The Trump administration announced that it is withholding approximately $18 billion in federal funds meant to support two of New York’s most ambitious infrastructure projects: a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and the expansion of the Second Avenue subway. The decision, revealed on Wednesday, comes against the backdrop of the federal government shutdown and adds another layer of political tension to already strained negotiations in Washington. According to the adminis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced into a rare public apology this week, after US President Donald Trump pushed him to directly address Qatar over a deadly airstrike in Doha. The strike, which took place on September 9, killed five people, including the son of senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, and rattled Washington as well as key mediators in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks. The White House r

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration had reached a settlement with Harvard University under which the institution would pay $500 million to resolve a dispute that has lasted for months. Speaking at the White House, Trump told reporters that the agreement was nearly finalized, adding that Education Secretary Linda McMahon was handling the last details. According to him, the settlement includes Harvard agreeing to operate new trade schools that would train stud

Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic statue at Tavistock Square in London was vandalised on Monday, just days before Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. The incident has sparked outrage in India and abroad, with the Indian High Commission in the UK strongly condemning the act as shameful and an attack on the legacy of nonviolence. The plinth of the bronze statue, which depicts Gandhi in a meditative seated posture, was defac

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s new initiative aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, describing it as a comprehensive pathway toward long-term and sustainable peace. Modi’s support comes after Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed on Washington’s 20-point proposal during talks at the White House. In a statement posted on X, Modi said, We welcom

The Reserve Bank of India has rolled out a new framework aimed at simplifying and expediting the process of claim settlement for deceased account holders. This step comes after years of confusion caused by different practices adopted by banks, often leaving grieving families struggling with lengthy procedures and paperwork. The new rules mandate that banks must settle claims related to accounts and lockers of deceased customers within 15 days. In addition, nom

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a comprehensive peace initiative aimed at ending the ongoing Gaza war, expanding the Abraham Accords, and setting the stage for long-term stability in the Middle East. The announcement came after an extended meeting at the White House, where both leaders addressed the press in the State Dining Room and described the day as historic. Trump declared that the plan was designed to end not just the fighting in

Russia has signaled close monitoring of the possibility that the United States may supply Ukraine with Tomahawk long-range missiles, weapons capable of striking Moscow. The Kremlin on Monday, September 29, downplayed the potential battlefield impact of such a move but underscored concerns about who would provide targeting data if the missiles were deployed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that while the weapons themselves may not drastically alter the military balance, the question o

The Brics nations on Saturday issued a strong joint statement condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, calling all acts of terrorism criminal and unjustifiable. The ministers of the grouping reiterated their unified stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations while underlining the urgent need for concerted international action. In their statement, the leaders said they condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22,

Former United States President Barack Obama has sharply criticized ageing leaders and took a direct swipe at his successor Donald Trump during a public conversation in London. Speaking with historian David Olusoga, Obama argued that a large part of the world’s problems stem from older men who refuse to step aside from power, holding on due to fear of irrelevance. He went on to say that many such leaders seek permanence by etching their names on grand projects, comparing them to pyramid

The District of Columbia is facing a budget crisis after the collapse of a continuing resolution in Congress, which many hoped would restore $1.1 billion in local tax revenue. With the fiscal year deadline approaching, city leaders are working under mounting pressure to close funding gaps and prepare for the possibility that the blocked money may never be released. The issue began in March when Congress approved a resolution to keep the federal government funded. Buried in the mea

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the launch of India’s first hydrogen highways at the inaugural World Hydrogen India event organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The initiative marks a significant step toward clean mobility and reducing India’s heavy dependence on crude oil imports. Backed by a budget of ₹500 crore, large-scale hydrogen truck trials have

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products, a move that could trigger widespread consequences for the global drug trade and India’s pharmaceutical sector in particular. Effective October 1, 2025, Washington will impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs unless the manufacturing companies are building their production facilities within the United States. The president emphasized that

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took an unusual route on his way to the United States, bypassing French and Spanish airspace in what many observers have called an extraordinary precaution. The flight departed Tel Aviv on September 24 and headed westward but chose a longer path that briefly passed over Greece and Italy before continuing across the Atlantic Ocean. The detour quickly became a topic of debate as speculation grew over whether legal and security concerns influenced the decis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a strong message of economic self-reliance while inaugurating the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show in Greater Noida. Against the backdrop of a tariff war with the United States, Modi said that “India is not ready to be dependent on anyone.” He urged traders and manufacturers to embrace the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by focusing on local production and promoting swadeshi goods.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that his presidency will end once the war with Russia concludes, making clear that his primary mission is to bring peace, not to extend his political career. In an interview with Axios, he emphasized, “My goal is to finish the war,” and said he would be “ready” to step down after the conflict. Elections in Ukraine have been indefinitely postp

US President Donald Trump has described a sequence of unusual technical failures during his visit to the United Nations as acts of deliberate sabotage. He has ordered the Secret Service to open a probe into the incidents, which he labeled as a “triple sabotage” attempt aimed at undermining both his speech and his safety. Trump recounted the events in detail, stressing that what happened was no coincidence and demanding that the UN preserve all relevant security recordings.

The Federal Aviation Administration has successfully reached its air traffic controller hiring goals for 2025, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The announcement comes at a time when airports around the country, including Newark Liberty International Airport, have faced multiple operational challenges linked to staffing shortages. Since April, Newark has experienced several ground stops due to a lack of available air traffic controllers, raising questions about

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s claims that India is “funding Russia’s war in Ukraine.” Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Zelenskyy stated that “India is mostly with us” while acknowledging ongoing energy challenges that complicate the picture. His comments came after Trump, during a speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), dir

India and the United States appear to be finding common ground in long-stalled trade negotiations, with sources calling the latest talks in New York encouraging. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and India’s chief trade negotiator Rajesh Agarwal met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to restart discussions on a pending agreement. According to officials, both delegations expressed commitment to moving past earlier setbacks and accelerating pr