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Nepal Tragedy: 600 Children Missing, But Broken Networks Make Finding Them Hard
The news of the missing children comes amid a much wider crisis in Nepal, where thousands of people remain mis…

'If we do make mistakes...': Vance says US is probing wedding party strikes in Iran
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the United States is investigating the latest airstrikes that…

Mumbai To Get Submerged? UN Report Says City At Risk Of Permanent Inundation From Rising Sea Levels
Mumbai, Kolkata, and Dhaka ate among major cities where the consequences of rising sea levels could not only a…

Lindsay Clancy trial update: Does only one juror think she's guilty? Holdout raises questions about admission of guilt
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial is deadlocked 11-1 with reports saying attorney Kevin Reddington wanted t…

Another big AI ban hits US schools: Los Angeles blocks access to generative AI tools for all students
The Los Angeles Unified School District will block student access to generative AI tools in the 2026-27 school…

Why Bangladesh Police’s Investigation Into Rangpur Hindu Family Murders Doesn’t Add Up
A retired schoolteacher, his wife, daughter and 12-year-old son were murdered in Rangpur. What followed has pu…

FBI Adds Indian-Origin Man To Most-Wanted List Over ‘Cash-for-Benefits’ Fraud, Offers $150,000 Reward
The alleged scheme is said to have operated from March 2024 until June 2025. During this period, Bedi allegedl…

‘Pack and go’: Kenya’s president orders Tata Chemicals to leave country over resource use
William Ruto accused the Indian company of extracting soda ash from Lake Magadi for decades without building l…

The Danger Beneath The Surface: Why Nepal’s Deadly Floods Were So Hard To Predict
Rising temperatures are not only melting glaciers and leaving behind glacial lakes, boulders and rocks, but ar…

‘I Wouldn’t Call It A War’: Vance Says No Active Shooting In Iran Conflict, Shares No Timeline For End
Asked whether the conflict would be over by the time of the US midterm elections, Vance said he would not desc…

Who were David Siambanes and Dawn Stone? Tampa plane crash victims identified; what we know
Pilot David Siambanes, 59, and passenger Dawn Stone, 53, died in a Hillsborough County plane crash shortly aft…

OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 astra model with cyber guardrails
The new AI model is particularly skilled at using a computer on a user’s behalf, carrying out a range of work-…

3-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped Inside School Van In Navi Mumbai, Driver Arrested
The driver was arrested after the child told her family. The incident raises concerns about school transport s…

Maria Bartiromo Citigroup scandal allegations resurface as Fox News parts ways with longtime host; ‘don’t forget…'
Maria Bartiromo, the Fox Business host, parted ways with the network and her alleged Citigroup scandal from 20…

Sheikh Hasina seeks right to defend in court as she eyes December return to Bangladesh
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has revealed that she plans to return to Dhaka in December t…

As Jaishankar visited Ukraine, Russia launched ‘jet-powered Shaheds’, says Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky said the Indian delegation remained safe as Ukrainian fighter jets shot down most of the Ru…

Estonia defence minister quits amid fallout over Rs 770 crore ammunition deal with Indian firm
Hanno Pevkur took political responsibility after an EU-funded deal to supply 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine…

Buoyed By Trump, Milei Says 'Winds Of Change' Back Argentina's Falklands Claim Over Britain
Milei’s remarks came after Trump raised fresh questions about Washington’s long-standing stance on the dispute…

Pittsburgh flash flood update: Scary visuals show damage in PA; warning remains for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna
A flash flood warning continued for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna in Pennsylvania as scary visuals emerg…

UK changes visa rules for skilled workers facing abusive employers: What Indian immigrants should know
UK care workers and skilled employees can change sponsors to escape exploitation while retaining their visa, a…

Nepal Floods: 44 Least Developed Countries Demand Climate Finance, Say COP31 Must Act With Urgency
The ministers met in Dili, Timor-Leste, to discuss strategy ahead of COP31, and sounded alarm on the unprecede…

'Great Patriot': Trump Names Adam Telle Acting US Army Secretary After Driscoll-Hegseth Clash
Trump announced the appointment on Friday in a post on Truth Social, saying Telle would take charge with immed…

Maria Bartiromo: Was Fox Business host fired over leaking internal texts to White House? Explosive backstory emerges
Reports claim Maria Bartiromo was fired by Fox after allegedly leaking internal texts to the White House. JD V…

'Arcade games with Maga twist': Trump's White House unveils deportation video games
US President Donald Trump's White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games -- but w…

Man Lives Record 271 Days Without Dialysis Using Gene-Edited Pig Kidney, Then Gets Human Transplant
The breakthrough marks the first time an animal organ has successfully acted as a temporary 'bridge' to a huma…

Estonia Defence Minister Resigns Over Botched Rs 770 Crore Arms Deal With Indian-Owned Firm
Hanno Pevkur said he was not personally responsible for negotiating individual contracts but accepted politica…

Mitch McConnell update: Will he really return to Senate on Sept. 14? Security at DC home sparks doubt
Mitch McConnell’s health remains under scrutiny as James Comer expects his Senate return Sept. 14, despite 80+…

Tornado near Cleveland, Ohio? Latest radar as Mentor, Willoughby, Euclid, Painesville, Lake County under warning
A low-pressure system near Mentor, Euclid and Willoughby triggered tornado alerts, with 75-80 mph winds report…

Ukraine war: Deadlock in US over Russia sanctions bill
Influential Congressman Gregory Meeks stated publicly that he will continue to oppose the bill on the grounds …

Lindsay Clancy trial update: What is reasonable doubt? Could a juror deadlock lead to a mistrial?
A key moment unfolded in the Lindsay Clancy trial as Judge William Sullivan addressed the jury on the legal st…

Netanyahu says Iran regime’s overthrow ‘within reach’ as US resumes strikes
Netanyahu said Iran’s leadership is weaker than ever and could be overthrown, as renewed US strikes and Tehran…

Verizon outage in Oklahoma and Arkansas: Services down in Tulsa and Little Rock
Most Verizon users reported problems with phone and internet services, while some said their devices had switc…

Tornado in Howell, Michigan? Latest radar as Livingston County, Lansing, Brighton, Pinckney, Whitmore Lake under warning
Radar-indicated tornado near Howell, Michigan, is moving southwest toward Lansing at 60 mph as a tornado warni…

Pentagon temporarily rescinds mandatory testosterone screening guidance for US troops: Report
The guidance, which applied to service members aged 30 and above, was removed a day after it was published ami…

'Russia-Ukraine War Will Not Be Solved By Buying Or Not Buying Oil': Jaishankar In Kyiv
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated India’s stance on Russian oil purchase and said …

Mehul Choksi lodged in Belgium jail, govt committed to extradition of fugitives: MEA
MEA on Thursday said Choksi, a key accused in the Rs 13,500-crore PNB fraud case, was arrested in Belgium last…

Mamdani Faces Backlash Over Alleged Anti-Semitism & 9/11 Remarks | “Intolerance” Row in NYC
| New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over allegations of anti-Semitism and remarks surrounding the …

US House passes bill to cut federal aid for universities that boycott Israel
The Republican-led House backed a measure that would block federal funding for universities boycotting Israel …

'Iran's Islamic Republic Could Soon Fall': Netanyahu As US Resumes Strikes
Netanyahu said he is convinced that the Iranian threat can be removed once and for all.

'This is GREAT': Trump lauds Syria 'pitching itself' as alternative to Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
Syria is reportedly pitching itself as an overland corridor for energy and goods transport, and an alternative…