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Cyber attack? United Airlines grounds flights at US airports; hundreds of flights affected

United Airlines temporarily grounded all of its mainline flights on Wednesday evening due to a technical issue, the carrier confirmed. Mainline operations refer to flights run directly by United using its aircraft and crew, including Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and 787 jets, along with Airbus A319 and A320 models, reports Fox News. “Due to […]

‘It’s only been 8 hours’: Donald Trump threatens to impose ‘secondary sanctions’ on India; hints at possible ban on China

Hours after the US President slapped an additional 25 per cent on India, bringing the total to 50 percent, Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose secondary sanctions. During a press interaction, US President Donald Trump was questioned about why India was being singled out for purchasing oil from Russia when many other countries do […]

‘False’: US Rep. Cory Mills accused of revenge porn threat; accuses Lake County Commissioner Sabatini of orchestrating smear campaign

A central Florida Republican, Rep. Cory Mills, has been accused of releasing intimate videos and private images after his breakup with a beauty pageant titleholder, according to a report filed with law enforcement last month.Refuting the allegations, Mills on Wednesday called the claims false and said that he had always conducted himself with integrity, AP […]

Who is Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, the Fort Stewart shooter?

Fort Stewart shooter has been identified as Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford. The gunman who opened fire at the Fort Stewart Base in Georgia Wednesday morning has been identified as a 28–year-old army sergeant Quornelius Samentrio Radford, an automated logistic sergeant assigned to the second brigade combat team. All five soldiers were stable while Quornelius Radford […]

‘I have 25,000 followers’: Peter Nguyen threatens American Airlines air hostess after she catches him vaping in toilet

Peter Nguyen threatened to call the police when he was caught vaping on an American Airlines plane. Peter Kobe Nguyen, an Internet personality and a self-described pickleball coach, created a scene that included some social media flexing on board an American Airlines plane after he was caught vaping inside the toilet of the aircraft. Nguyen, […]

Saudi Arabia remains GCC’s biggest borrower in H1 2025 despite 20% YoY drop in debt issuance | World News

The Saudi riyal was the second most-used currency after the US dollar in GCC debt markets, raising $7 billion from eight issuances In the first half of 2025, Saudi Arabia retained its position as the top issuer in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s debt markets, raising $47.93 billion through bonds and sukuk. While this figure reflects […]

The Spectator wins defamation claim brought by Muslim activist who criticised Hindus

TOI correspondent from London: The Spectator magazine and Douglas Murray have won a defamation case brought by a Muslim online influencer who stirred up trouble during the 2022 Leicester riots.Mohammed Hijab, a YouTuber with 1.3 million followers, whose real name is Mohammed Hegab, claimed that an article in the Spectator about the riots, titled “Leicester […]

‘I could not protect her’: Mother says her six-year-old daughter was told to ‘go back to India’; bicycle wheel was pushed onto her private parts

The Indian-origin mother of the six-year-old daughter said she did not want the young boys to get punished but they need counseling. A six-year-old girl has come under racist attack in Ireland when she was playing outside her home in the Kilbarry area of Waterford City. Her mother Anupa Achuthan has been living and working […]

US-Russia diplomacy: Trump’s envoy meets Putin for 3-hour ‘productive’ talk; sanctions still on table

US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three-hour meeting at the Kremlin on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine. The talks come just two days before the expiry of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Moscow to agree to peace or face […]

Chats of Indian-origin UC San Diego professor Nisarg Jaydeep Shah with a minor revealed; no arrest, not fired from work

Indian-origin UC San Diego professor Nisarg Shah denied all the allegations to the police. People v Preds, the group which outed an Indian-origin UC San Diego professor Nisarg Jaydeep Shah, for engaging with a minor over sex chats, revealed the messages that the professor exchanged with the decoy 14-year-old. A representative from the group confronted […]