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Ukrainian Prez risks rupture with Trump as US midterms pressure mounts

After Trump posted on social media about the ceasefire, Zelenskyy said he is willing to accept it, but only if Russia does too

Saudi Arabia has few options as Houthis aim at heart of its ambitions

Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom

Judge orders Trump admin to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge in New York ordered the Trump administration to cancel any remaining television ads promoting the president's political message

Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum, says UK PM Andy Burnham

Russia has long said it does not meddle in other countries' elections or referendums

'Army is the rule, Army is the law': India slams Pak at UN over rule of law

India criticised Pakistan over its record on judicial independence, minority rights and press freedom at a UN discussion on the rule of law, saying Islamabad was in no position to lecture others

Saudi's Dammam airport targeted in Houthi attack after strike on Riyadh

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen have been claiming a series of attacks in the past week on Saudi airports and military and oil facilities

Riyadh airport passenger terminal hit again a day after strike killed 12

Saudi authorities said there were injuries in the latest attack on the King Khalid International Airport complex for terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights

12 killed, over 300 injured in latest attack on Saudi's Riyadh airport

A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began

West Asia war, debt woes top agenda of IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

Finance officials gather amid an energy supply shock, rising rates and mounting debt, as World Bank chief Ajay Banga warns of compounding diesel, fertiliser and El Niño risks

Trust in science falls as Covid-era confidence fades, finds global survey

Across countries surveyed before, during and after the pandemic, 72% of people expressed at least some trust in science in 2025, down from 80% in 2020 and 77% in 2018

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach 'energy ceasefire' but gives no details

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire but provides no details, while neither country has confirmed the agreement.

Pak president declares emergency in KPK, provincial govt ceases to exist

An emergency allows Pakistan's federal government to assume key executive and legislative powers in a province during a security crisis or breakdown of constitutional governance

Ukraine steps up strikes on Russia's tech infra, damages third data centre

The attack on Yandex's Vladimir data centre disrupted services across Russia and neighbouring countries, following strikes on the company's facilities in the Ryazan and Kaluga regions

INWIT shareholders explore financing for potential take-private deal

French private equity firm Ardian and investment ‌vehicle Oak Holdings 1, the latter ​backed by co-investors GIP, Vodafone and ​KKR, are exploring a bid to buy out minority shareholders in ​INWIT

Indian-Americans back favourable candidates in US midterms elections

Indian-American Congresspersons Ro Khanna (California-17), Pramila Jayapal (Washington-7), Ami Bera (California-3) and Suhas Subramanyam (Virginia-10) are up for re-election

Nepal flash flood sweeps away dozens of houses, leaves at least 10 missing

At least 10 people remain missing but there were no immediate reports of casualties

China's securities watchdog seeks investor ideas as stock selloff deepens

China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing met with listed companies and experts from brokerage and fund management to ‌hear suggestions on improving China's capital ​markets

Once-hot AI trade leaves South Korean stocks struggling to attract buyers

Turnover has collapsed 70% from its peak in late May, foreigners are retreating at the fastest pace in Asia and local retail investors are also pulling back

DOJ probes whether White House TV pool coverage halt violated antitrust law

The announcement came after the television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

Terrafab plant will 'make chips better than anyone', says Elon Musk

Musk is preparing to build a Terrafab factory in Grimes, Texas, via a joint venture between his companies Tesla and SpaceX alongside Intel Corp., with an initial investment of more than $15 billion