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After Trump's annihilation threat, Pezeshkian says Iran won't surrender

In a potential new ‌flashpoint, Iran also threatened to act against its neighbours if they abide by new US sanctions intended to ​ground Iranian civilian aircraft worldwide.

Cargo ship MV Cape Dao hit in Strait of Hormuz, 1 Indian on board killed

A statement by India's External Affairs Ministry said one of the 20 Indian seafarers on board was killed in the attack. It said India's embassy in Oman was in contact with the authorities.

Worries about AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenario

In the event of AI taking over the internet - one of many doomsday scenarios receiving attention - that could mean attacks on electrical grids, water or transportation systems, financial institutions

Dolly Parton's estate in turmoil after accusations of extortion

In an exchange on Sept 3 with a longtime lawyer of Parton's, Seaver described himself as a "killer" and said that on the day his aunt died, he had sold $27 mn in arms and ammunition to Haitian police

Fact check: A look at what Donald Trump got wrong in UN address

Trump claimed major US gains on weapons, oil, drugs, wars, investment and AI at the UN, but available data and official statements challenge several of those assertions

Jaishankar airs India's concerns over new tariff Act with Marco Rubio

India and the US discussed bilateral relations and New Delhi's concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act as EAM S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of UNGA

Iran Prez Pezeshkian defends country's right to civil nuclear enrichment

"We say clearly: No to nuclear weapons, and no to deprivation of nuclear knowledge," Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 yrs in prison for 2006 sex crime in NY

Weinstein's sentencing for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years after he was first convicted and sentenced in 2020

Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan: Report

The ​proposed plan ‌includes projected spending for ​temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, economic ‌recovery ​and the ‌deployment of a ‌multinational security force

Why Pakistan's new auto policy has Japanese manufacturers worried

Japan has previously challenged Pakistan's auto policy at the WTO over export targets linked to tariff reductions and import licences

Asia to face sustained inflation pressure through 2027, warns ADB

The ADB forecasts inflation for the developing Asia-Pacific region at 4.2% this year and 3.5% next year, both well above the 3% recorded in 2025

Alibaba Group to add data centres in Europe, West Asia in AI push

The Chinese ecommerce leader will set up its first cloud regions in Turkey, Finland and the Netherlands over the next 12 months

Anthropic, OpenEvidence collaborate to bring medical AI worldwide

OpenEvidence answers doctors' questions by drawing on peer-reviewed medical research and treatment guidelines. The platform is free to clinicians in the United States and Europe

Trump backs possible US diesel export ban as prices hit record high

The president's comments on Tuesday nod to American voters' cost-of-living concerns with November midterm elections just weeks away

Trump backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor amid West Asia war

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled in 2023, comprises an Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Gulf region and a Northern Corridor connecting the Gulf region to Europe

Trump suggests Ukraine deal could be close while meeting with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump at the UN, saying he hoped Washington could help end the war

At UNGA, Trump vows 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels

Trump issued an ultimatum regarding foreign presence and criminal networks operating close to American borders

US, Iran officials held 'very good' meeting on sidelines of UNGA: Trump

Trump told reporters that his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the Iranian officials on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Siam set to be new envoy to India

Siam's appointment comes as Dhaka and New Delhi discuss dates for PM Tarique Rahman's India visit

May make a deal with Iran after mid-term US elections: Trump at UNGA

"I ​believe we'll ‌make a deal right ​after the election because it doesn't make sense ‌for ​them ‌not to. They're ‌waiting to see how I ​do in the midterm election," Trump ​said during a speech