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"Today at 12 p.m. ET (1600 ​GMT), US forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran," US Central Command posted on X.

The government needed 226 votes for it to pass but got only 194. It was not immediately ​clear how many lawmakers voted against the bill, or were absent from the session.

Berry was a prolific writer who published more than 40 books, including the novels Nathan Coulter and A Place on Earth, and the short story collection Stand By Me.

"I am telling the President ​of the United States: Iran has (foreign) currency and it has enough," Central Bank ​Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said

Renewed attacks threaten the fragile recovery in oil shipments through the vital chokepoint, which had reached roughly half of pre-war levels thanks to clandestine shuttle runs from major Middle East

No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President J D Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported

The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) on Tuesday expressed concern over US immigration court data showing that 94.1 per cent of asylum cases were denied in June 2026, while only 5.5 per cent were granted. NAPA Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal said the high denial rate raised concerns about the fairness of the US asylum system. "We support the enforcement of US immigration laws and strongly oppose fraudulent asylum claims. However, genuine asylum seekers must get a fair chance to present their cases and evidence," Chahal said. The figures were reported by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). He said a denial rate of more than 94 per cent was very high and needed an independent examination. According to the TRAC, 279 immigration judges were either fired or resigned during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Hundreds of new and temporary judges have also joined the immigration court system. Chahal said reducing the backlog of immigration cases is important, b

The winners of the award, first given in 1958, will be recognised at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila on November 15 with a medallion, inscribed certificate and an undisclosed cash prize.

Bangladesh is the latest country to express interest in joining the pact, signed on Aug. 7, which stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three nations will be considered an attack on them

State-backed oil major Saudi Aramco is holding similar discussions with banks, some of the people said. Both potential transactions are at an early stage and may ultimately not materialize

Nepal's public sector, private companies and individuals have pledged millions of rupees to the disaster relief fund as the Himalayan nation continues its fight against one of its worst natural disasters that has killed over 600 people. Nepal is struggling to find its footing after a massive flash flood swept through towns and villages on Wednesday, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges, besides damaging hydropower projects. The death toll crossed 600 on Saturday, while more than 2,400 people remained missing. Nearly 2,500 people, including 163 foreigners, were evacuated as rescue teams raced against time amid intermittent rainfall in flood-affected regions. Nepal's private companies, banks, insurers and individual donors have decided to contribute to the disaster relief fund to help victims, The Kathmandu Post reported. The contributions to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund will help authorities treat the injured and provide food and shelter to families displaced

Trump said the academy would help train the service members, engineers and civilian operators needed as ​the US Space Force and commercial space industry ​grow and Washington expands its ambitions

The Iranian leadership, increasingly dominated by military men, sees its own survival as the nation's, and it considers the sacrifices of ordinary Iranians as a necessary act of patriotism

US District Judge rejected immigrant rights advocates' request to temporarily halt Trump's latest order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship.

The Hefei-based company's revenue expanded to 150.3 billion yuan ($22.4 billion) in the first six months, more than double the sales it raked in across all of 2025

Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on August 17. The palace said he was being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.

Warsh added that financial conditions are not currently restrictive and that interest rates are the Fed's "predominant tool" for achieving its mandate.

Iran called on the ​international community to uphold the rule of law and ​said Tehran would use all its ‌capabilities to defend itself against ‌a combined US-Israeli military and economic assault

"AI has reached its inflection point. It's doing useful work. Its tokens are productive and profitable. Now, compute is revenue," Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said.

Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday signed an agreement to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, including in areas such as training, capacity building and border management. The 'Protocol Agreement-2026' was signed during a meeting between Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and a high-level Kuwaiti delegation led by Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Sabah at the Ministry of Defence in Rawalpindi. The delegation was accompanied by Kuwait Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Lt Gen Khalid Al-Shriaan. According to an official statement, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on bilateral defence relations, security cooperation and further strengthening defence ties. The new agreement significantly enhances the existing military cooperation framework established under the 'Defence Cooperation Agreement-2023', it said. "Under the new agreement, the Armed Forces of Pakistan will extend assistance to the Armed Forces of Kuwait in divers