left hundreds dead.
US: Teacher, 37, gets 7-year prison sentence over sexual relationship with 17-year-old student
Aug 30, 2026, at 06:03 pm
An American teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by 15 years of sex offender probation after pleading guilty to having sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old student on school premises.
1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at rave party in Switzerland
Aug 30, 2026, at 01:08 pm
One person was killed and five others were injured, some seriously, after gunfire erupted at a rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, media reports said on Sunday.
Nepal to bury unidentified flood victims as bodies pile up
Aug 30, 2026, at 12:32 pm
Nepal has decided to begin burying unidentified and unclaimed bodies recovered from the devastating flash floods that swept through the country this week, as authorities struggle to preserve the remains amid limited storage facilities and the risk of infection, media reports said.
Street named after Trump sparks fury in Canada—‘Taco Avenue’ among replacement ideas
Aug 29, 2026, at 02:10 pm
A Canadian city is taking the first steps towards renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump, amid an escalating tariff dispute between the two countries.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Indian community, makes special promise
Aug 29, 2026, at 09:55 am
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan with members of the Indian expatriate community in the city.
Trump unveils ‘world’s biggest oil deal’ with Venezuela, claims control of 65 billion barrels
Aug 29, 2026, at 09:15 am
President Donald Trump has announced that the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, calling it the 'world's biggest oil deal'.
Canada, Chile deepen critical minerals cooperation to diversify trade and investment
Aug 29, 2026, at 06:41 am
Santiago: Canada and Chile are strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, mining technology and investment as Ottawa seeks to diversify trade partnerships and build more secure mineral supply chains across the Americas.
Canada announces C$5 million aid for flood-hit Nepal as consular teams assist Canadians
Aug 29, 2026, at 06:13 am
Ottawa: Canada announced C$5 million in humanitarian assistance for Nepal following devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border that caused loss of life and widespread damage, Global Affairs Canada said Friday.
Barron Trump living ‘reclusive’ life after assassination threats: Report
Aug 28, 2026, at 11:28 pm
Barron Trump, the 20-year-old youngest son of US President Donald Trump, is reportedly living an increasingly private and reclusive life amid heightened security concerns following multiple assassination attempts targeting his father and recent threats against the Trump family.