London lifts sanctions on Syrian president

The UK has lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, following a United Nations decision to remove him from its terrorist list. The move comes ahead of al-Sharaa’s planned visit to the United States.

India repatriates hundreds lured to work in cyber scams

The Indian government has repatriated the first batch of its nationals who fled to Thailand from Myanmar after a raid on a notorious online scam center in the country.

Zohran Mamdani and London’s Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, have much in common, but also key differences

London’s Sadiq Khan has a lot in common with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — but also many differences.

US influencers falsely associate Mamdani with extremist group

US right-wing influencers falsely linked New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the Islamic State group, amplifying a fabricated statement that garnered millions of views on social media, researchers said Thursday.

Musk’s $1 trillion pay package approved

Tesla shareholders have approved an unprecedented compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, potentially worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade if ambitious performance targets are met.

Dhoom Machale Dhoom: Victory Speech of Zohran Mamdani Goes Viral with Bollywood Anthem

Zohran Mamdani blends politics with pop culture as Bollywood songs, like Dhoom Machale Dhoom, popular dialogues, and cinematic flair become the highlight of his New York mayoral campaign and victory celebration.

Pakistan, Afghan Regime to Resume Istanbul Talks Led by Intelligence Chiefs

Following a fragile ceasefire brokered in Istanbul, Pakistan and the Afghan regime are preparing for the next round of talks led by their intelligence chiefs.

Five things to know about New York’s new mayor

New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to be their next mayor, setting up a likely showdown with his political foe President Donald Trump.

Meghan Markle set for big screen return: reports

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle is to make her return to the big screen, media reported Wednesday, with a small cameo role in a film being shot around Los Angeles.

‘AI president’: Trump deepfakes glorify himself, trash rivals

In a parallel reality, Donald Trump reigns as king, fighter pilot, and Superman, and his political opponents are cast as criminals and laughingstocks -- an unprecedented weaponization of AI imagery by a sitting American president.

Trump to host his first summit with Central Asian leaders

US President Donald Trump will host all five Central Asian leaders in Washington on Thursday for the first time, a few months after they held separate summits with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.

India and Israel sign defense deal

India and Israel have signed a defense cooperation agreement that aims to deepen ties between the two nations, New Delhi’s Defense Ministry has announced.