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The Plot to Free the Nuns
The New York Times – World · US
The last of their order, they are now known for a dispute with the church they gave their lives to over where to live in retirement. And they wanted to stay ho…
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Indonesia’s Papua shaken by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, residents flee to higher ground
Indian Express – World · India
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US President Trump suggests UK could deploy military to take ‘strong stand’ against immigration
Indian Express – World · India
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Australian PM Albanese heads to New York; could meet Trump for first time
Indian Express – World · India
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Taliban bans books written by women in Afghan universities
Indian Express – World · India
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UGC’s UG math curriculum draft: Experts flag ‘grave defects’; here's why
Times of India – World · India
The UGC’s draft undergraduate mathematics curriculum, unveiled under NEP 2020, has drawn fierce criticism from over 900 experts, including Padma awardees and B…
Geopolitics
‘UK PM was embarrassed’: Trump says Starmer supports his call to ban Russian oil
Times of India – World · India
Donald Trump claimed the UK Prime Minister privately supported his criticism of NATO and EU countries for buying Russian energy, viewing it as a barrier to pea…
Geopolitics
Tamil Nadu: Woman pours boiling oil on husband over job dispute
Times of India – World · India
In Cuddalore, a 30-year-old woman, K Divya Bharathi, was arrested for allegedly pouring boiling oil on her husband, C Kannan, after he forbade her from working…
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'That’s Jimmy Kimmel, not me': Fallon wakes up to 100 sorry texts over show cancellation
Times of India – World · India
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Ex-Nepal PM reflects on violence: 'Conspirators who infiltrated caused it'
Times of India – World · India
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Want to join garba in MP? Perform aarti, apply tilak, gulp Gangajal
Times of India – World · India
Amidst growing calls to bar non-Hindus from Navratri garba events in Madhya Pradesh, BJP leaders have proposed controversial measures. These include mandatory …
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Exclusive | Jaismine Lamboria's story: Covid, setbacks to World Champion!
Times of India – World · India
The Asia Cup 2025 is embroiled in controversy after India's refusal to shake hands with Pakistan sparked a major standoff. The PCB demanded the removal of matc…
Geopolitics
Stefon Diggs Sighted: From hospital exit to rumors swirling; Cardi B pregnancy timeline questioned
Times of India – World · India
Stefon Diggs was seen leaving a New York hospital with a baby carrier. This happened before his public appearance with rapper Cardi B. The couple later announc…
Geopolitics
'Though I am Muslim, I love this Bhagwa iPhone 17': Delhi man rejoices; cosmic orange in spotlight
Times of India – World · India
The iPhone 17 series launch in India sparked excitement, particularly for the new 'Cosmic Orange' edition, likened to saffron. Long queues formed at Apple stor…
Geopolitics
Brenner Tunnel: How Europe’s longest rail project will reshape connectivity between Italy, Austria
Times of India – World · India
The Brenner Base Tunnel, the world's longest underground rail tunnel, has achieved a breakthrough, connecting Italy and Austria. This project aims to alleviate…
Geopolitics
Ahead of call with Xi, Trump says 'very close' to trade deal
Times of India – World · India
President Trump is scheduled to speak with Xi Jinping to advance trade discussions and address the TikTok situation, aiming to finalize a deal involving Americ…
Geopolitics
DUSU 2025: Who wins? Track the last 10 presidential races
Times of India – World · India
The DUSU Elections 2025 are witnessing a close contest between ABVP and NSUI as vote counting continues at Delhi University. Early trends show ABVP slightly ah…
Geopolitics
Slaps, punches and pushes: iPhone 17 frenzy turns violent at Mumbai Apple store
Times of India – World · India
Enthusiasts in Mumbai and Delhi eagerly awaited the iPhone 17 series launch, causing long queues and a minor scuffle at the BKC Jio Centre. The new lineup, inc…
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Recession risk high: Moody’s Zandi warns on US economy, says DOGE
Times of India – World · India
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, suggests the US economy is nearing a recession due to policy missteps and speculative market behavior. Tariff…
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Watch: PM Modi plants a Kadamb sapling; King Charles gifted it on his birthday
Times of India – World · India
Narendra Modi received a Kadamb sapling from King Charles III. The gift marked Modi's 75th birthday. It also celebrated Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative.…
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Are handshakes mandatory in cricket? What does the rulebook say?
Times of India – World · India
Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary suggests that the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) recent controversies during the Asia Cup were a diversionary tactic…
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US embassy warns applicants: Zero tolerance on drugs; Visa at risk
Times of India – World · India
The US Embassy in India has revoked visas for an Indian executive and their family, citing involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors. This action undersco…
Geopolitics
Big blow! Trump revokes sanctions waiver - why is Iran’s Chabahar port important for India?
Times of India – World · India
The US has revoked sanctions waivers for Chabahar port, impacting India's trade and strategic ambitions. This move affects India's operation of the Shahid Behe…
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Why was Indian techie shot dead by US police? What cops claim, what kin allege
Times of India – World · India
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Muridke camp 'destroyed': After JeM, LeT commander makes big admission on Op Sindoor - Watch
Times of India – World · India
Following India's Operation Sindoor, a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander admitted severe damage to their Muridke headquarters. This admission follows similar revelatio…
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'Been to Pak, felt at home': Sam Pitroda lands in fresh row with his foreign policy advise
Times of India – World · India
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Nepal’s interim PM Karki vows to fix 'failures' that led to deadly Gen Z protests
The Hindu – World · India
“We must accept the fact that the protests took place because of the failure to fulfil the spirit and objectives of providing good governance and prosperity en…
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister criticises European powers over sanctions plan
The Hindu – World · India
European powers will likely reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month after their latest round of talks with Tehran aimed at preventing …
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Who is Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow and new CEO of Turning Point USA?
The Hindu – World · India
Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Turning Point USA following his death earlier …
Geopolitics
China cancels idol’s concerts over past drug arrest, but says it’s not enough
South China Morning Post – World · China
Several planned concerts in China by Hong Kong Cantopop idol William So Wing-hong have been cancelled following a public backlash over his past drug involvemen…
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US Senate approves 48 Trump nominees in a single vote
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Mass approval of nominees follows rules change that make it easier to approve lower-level Trump nominations.
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UK borrowing rises to worse-than-expected £18bn in August
The Guardian – World · Europe
Figure comes as Treasury prepares budget that is expected to include tax rises to plug yawning deficitThe UK government borrowed more than expected last month,…
Geopolitics
Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
BBC News – World · Europe
The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.
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How Xi Is Using a TikTok Tradeoff to Court Trump
The New York Times – World · US
Agreeing to a deal suggests that the fate of TikTok matters less to Beijing than gaining leverage on issues it cares most about, like tariffs, technology and T…
Geopolitics
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake causes scattered damage in Indonesia’s Papua region
The Hindu – World · India
At least two houses and the main bridge in the town of Nabire in Central Papua province collapsed, said Suharyanto, the chief of the National Disaster Mitigati…
Geopolitics
Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China’s diplomacy
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s recent high-profile diplomatic activity, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin and the Victory Day parade in Beijing …
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Japan grapples with ageing sewer network after deadly sinkhole
South China Morning Post – World · China
A massive sinkhole that swallowed a truck in a city just north of Tokyo earlier this year has triggered a sweeping government investigation into Japan’s ageing…
Geopolitics
How deadly is CJ-1000, world’s first hypersonic plane killer? PLA gives hint
South China Morning Post – World · China
Amid the roar of China’s military parade on September 3, a few trucks rolled through Tiananmen Square with camouflaged loads tagged “CJ-1000”. The trucks were …
Geopolitics
Iran withdraws resolution banning attacks on nuclear sites amid US threat
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran decided at the last minute on Thursday to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities that it had put forward along with China, Russia…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong logistics chief involved in water scandal begins pre-retirement leave
South China Morning Post – World · China
The head of Hong Kong’s logistics department, embroiled in a water procurement scandal, has started his pre-retirement leave. According to the latest governmen…
Geopolitics
Ukrainian man who made drugs in Bali villa lab sentenced to life in prison
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run was convicted on Thursday of producing illegal drugs on the Indo…
Geopolitics
Trump says Putin ‘losing more people than he’s killing’ in Ukraine
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had “really let me down” after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss efforts t…
Geopolitics
Available for free: China releases global data for prime fishing grounds
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese scientists have developed a detection algorithm for special oceanic features that serve as biodiversity hotspots, offering a possible breakthrough to h…
Geopolitics
Singaporean man accused of choking, punching, hanging baby in cupboard
South China Morning Post – World · China
A 31-year-old man was charged on Friday with repeatedly abusing a baby he was looking after by choking him, stepping on his face, pushing his head into a pail …
Geopolitics
Blackmailers target Malaysia MPs, Hegseth’s China policy ‘shift’: 7 highlights
South China Morning Post – World · China
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and she…
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