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WH signals mass firings as govt shutdown looms

26-09-2025

The White House has told its agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not avert a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by US media. In the memo, the Office of Budget and Management directs federal agencies to begin drafting “reduction in force” plans for programmes whose funding will lapse if Congress fails to meet a Sep­tember 30 budget deadline.

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Sarkozy gets 5 yrs in jail for Libya funding

26-09-2025

A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to 5 years in prison and — in a major surprise — said he will be incarcerated even if he appeals, after finding him guilty Thursday in his trial for alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya. The court said the date of his incarceration will be decided later, sparing the 70-year-old the humiliation of being marched out of the courtroom by police officers and going straight to jail.

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Xi outlines China’s climate goals

26-09-2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the world should stay focused on delivering the climate goals despite the US opposition as he announced his country’s new target to cut emissions by 7-10% by 2035.

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Don swaps Biden portrait with autopen image in Presidential Walk of Fame

26-09-2025

The White House unveiled a new “Presidential Walk of Fame” on Wednesday that shows an autopen machine instead of former President Joe Biden’s portrait. The display reflects Us President Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to delegitimise his predecessor’s final acts, particularly the preemptive pardons issued to January 6 committee members.

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Ukraine can win back lost territory: Trump

25-09-2025

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia, a dramatic shift from his repeated calls for Kyiv to make concessions to end the war.

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Escalator fiasco: When going gets tough

25-09-2025

United Nations: An escalator at the UN headquarters halted abruptly just as US President Trump and First Lady Mela­nia stepped onto it, causing a major flutter in the diplomatic circle. The incident happened after a videographer accompanying them likely triggered a safety mechanism inadvertently while trying to capture their arrival and stalled the escalator, a UN spokesperson said. The remark came after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt bristled: “If someone at the UN intentionally stopped the escalator as the President and First Lady were stepping on, they need to be fired and investigated immediately.”

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Global South under attack: EAM @ UN

25-09-2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged Global South countries to reduce dependence on any single supplier or market by building resilient supply chains, alongside promoting fair eco­nomic practices, and boosting South-South trade and technology collaborations.

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Indian-American exec T-Mobile CEO

25-09-2025

Indian-American executive Srini Gopalan has been appointed chief executive officer of telecom operator T-Mobile, amid ongoing debates over H-1B visa policies. Gopalan’s appointment, effective from Nov 1, 2025, comes as US President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a staggering $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, triggering widespread panic, concern and fear among Indian professionals on the work visa.

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Ragasa kills 17 in Taiwan

25-09-2025

Super typhoon Ragasa left 17 people dead and 18 injured in Taiwan, while China’s southern Guangdong province, a key global manufacturing hub, evacuated over a million residents in preparation for the powerful storm's landfall expected later on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk’s dad accused of child sexual abuse: Report

25-09-2025

Errol Musk, father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren, according to a report published Tuesday by ‘The New York Times’.

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Xi to Trump: Open to TikTok negotiations

20-09-2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that Washington should stop imposing unilateral tariffs but that it welcomes negotiations over TikTok, according to a Chinese state media summary of the leaders' call on Friday.

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Taliban free British couple held in Af for seven months

20-09-2025

The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, likely part of a wider effort to get their government recognised internationally years after taking power.