Texas stabbing tragedy: Murdered teen’s house swatted with fake shooting report
Austin Metcalf’s (left) family was swatted by a fake shooting call on Thursday. The family…
Powerful quake hits Russian coast: Japan warns of tsunami waves up to 1 meter in Pacific – what we know so far
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8 hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, following which, a tsunami alert was issued in the Pacific.The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake at a depth of 19.3 km, but there was no immediate update on its impact in Russia’s Kamchatka region. University of Tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai told NHK…
India-UK trade deal: Only partial curbs on country’s poultry exports
NEW DELHI: In a relief for exporters, the UK trade deal provides for restricting poultry imports from only certain parts of India, as opposed to all exports from the country, with a new audit system for shrimps expected to speed up shipments as individual units will not be subject to repeated audits once the national…
‘Very bad policies’: Donald Trump rules out G20 visit to South Africa; escalates criticism over land reform, white minority ‘genocide’ claim
US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out attending the G20 summit in South Africa this November, citing what he described as “very bad policies” and repeating widely discredited claims that white citizens in the country are being systematically targeted and killed.Asked aboard Air Force One whether he would…
Trump’s latest: May slap India with 20-25% tariff
NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India may be hit with a tariff of 20-25% – a little lower than the 26% reciprocal tariff announced in April – but cautioned that the final levy had still not been finalised as the two countries negotiate a trade deal ahead of an Aug 1 deadline.“I…
‘If US fails to accept…’: North Korea’s warning to Trump over denuclearisation; bilateral talks still on table
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Image: AP) North Korea issued a warning to Washington, insisting that any attempt by President Donald Trump’s second administration to revive stalled denuclearisation talks would be “nothing but a mockery.” In a statement broadcast by North Korean state media, Kim Yo Jong—the sister of…
US-China trade deal talks: Tariff pause extended after ‘constructive’ discussions; here are the tax rates that will continue for now
US-China trade deal: The situation with China remains the most significant unresolved matter. (AI image) US-China trade deal talks: Following discussions in Stockholm, China’s chief trade representative announced on Tuesday that China and the United States have decided to maintain their existing tariff arrangements, extending the pause.The latest negotiations between Chinese and US trade representatives…
Burkina Faso: 50 soldiers killed in militant attack; Al-Qaida-linked group suspected
Fifty soldiers were killed on Monday in a deadly attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso. The assault is believed to have been carried out by Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-linked militant group operating across West Africa.The attack took place in Dargo, located in Boulsa province, and involved around 100 armed…
India-US trade deal: Donald Trump says not finalized; hints at 20-25% tariff rate two days ahead of reciprocal tariff deadline
India-US trade deal: Trump’s remarks come two days ahead of the August 1, 2025 reciprocal tariff deadline. India-US trade deal: Ahead of his self-imposed tariff deadline, US President Donald Trump has said that a trade agreement with India has not yet been finalized. “India trade deal not been finalized,” said Trump. Asked whether India would…
Midtown shooting victims: Who are Julia Hyman, Aland Etienne, Wesley LePatner, Didarul Islam?
NYC mass shooting victims: (From left) Julia Hyman, Aland Etienne, Wesley LePatner, Didarul Islam Julia Hyman, Aland Etienne, Wesley LePatner and Didarul Islam were identified as the four victims of the ghastly NYC shooting at 345 Park Avenue. They all worked separately but Monday evening, all four of them were in front of the crazed…
Air India starts online yoga for stressed crew members; pilots say address real issues
NEW DELHI: Air India has begun conducting “online yoga” classes for its crew members, including pilots who have been under severe psychological stress post the June 12 Ahmedabad crash. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had soon after that accident directed major Indian carriers to hold post trauma mental health workshop for their flight…