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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits over loss of independence under unileve

New York: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been…
EU proposes tough sanctions, tariffs to pressure Israel over Gaza war

Brussels: The European Union laid out Wednesday, September 17, its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en masse from Israeli tanks, drones and…

Pakistan PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia on day-long visit

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday left for Saudi Arabia on a day-long trip during which he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discuss bilateral ties, besides regional…
Viral violent videos on social media skewing young people’s sense of world

Sydney: When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of people around the world were first alerted to…
US President Donald Trump, First Lady arrive in UK

London: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in London on Tuesday evening for a historic second State Visit to the UK at the invitation of King Charles III,…
Zelenskyy calls for European air defence system as Russian strike wounds 20

Kyiv: Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he urged European leaders to make the…
Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’

Jalalabad: The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to “prevent immorality”, a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday. It’s the first time a ban of this kind has…

United Nations Human Rights experts declare Israel military action in Gaza as genocide

Geneva: A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report on Tuesday that calls on the…
Hyderabad man dies of cardiac arrest in Austria, kin seeks repatriation of body

Hyderabad: A resident of Hyderabad, Habeeb Ur Rahman, died of cardiac arrest in Austria on Tuesday, September 16. According to an X post by Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) spokesman Amjed Ullah Khan,…
‘India coming to the table’: Trump aide Navarro ahead of trade talks

New York: Ahead of trade talks between Indian and US officials in Delhi, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said India, which has the “highest tariffs” of any major country, is “coming…
Asia Cup: After India defeat, hand shake row, Pakistan face UAE

Dubai: Wedged between their own shortcomings and external distractions, Pakistan will have to lift their game by several notches to tame a tricky UAE in a Group A match to keep their…
Trump files USD 15 bn defamation suit against The New York Times

New York: President Donald Trump filed a USD 15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. The lawsuit filed in…
UK home secretary condemns violence, calls out Musk for attack on ancient democracy

London: UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday condemned the protesters who turned violent during Saturday’s anti-immigration protest, calling out Elon Musk as a “hostile billionaire” for encouraging citizens to fight against…
Nepal: Present tense, future unsure, Gen Z restless

Nepal has welcomed a new Prime Minister, marking a significant step toward the country’s future after a period of turbulence. On Saturday, Sushila Karki, the first female Prime Minister of Nepal and…
DNA evidence links Tyler Robinson to Kirk’s killing, FBI director says

Orem: DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said…