Goyal to Attend G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in US, Push India-US Trade Pact
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US from September 29 to October 5 for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting and talks on an India-US trade agreement.
International Relations
Lula Widens First-Round Lead, Tied With Flavio Bolsonaro in Runoff Polls
Brazil's Lula leads first-round polling but is statistically tied with Flavio Bolsonaro in a simulated runoff, two surveys show.
Russia Takes Control of Metro AG's Local Assets Under New Decree
A presidential decree published Monday places the Russian assets of German retailer Metro AG under temporary administration.
Iraq Braces for Final US Troop Exit as Security Fears Mount
US troops are set to complete their withdrawal from northern Iraq by September 30, as Iraqis debate security and economic fallout.
Paris court convicts Swiftair of corporate manslaughter in 2014 Mali air disaster
A Paris criminal court found Spanish airline Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2014 crash of Air Algerie flight AH5017 in northern Mali, which killed 116 people.
Iran's Supreme Leader Says Arabian Sea Will Soon Be Cleared of Enemy Forces
Iran's Supreme Leader says enemy forces will soon be cleared from the Arabian Sea, citing blows near the Strait of Hormuz amid a prolonged standoff with the U.S.
Ukraine Faces $32.6 Billion Budget Gap in 2027, Finance Minister Says
Ukraine's finance minister says the country's uncovered budget needs for 2027 stand at $32.6 billion, citing the prolonged war and limited grain exports.
Healey Vows to Get Britain Working Again, Offers Few Budget Clues
John Healey promises jobs and fiscal discipline in a conference speech, but offers few details ahead of the October 28 budget.
India, France Chart Next Phase of Space Ties with Focus on Human Spaceflight and Start-ups
India and France reviewed six decades of space cooperation and agreed to widen it to human spaceflight, microgravity research and start-up collaboration.
Piyush Goyal to Visit US for G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, Bilateral Talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US from 29 September to 5 October 2026 for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting and bilateral engagements.
Russian Strike on Central Kyiv Kills One, Injures Three, Mayor Says
A Russian strike on central Kyiv killed one person and injured three others, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, as rescue operations continued.
Russian Strike Sets Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences Building Ablaze
A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv, sparking a major fire and killing at least one woman, as Zelenskyy condemned attacks on civilian sites.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Europe to Draw on Christian Roots to Counter 'Desire for Domination'
Pope Leo XIV ended his France trip in Metz, honouring Robert Schuman and urging Europe to resist the domination driving modern wars.
Kosovo Parliament Unanimously Rejects Hague War Crimes Verdicts
Kosovo's assembly voted 99-0 to condemn this month's war crimes verdicts against four former KLA leaders and urged a joint legal and diplomatic strategy.
UK to Reopen Legal Refugee Routes, Prioritising Afghan Women and Palestinians
The UK is set to reopen safe and legal refugee routes, prioritising Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, in a shift announced by Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood.
Teacher Shot Dead by Nephew at School in Southern Turkey
A man shot and killed his uncle, a teacher, at a high school in southern Turkey, the latest in a series of school shootings.
Democrats Flock to South Carolina, Where Midterm Stops Double as 2028 Auditions
Five Democrats eyeing 2028 will stump in South Carolina in coming weeks, joining a wave of recent visits ahead of the midterms.
Kosovo Parliament Unanimously Condemns Hague Verdicts Against KLA Leaders
Kosovo's 99-seat parliament passed a declaration rejecting war crimes convictions of four former KLA commanders and urging coordinated legal and diplomatic action.
Mediators Push Iran-US Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Talks Resume
Mediators are working with Iran and the US on a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the American blockade, with indirect talks expected to resume Monday.
Java Sea Ferry Toll Reaches 71 as Divers Search Sunken Wreck
Indonesian divers recovered more bodies from a capsized ferry in the Java Sea, raising the death toll to 71, with 64 still missing.