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United Russia leads with 58 percent counted in early results
The HinduArchived
Early results from Russia's wartime parliamentary election showed United Russia leading on Monday, The Hindu reported. With about 58 percent of precincts counted, the party had nearly 58 percent of party-list votes for 225 deputies, the commission said. Another 225 lawmakers will
Austin ICE shooting follows 50,000 monthly arrest surge
The HinduArchived
An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin on Sunday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said. The man was in serious but stable condition after one torso shot following a traffic stop. Austin police were not involved. Mayor Kirk Watson called for local police in the investigati
Meloni plans school ban on burqas and niqabs
The HinduArchived
Giorgia Meloni said Sunday she will ban burqas and niqabs in schools and cap foreign students in classrooms, The Hindu reported. Italian language lessons would be compulsory for some foreign pupils' parents. Foreign citizens account for about 11.6 percent of school enrolments, Re
Moscow mayor says oil refinery hit as 186 drones downed
The Indian ExpressArchived
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said a Ukrainian drone attack on the capital was ongoing. He said a facility at the Moscow Oil Refinery was damaged, with no casualties reported. TASS said drones downed while approaching Moscow had reached 186. Emergency crews worked where fragments
US and Denmark announce Greenland security deal
BBC NewsArchived
The United States and Denmark announced a deal on Greenland's security after months of President Donald Trump's threats to take the territory. Trump said the pact gives the US permanent control over security needs there. Denmark's Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Jens-Frederik N
Houthis claim 300 strikes as Riyadh missile is intercepted
BBC NewsArchived
Houthi forces said drones and ballistic missiles hit Riyadh and Red Sea energy sites Saturday. Saudi officials said they intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the capital. Smoke rose near Riyadh airport and flights paused briefly. Spokesman Yahya al-Sarea cited Aramco sites in
Sheeran says promoters dropped Macklemore over Palestine remarks
BBC NewsArchived
Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia show alone and addressed Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour after pro-Palestinian remarks. He said promoters decided, not him, and that he never aimed to be an activist musician. He cited free speech debates. BBC reported ticket prices for
WA issues rare kill order after Perth shark attack
BBC NewsArchived
Western Australia issued a rare catch-and-kill order for a great white shark after 63-year-old Greg O'Neill was killed at Sorrento Beach, Perth, on Friday. Beaches including Perth stay closed until at least Sunday. Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis said it was the first such WA or
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B fee through 2027
The Indian ExpressArchived
US President Donald Trump extended for another year a $100,000 payment requirement for certain new H-1B workers seeking to enter the United States. The measure stays in effect until September 21, 2027. Indian-born beneficiaries accounted for 71 percent of approved H-1B petitions
Trump announces US-Denmark deal on Greenland bases
The Indian ExpressArchived
President Donald Trump said the United States, Denmark and Greenland agreed a deal expanding the US military presence on the Arctic island. He said the pact has no end date and keeps US rivals from building bases there. Reuters said the deal falls short of buying Greenland. Green
Google Gemini hacked 3 firms in May security test
BBC NewsArchived
Google said its Gemini model autonomously accessed three companies during a May cybersecurity test run by Irregular. Heather Adkins of Google said Gemini found public information and guessed credentials, then stopped in each case. The companies were informed. Similar Irregular-li
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill authorizing 100% tariffs
The Indian ExpressArchived
US President Donald Trump signed the Russia sanctions bill into law on September 18, 2026, the White House said. The act authorizes tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India and China. It targets Russia's energy sector and shadow tanker fleet. Th
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
BBC NewsArchived
US President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. He accused them on Truth Social of reporting fiction and lies. CNN called the move an illegal assault on press freedoms. Politico said it would defend First Amendment rights. Trump
US and Denmark strike Greenland security deal with no expiry
The HinduArchived
The United States, Denmark and Greenland agreed for a US military presence on Greenland, Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Friday. The deal bars adversary bases. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said it recognizes Greenlandic self-determination and needs parliamentary a
Australia targets students as it aims for 225,000 net migration
BBC NewsArchived
Australia announced stricter migration rules on Thursday aimed at international students, visa hoppers and backpackers. Foreign students will no longer automatically bring families, with exemptions for Pacific and South East Asian applicants and PhD students. Working holiday seco
Pakistan Army signs Powerus MoU linked to 2 Trump sons
The Indian ExpressArchived
US drone firm Powerus signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army and secured a first order, co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters. He said the deal covers unmanned aerial systems but withheld the order value. Powerus plans to merge with Aureus Greenway Holding
Philippines school shooting kills 2 students
BBC NewsArchived
A 16-year-old gunman shot two 14-year-old students dead and injured eight others at Banga National High School in Mindanao before killing himself, Mayor Albert Palencia told the BBC. Four of the injured were in critical condition. Classes were suspended across the Banga municipal
37 suspected miners die in Nigerian custody
BBC NewsArchived
Thirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in Niger state, Nigeria, died in NSCDC custody, local officials said. Police opened an investigation. The agency first pointed to a possible disease outbreak, while an intelligence report shared with AFP cited overcrowding and poor ve
Ceuta police move 3,000 migrants from beaches
BBC NewsArchived
Spanish police began moving migrants from Ceuta beaches to a new port tent site on Friday, with more than 3,000 transferred, Efe reported. The camp can hold 1,700 people. More than 13,000 of about 72,000 who crossed from Morocco in July are believed still in the Spanish enclave.
UN experts cite US school strike killing around 150
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
UN-backed experts reported reasonable grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes in the Iran conflict. Their report cited a Tomahawk strike on a Minab primary school that killed more than 150 people. A separate Lamerd strike killed 22 people, the mission said. The White Ho
US grants Iran visas for 81st UN General Assembly week
BBC NewsArchived
The United States granted visas for Iran's core UN General Assembly delegation in New York next week as war entered a seventh month since February 2026. A State Department spokesman said travel restrictions and luxury purchase bans apply. The group includes President Masoud Pezes
500 crocodiles on Fitzroy River as 2032 venue advances
BBC NewsArchived
More than 600 teenage rowers compete this weekend on Queensland's Fitzroy River, home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles. World Rowing endorsed the Rockhampton stretch for fair 2032 Brisbane Olympic rowing. State records over 40 years show no crocodile attacks on humans. Tom Soles
Kim Yo Jong blames US-led Pacific Vanguard 2026 drills
The HinduArchived
Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong on September 18, 2026 blamed US-led drills for worsening Korean Peninsula tensions, KCNA reported. She cited Pacific Vanguard 2026 near Guam as a threatening war game with South Korea and Japan. She warned North Korea would mobilise all means if i
Russia elects 450 Duma deputies in first postwar vote
BBC NewsArchived
Russia is holding an election for 450 deputies to the State Duma, the first parliamentary vote since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Officials say nearly two hundred war veterans are standing. United Russia is expected to keep a loyal majority behind Vladimir Putin. The Supre
BBC finds Assad circle planned Tice kidnap before 31st birthday
BBC NewsArchived
US journalist Austin Tice, missing in Syria since 2012, was taken in an operation planned for more than a month, a BBC investigation found. A former National Defence Forces member said President Bashar al-Assad approved the abduction. Secret files after the regime's fall showed t
US denies visas to PA and PLO for UN assembly
The HinduArchived
The United States said it will deny visas to PLO members and Palestinian Authority officials for the UN General Assembly in New York next week. A source told AFP the measure covers President Mahmoud Abbas. The State Department cited failure to reform and activities it said underm
South Africa police confirm 9th woman's body near Johannesburg
BBC NewsArchived
South African police confirmed a ninth woman's body found in two months east of Johannesburg. The latest victim was found half-naked and wrapped in a sheet in Dawn Park on Thursday. Eight other bodies have been found since July across Ekurhuleni. Police said they have not establi
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after 176-173 seat defeat
BBC NewsArchived
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigned after his right-wing bloc lost a narrow general election on Sunday. Preliminary results showed opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson set for 176 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag, against 173 for the right-wing bloc. About 50,0
US House passes Russia sanctions bill with 100% tariff power
The HinduArchived
The US House on September 16 passed legislation targeting Russia's energy sector and shadow fleet tankers, voting 262-159. The bill goes to President Donald Trump. It authorises tariffs up to 100 percent on India and other countries importing Russian crude under set conditions. T
EU chief backs Canada plan to become associate member
BBC NewsArchived
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told Parliament on Wednesday she wants Canada to become the EU's first associate member. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended the State of the Union in Strasbourg. Von der Leyen listed AI, defence and critical minerals am
UK and Canada leaders discuss AI and online safety
The HinduArchived
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canada's Mark Carney discussed artificial intelligence and online safety on Wednesday, Downing Street said. They agreed governments and technology firms can address shared concerns together. The leaders met earlier in northern England and d
Sweden's two blocs tied by 20,000 votes at 50% count
BBC NewsArchived
Sweden's general election remained too close to call on Sunday, with public broadcaster SVT saying the main blocs were separated by only 20,000 votes when 50% of ballots were counted. Projections gave Magdalena Andersson's left bloc a one-seat edge over Prime Minister Ulf Krister
Zhang Yiming tops Asia rich list at $105 billion
The Indian ExpressArchived
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming became Asia's richest person after his fortune crossed $105 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, overtaking Gautam Adani. Bloomberg first tracked him at $13 billion in March 2019, a rise of more than eightfold. Livemint said Zhang is 43 and
US sets Level 3 Saudi travel alert over Iran risk
The Indian ExpressArchived
The US Embassy in Riyadh issued a Level 3 advisory telling American citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia over Iranian drone and missile risks, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans and social media laws. It advised against travel to the Yemen border. Saudi authorities sai
Gaza building collapse kills 21 including 8 children
BBC NewsArchived
At least 21 people were killed, including eight children, after a war-damaged building collapsed overnight in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa area, rescuers told the BBC. Witnesses said the six-storey block tilted after an Israeli strike more than a year ago and housed displaced families
US Iran war has cost Pentagon more than $38 billion
The HinduArchived
The US war against Iran has cost the Department of Defence more than $38 billion through August 1, the Congressional Budget Office said on September 15. CBO expects up to $3 billion a month in ongoing costs. It said the war could lift inflation by about 0.5 percentage points into
US House advances Russia bill with 100% India tariff power
The HinduArchived
The US House voted 214-211 to advance a Bill that lets President Trump impose 100% tariffs on India and other Russian oil buyers. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 faces a final House vote on September 16, 2026. The Senate passed it 86-11 in August. In
Saudi forces stop Houthi drone near Mecca on September 15
The HinduArchived
Saudi Arabia air defences intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said on September 16, 2026. He called it the second Houthi attempt on Mecca after a July 2017 ballistic missile launch. Houthi official
US visa curbs follow 30% tariffs on South Africa
BBC NewsArchived
The United States announced visa restrictions on people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa white minority, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. Rubio said targets include those who promote race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confis
FBI chief Patel defends hiring shift on prostitution cases
The HinduArchived
FBI Director Kash Patel told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 16 that hiring guidance now lets some applicants with past prostitution or childhood bestiality be considered. Patel said the change avoids automatic disqualification of trafficking victims. Democrats
US announces visa curbs on some South Africa nationals
The HinduArchived
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on September 15 the United States will restrict visas for some foreign nationals in South Africa. The policy targets those tied to uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination or violence incitement against minorities, his statement s
Ukrposhta says over 50 postal staff killed since 2022
BBC NewsArchived
Ukraine's state postal service Ukrposhta says more than 50 staff have been killed since 2022, with hundreds of branches and vehicles hit. CEO Igor Smelyansky told the BBC he maps Russian attacks each morning before sending workers toward front-line villages. The service pays pens
Kerala vlogger cites Bamyan arrest threat at 7
The HinduArchived
Kerala travel vlogger Backpacker Arunima said Bamyan authorities threatened arrest because Afghan law bars women travelling without a male companion or guide. She had earlier posted that Mujahideen arrested her. She said she reached Bamyan around 7 p.m., faced passport and permit
Nato jets shoot down 1 drone over Lithuania
BBC NewsArchived
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, President Gitanas Nauseda said. Authorities said it likely entered southern Lithuania near Kaunas from Belarus shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Drone alerts sounded across Vilnius. Lithuanian and It
ProRail flags sabotage after pipes at 24 sites
The Indian ExpressArchived
Dutch rail operator ProRail said material including pipes was found at 24 track locations and treated the disruption as possible sabotage on September 15. Thousands of passengers were affected, mainly in central and eastern Netherlands, including services around Zwolle, Deventer
Supreme Court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions
BBC NewsArchived
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict mail voting before November midterms, upholding a judge's order blocking new Postal Service ballot rules. Trump's March executive order directed USPS to deliver ballots only to voters on citizenship lists. Of
Pakistan may revive austerity as petrol hits PKR 375.82
The HinduArchived
Pakistan is reviewing earlier austerity steps as West Asia hostilities push oil prices, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said on Monday. Measures from March 9 included a 50 percent cut in official fuel allowances before they were withdrawn in June. Petrol now costs PKR 375.82
US Supreme Court blocks postal mail ballot restrictions
The HinduArchived
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to let the Postal Service enforce a rule on mail-in ballots before November's midterm elections. Justices denied a Justice Department request to lift Boston Judge Indira Talwani's injunction. Justice Samuel Alito dissented with Clarence Tho
Costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87
BBC NewsArchived
Bob Mackie, the US designer known as the Sultan of Sequins, died on Monday at 87, his Instagram account said. He won nine Emmy Awards and received three Oscar nominations, designing costumes for Cher, Elton John and Tina Turner. Cher wore his Mohawk outfit to the 1986 Oscars. Mac
Trump says he will remove 10% tariff on Irish whiskey
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump said on September 13 at the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he will take tariffs off Irish whiskey. He said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, golfers including Shane Lowry, and others had asked him to act. Irish whiskey faces a 10% tariff on most Euro