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September 18, 2025 3:20 PM

Two Ukrainian drones attacked major Russian petrochemical complex

Two Ukrainian drones attacked the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil processing and petrochemical complex, one of Russia's largest, in Russia's Bashkortostan region, Radiy Khabirov, the regional head, said on his Telegram channel on Thursday. Ukraine has...

September 18, 2025 9:02 AM

Truly overwhelmed: PM Modi thanks citizens, global leaders on birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to citizens across India and leaders from around the world for their wishes, prayers, and messages on his 75th birthday. In a post on X, PM Modi said he was “truly overwhelmed...

September 17, 2025 9:32 AM

Trump administration clears first Ukraine arms aid paid for by allies

The Trump administration's first U.S. weapons aid packages for Ukraine have been approved and could soon ship as Washington resumes sending arms to Kyiv - this time under a new financial agreement with allies - two sources familiar with the situation...

September 17, 2025 9:47 AM

Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it launches huge ground assault

Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring "Gaza is burning" as Palestinians there described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. An Israel Defence Forces official said ground tro...

September 16, 2025 12:06 PM

PM Modi @ 75: Leading India’s Journey from Tradition to Transformation

The 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th September 2025 coincides with Vishwakarma Jayanti—the festival that honors craftsmen and artisans. This emblematic alignment underlines his role as the architect of India’s development and...

September 15, 2025 10:10 AM

Young activists who toppled Nepal’s government now picking new leaders

A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country's new interim leadership. Sudan Gurung, the 36-year-old found...

September 14, 2025 11:16 AM

Police and protesters scuffle as 110,000 join anti-migrant London protest

More than 100,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday, carrying flags of England and Britain and scuffling with police in one of the UK's biggest right-wing demonstrations of modern times. London's Metropolitan Police said the "Uni...

September 13, 2025 10:31 AM

Trump hosts Qatari prime minister after Israeli attack in Doha

U.S. President Donald Trump held dinner with the Qatari prime minister in New York on Friday, days after U.S. ally Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha. Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an attack in Qatar on Tuesday, a s...

September 12, 2025 1:21 PM

Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after landmark coup plot conviction

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, dealing a powerful rebuke to one of the world...

September 11, 2025 4:40 PM

Nepal’s young protesters, army in talks to decide interim leader

Nepal's "Gen Z" protesters backed the country's first female chief justice to temporarily lead the troubled nation and called for parliament to be dissolved on Thursday, two days after angry demonstrations killed 34 and forced the prime minister ...

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