When a sitting or former president elects to seek $15 billion in damages from a single news organisation, the action reads less like a conventional libel suit than like a strategic campaign play writ in legal form. On Sept. 15–16, 2025, Donald Trump announced and filed such a complaint against The New York Times, several […]
US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping $15 billion defamation and libel suit against The New York Times, accusing the paper of running a “decades-long campaign of lies” and smearing him, his family, businesses, and political movement. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump branded the newspaper “one of the most degenerative” in American […]
UN Budget Cuts and Reform Proposals Sent to ACABQ for Review The United Nations has submitted revised budget estimates to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), proposing a 15.1 per cent reduction in resources and an 18.8 per cent cut in posts in the regular budget compared with 2025. The support account […]
According to local reports, heavy shelling and assaults late last week in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, killed at least six civilians and injured scores more, triggering fresh displacement from the already besieged city. Sudan has been roiled in a brutal civil war between rival militaries – the Sudanese Armed Forces and […]
Pandemic Treaty Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the world’s first pandemic trety “a generational accomplishment”, while speaking at the start of a meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, taking place in Geneva through Friday. It comes four months after countries adopted the pact. Tedros said the next step “is to bring this […]
He stressed that their support for the non-proliferation regime, the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), and the IAEA, is crucial. “I urge Member States to recommit to a system that has been one of the most important foundations for international peace, even during the tensest decades of our generation,” he said. He noted that the conference […]
The situation “is having an appalling impact on civilians enduring suffering and starvation,” he told journalists in New York. “The United Nations condemns the deadly escalation of the Israeli military offensive which took place over the weekend across Gaza City, with scores of people reportedly killed or injured,” he said. “We reiterate our call for […]
The world is retreating from gender equality, and the cost is being counted in lives, rights, and opportunities. Five years from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline in 2030, none of the gender equality targets are on track. That’s according to this year’s SDG Gender Snapshot report launched on Monday by UN Women and the UN […]
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Monday that the turmoil in Yemen cannot be seen in isolation. “Yemen is both a mirror and a magnifier of the region’s volatility,” he said, noting that progress toward peace is hampered by regional rivalries, cross-border dynamics, and internal divisions. Mr. Grundberg highlighted a dangerous […]
The latest Cluster Munitions Monitor reports that over 1,200 people have been killed or injured in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The actual toll is likely far higher, but it may take years to establish, said Loren Persi, team lead for the report. Drawing parallels with conflicts in Syria and Yemen, where […]
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to impose a blanket stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while granting limited interim relief on contentious provisions. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, along with Justice A.G. Masih, stressed that courts must exercise restraint when asked to suspend laws passed by Parliament. “By […]
India’s Income Tax Department on Monday announced that over seven crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for the Assessment Year 2025-26, as the deadline of September 15 drew to a close. Officials described the surge in filings as a reflection of growing compliance and the expanding taxpayer base. In a post on X, […]
Los Angeles, Sept 14: The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards turned into a night of surprises, historic wins and emotional moments as Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert emerged as the biggest winners. The limited series Adolescence led the tally with six awards, including Best Limited or Anthology Series. Stephen […]
Dubai, Sep 14: India marked their biggest Asia Cup statement yet with a commanding seven-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan, as skipper Suryakumar Yadav starred with an unbeaten 47 on his 35th birthday. Chasing a modest 128, India romped home with 25 balls to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, underscoring their supremacy with bat […]
Dubai, Sep 14 — India’s reliance on spinners once again proved decisive in their Asia Cup Group A clash against Pakistan, as Kuldeep Yadav led a disciplined bowling effort to restrict their arch-rivals to a modest 127/9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India fielded just one frontline seamer, banking on a three-pronged […]
Dubai, Sep 14: Cricket’s most anticipated rivalry delivered an unusual sight on Sunday as the India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash in Dubai was played before swathes of empty seats. The 25,000-capacity stadium, which usually sells out in minutes for this fixture, saw hundreds of unsold tickets, with terraces visibly sparse despite months of hype. Local media […]
London witnessed one of its most dramatic confrontations between far-right activists and anti-racism campaigners in recent memory this weekend. A march led by Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, drew an estimated 110,000 to 150,000 supporters, marking it as one of the largest right-wing gatherings in decades. While organizers claimed even higher turnout, […]
London witnessed one of its largest far-right demonstrations in recent memory on Saturday, as a march led by activist Tommy Robinson spiraled into violence, leaving at least 26 police officers injured and resulting in 25 arrests. According to the Metropolitan Police, clashes erupted when sections of Robinson’s supporters attempted to push through barriers separating them […]
China has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal that NATO members impose steep tariffs on Beijing, saying such measures would only worsen global tensions. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Saturday during a press conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, following talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. His comments […]
Bollywood’s recent weekend offerings highlight a striking divergence in audience response and box office performance. Among them, Param Sundari, starring popular actors and backed by significant promotion, has struggled to maintain momentum in its second and third weeks. The film’s performance underscores the unpredictable nature of Bollywood’s domestic market, where star power and marketing do […]