International
Call at BRICS summit to end Middle East conflict, keep trade flow normal
Leaders of the alliance have called on all sides to remain restrained to end the conflict in the Middle East at the final stage of the 18th BRICS summit that started in New Delhi of India. At the same time they have also emphasised keeping the global trade flow normal.
Commercial ship attacked in Hormuz, killing 1, wounding 4
A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway.
Bin Laden planned attacks in India, Pakistan before 9/11
Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had planned attacks in several countries, including India and Pakistan, years before the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. A top-secret document prepared for US President Bill Clinton in 1998 named India and Pakistan as possible targets of Al-Qaeda attacks.
Trump claims moon belongs to US, posts ‘The Moon Is Ours’
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Moon belongs to the United States, posting an image of the Moon on his Truth Social account with the words “The Moon Is Ours” superimposed on it alongside an American flag.
Eminent Tagore researcher and litterateur Ketaki Kushari Dyson no more
Ketaki Kushari Dyson, an expatriate Indian poet, translator and essayist known for her important research on Rabindranath Tagore's literature and paintings on the international stage, is no more. She died at the age of 86 while undergoing treatment in the United Kingdom.
Trump’s childhood home in New York sells for $1.93m
US President Donald Trump’s childhood home in New York City has sold for $1.93 million after an extensive renovation transformed the once-deteriorating property into a modern residence.
Xi Jinping misses Modi's dinner event
Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a dinner hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in honour of leaders attending the BRICS summit, according to India Today, citing sources familiar with the matter on Sunday.
Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels have carried out an attack in Saudi Arabia's southern Jazan province. Two people were injured and several buildings, including a mosque, were damaged, Saudi Civil Defence said.
China to host 2027 BRICS Summit, announces Xi
China will assume the rotating BRICS presidency and host the group’s 19th annual summit in 2027, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the close of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on Saturday (September 12).
Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 76
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 76 after rescuers recovered 41 more bodies from the wreckage, while 13 people remain missing, the Philippine Coast Guard said.