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UK names new road safety rules 'Dev's Law' after Indian-origin victim

The government said its strategy sets out an ambitious plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65 per cent by 2035, with a greater target of 70 per cent for children under 16

US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor likely to arrive in India soon

Gor, 38, was serving as the White House personnel director when President Trump named him in August as the next US envoy to New Delhi

Bangladesh expresses potential interest in JF-17 fighter jets: Pakistan

Though Pakistan claims that the jet has proved its capabilities during the conflict with India, its effectiveness is not clearly known

BlueScope Steel rejects $9 billion takeover offer for fourth time

BlueScope shares closed 1.12 per cent higher on Wednesday at A$29.87, just below the A$30 per share offer made public on Monday

European allies craft response plan should US act on Greenland move

A US military seizure of Greenland from a longtime ally, Denmark, would send shock waves through the NATO alliance and deepen the divide between Trump and European leaders

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

The dumping of imported products from Japan has damaged the production and operation of our domestic industry, the Chinese ministry said

Oil steadies after Trump says Venezuela to export crude to the US

The deal between Washington and Caracas could initially require cargoes that were bound for China to be rerouted, sources told Reuters

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alarm

The 2,462-metre volcano is one of the Philippines' top tourism draws because of its near-perfect cone shape. But it's also the most active of the country's 24 restive volcanoes

After weeks of tracking, US seizes Russia-flagged tanker in North Sea

The operation was confirmed by the US military's European Command in a series of posts on X, which said the seizure formed part of Washington's broader action against sanctioned vessels

Warner Bros rejects Paramount's revised $108.4 bn bid, backs Netflix deal

Warner Bros' board said Paramount's offer hinges on "an extraordinary amount of debt financing" that heightens the risk of closing

Saudi-led coalition strikes south Yemen; ousted separatist leader flees

Hours after the airstrikes, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) issued a decree removing al-Zubaidi from its membership

Israel's Netanyahu calls PM Modi, briefs him on status of Gaza peace plan

Modi and Netanyahu also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to remain in touch

Explained: Can the US legally acquire Greenland without using force?

As Donald Trump revives talk of acquiring Greenland, here's explaining on whether the US can legally buy the island, what international law allows, and why Europe is pushing back

What's happening in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces?

Venezuela is tense after US forces captured Nicolas Maduro; journalists were detained, emergency rules imposed, and Washington has announced plans linked to Venezuelan oil

Another Hindu youth dies in Bangladesh, drowns after being chased

In the northern district of Naogaon in Bangladesh, in an area called Mohadevpur, a Hindu young man named Mithun Sarkar was chased by a mob accusing him of theft

Protest-hit Iran watches US after Venezuela raid, fears broader threat

US long has accused the Iranian-backed Hezbollah of running drug-smuggling operations to fund its operations, including in Latin America, which the group denies

Venezuela crisis: Russia sends submarine to escort tanker chased by US

Russia is alarmed by US seizures of tankers that carry illicit Russian oil, which helps fund its economy

Gen Z revolters are angry at govt they installed after Nepal's protests

The interim government and its leader have come under criticism from many of the people who took part in the protests and expected major changes in the Himalayan nation

'He tried to imitate my dance': Trump mocks Maduro after Venezuela raid

In a speech to Republican members of Congress at the Kennedy Centre, Trump described Maduro as a 'violent guy' who had 'killed millions of people'

Here's how Russia is cashing in on Venezuelan crisis following US strikes

There has been a sharp rise in shadow fleet tankers switching to the Russian flag in the past month, with at least 17 vessels having done so in recent weeks