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September 18, 2025 4:42 PM

Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks advance

Israeli tanks were seen in two Gaza City areas that are gateways to the city centre, residents said on Thursday, while internet and phone lines were cut off across the Gaza Strip, a sign that ground operations were likely to escalate imminently. Isr...

September 18, 2025 3:34 PM

Syria’s foreign minister in Washington, a first in 25 years

Syria's foreign minister arrived in Washington on Thursday, the first official visit at that level in more than 25 years as the U.S. makes a pro-Damascus policy push, lifting sanctions and mediating between the new Islamist rulers and Israel. Foreig...

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 2:28 PM

PM Modi congratulates Nepal’s interim PM Karki, extends National Day greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki and conveyed India’s support for the restoration of peace and stability in the neighbouring country, while extending condolences over the loss of liv...

September 18, 2025 1:06 PM

White House readies executive order on political violence as liberal groups sound warning

The White House is preparing an executive order on political violence and hate speech, a Trump administration official said on Wednesday, as scores of left-leaning non-profits rejected what they described as efforts to undermine their work. The admi...

September 18, 2025 12:32 PM

NYT chief executive warns Trump is deploying ‘anti-press playbook’

The chief executive officer of the New York Times, Meredith Kopit Levien, said the company would "not be cowed" by U.S. President Donald Trump’s $15-billion lawsuit against the newspaper, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The suit is the ...

September 18, 2025 12:21 PM

US import dependence on EU on the rise, outpacing China, study finds

The United States relies more heavily on imports from the European Union than commonly assumed, with the bloc surpassing China in both total value and the number of goods, according to a study from Germany's IW economic institute. That dependence ha...

September 18, 2025 12:31 PM

Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact; India says it will study implications

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact on Wednesday, in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions. The enhanced defense ties come as Gulf Arab sta...

September 18, 2025 3:38 PM

EU unveils new strategy to boost trade, tech, and defence ties with India; PM Modi welcomes move

The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to elevate its partnership with India, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and global cooperation. The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication o...

September 18, 2025 3:43 PM

PM Modi, Putin review bilateral agenda ahead of India-Russia Annual Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reviewed key issues on the bilateral agenda ahead of the upcoming India-Russia Annual Summit, with PM Modi reiterating India’s support for a peaceful resolution of the U...

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