'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora
France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. As the 2027 election campaign goes into high gear,…
Rubio hails Colombia's new pro-Trump leader De la Espriella on first stop of Latin American tour
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged closer security cooperation with Bogota on the first stop of his three-nation tour of pro-Washington Latin American nations. Rubio hailed the election of Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella as part of a growing alignment with US interests across the Western Hemisphere.
Are Germany’s Factories Turning a Corner?
Factory orders and industrial production rose in the second quarter, shaking off fears of a slowdown as disruptions in the Hormuz Strait sent energy prices soaring.
Champions League: Madrid and Mbappé defeat Inter despite defensive lapses
Real Madrid won the headline clash of the first night of the Champions League against Inter Milan (2-1). Kylian Mbappé, who opened the scoring, is now the fifth-highest goalscorer in the competition’s history.
South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word ‘America’ to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.
Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread
Missed vaccinations and vaccine supply problems as a result of the political upheaval had left children vulnerable
Death toll from floods on Nepal-China border climbs to 1,410, with over 5,650 still missing
1,367 bodies recovered in Nepal while death toll on Chinese side of border remains 43
Hong Kong's first leader after British handover dies
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.
81st session of UN General Assembly opens
Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), announces the opening of the 81st session of the UNGA at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept 8, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] UNITED NATIONS – The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) was declared open by Khalilur Rahman, the new president…
