Akriti Anand is a digital journalist with more than six years in the news industry. She covers both national and international politics, and also keeps a close watch on the latest trends in science and space exploration. She is currently expanding her knowledge in climate journalism. She worked as a senior sub-editor at India Today.
Iraq's Najaf airport, a top destination for Shiite Muslims, suspends all Iranian flights. The move is to enforce U.S. sanctions, the airport director says. Iraq remains one of the top destinations for Iranian airlines, especially after Iraqi airlines stopped flying to Iran at the start of the Iran war in February.
The company said Australian officials were notified on Sept. 10 and that it was "validating and investigating the facts and what information had been accessed" The US said it was concerned "how the Australian government, or the communications minister [Anika Wells] would designate what constitutes 'foreseeable harm'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted Iran's government will eventually be overthrown by its own people. Netanyahu's remarks came nearly seven months after the United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran. Netanyahu credited President Donald Trump and the U.S. military with joining Israel in confronting Iran.
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) Demands Answers About Heavy Construction Equipment at Proposed Arch Site. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Will Say and Do *Anything* to Get Elected. 7th District candidates sharply divided on what oversight of the president should look like.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) Demands Answers About Heavy Construction Equipment at Proposed Arch Site. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Will Say and Do *Anything* to Get Elected. 7th District candidates sharply divided on what oversight of the president should look like.
The scandal-plagued Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the primary with Trump's endorsement. A focus group conducted by The New York Times of Texans who voted for Trump in 2024 showed that Paxton's problems are weighing heavily on the minds of the voters he desperately needs to win over.
The 37-year-old, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, was arrested after the livestreamed video on Tuesday. He is also charged with failing to disclose the PIN to his phone. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance at Portsmouth Crown Court on 29 September.
Netanyahu uses UN platform to highlight what he described as Israel’s “seven-front war’ The speech came as Netanyahu faces growing criticism abroad over the Gaza war and a general election in Israel on October 27. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Netanyahu of repeating ‘baseless lies’
The rich and powerful at Trump-Xi dinner had a lot at stake. Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace. Trump coddles and kisses up to dicators, while treating our actual allies like SHIT. Trump’s Dictator Love-In Hit by Jaw-Dropping Intel Leak.
The Palestinian Authority was created under a series of peace agreements with Israel in the 1990s. It administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank, while relying heavily on foreign aid. Abbas has been largely sidelined from negotiations over its future in favor of a transition process shepherded by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. of violating international law with "cowardly attacks" on civilian infrastructure. He said Iran would not give up its civilian nuclear program. A day earlier, President Donald Trump had "threatened to 'annihilate' his country,'" The New York Times said.
A federal judge orders the White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC joined CNN in suspending coverage. The White House did not give journalists the due process required before revoking their press credentials, the judge said. The ban also disrupted theWhite House TV pool.
If successful, the technology could significantly reduce the wait for a definitive diagnosis and give doctors access to more detailed information earlier. It could support more personalised surgical decisions and reduce the need to wait for conventional laboratory analysis before determining the most appropriate approach. In some cases, results can be available while surgery is still taking place.
Oracle sent a "force majeure" notice to the developer of its New Mexico data center project to protect itself from higher expenses. The shares were trading at $139.59, down 3.6% from the previous close. Oracle's shares are extremely volatile and have had 37 moves greater than 5% over the last year.
Trump has done his best to impress Xi during China’s leader's three-day visit to Washington. During his own visit to Beijing in May, Xi hosted Trump for a state dinner. Trump has decried top Democratic candidates as ‘communists’ ahead of the November midterm elections.
The White House banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House. The move led to the creation of Trump TV, a 24-hour news channel. CNN's John Sutter says the channel lacks the polish of news professionals. Sutter: It also lacks pageantry of an authoritarian state-run news network.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico allowed back in White House after judge's order. The White House had banned journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from entering the complex last week. Trump accused them of "fake news," and later argued that their reporting was a risk to national security. Earlier Thursday, CNN said that its reporter Betsy Klein and a photojournalist were denied access despite multiple attempts.
The unnamed woman filed a lawsuit in 2024 claiming that she had been drugged and raped by Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, and Sean "Diddy" Combs at a party after the 2000 MTV VMAs. The accuser dropped the lawsuit last year, following which the rapper sued her and her lawyers.
The National Zoo and the San Diego Zoo both received pandas from China in 2024. The pandas left in 2019 due to a loan agreement ending with the People's Republic of China. A new loan agreement between China and theSan Diego Zoo started again five years later and on Aug. 8, 2024, the zoo welcomed two new pandas.
The 37-year-old appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning. The musician’s death was announced by Scottish band Middle of the Road, who he also worked as a guitarist with. His latest album, Roadrunner, is all languid reggae basslines and come-hither lyricism.
No action will be taken against Iranian man who allegedly tried to enter UK's nuclear submarine base. The 34-year-old man from Iran and a woman from Romania were arrested after an alleged incident at HM Naval Base Clyde. London’s Victims’ Commissioner said the justice system ‘does not centre victims’
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to meet to discuss how to support Saudi Arabia. Saudi's top religious authority told troops to be ready to lay down their lives to fight Yemen's Houthis. After the Houthis overran Sanaa and northern parts of Yemen in 2014, Saudi Arabia formed a military coalition to intervene.
Nine defendants were freed after the court found that the charges against them were not proven. Another nine men were acquitted of similar charges in the same trial. Seven of the defendants who did not have attorneys spoke for themselves during the trial. Mohamed Ibrahim Saadiq Abdulla said: “What I did or didn’t do only God and I know”
The assessment comes amid a sharp uptick in hybrid activity such as drone incursions, sabotage, and other malign activity across Europe. Germany blamed Russia for a foiled drone attack at the Leipzig/Halle Airport over the summer. The Kremlin's sabotage tactics, which until now have mainly targeted state or military assets, now appear to be shifting toward targets that could result in civilian casualties.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said Africa will no longer accept a colonial model of exploiting its natural resources. He cited unfair global trade regimes, predatory resource extraction and the existing global financiers. Mahama also raised the issue of reparations from former colonial powers. The structural legacies of slavery continue to fuel existing global inequalities, he said.
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