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US Says It Destroyed 5 Iranian Tankers After Attacks On American WarshipWASHINGTON: The US military has destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on a US warship by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, US Central Command said in a social media post on Tuesday. The US strikes were in response to two Iranian efforts to hit the warship with ballistic missiles over the past two days, the statement added. Trump, Putin Hold 'Extremely Frank' Phone Call After US Envoys Visit MoscowMOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" phone call on Tuesday, after US negotiators visited Moscow over the weekend, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters. Steve Witkoff, who is Trump's business ally, and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend for talks with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky....more |
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'Global Action Must Match Global Ambition': Modi At UN Summit
AI Has Potential to Rescue SDGs: UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres is heading to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, where he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and make a strong case for reshaping global institutions that still reflect the power structure of 1945. At a summit hosted by India, Guterres is expected to tell BRICS leaders that today's economic, demographic and geopolitical realities have moved far beyond the world that existed when the United Nations and other major international institutions were created after the Second World War.
UNITED NATIONS: The third informal UN Security Council straw poll to select the next Secretary General is expected on September 18. And the fourth straw poll is possibly on September 28 or 29, Pass Blue reported this on X quoting diplomats. Revising the schedule from September 17, Pass Blue stated that that UNSC intends to rechedule the next straw poll to Friday, September 18, per diplomats. It may be recalled that Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett had emerged as the leading candidate in the second informal UN Security Council straw poll for the next Secretary-General, edging ahead of Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan as the race begins to take a more competitive shape.
BANGKOK: A husband-and-wife medical team with deep roots in India and professional ties to the United States has brought home another major international honor. Renowned gynec surgeons Dr. Mukesh Bavishi and Dr. Vidula Mukesh Bavishi were presented with the prestigious Global Healthcare Innovation Awards 2026 in Bangkok, in recognition of their innovative work in gynecological surgery and infertility treatment.
NEW DELHI: A new military understanding involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey is raising questions about the future balance of power in Asia and the Middle East. The agreement, referred to as the Mecca Pact, is being viewed by its proponents as a framework for closer military cooperation among the three countries. Critics, however, fear that it could encourage the emergence of competing regional military blocs.
CONNECTICUT (USA): The Indian Overseas Congress USA has strengthened its political and community presence in the Northeast with the launch of its Connecticut Chapter, led by Kamal Swamy, as the organization moves to expand its grassroots network among Indian Americans. The new chapter was formally inaugurated in Connecticut in the presence of senior IOC USA leaders, community members and supporters. The launch marks another step in the organization's nationwide expansion under President Mohinder Singh Gilzian.
NEW DELHI: India plans to buy the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank missile system from the United States, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced on Friday, calling the proposed procurement a major step forward in the defence partnership between the two countries and opening the door to potential co-production. “BIG news! India plans to buy the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system,” Gor said in a post on X, adding that the move would create new opportunities for deeper defence-industrial cooperation between New Delhi and Washington.
SRINAGAR: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” after meeting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar. Ambassador Gor, who arrived in Srinagar as part of his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since assuming office, held discussions with Omar Abdullah on India-US relations and areas where Washington could engage with the Union Territory.
BOSTON: One year ago, I travelled to Kailash through the Himalayas. Standing amid those immense mountains, I was struck not only by their majesty, but by their fragility. The journey also made me acutely aware of how dependent people and infrastructure in these remote regions are on forces they can’t control. Today, as I watch the devastation unfolding in the Himalayas, the experience makes the story far more personal.
UNITED NATIONS: Floods and mudflows along Nepal’s BhoteKoshi–Trishuli river system have left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris within the analysed areas, according to a preliminary estimate by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The flash flood, reportedly triggered by a glacial collapse on 26 August, swept water, mud and rocks through communities in the affected districts. Nepal has reported over 1000 dead, with over 4,000 people reported missing.
