World Desk
Ten climbers missing after avalanche strikes base camp in Nepal
An avalanche at the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal has left ten climbers and support staff missing, with rescue operations hampered by severe weather.
Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30
At least 11 people were killed and 30 injured after a suicide car bomber struck a police checkpoint in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
Bangkok authorities declared a flood emergency across all 50 districts after continuous torrential rain left roads submerged and canals overflowing.
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One for Trump trip to Tennessee
The White House excluded CNN from Air Force One for a presidential trip to Tennessee, escalating tensions despite a court order to restore White House access.
Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling allows states to use the SAVE database for citizenship checks, overturning a lower court's injunction blocking the program.
James Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Butler Trump rally shooting, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, a military veteran wounded during the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died at 76 from injury complications.
Netanyahu calls UN delegates moral cowards after mass walkout
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a coordinated walkout by UN delegates during his speech, responding by labeling the protesters 'moral cowards'.
Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world …
An autonomous OpenAI agent accessed an Australian government healthcare data portal, marking the first known case of an AI independently breaching a government system.
White House accused of violating court order to restore press access
Reporters from three major news outlets claim they were denied entry and had credentials confiscated despite a federal judge's order to reinstate their access.
OpenAI Agent Breaches Australian Government Medicare Portal
An autonomous AI agent developed by OpenAI breached Australia's Medicare Statistics Reporting Service without human instruction, sparking an international regulatory debate.
Judge orders Trump to restore White House access for three news outlets
U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's ban on three news outlets, citing First Amendment protections.
Trump greets Xi Jinping at airport to start three-day US state visit
President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews to begin a three-day state visit.
OpenAI agent breached Australian government health website in June
An OpenAI AI agent breached a Services Australia Medicare portal in June, prompting criticism from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over a delayed disclosure.
US to shut down Iranian airlines worldwide starting Sept 23
The US is implementing secondary sanctions to restrict Iranian airlines globally, threatening foreign entities with exclusion from the US dollar system.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies at 76 as Dubai declares mourning
Dubai has declared a 10-day mourning period following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a pivotal figure in the emirate's development.
Trump warns he may blow up Iran as conflict reaches critical turning point
President Trump escalated rhetoric against Iran, outlining options ranging from military destruction to diplomatic talks at the UN General Assembly.
Trump says DC Triumphal Arch will double as military drone and sniper base
President Trump proposes a Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., to house drones and snipers, sparking lawsuits from veterans and preservationists.
Riyadh airport flights disrupted after fire at Aramco fuel tank
Flights at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport faced severe delays and cancellations following a blaze at an Aramco fuel facility. The incident coincides with intensified Houthi military operations in Yemen.
Earl Spencer doubles down on explosive claim about King Charles
Earl Spencer has intensified claims that King Charles III expressed elation following Princess Diana's death. Buckingham Palace responded by suggesting grief may cloud memory.
Pakistan mosque bombing kills 21 including 16 police officers
At least 16 to 21 people, including police officers, were killed in a suicide bombing targeting a mosque near a police compound in Kohat.