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September 19, 2025 12:27 PM

Trump applauds Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and seeks to punish critical broadcasters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the suspension of talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves and said TV broadcasters should lose their licenses over negative coverage of his administration, adding fuel to a national debate over...

September 19, 2025 1:46 PM

Trump says US seeks control of Afghanistan’s Bagram air base given up in withdrawal

The United States seeks to regain control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump said on Thursday during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but an Afghan official dismissed the need for any U.S. presence. ...

September 19, 2025 11:58 AM

Strong quake hits Russia’s Kamchatka, no damage reported

A strong earthquake struck Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor said on Friday, prompting a series of tsunami warnings in the region, but despite waves reaching the shore, there were no reports of damage. The U.S. Geological ...

September 19, 2025 11:53 AM

MeitY unveils logo, flagship initiatives for India-AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday officially unveiled the logo and key initiatives for the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, a landmark event set to position India as a global hub for responsible and inclusive arti...

September 19, 2025 10:14 AM

Piyush Goyal Begins UAE Visit with Focus on Trade, Investment, and Emerging Sectors

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday began a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties, while expanding collaboration in education, technology, and emerging sectors. Goyal co-chaire...

September 19, 2025 10:07 AM

China’s DeepSeek says its hit AI model cost just $294,000 to train

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek said it spent $294,000 on training its R1 model, much lower than figures reported for U.S. rivals, in a paper that is likely to reignite debate over Beijing's place in the race to develop artificial intelligence. The ra...

September 18, 2025 10:30 PM

Indian envoy holds talks with senior Pentagon official on defence cooperation

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, met US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon this week for what both described as a valuable and productive discussion on advancing defence cooperation. Kwatra, in a ...

September 18, 2025 10:28 PM

I’m very close to India, very close to the Prime Minister of India: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday underscored his strong personal and diplomatic ties with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting their recent exchange of birthday greetings during a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Star...

September 18, 2025 9:02 PM

Starmer, Trump hail renewal of ‘special relationship’, skirt difficult issues

Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the renewal of their nations' "special relationship" on Thursday, ending the U.S leader's unprecedented second state visit with a show of unity after avoiding several possible pitfalls. At ...

September 18, 2025 6:53 PM

Israeli anti-missile laser system ‘Iron Beam’ ready for military use this year

A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later this year, Israel's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. Developed by Rafae...

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