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3 Police Officers Killed, Two Injured In Shooting In US' Pennsylvania

At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting involving police in the southern part of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, and Gov. Josh Shapiro was rushing to the scene, officials said.

Published on: 17.09.2025 22:46
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Mutual Defence Pact

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered "an aggression against both".

Published on: 17.09.2025 22:42
Russia Says It Advances On All Ukrainian Fronts

A senior Russian officer toured positions held by his troops in Ukraine on Wednesday and said Moscow's forces were advancing on all fronts, the Russian Defence Ministry.

Published on: 17.09.2025 22:06
Bangladesh Bars Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, Family From Voting In Next Year Poll

Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has "locked" the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year.

Published on: 17.09.2025 20:50
UK Will Recognise Palestinian State This Weekend: Report

Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state this weekend, after U.S. President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported.

Published on: 17.09.2025 20:24
Watch: Dubai's Burj Khalifa Lights Up To Celebrate PM Modi's 75th Birthday

Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa was illuminated with the images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday on Wednesday.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:34
Congress To Move No-Confidence Motion Against BJP-Led Government In Odisha

The opposition Congress on Wednesday announced to bring No Confidence Motion against the BJP-led state government during the upcoming monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, scheduled to begin from Thursday.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:17
Afghanistan Taliban Extend Crackdown On Internet Access

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against "vice".

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:58
US At 'Inflection Point' After Charlie Kirk Killing, Trump Has Divided Nation, Says Barack Obama

Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at "an inflection point" following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:56
Greek Heiress Marissa Laimou, 28, Dies In London Flat After Alleged Insect Bite

The hospital, from where Laimou was sent home, has reportedly initiated an internal probe over the incident.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:53
Egypt Says 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet Missing From Museum

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet has gone missing from a restoration laboratory of Cairo's Egyptian Museum, the country's antiquities ministry said.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:51
EU Proposes Curbing Israel Trade Ties, Sanctioning Ministers Over Gaza

The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking the measures' adoption.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:45
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says He's Disappointed By China Chip Curbs

The CEO of Nvidia, which faces tight restrictions on selling its chips to China amid the US-China battle over trade and tech, said he's disappointed about the situation.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:41
Brazil's Bolsonaro Battling Kidney Trouble, Anemia: Doctors

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has kidney issues and anemia and will remain in hospital for now, doctors said Wednesday.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:39
US Federal Reserve Makes First Rate Cut Of 2025 On Employment Risks

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face...

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:36
EU Unveils 'New Strategic Agenda' To Expand Ties With India

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to significantly ramp up its engagement with India in a range of key areas such as defence, trade and energy, and to jointly tackle major global challenges.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:13
Social Media Has Us In Its Grip And Won't Let Go. The Charlie Kirk Killing Is A Case Study

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his rise as an influence in conservative politics. So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:06
Trump's UK Visit Lands AI, Pharma, And Nuclear Pledges

President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK has delivered pledges from US tech giants to invest a combined $42 billion to help drive Britain's AI sector.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:04
Israel's Ground Assault In Gaza City: What We Know

Israel has announced a major ground assault in Gaza City that it says is aimed at crushing Hamas in the Palestinian territory's largest urban hub.

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:55
UK Police Charge 28-Year-Old With Blackmail After Westminster 'Honeytrap' Messages

British police said a 28year old man was charged with blackmail and other offences on Wednesday, after an investigation prompted by the targeting of a number of lawmakers and others

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:47

News from Arabic Countries

Israel strikes kill Palestinians near Gaza’s last functioning hospitals

Israeli forces kill at least 15 people outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, four more killed near al-Ahli hospital.

Published on: 17.09.2025 23:04
Five police officers shot, three fatally, in Pennsylvania

Shooting took place in York County, in a rural part of the US state.

Published on: 17.09.2025 22:48
Leading Hamas official makes first comments since Israeli attack in Qatar

Hamas official Ghazi Hamad was at the location Israel had attacked in Qatar last week, describing it as 'intense'.

Published on: 17.09.2025 22:44
PSG cruise but Liverpool leave it late yet again, Bayern and Inter also win

Liverpool edge thriller at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League with an injury-time winner from captain Virgil van Dijk.

Published on: 17.09.2025 21:41
Firings over reactions to Kirk killing spark free speech debate in the US

Political tensions rise as firings over Charlie Kirk reactions highlight divisions on free speech and cancel culture.

Published on: 17.09.2025 21:14
Alexey Navalny’s widow says lab results show her husband was poisoned

The widow of vocal Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny says two independent labs have found that he was poisoned.

Published on: 17.09.2025 21:02
Families sue Boeing, Honeywell over June Air India crash

The lawsuit filed in a court in Delaware alleges the accident was caused by faulty fuel switches

Published on: 17.09.2025 20:56
Smotrich: Gaza could be a ‘real estate bonanza’

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says there’s a “business plan” to turn Gaza into a “real estate bonanza.”

Published on: 17.09.2025 20:36
Talks with Israel could lead to results ‘in days’, says Syria’s al-Sharaa

President al-Sharaa says talks between Syria and Israel may lead to a security agreement soon.

Published on: 17.09.2025 20:26
India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem to meet in javelin final

Olympic gold medallists will face off in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:39
Palestinians march south as Israel ethnically cleanses Gaza City

Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza’s north are making the journey south in a mass exodus with no guarantee of safety.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:35
Asia Cup: Pakistan beat UAE to enter Super Fours; face India on Sunday

After a delayed start, Pakistan bagged a 41-run cricket win in Dubai to qualify for the next round of Asia Cup 2025.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:34
Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan

Pact declares any attack on Saudi Arabia or Pakistan an attack on both, deepening shared security alliance.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:30
‘Israel is committing genocide in Gaza’: Bernie Sanders

Key progressive lawmaker becomes the first US senator to describe Israel's assault on Gaza as a genocide.

Published on: 17.09.2025 19:25
Andrew Cuomo shifts stance on Gaza

We compare and contrast Andrew Cuomo’s shift in stance on Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Gaza actions ahead of NYC mayoral race.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:57
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since December

The central bank’s widely-expected 0.25% cut comes amid a cooling labour market, which has stalled economic growth.

Published on: 17.09.2025 18:17
Only 13 survivors from capsized boat carrying 74 refugees off Libya: UNHCR

UN agency says dozens killed after a boat carrying mostly Sudanese refugees capsized near the Libyan town of Tobruk.

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:50
Brazil’s Bolsonaro discharged from hospital

His release comes a day after the convicted ex-leader was rushed to a hospital after falling ill at home.

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:33
Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr

Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:32
Pakistan vs UAE delayed over match referee’s role in India handshake row

Pakistan agrees to have Andy Pycroft as match referee after he apologises for role in a handshake row against India.

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:16
Could a US and Saudi-backed proposal lead to peace in Sudan?

US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, proposed the initiative, which has been criticised by Sudan's government.

Published on: 17.09.2025 17:03
China bans tech firms from Nvidia chip purchases: Report

CEO Jensen Huang is expected to discuss the developments with US President Donald Trump in London on Wednesday.

Published on: 17.09.2025 16:50
Online forum CEOs called to testify at Congress after Charlie Kirk murder

Republican-led committee plans to ask CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit about the 'radicalization' of users.

Published on: 17.09.2025 16:46
‘War on free speech’: Outcry after Maldives passes controversial media bill

Critics say new media regulatory bill will muzzle free speech and the press, a claim the government denies.

Published on: 17.09.2025 16:38
US Treasury Sec Bessent accused of contradictory mortgage pledges: Report

The Bloomberg News report comes as the White House pushes to fire fed governor Lisa Cook for a similar reason.

Published on: 17.09.2025 16:31