Economic Talks in 2026: India, Canada set to assess trade links
India and Canada have agreed to first undertake a comprehensive review of their bilateral trade ties before formally resuming economic negotiations in 2026. The...
Tesla faces $243 million verdict in landmark autopilot crash case
A federal jury in Miami has delivered a landmark verdict, ordering Tesla to pay $243 million following a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot...
Blacklist Threat to Vanuatu from UK, EU Amid Lax in Background Checks
Vanuatu’s government again faces international scrutiny, with the United Kingdom and the European Union now considering blacklisting Vanuatu passports, a move that would effectively...
Heathrow Airport to get expansion with £ 50 billion plan
Heathrow Airport has formally advanced its long‑pending expansion by submitting “shovel‑ready” plans for a third runway, forming the core of a £49–50 billion private investment...
Tigray: Mass rape, forced pregnancy, sexual torture reported as crimes against humanity
A new report issued by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and the Organization for Justice and Accountability in the Horn of Africa (OJAH) has...
Stormy skies scrub SpaceX–NASA crew‑11 launch to ISS
In a high‑stakes setback, SpaceX and NASA officials called off the launch of Crew‑11 on July 31, 2025, at 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 GMT). Just one minute...
White House launches $200M ballroom expansion plan
The White House formally launched construction on its proposed $200 million State Ballroom project this morning, marking the first major structural addition to the Executive...
Air India under scrutiny as aviation regulator flags 51 safety violations in audit
India’s aviation safety watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has flagged 51 safety violations at Air India over the past year, with...
Trump tariffs to cost $2bn to Ford this year
Ford Motor Company has revised its tariff impact forecast sharply upward, now estimating that trade duties will cost it around $2 billion this year....