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Eiffel Tower Shuts After Women Staff "Sidelined" For Hindu Group's Visit
The Hindu group, which consecrated its first major temple in France on Sunday, near Paris, issued a statement after the protest, saying it respects the concerns raised and takes them seriously.
US Warns EB-1 Green Cards May Run Out For Indians Before September Ends
The pressure on Indian employment-based applicants stems in large part from the combination of heavy demand and statutory limits on the number of employment-based immigrant visas available each year.
In Nepal, A 12-Year-Old Boy Is Waiting For Parents Who Will Never Come Home
The disaster, triggered when a mass of glacial ice and rock broke away near the Nepal-Tibet border and surged down the river valley, has killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal alone, with thousands still missing and entire settlements wiped off the map.
"Era Is Over": Trump Threatens To Ban Canadian Plane Maker Bombardier Sales In US
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block US sales of Canadian plane manufacturer Bombardier, complaining of "unjust and unfair" bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war between the countries.
Netanyahu Puts Political Survival Above Israel's Security, Says Top Rival
A relative newcomer to politics, Gadi Eisenkot's party Yashar (Hebrew for "Upright"), founded a year ago, has surged in the polls in recent months, with many voters seeing him as a viable candidate to replace Netanyahu
Prince Harry, Meghan To Be Treated As Private Citizens In UK: King Charles
Last month Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, returned to live in the UK with their two young children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five.
70-Year-Old Woman Avoids Jail Time In Shocking Case Involving Teen And Exotic Animal Swap
The situation came to light after authorities received reports that a 17-year-old foster child under the woman's care had suddenly vanished.
Iran Doubles Gasoline Price For Heavy Users Amid Economic Strain
Without specifically mentioning the war with the United States, the Iran government's announcement cited the "current situation," adding that the extra money from the price increase will be given to households.
Oxford Museum To Return 39 Colonial-Era Human Remains To Naga People
The museum, which holds the world's largest collection of Naga artefacts, confirmed it was preparing the repatriation after the university approved a restitution request by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
Russia Resumes Strikes On Ukraine After 3-Day Halt
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the three-day halt in Moscow's strikes on Kyiv as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian at the weekend.
"Ties With India Long-standing, Historic": Iran Ahead Of Pezeshkian Visit
Looking ahead to President Pezeshkian's agenda for the BRICS Summit scheduled in New Delhi on September 12-13, Baghaei expressed confidence that multilateral diplomacy will further accelerate bilateral progress.
Jakarta Airport And Others Reopen After Volcanic Ash Crisis
Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting nearly 3,000 flights and leaving more than 340,000 passengers stranded, the Transport Ministry reported on Monday.
UN Human Rights Experts Ask Pakistan To End Violence On Ahmadiyya Community
In a statement from Geneva, the experts also called on Pakistani authorities to ensure the protection of the community and uphold the country's international human rights obligations.
13 Days After Flood Killed Hundreds, Nepal Mourns The Dead
Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.
Russia Shuts German Consulate In St Petersburg Over Drone Attack Charge
Moscow-Berlin ties -- already massively tense since Russia's Ukraine offensive -- spiralled further last week, with Germany accusing Russia of orchestrating a drone attack on Leipzig airport.
Dance Floor To Frontline: China Plans To Use Humanoid Robots In War
China's defence establishment is accelerating research into humanoids' military uses and planning for their eventual wartime deployment.
British Indian Professional In Race To Succeed Ex-PM Keir Starmer As UK MP
The 44-year-old climate action expert has won the backing of Labour Indians and Labour Friends of India diaspora groups, which have also highlighted the strong Indian association of the constituency.
"You Get Used To It": At Kyiv Hospital, Babies Are Born During Air Raids
In an escalating air war between Ukraine and Russia, in which each side is pounding the other's energy and logistical assets to force an advantage, Moscow has fired swarms of high-speed jet drones that are more destructive than older models.
German Designer Creates $77 Shirt That Tricks AI Into Ignoring You
The shirt uses bright colours and unusual patterns to confuse AI-powered cameras and object-detection systems.
Israel Vows "Full-Scale" War With Palestine In Case Of October 7-Style Attack
The remarks from Defence Minister Israel Katz came after a stabbing attack in the northern occupied West Bank, with the Israeli military saying it had shot and killed the Palestinian attacker.
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Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.
Forest fires force evacuations near resorts in Antalya
Massive forest fires have broken out in Turkiye’s popular tourist province of Antalya.
Mladic’s funeral: Were no lessons learned?
Thirty years of international justice has taught political leaders little.
Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day
Brazil has marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October’s presidential election holding events.
Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites
Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have hit civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.
‘House moved like jelly’ says resident near Bolivia barracks blast
Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.
Real Madrid vs Inter: Champions League – preview, team news, prediction
Mourinho kicks off the record 15-time Champions League winners' European campaign against Serie A champions Inter.
Flash floods fill the streets of a neighbourhood in central Morocco
Videos show floodwaters swamping homes, shops and streets in Azilal in central Morocco, after heavy thunderstorms.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect
Trade tensions soar as Canada matches US tariffs 'dollar-for-dollar', impacting 700 products and multiple industries.
Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv as pause during US envoy visits ends
US envoy says 'encouraged' by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.
Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Bid to take the capital comes as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.
What does Mondlane’s trial mean for Mozambique?
The opposition politician faces five charges over protests that followed the disputed 2024 election.
EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump annexation threats
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referral
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.
Panama Canal may cut ship traffic further as El Niño strengthens
Canal authorities may further reduce ship traffic if a strengthening El Niño worsens the country's drought.
‘Flamingo Revolution’ enters 100th day against Kushner-linked resort
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution marks 100 days of protests over a luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner.
Iran war live: Qatar warns of ‘industrial catastrophe’ if crisis continues
An average of 10 ships transited Strait of Hormuz daily over past 10 days, the lowest level since May, Kpler data shows.
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison air strike
Houthi-run media outlet released footage of destruction after alleged Saudi air strike on al-Hazm prison.
Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in region
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.
Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell
Threats of cyclones and deadly surf as the Category 3 storm path approaches Hawaiian islands on Monday night.
Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Indian temple collapses into Ganges as riverbank erodes
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers
Israel’s removal of Gaza rubble risk to war crimes evidence: UN
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.
Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.