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Trump administration revokes 175,000 visas; Here's who was targeted

The US State Department on Monday said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump's tenure for foreign nationals who violated visa terms or were involved in criminal activity, including reckless driving, sexual assault and child abuse.

Trump demands compensation from Iran, cites decades of attacks and deaths

US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths, injuries and attacks allegedly linked to the Islamic Republic, saying the issue could form part of any future peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Child among 13 killed in suspected Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Nizhnekamsk

At least 13 people were killed after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack struck the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk on Monday, media reports said, escalating tensions in the region.

Australia: Roadside suitcase horror takes a bizarre turn as 'victim' Is identified as a sex doll

A homicide investigation in regional New South Wales took an unusual turn after forensic tests revealed that what was initially reported as a female body inside a roadside suitcase was actually a highly realistic sex doll.

US city declares state of emergency after cyberattack cripples IT systems, 911 operations hit

The Suisun City Council in California, US, has declared a State of Emergency after malicious software infected and compromised the city’s IT systems.

Bengal tea farmer abducted from field, dragged across Bangladesh border

A 35-year-old Indian national was allegedly abducted by a group of Bangladeshi men from a tea garden in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, near the India-Bangladesh border, on Saturday, media reports said.

Major blow to Trump’s Gaza plan as Netanyahu rejects proposal over Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, saying Israel will not withdraw its forces from the territory until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed.

Iran’s crypto lifeline exposed? US Treasury hits exchanges linked to IRGC

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned digital asset exchanges that it alleges are being used by the Iranian regime to launder billions of dollars, maintain covert access to international financial systems and support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), among other terrorist groups.

Horror at Chicago funeral home: Over 50 decomposed bodies discovered

An investigation is underway after more than 50 decomposed bodies were found at a funeral home in Chicago, US, media reports said.

Lashkar commander dies mysteriously at Islamabad mosque after eating at restaurant

A senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has reportedly died under mysterious circumstances at a mosque in Pakistan's Islamabad, days after another operative of the banned terror group claimed that dozens of its members had been killed by "unknown men" across the country.

Iran releases new video of Mojtaba Khamenei amid health speculation

Iranian state-controlled media has released a short, undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in what appears to be an effort to counter months of speculation about his health and whereabouts.

Toronto murder: Man arrested 7 months after Indian-origin partner found dead

A 32-year-old man has been arrested nearly seven months after his Indian-origin partner was found murdered at a Toronto residence, bringing a major development in a case that shocked the Indian community in Canada.

H-1B uncertainty grows as US weighs ending 60-day grace period for laid-off workers

A proposed US immigration change could remove a crucial 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose their jobs, potentially putting thousands of foreign professionals and their families under immediate pressure to leave the country.

Kyiv hit again: Child among three killed in Russian drone strikes, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says

At least three people, including a child, died in a Russian drone strikes in Ukraine's Kyiv city, said Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday.

Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification

Houston/IBNS: The United States has come to the defence of an Indian-origin woman who was embroiled in a controversy after an X user accused her of committing "student visa fraud", media reports said.

Who is Rukhsar Ahmed? Ex-Pakistani Minister, rape accused in UK, wins PoK polls

Rukhsar Ahmed, a former Pakistani state minister who was arrested two years ago in connection with allegations of raping and trafficking vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s, has been re-elected as a legislator in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK), media reports said.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat

The US Senate has approved a bill that would allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil or natural gas, including India.

Canada conditionally sells 10 retired Hercules aircraft to B.C. firm for wildfire firefighting

Abbotsford, British Columbia: Canada has conditionally sold 10 retired CC-130H Hercules military aircraft to British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation, which plans to convert them for aerial firefighting as the country faces increasingly severe wildfire seasons.

Canada deepens ties with West Africa as Anand concludes Benin, Côte d’Ivoire visits

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand concluded a visit to Benin and Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, announcing new investments and agreements as Canada seeks to strengthen its economic and diplomatic engagement with West Africa.

US appeals court halts Trump's White House ballroom project, says Congress must approve it

A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its proposed $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that President Donald Trump cannot move ahead with the project without approval from Congress.

'Completely False': Trump rejects claims he confronted Pete Hegseth over ammo shortage

US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports claiming he confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over ammunition shortages, calling the claims "fake news" and expressing full confidence in his Pentagon chief.

Thailand school bloodbath: Suspect killed grandparents before attack that left six dead

At least seven people, including three teachers, three students and even the suspect, died in a shooting incident at a secondary school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, an incident that has left the country shocked.

Horror in Thailand: Teacher among 2 killed in deadly school shooting

At least two people were killed and 10 others injured after a shooting at a high school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, according to local media reports.

Who is Vikram Mubayi? Body of Indian-origin student recovered two days after he went for hiking trip in California

The body of an Indian-origin doctoral student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), who went missing during a solo hiking trip in California's eastern Sierra Nevada, has been recovered, according to local media reports.

Tech Mahindra opens Toronto hub to boost AI innovation and digital transformation in Canada

Toronto: Tech Mahindra opened a new Innovation Hub in Toronto, expanding its investment in Canada with a facility focused on artificial intelligence, digital innovation and workforce development to support Canadian enterprises.

Canadian scientists warn government to halt cuts, warn of growing climate risks

Ottawa: As Canada faces intensifying wildfires and floods, federal public service scientists gathered in Ottawa on Tuesday to warn that staffing cuts are eroding the country's emergency preparedness and climate resilience.

Iran's President meets Mojtaba Khamenei in 'darkened' car, later asks: 'Was it really him?'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei under highly unusual and secretive circumstances, later questioning whether the person he spoke to was actually the country's top leader, according to a report by Iran International.

'Grievous insult': Bangladesh slams Sheikh Hasina's New Delhi press conference

Bangladesh’s government has reacted angrily to Sheikh Hasina’s first public media appearance since her ouster, after the former prime minister addressed a virtual press conference from New Delhi on August 5, the second anniversary of the uprising that ended her rule.

Bomb hurled at ex-Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral home hours after appearance with Sheikh Hasina

A petrol bomb was hurled at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday night, just hours after he appeared virtually alongside former prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference hosted in New Delhi.

Carney, UAE leader discuss trade, Middle East after CEPA negotiations conclude

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Canada-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).