Qatar Pushes US-Iran Mediation as Trump Denies Offering Concessions
Qatar is mediating between the US and Iran to end the war, but Trump denies offering sanctions relief or frozen funds as a deal remains out of reach.
International Relations
Trump, AI Executives Sign Voluntary Safety Accord at White House
President Trump and top AI executives signed a voluntary accord on AI safety, with self-policing, audits and board reviews, but no federal mandates.
Pakistan Says Its Military Means Available to Saudi Arabia Under New Pact
Pakistan's defence minister says Islamabad will place whatever means it has at Saudi Arabia's disposal under a new mutual defence pact, calling the Houthis aggressors.
Russia Modernising Secret Nuclear Bunker in Ural Mountains, Probe Finds
An investigation has uncovered details of a Cold War-era Russian nuclear command bunker being modernised deep inside a Ural mountain.
Trump Releases AI Accord Signed by Tech Chiefs, Urges Four Layers of Controls
Trump released a one-page AI accord signed by executives of Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, X and NVIDIA, outlining four layers of company controls.
Trump Says AI Firms Agreed to Standards After White House Meeting
Trump met AI executives at the White House, saying they agreed to internal standards, while reaffirming support for data centers amid rising safety and community concerns.
India Adds Five Sites to UNESCO Tentative List, Taking Total to 78
Five new sites, including the Udaigiri Caves and a India-South Africa Satyagraha proposal, have been added to India's UNESCO Tentative List, taking the total to 78.
US Sanctions 13 Individuals and Entities Over Iran Weapons Procurement
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on 13 individuals and entities accused of helping Iran procure weapons and components, including targets in Russia, China, Hong Kong and Pakistan.
Two Indian Nationals Indicted in US Over Counterfeit Ozempic Smuggling
A US federal grand jury has indicted two Indian nationals for allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic, with one defendant extradited from Italy.
US States Roll Out Fuel Tax Waivers and Diesel Rule Relief as Pump Prices Surge
US states are suspending fuel taxes, easing weight limits and allowing red-dyed diesel on highways to curb soaring gasoline and diesel prices.
US Pulls Out of Council of Europe's Anti-Corruption Watchdog GRECO
The United States has withdrawn from GRECO, the Council of Europe's anti-corruption monitoring body, in the latest step away from multilateral institutions.
UK Counter-Terror Police Recover Petrol But No Explosives at Fairford Base
UK counter-terror police found petrol but no improvised explosive devices at RAF Fairford, where five arrested men were later released on bail.
Trump Signs 'Morally Binding' AI Document With Tech Leaders
US President Donald Trump signed an AI-related document with top tech executives in Washington, calling it 'morally binding' and a form of protection.
LNG Canada Approves C$33 Billion Kitimat Expansion to Double Capacity
LNG Canada's owners approved a C$33 billion Phase 2 expansion at Kitimat, doubling capacity to 28 million tons a year and expanding the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Full DC Circuit weighs judge's contempt inquiry into Venezuelan deportation flights
A full federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Judge Boasberg can continue his contempt investigation into deportation flights to El Salvador.
Dodik, Minic Meet Putin in Moscow Days Before Bosnia's General Election
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and Prime Minister Savo Minic met Vladimir Putin in Moscow ahead of Bosnia's general election on Sunday.
Supreme Court Allows Third-Country Deportations to Continue Pending Review
The Supreme Court has let the Trump administration keep deporting migrants to third countries while it reviews the policy's legality.
Ramaphosa Unveils Safety Audits and Case Reviews After Ekurhuleni Killings
South Africa's president announced safety audits and case reviews after at least 11 women were killed in Ekurhuleni since July.
Ramaphosa Orders 60-Day Safety Audit, 90-Day Case Review After Ekurhuleni Killings
South Africa's president unveiled a 60-day women's safety audit and a 90-day review of unresolved gender-based violence cases after at least 11 women were killed in Ekurhuleni since July.
US to Extend Qatar Camp Housing Over 1,000 Stranded Afghans by Nine Months
The Trump administration is set to extend Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar for nine months, keeping over 1,000 Afghan allies and relatives of US service members from possible removal to Afghanistan.