World
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Israel publishes Gaza satellite imagery, censors it in minutes
Gaza: In an unusual lapse in Israel’s control over wartime visuals, an official public mapping portal, GovMap, briefly published clear imagery of a heightened level of destruction across northern Gaza. The rare…
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India’s women win first Asian Games athletics gold in relay
Nagoya: The Indian quartet of Kiran Pahal, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi, and Vithya Ramraj produced an exceptional performance to claim the gold medal in the women’s 4x400m relay at the 2026 Asian Games…
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World may shift to human-only content in 2-3 years: Shekhawat
Mumbai: The world in the next 2-3 years will start moving towards content with minimal AI involvement, content with fewer filters, and human-only content, said Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh…
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Iranian rial hits record low as IRGC urges Americans to protest war
Tehran: Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, September 29, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials against the US dollar. The latest decline came just…
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Privatised aid failed Gazans. The world must learn not to repeat it
Perth: For six months in 2025, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) operated a radically different model for delivering food to Palestinians in Gaza. The foundation didn’t disclose its donors, but received at…
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Israel kills Hamas commander in targeted Gaza airstrike
Gaza: Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Bik was killed in a targeted airstrike overnight in a Gaza City apartment, Israel said on Tuesday, September 29. In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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‘HOAX:’ Trump denies report of offering Iran sanctions relief
New York: United States President Donald Trump denied a media report that his administration had offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions. “Axios just released…
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California recognises Eid holidays under state law
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill recognising Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law, allowing eligible state and school employees to use existing leave to observe the Islamic festivals.…
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Airstrike near a market in Myanmar’s Rakhine state kills 49 people
An airstrike carried out by Myanmar’s military near a market in territory controlled by a powerful rebel group killed at least 49 people and wounded 58 others on Monday, the group and…
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Indian man jailed for compromising Singaporean govt files
Singapore: An Indian national was sentenced to 28 weeks’ jail in Singapore on Monday, September 28, for compromising the safety of more than 18,000 files belonging to the State Courts while working…
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Amid safety and security concerns, OpenAI delays latest model
OpenAI said Monday it was delaying the release of a new artificial intelligence model out of security concerns voiced by its researchers, the latest in the company’s effort to decelerate the pace…
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FBI puts gangster Goldy Brar on 10 most wanted list with USD one million reward
Washington: FBI on Monday, September 28, added gangster Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar to its list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives and announced a reward of USD one million for information leading…
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Iran Supreme Leader says enemies will be driven from Arabian Sea
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said foreign enemies will eventually be forced out of the Arabian Sea, as Tehran and Washington remain locked in a military and diplomatic confrontation. In…
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SpaceX’s supersized Starship launches toward orbit for first time
New York: SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon programme. The company…
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EU seeks role in Saudi-led Red Sea protection mission
Brussels: The European Union is applying for “observer status” in a new multinational maritime defence coalition led by Saudi Arabia and formed to protect the kingdom’s energy exports. The bloc’s top diplomat…
