International
UN chief urges greater investment in training Indigenous midwives
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater investment in midwifery and childbirth training to strengthen maternal and child healthcare for Indigenous communities worldwide.
British Columbia declares emergency as 100+ wildfires rage
British Columbia has declared a provincial state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires rage across the Canadian province, forcing more than 21,000 people from their homes and threatening communities amid rapidly deteriorating conditions.
US moves to scrap 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose jobs
The US government has begun the process of ending the 60-day grace period that allows H-1B visa holders and certain other foreign workers to remain legally in the country after losing their jobs while seeking new employment.
Iran sets six fresh conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran has laid down six conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, demanding changes in US policy toward Tehran and an end to what it describes as American aggression and pressure.
Biden’s cancer spread to bones, causing severe pain, says son
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has progressed and spread to his bones and other parts of his body, causing him significant pain and physical debilitation, his son Hunter Biden said.
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei appears in public in new video after long absence
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appeared in a newly released video after a prolonged absence from public view, drawing fresh attention to his whereabouts and activities amid the country’s wartime situation.
Clashes between ABVP members and police in Jharkhand, 10 held
The ongoing agitation over irregularities in recruitment examinations has turned tense in India's Jharkhand. Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) were involved in scuffles with police while marching towards the residence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren in solidarity with agitating students. Police detained 8 to 10 protesters during the incident on Friday, August 7.
‘Green Boots’ to leave Everest after nearly three decades
Nearly three decades after a body became one of Mount Everest’s most haunting landmarks, India is preparing to bring the remains known as “Green Boots” back from the mountain.
US approves World’s Ffrst mRNA flu vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna’s mRNA-based influenza vaccine, marking the world’s first regulatory approval for an mRNA vaccine designed to prevent seasonal flu.
US Senate backs 100% tariff threat on India, China over Russian energy imports
The US Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation that could pave the way for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from India, China and three other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, escalating Washington’s economic pressure on countries accused of helping finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine.