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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 urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide

A dry landslide in Chumnubri village in Gorkha district, about 100 ‌km (62 miles) west of Kathmandu, blocked ​the Budhi Gandaki River, leading to ​downstream flooding

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

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

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

AI issuers upend debt market safety valve as borrowing costs rise

Big tech companies known as hyperscalers are willing to pay higher yields, because they're borrowing to fund artificial intelligence investments like data centers and AI chips

Nvidia in talks to deepen investment in or acquire AI startup Reflection

Talks are at an early stage ‌and deal could ​take several forms, including ​so-called acqui-hire arrangement where Nvidia would hire staff and ​license technology rather than pursue a full acquisition

Hurricane Isaias kills 4 in US, about 670,000 without power after landfall

About 420,000 customers in Florida, 190,000 in Alabama, 43,000 in Georgia and 17,000 in Mississippi had no power as of midday Saturday

US military disables cargo ship attempting to breach Iran blockade

CENTCOM said the cargo vessel had attempted ‌to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port

Republican lawmakers to bring Bill to block Trump's Russian diesel deal

Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and outgoing lawmaker Don Bacon plan to introduce legislation to block Russian oil purchases, challenging Trump's move to lift sanctions after talks with Vladi

Mystery surrounds death of young worker in Russia studying deadly diseases

WHO, in its first full Disease Outbreak News since the case emerged earlier this month, called for a continued investigation

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

Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport, many wounded

King Khalid International Airport has been targeted multiple times this week, with three Saudi civilians including a pilot killed on Thursday

US 'may' join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack: Trump

A missile struck a complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights at King Khalid International Airport and many people were wounded, one of the officials said

'Zelenskyy failed to make a deal': Trump says Ukraine needs new president

Speaking at the White House Saturday, Trump said, "I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal,"adding that "for some reason (Zelenskyy) never does"

UN raises concerns over mass detentions during protests in Delhi

The UN also urged the authorities to "engage in meaningful dialogue to address the broadly held concerns expressed"

Neither Putin nor Trump wanted to hang up first, says Kremlin aide

The Kremlin said most of the conversation focused on efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine. Putin also downplayed the likelihood of three-way peace talks resuming soon

NIA to probe mid-air attack on Captain Smit Machchhar on flydubai flight

The case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, they said