16259 articles
The Eiffel Tower’s operating company, SETE, said the Hindu delegation had requested that the visit be arranged in a way that would minimise interactions with women staff. SETE acknowledged the request and said such conditions should not have been accepted.
Ashley St. Clair, who publicly said she had a child with Elon Musk, reportedly turned down a financial proposal worth about $40 million after the birth of their child. The claim has been reported by American Bazaar Online, but the precise terms, source and conditions of the alleged offer have not been fully established through public documentation. Musk and St. Clair have both been subjects of extensive public discussion surrounding their relationship and family matters.
Yemen’s long-running conflict is showing signs of renewed escalation as government-aligned forces launch a counteroffensive against the Houthi movement. Military leaders have vowed to push back Houthi forces and ultimately retake the capital, Sanaa, which has remained under Houthi control since 2014. The renewed fighting could also deepen Yemen’s already severe humanitarian crisis and create wider regional security concerns.
Liverpool FC have announced a major five-year partnership with Turkish Airlines, which will become the club’s main partner from June 1, 2027. Media reports value the agreement at more than £300 million. The deal will end Standard Chartered’s 17-year run as Liverpool’s principal shirt sponsor, although the company will remain associated with the club as a Global Partner.
Flight operations at London Heathrow Airport were disrupted after a technical failure affected the UK's air traffic control system, forcing authorities to temporarily restrict departing flights and leaving passengers facing delays and cancellations.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States have come into effect, escalating the trade dispute between the two neighbouring countries. The measures cover nearly $20 billion worth of US goods, with tariffs ranging from 15% to 50%. Steel, household appliances, agricultural equipment, dairy products and other goods are among the products affected.
The United Kingdom has announced a ban on all goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the move as a major reset of British policy towards Israel. The measures also target organisations, businesses and individuals involved in construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate linked to settlement expansion. However, products made in Israel itself are exempt from the import ban.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on September 11, ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled to take place in the capital.
Iceland has summoned US Ambassador Billy Long after President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social showing Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean covered by the US flag. The map labelled the combined territory as “United States of America” without providing any explanation. Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir told the ambassador that the post was “completely inappropriate.”
China’s exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from 23.9% growth in July. Imports also rose 28.2%, while the country’s monthly trade surplus expanded to around $119.1 billion. Strong demand for high-tech goods, semiconductors, automobiles and AI-related products helped support exports, even as domestic consumption and investment remain relatively weak.
Global oil prices surged on Tuesday as escalating Middle East tensions raised fears of further disruptions to crude supplies. Brent crude moved close to the $100-per-barrel mark, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed above $94. Renewed attacks on Saudi energy facilities, threats involving the United States and Iran, and uncertainty around oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased the risk premium in crude markets.
On February 26, 1993, terrorists detonated a large bomb in the parking garage beneath New York's World Trade Center. The blast killed six people and injured more than 1,000, but failed to bring down the Twin Towers. Investigators eventually traced fragments of the bombers' burned Ryder van to a rental agency, leading them to Mohammed Salameh and then to other members of the conspiracy. The investigation ultimately identified Ramzi Yousef as the mastermind.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has responded to the controversy surrounding the cancellation of a BAPS Diwali event at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the matter was between the entities concerned and that the ministry was aware of the issue. The dispute reportedly relates to the cancellation of a planned BAPS event at the Eiffel Tower venue.
Indian-born entrepreneurs and business leaders have emerged as the largest group among immigrant billionaires in the United States, according to Forbes’ 2026 ranking. India accounts for 19 of the 144 foreign-born billionaires in America. The new Indian-origin entrants include General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar and Astera Labs co-founders Sanjay Gajendra and Jitendra Mohan.
West Asia conflict LIVE: U.S. says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after attacks on American warship thehindu.com US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan BBC <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQVGRvY3RUVHlVT1NoWDA0d2pZLTV5TjF4TG5UOVRtZGhlcH
