Israel launches new operations in Syria after strike kills soldiers

Israeli forces have conducted a series of strikes on a former army barracks in Kiswa, southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to Syria’s state-run al-Ekhbariya TV. Meanwhile, a…

French political crisis carries steep economic risk, business leaders say

The French prime minister’s decision to hold a confidence vote next month carries heavy risks for the economy, bringing back fears of recession, business leaders said on Wednesday. Opposition parties…

Gaza’s children too malnourished to cry: Save the Children

The head of Save the Children delivered a harrowing account on Wednesday of the suffering endured by children in Gaza, describing how malnutrition has left them so weak they cannot…

After one of Russia’s deadliest attacks, Kyiv residents lose hope for help

Kyiv, Ukraine – Several framed photos on the yellow ground drown amid bouquets of wilting flowers under a wind-shaken strip of red tape. Sasha Paremsky, 11, stood in front of…

Mexico says its suspending postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion

Mexico said Wednesday its postal service was suspending package shipments to the United States ahead of an end to the exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages by the Trump administration. The…

US visa rule changes for foreign students: How new DHS proposal could impact F, J and I visa holders

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday that it has put forward new immigration rules that would end the current “duration of status” system and introduce fixed…

Minneapolis Shooter Stabbed Church Drawing Before Catholic School Rampage

The Minneapolis gunman, who opened fire on Annunciation Catholic School, killing at least two children and injuring 17 worshippers, posted a disturbing video on YouTube ahead of the shooting. Authorities identified…

Jammu and Kashmir rains updates: 13 dead, including 9 pilgrims in landslip on Vaishno Devi route

Rivers overflowed, the raging waters flattening everything in their way, and boulders, trees and rocks hurtled down slopes across Jammu region on Tuesday (August 26, 2025), killing at least 13…

25 Countries Suspend Postal Services To US Over Trump Tariffs: UN Agency

UN agency responsible for the postal sector said on Tuesday that 25 of its member states have suspended goods consignments to the United States amid uncertainty after President Donald Trump’s…

SCO summit: PM Modi to be in China after 7 years; Xi Jinping to host over 20 world leaders including Vladimir Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host more than 20 world leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin next week, in what analysts describe as a show of…