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‘Massive’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine: Powerful explosions rock Kyiv overnight; 3 killed, dozen wounded | World News

Russian strikes hit Kyiv: At least 1 killed; several injured as multi-storey building collapses (File photo) Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring several others, officials said.Powerful explosions were heard across Kyiv, as officials warned of a “massive” Russian assault on the capital. “According […]

‘Nuke India, kill Trump’: Minneapolis shooter wrote chilling messages on weapons; fired shots through windows

Minneapolis school shooter’s guns covered in hate slogans (Pic credit: Laura Loomer/AP) The 23-year-old assailant, identified as Robin Westman, was carrying weapons with “NUKE INDIA” written on one of them, according to American far-right political activist Laura Loomer, who shared pictures. Westman on Wednesday opened fire through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis, […]

‘Nuke India, kill Trump’: Minneapolis shooter wrote chilling messages on weapons; fired shots through windows

American ‘influence ops’ in Greenland? Denmark summons US diplomat over alleged campaign; PM calls ‘interference unacceptable’ | World News

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (left) , US President Donald Trump (rigth) Denmark has summoned the US chargé d’affaires Mark Stroh following allegations that American citizens with ties to Donald Trump attempted to carry out an influence campaign in Greenland. The move came after an investigation by Danish broadcaster DR, which reported that at least three […]

US Open 2025: Taylor Townsend, Jelena Ostapenko engage in heated exchange over ‘no class’ jibe. WATCH what happened

Amid the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open 2025, underway, a heated exchange took place between Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko and the US’s Taylor Townsend on Wednesday during the Women’s singles, reported USA Today. In the high-intensity game, played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Townsend defeated Ostapenko […]

How close is a cease-fire? Donald Trump holds meeting on Gaza City post-war plan; Food aid, hostages in focus | World News

Donald Trump holds meeting on Gaza City post-war plan; Food aid, hostages in focus (Pic credit: AP) President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) chaired a ‘policy meet’ to hold discussions on the future of Gaza at the White House, which was breifed by former UK prime minister Tony Blair and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, […]

CDC chief quits: Susan Monarez resigns weeks into role; vaccine policy rift with Kennedy

Susan Monarez (left), Robert F kennedy (AP) Susan Monarez has resigned as director of the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) just weeks after formally assuming the role, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Monarez, an infectious disease researcher and the first non-physician to lead the agency in over […]

U.S. Open: Djokovic advances as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids

Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) as defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka prepared to step up her title bid. Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, recovered from going a set down against American qualifier Zachary Svajda […]

US visa shake-up: No more ‘duration of status’; plans fixed stay limits for foreign students, exchange visitors

Department of homeland security (X@dhsgov) The United States department of homeland security (DHS) has proposed new regulations to eliminate the current “duration of status” framework for certain nonimmigrant categories and replace it with fixed admission periods, ANI reported.The changes would apply to academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and representatives of foreign media (I), according […]

IAEA in Iran: First since US strikes; Tehran threatens sanctions can derail cooperation

UN nuclear inspectors have resumed limited work in Iran, visiting the Bushehr nuclear facility for the first time since Tehran suspended cooperation with the international atomic energy agency (IAEA) in June. The visit, confirmed on Wednesday by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, marks a partial resumption of inspections but falls short of full access across Iran’s […]