China’s Dongfeng-17 missile deployments a looming threat for Taiwan: Experts

China’s plan to deploy a new hypersonic ballistic missile at a People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) base near Taiwan likely targets U.S. air bases and ships in the Western Pacific, but it will also present new threats to the island country, according to defense experts.

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan’s ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan’s first female prime minister.

India eyes $250 billion investments from EFTA nations: Goyal

India will not only attract $100 billion committed investments from the four-nation EFTA bloc under a trade agreement, but also look at an additional $150 billion, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He said that huge opportunities are there for companies from these four countries to invest in India.

Tunisian sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president

A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting the president and assaulting state security through posts on social media, the head of the Tunisian League for Human Rights and his lawyer said on Friday.

Fire breaks out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles

A fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, one of the largest on the U.S. west coast, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office said on Thursday, with a county official adding that the flames had been confined to one area.

Munich airport closes after drones spotted nearby

Germany’s Munich airport has cancelled more than a dozen flights after drones were seen close to its airspace.

TikTok recommends porn to children, says report

TikTok’s algorithm recommends pornography and highly sexualised content to children’s accounts, according to a new report by a human rights campaign group.

Jammu & Kashmir to clock nearly 10 pc growth, economy on path to touch Rs 2.65 lakh crore

Jammu and Kashmir is stepping into a new era of growth and development, leaving behind years of conflict and underdevelopment. Once known mainly for unrest, the Union Territory is now being seen as one of India’s fastest-growing regions, with its economy projected to touch Rs 2.65 lakh crore.

Nordic countries raise concerns over human rights in China at UNHRC session

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, several Nordic countries joined international calls urging China to address human rights violations in East Turkestan/Xinjiang , Tibet and Hong Kong.

Rights groups warn of Pakistan’s escalating transnational repression

Pakistan’s turn to transnational repression has intensified under Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir because of the absolute power he has amassed. In the last three years, since Munir became army chief, the state’s coercive arm has extended well beyond Pakistan’s borders, targeting journalists, activists, and increasingly, political opponents in the diaspora.

Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ’with bomb’ shot by police

At least two people were killed after an assailant drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, British police said. Greater Manchester Police said the suspect, who was believed to be carrying a bomb, was shot after they rushed to the scene at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Crumpsall district of the city in northern England.

MPs demand answers over dropped China spying charges

MPs have demanded that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reveal why charges against two men accused of spying for China were dropped.

White House says layoffs ’imminent’ with no end to shutdown in sight

Mass layoffs of US federal workers will begin within two days, the White House says, as lawmakers trade blame over the first government shutdown in almost seven years.

US cities should be military training grounds, Trump tells generals

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to use American cities as ’’training grounds’’ for the military.

US government shuts down after Democrats refuse to back Republican funding plan

The US government shut down on Wednesday, after congressional Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to extend funding for federal departments unless they won a series of concessions centered on healthcare.

US peace plan for Gaza: PM Modi welcomes Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to end Gaza conflict.

Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing people at a sports arena and raising fears of considerable destruction.

Chinese woman convicted after ’world’s biggest’ bitcoin seizure

A Chinese national has been convicted of playing a key role in what is believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world, worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn).

The America shock: How a giant stumbles, and the world recalculates

“Sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” Donald Trump once quipped, dismissing worries about the collateral damage of his tariffs. Eight months into his second presidency, America is gulping down the medicine in heavy doses: sweeping tariffs, tax cuts, an avalanche of reforms and more than 200 executive orders—already surpassing his tally from his entire first term.

Madagascar president dissolves government after ’Gen Z’ protests

Madagascar’s president has said he will dissolve his government, following days of youth-led protests over longstanding water and power cuts.

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shut off internet

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has imposed a nationwide shutdown of telecommunications, weeks after it began severing fibre-optic internet connections to prevent what it calls immorality.

Pakistan to close 16 Afghan refugee camps across three provinces

Pakistan has decided to close 16 Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, affecting over 90,000 refugees amid ongoing security concerns and humanitarian debates.

China’s ex-agriculture minister sentenced to death with reprieve for huge bribes

China’s state-run media report that a court in the country has sentenced a former agriculture and rural affairs minister to death with a two-year reprieve for receiving massive bribes.

Man shocks mourners by showing up to his own funeral alive

An Argentinian man showed up to his own funeral, leaving mourners bewildered as to whose body they were burying.

Four killed in shooting and arson attack at Mormon church in Michigan

At least four people have been killed and eight others injured after a gunman drove a vehicle into a Michigan church, opened fire and set the building ablaze, police say.

India-EFTA agreement set to be launched on October 1 after long wait

The India-European Free Trade Association’s (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will officially become operational on October 1, with the four-nation bloc comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Chinese-operated vessel busted in Taiwan with massive drug cargo

On September 22, 2025, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) made headlines with a chilling revelation: a Taiwan-flagged fishing vessel, YAMA68, was intercepted off the coast of Pingtung County carrying a staggering 718 kilograms of narcotics.

Goldman Sachs’ stock picks: Betting on safety?

Goldman Sachs’ September list of top stock picks looks less like a vote of confidence in American dynamism than like insurance against its fragility.

Africa is Power - Former Envoy to Kenya Kananathan

Kenyan President President William Ruto has once again put Africa at the center of global conversation. In a powerful speech delivered at the United Nations

World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in Guizhou, China

The world’s highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sept 28, state media said, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province.