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September 29, 2025 4:57 PM

Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party wins majority in pivotal vote

Moldova's pro-European ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results on Monday showed, in a major boost for the country's bid to join the EU and break away from Moscow's orbit. The surp...

September 29, 2025 2:35 PM

New York Mayor Eric Adams drops re-election bid

Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has faced a federal bribery indictment and stunningly low approval ratings as the leader of the nation's largest city, dropped his bid on Sunday for a second term. His departure from the race, a little m...

September 29, 2025 11:50 AM

Trophy row overshadows India’s Asia Cup triumph as Suryakumar reveals shock snub

India’s victory in the Asia Cup final over Pakistan on Sunday was marred by unprecedented controversy after captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that his team never received the tournament trophy. The bizarre sequence of events left players and fans s...

September 28, 2025 4:15 PM

United Nations arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran

The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday following a process triggered by key European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response. Britain, France and Germany triggered the return of ...

September 27, 2025 10:18 AM

ICE tactics inflame tensions in New York, Chicago and other cities

A U.S. immigration officer shoving a woman in a New York City courthouse to the floor. Protesters dispersed with tear gas outside a Chicago detention center. A woman injured during an arrest in the Boston area. The incidents on Thursday and Friday h...

September 26, 2025 3:02 PM

Govt drives digital transformation in Gram Panchayats with AI, geo-spatial tools and citizen apps

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has rolled out a series of digital reforms aimed at strengthening governance in Gram Panchayats, introducing artificial intelligence (AI), geo-spatial mapping and citizen-facing mobile platforms to make rural administra...

September 26, 2025 2:58 PM

Swachhata Hi Seva 2025: From toilets to landfill-free cities, mission expands scope

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Swachh Bharat as “the world’s largest and most successful people-led, people-driven public movement of this century,” as the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign got underway with a renewed focus on waste m...

September 26, 2025 9:49 AM

Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics

The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump's retribution campaign against his political enemies. If convicted, Comey could face up to fiv...

September 26, 2025 2:34 PM

‘Time to stop’: Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a Palestinian state. I...

September 26, 2025 4:51 PM

Trump slaps fresh US tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and furniture

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week. Tariffs have been a f...

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