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Iran has formally ended years of legal uncertainty by allowing women to obtain motorcycle licences, a move seen as a symbolic step toward greater mobility and legal protection amid long-standing social restrictions.
Xi Jinping spoke with Donald Trump by phone in a rare direct outreach that followed talks with Vladimir Putin, as Beijing navigates a delicate phase in global diplomacy and US-China ties.
China’s state-owned planemaker COMAC is accelerating its global push, betting on Asia-Pacific demand and airline delivery delays to emerge as a long-term challenger to Boeing and Airbus.
State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has reportedly been knocked out of the race to develop India’s fifth-generation AMCA fighter jet, with a final developer set to be chosen in the next few months.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin praised their strategic partnership during a video call, calling it a stabilising force amid global turbulence ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war.
Despite being banned theatrically in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has topped Netflix Pakistan, triggering mixed reactions from viewers over its portrayal of the country, Lyari and cross-border politics.
The collision occurred after a migrant boat sailing towards Chios with its navigation lights switched off ignored signals from a coast guard patrol vessel and changed course, the coast guard said in a statement.
Varun Arora, 38, was found guilty by a federal jury and faces up to two years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 7.
Washington and Tehran are set to hold nuclear talks in Oman this Friday as U.S. military pressure mounts and Iran insists on red lines over its missile programme.
More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the deal took effect, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
At a forum led by Democratic lawmakers, families and witnesses described aggressive immigration enforcement that they say changed their lives forever.
A group of crypto investors built a towering gold-leaf statue of Donald Trump to promote a memecoin — and now they want it installed at his Florida golf resort.
Researchers report sleep-like states in brainless marine animals, suggesting rest began as a basic cellular repair mechanism.
Against a backdrop of debt, IMF programmes and reform conditions, the “warm welcome” was less about friendly ties and more about securing future financial inflows.
A retired Pennsylvania man’s brief message to a federal prosecutor set off a chain of events that is now raising larger questions about free speech and administrative subpoenas.
Washington wants critical minerals from Pakistan, but insurgents armed with abandoned US weapons are complicating the race for copper and rare earths.
In a sharply written ruling, a Texas judge mixed law, history and pointed rhetoric to order the release of a detained child and his father.
Claim that students pose as Jains to avoid costly campus dining plan raises questions about faith, fairness and university rules.
What began as a renovation project became an unexpected encounter with nearly 900 years of local history.
The exchange unfolded when Kaitlan Collins asked Trump whether he had reviewed the latest tranche of Epstein-related documents released by the Justice Department.
Prosecutors also told the jury that Nath had sent messages to a friend expressing frustration that he had not had sex with the woman that night.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has a long record of deployment in tense regions. It took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and spent nearly 300 days deployed during heightened tensions with Iran in 2019 and 2020.
Discussions are likely to cover regional and global developments, including the security situation in West Asia and wider geopolitical shifts.
The BLA also claimed it had seized key positions in Nushki district, signalling what it called a significant battlefield setback for Pakistani forces.
His lawyer, Khaled al-Zaidi, and political adviser Abdulla Othman separately announced the death of the 53-year-old on social media on Tuesday.
Indian markets surged 2.55% on trade deal hopes, but intraday volatility and bearish options positioning reveal investor caution beneath the surface optimism.
Notably absent from the trust were Epstein’s victims. The document made no provision for the more than 200 teenage girls and young women he is believed to have abused.
Leavitt said the agreement will benefit both countries by boosting American exports and enhancing India’s access to reliable, diversified energy sources.
Tariffs are important but not everything. Latent protectionism shows up in legal challenges, legislative blockades and dramatic U-turns. For India, there’s a lot of follow-up to be done in both EU and the US
Meta said it opposed the creation or distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery and that its AI products would not comply with such requests. OpenAI said it had implemented safeguards and was actively monitoring how its tools are used.
Trade deals are always about give and take. But with President Trump, it is often unclear what — and how much — one may need to give in return. Expectations, therefore, should be tempered. Yet, compared to the prospect of facing 50% tariffs, it represents a clear improvement
India-US trade deal: Greer confirmed that under the agreement, India will reduce tariffs on American industrial goods to zero from the current average of 13.5 percent, while duties on several consumer categories will also be eliminated.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a “useful discussion” with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, following the India-US trade deal, focusing on economic partnership, strategic cooperation, and bilateral ties.
The trade deal provides a boost to growth. Also, CPI and GDP are set to undergo base revisions, making forecasts tricky. Therefore, MPC may pause on rates while RBI continues to support liquidity
Much of the mockery was directed at Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whom critics accused of diplomatic failure and misplaced priorities.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held “wide-ranging” talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on trade, defence, critical minerals, and the Quad, welcoming the India-US trade deal and advancing bilateral cooperation.
President Trump signed a spending bill ending the four-day partial government shutdown, calling it "a great victory for the American people."
Donald Trump hosted Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House, marking a thaw in relations. The leaders discussed drug trafficking, trade disputes, and signed photos highlighted their unexpectedly cordial meeting.
Elon Musk criticised French authorities after raids on X offices and summons over political interference and Grok AI sexual deepfakes. The probe also involves former CEO Yaccarino and draws EU, UK scrutiny.
French prosecutors raided X’s Paris offices and summoned Elon Musk over alleged political interference and Grok AI deepfakes. X condemned the action as “politicized,” while EU and UK regulators investigate similar concerns.
Melinda French Gates says new Epstein file allegations revive painful memories, urges accountability for those involved, including Bill Gates, while emphasizing she has moved on and focuses on victims globally.
The US House narrowly passed a $1.2 trillion spending package to end a partial government shutdown, sending the bill to President Donald Trump while lawmakers continue to dispute Homeland Security funding.
Pakistan’s defence minister has admitted the army cannot fully control Balochistan, citing vast terrain and better-armed rebels, raising questions over Islamabad’s grip as Baloch insurgent attacks intensify.
Gaza’s technocratic committee replaced its logo with one resembling the Palestinian Authority’s emblem, prompting Israel to reject the move and restate opposition to any PA role in post-war Gaza.
US forces shot down an Iranian drone nearing USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea amid incident in Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump’s idea of going after Putin’s oil customers who prop up his war machine should be pursued with vigour by the US and Europe, said US Senator Lindsey Graham
Iranian media said the country’s naval forces warned a vessel to leave Iranian territorial waters after failing to produce the necessary legal documents.
The DOJ removed Epstein-related files after victims’ identities were exposed through poor redactions, triggering legal action, outrage from survivors, and admissions of technical or human error by the department.
NATO chief Mark Rutte said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to peace talks, but Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks cast doubt on Moscow’s sincerity ahead of negotiations.
The India–US trade agreement will see New Delhi reduce tariffs on American products while safeguarding sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy, US and Indian officials said.
