World News

UPI International, built for tourists, now helps with donations for Nepal

Nepal's Embassy asks Indian donors to activate UPI International for contributions to the PM Disaster Relief Fund, taking the payment rail beyond its tourism use case

SCO takes India's line on terror and rejects 'double standards'

English added as official language; Iran seeks grouping's own bank

Iran says it has enough foreign currency reserves despite US sanctions

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

Two tankers reportedly struck as oil shipments through Hormuz face risks

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

One Indian among 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine: Prez Zelenskyy

One Indian citizen was among 12 people killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US Army Secy Dan Driscoll stepping down after 18 months on job: White House

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

Punjabi Association seeks fair system after 94.1% asylum cases denied in US

North American Punjabi Association 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

Global Bond selloff sends yields to the highest level since 2008

The move started after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh doubled down on his vow to finally tame inflation, and was extended this week as energy prices rose on renewed conflicts in the Middle East

Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that "if the US returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate."

No solitary confinement for Imran Khan, wife: Pak HC tells jail authorities

The Islamabad High Court also directed Adiala Jail to allow Khan's family visits and phone calls with his sons, and provide newspapers, books and medical care

Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 987, nearly 3,900 still missing

Security forces have intensified search and rescue operations across eight affected districts as authorities continue to recover bodies following the devastating flash floods

What does the EU's 'very large search engine' tag mean for ChatGPT?

The designation follows ChatGPT reporting more than 45 million average monthly users in the EU -- the threshold for classification under the DSA

Shein shares fall 10% after Hong Kong trading debut spotlights China roots

The fast-fashion retailer raised $1.7 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, but shares fell to around HK$44 as tariffs and higher logistics costs pressure its business model

Jury convicts man of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A Las Vegas jury found Davis guilty of murder with a deadly weapon after less than three hours of deliberation, nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was killed

US FTC sues Amazon over alleged $20 billion ad overcharging scheme

The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accused Amazon of manipulating ad auctions and misleading 1.2 million advertisers, including over 500,000 small businesses

US court revokes citizenship of Indian-origin man convicted of rape

A US federal court revoked Gurmeet Singh's naturalisation after prosecutors said he concealed a rape and kidnapping during the citizenship process

US plans to get board veto, right of first refusal in Venezuela oil deal

The White House said the US will have first rights to buy 80% of the oil produced by a private operator in Venezuela and veto power over board appointments

US Supreme Court lets WH continue construction on Trump's $400 mn ballroom

The divided court allowed construction to continue while lawsuits proceed, rejecting a bid to halt the project over claims that Trump lacked congressional approval

Trump has asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' on maps

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump had contacted Apple directly over the name change, days after Google Maps adopted 'Lake America' for US users

US huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

As Bessent opened meetings of the Group of 20 finance ministers in Asheville on Monday, he said he wants to focus on ways to grow the global economy and rein in mounting debt.