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UNHCR says 6 million returned to Afghanistan
BBC NewsArchived
UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Goodlake said about 6 million people have returned to Afghanistan in under three years. He called it the largest return movement in recent history. BBC reporting from Torkham describes deportees arriving from Pakistan and Iran. Nazia, 35, said she had n
NYPD shoots Times Square attacker after 2 stabbed
The Indian ExpressArchived
A woman stabbed two people in New York's Times Square on Monday before officers shot her dead. Video showed her pulling 2 kitchen knives near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. A 68-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were hospitalised; the woman later died. The man was stable
Pezeshkian says Iran will match US return to June deal
The HinduArchived
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in Kyrgyzstan that Tehran would immediately reciprocate if the United States returned to June memorandum commitments. He spoke at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The MoU aimed to end hostilities that began after US and Israel
Israeli fire kills 3 in Gaza City, medics say
BBC NewsArchived
Palestinian medics said Israeli fire killed at least two children and a woman in western Gaza City. A third child died in a separate central Gaza incident. Unconfirmed local reports described an Israel-backed militia raid followed by shelling and air strikes. The Israeli military
Hichilema sworn in as Zambia opponent faces treason charge
BBC NewsArchived
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday after an August 13 vote he won with 60 percent. Runner-up Brian Mundubile, on 38 percent, alleged the tally was tampered with and later faced treason charges. European Union observers questio
EU designates ChatGPT Reddit Roblox very large
NDTVArchived
The European Commission on Monday designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as very large platforms or search engines under the Digital Services Act. Each reported more than 45 million monthly active users in the 27-nation EU. The three now have four months to meet extra duties on il
India rejects Hague court Indus Waters award
NDTVArchived
India rejected an award by the Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration on the Indus Waters Treaty, saying the body has no jurisdiction over sovereign decisions. The Ministry of External Affairs said India never recognised the court and will keep the 1960 treaty in abeyance. The cour
Jury weighs five verdicts in Lindsay Clancy trial
BBC NewsArchived
A Massachusetts jury of nine women and three men continues deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's trial. The 36-year-old former nurse faces three counts of first-degree murder. She does not dispute killing her three children in 2023. The defence cites postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors
Dolly Parton estate plans DollyFest in Nashville and London 2027
BBC NewsArchived
Dolly Parton's estate announced on Monday a two-day DollyFest honouring the late country singer in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027. Specific dates will be announced later. Parton died on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. The festiv
Supreme Court allows Trump to build $400m White House ballroom
BBC NewsArchived
The US Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Monday to let Donald Trump continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House. Lower court orders halting above-ground construction were blocked. Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with three liberal justices. Roberts wrote the projec
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island
The Indian ExpressArchived
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Reuters reported. It was the first known American military action against Iran in a month. Central Command said Guard forces were preparing rockets fitted with sea mines. Jordan's arm
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 15 people unaccounted
The Indian ExpressArchived
A flash flood hit Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park on August 29, the National Park Service said. It sought information on about 15 people who may be missing. By Sunday morning, 62 people had been evacuated from Phantom Ranch and the lower North
Russian drone strike kills 37 near Kyiv warehouse
BBC NewsArchived
A Russian drone strike set off warehouse explosions in Ukraine's Kyiv region on Friday, killing 37. Almost 400 people were evacuated. Tymur Tkachenko said 42 people were injured, including 4 children. President Volodymyr Zelensky said homes and a care home in Myla were damaged. R
South Carolina police officer, 29, killed in park shooting
The HinduArchived
A Columbia police officer died and a second was injured in a shooting at a park in South Carolina's capital on Saturday. Police Chief W H Skip Holbrook said two officers responded to a reported domestic dispute. The deceased officer was 29 and had served two years with the depart
US strikes 2 Iranian launchers on Larak Island
BBC NewsArchived
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island, a US official said, marking the first known American attack on Iran since late July. US Central Command said IRGC forces were preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan's army said it
15 hikers missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
BBC NewsArchived
About 15 people are thought to be missing after flash flooding hit Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch on Saturday. The National Park Service said 62 people have been airlifted out. NPS initially estimated more than 20 people were unaccounted for, then revised the figure to app
794 dead in Nepal as rescuers reach Trishuli-3A tunnels
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nepal has intensified rescue efforts to reach hundreds believed trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, including Trishuli-3A, days after Wednesday's flash floods. Rescue teams including experts from China and India have attempted contact but received no response from with
Boat with 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus
BBC NewsArchived
A passenger boat carrying some 270 people capsized off northern Cyprus, with search and rescue under way. Kyrenia mayor Murat Senkul told CNN Turk that 159 of those aboard had been reached. Transport minister Erhan Arikli said 100 passengers had been taken to shore. The vessel re
Nepal flood death toll crosses 700 on Sunday
The HinduArchived
Nepal's flash flood death toll crossed 700 on Sunday, with around 2,500 people still missing after the August 26 deluge. Five-year-old Ishara Tamang was rescued in Rasuwa and told hospital staff her mother was swept away. Another girl, Manisha, was pulled from rubble near Syabrub
Nepal plans mass burials as mortuaries overflow
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nepal's Home Ministry decided on Sunday to proceed with mass burials for unidentified flood victims after mortuaries ran out of space. Officials confirmed 752 deaths, with around 2,500 still missing. Authorities buried 70 unclaimed bodies in Chitwan a day earlier. A Kathmandu doc
Only 7 houses stand in Nepal hamlet after Bhotekoshi floods
The Indian ExpressArchived
Only seven houses are left standing in 1 Number Pul, a hamlet in Nepal's Nuwakot district, after flash floods on the Bhotekoshi river buried fields and orchards. Resident Dwarka Nath Pyakuryal, 60, said a wall of water hit while he was on the third floor. Three houses are buried
Trump renames Lake Ontario amid 50% US tariffs on Canada
BBC NewsArchived
Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a large Lake Ontario sign on Canada's shoreline after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming it Lake America. Trump imposed new 50 percent tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed. Ford said Canada wi
India supplies Russia a record 125,000 bpd gasoline
The HinduArchived
India has become a key gasoline supplier to Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian refineries. Vortexa said Russia's seaborne gasoline imports rose to a record around 125,000 barrels per day in August. Indian refiners supplied as much as 1 million barrels over two month
One dead, five injured in Swiss overnight shooting
BBC NewsArchived
One person has died and five people are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, police said. Aargau Cantonal Police said a manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way. Motives remain unclear. Police told Swiss media the shooting was near
Nepal flood rescue lists 4,451 saved, 2,426 missing
The HinduArchived
A flash flood on August 26, after a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border, tore through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli corridors. Nepal's disaster authority said 4,451 people had been rescued. At least 2,426 people remain missing, including foreign nationals. Relatives are chec
Ex-White House aide ordered to pay $172,000 over speech bets
BBC NewsArchived
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is to pay more than $172,000 after using inside knowledge to bet on President Donald Trump's speeches. The CFTC said he is to surrender $107,539.02 in profits and a $65,000 civil penalty. Perez bet on Kalshi between December
Nepal buries 229 unidentified flood victims in Chitwan
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nepal authorities began burying 229 unidentified flood victims in Chitwan after DNA sampling and tagging. By Saturday, 233 bodies had reached Chitwan and only 4 were identified. India's External Affairs Ministry said 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable after the Bhotekoshi
Nepal seeks technical aid after floods kill nearly 600
The HinduArchived
Nepal's foreign minister Shisir Khanal told Reuters the country needs specialised foreign help after Himalayan floods, not general search and rescue. A glacier collapse on August 26 killed nearly 600 people in Nepal and China's Tibet, with more than 2,000 still unaccounted for. K
Vietnam cites $114 billion US trade gap in tariff talks
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang told US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that Hanoi is ready for open, constructive trade talks. The sides are working to finish a tariff deal after an October framework agreement. Vietnam posted a $114 billion trade gap with th
US agrees deal for 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil
BBC NewsArchived
President Donald Trump said the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment. Trump said Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth negotia
US judge rules KSM FBI confessions inadmissible at trial
The HinduArchived
A US military judge ruled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's FBI confessions from 2007 Guantanamo interrogations inadmissible at trial, The New York Times reported. Trial for Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is set for 5 June 2028 at Guantanamo Bay. Lieutenant Colonel Michael
Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian vehicles from 2027
BBC NewsArchived
US President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles from 25% to 50% from 1 January 2027. Bernard Yaros of Oxford Economics said dealerships absorbed past costs, but a 50% rate would feed through to consumer prices more readily. Canadian Prime Minister Mark
Ugandan king Oyo of Tooro dies at age 34
BBC NewsArchived
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro in western Uganda has died aged 34. Guinness listed him as the world's youngest reigning monarch. Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki announced the death. Oyo became king at three in 1995 after his father died. The king
Indian-origin Kailash pilgrims remain missing after Nepal floods
The Indian ExpressArchived
Families in India and the United States are searching for relatives silent after Nepal-Tibet border flash floods on the Kailash Mansarovar route. The MEA said about 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable, while about 400 Indians on the Chinese side are safe. Ninety-six strande
Dutch court gives life sentence in Rwanda genocide case
BBC NewsArchived
A Dutch court sentenced Dutch-Rwandan Eugene N, 66, to life for war crimes and genocide in the 1994 Rwanda killings. Judges said he acted with genocidal intent, including throwing a grenade into Tutsis sheltering in a stadium. Rwanda sought extradition in 2014; Dutch authorities
Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89
BBC NewsArchived
Norway's King Harald V died on Friday aged 89, a week after he was hospitalised for a rare blood condition. He passed away at 6:35 am at the national hospital in Oslo, the palace said. Harald reigned for 35 years and was known for modernising the monarchy and marrying a commoner.
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario Lake America
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America', intensifying his trade war with Canada. The order applies to US federal usage and does not bind Canada. The move follows 50% US tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods and retaliatory ta
US judge rules Pentagon's Anthropic curbs illegal
The HinduArchived
A US federal judge ruled Thursday that the Pentagon acted illegally in labelling Anthropic a national security supply chain risk. Judge Rita Lin's 59-page order said the label aimed to punish Anthropic's criticism of Pentagon AI policy, not a genuine threat. Anthropic sued in Mar
Nepal police confirm 389 dead in Nepal-Tibet floods
BBC NewsArchived
Nepal police say at least 389 people have died after a glacial collapse triggered flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepal's disaster authority reported 910 people still missing, including 517 foreigners. China's CCTV said 558 people were missing on the Tibetan side, where t
Partial lunar eclipse to cover 96% of moon, skip India
The Indian ExpressArchived
A partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28 will cover about 96 percent of the Moon in Earth's shadow, NASA said. It will be visible across the Americas and parts of Europe and Africa, but not from India, where it falls during daylight hours. Greatest eclipse occurs at 9:43 am IST. S
Fire kills 14 babies at Islamabad hospital, parents allege delay
BBC NewsArchived
A fire broke out in an air-conditioning unit at Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday. It killed 14 of the 15 babies in the third-floor mother and child unit. Parents told AFP rescue teams took about two hours. The hospital's executive director said the
Trump lawyers threaten Kennedy Center demolition over renovations
BBC NewsArchived
Justice Department lawyers told a court the Kennedy Center could be demolished if planned renovations are blocked, filings show. They also asked that President Donald Trump's name be restored after a June court order forced its removal. Without renovations, they wrote, the venue
US Sanctions Four Indian Firms Over Iran Oil
LivemintArchived
The US sanctioned four India-based companies, Portease Partners, Sadashiva Overseas, PP Softtech and Prakrutees Infra Impex, along with three Indian nationals, for importing Iranian petroleum products worth about $119 million combined. The action is part of Treasury Secretary Sco
H-1B Fee Hike To $103,265 To Hit Indian Workers Hardest
NDTVArchived
DHS proposed raising the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, a move expected to hit Indian workers hardest since they get over 70 percent of all H-1B visas. Immigration firm Fragomen said a related $100,000 fee on F-1 student OPT applications is also under White House review. DHS separate
US Proposes Permanent Rule For $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee
The HinduArchived
The Trump administration proposed a rule to codify a fee over $100,000 on new H-1B visas, after a similar fee last year was blocked by a judge who called it illegal. The $103,265 fee, posted in the Federal Register, opens a 30-day comment period and could be finalised by year-end
US Unveils 'Operation Economic Outcast' Plan Against Iran
CNBCArchived
The Trump administration announced a sanctions plan called Operation Economic Outcast to isolate Iran's economy by targeting countries and firms keeping it financially afloat. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China, Iran's top trading partner, would not be exempt from second
Netanyahu Claims Iran Tried To Assassinate One Of His Sons
Hindustan TimesArchived
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran tried to assassinate one of his two sons, without saying whether Yair or Avner was targeted or when the attempt occurred. Speaking to Channel 14, he cited the threat while backing stronger security for political candidates ahead of the Octo
US Threatens Dollar System Ban Over Iran Money Laundering
NDTVArchived
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries allowing Iran to launder money will be removed from the US dollar system, as Washington announced sanctions targeting Tehran's revenue sources. He did not name specific countries but said economic engagement with Iran woul
Xi Jinping Likely To Visit India For BRICS Summit
ReutersArchived
Xi Jinping is likely to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, sources told Reuters, marking his first India visit in seven years. Xi may bring about 400 officials, more than double his 2019 delegation. It would follow Modi's China trip last year, amid effor
US To Raise Canada Auto And Steel Tariffs To 50%
NDTVArchived
Trump said tariffs on Canadian autos, trucks and steel will rise to 50 percent from January 1, 2027, after trade talks collapsed. Duties already in effect since Saturday cover about 20 billion dollars of Canadian exports. Canada's Mark Carney called the move a trade war and said