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Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a "communist" during his latest political remarks. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s closely watched Democratic primary for the US Senate, defeating four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a narrow contest that highlights the growing influence of the party’s progressive wing. With more than 1.5 million ballots counted, the race was decided by fewer than 15,000 votes.

Meta has apologised to the Indian government after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post was temporarily restricted due to what the company called a technical glitch. The apology came during a high-level meeting between Meta's global executives and India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Pakistan Police launched a crackdown on PTI protesters as political tensions intensified. Security forces were deployed in large numbers to disperse demonstrators. The protest comes amid ongoing political unrest involving Imran Khan's party.

Ariana Grande's recent social media activity has renewed conversations about celebrity body image and online scrutiny. Read to know more.

The Trump administration has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing broad trade duties under emergency powers. More refund claims worth over $128 billion are still being processed.

Bangladesh has strongly criticised India for allowing deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to address the media from New Delhi, calling it an affront to its sovereignty, renewing its extradition demand, and warning that the move could hamper efforts to reset bilateral relations.

India was determined to achieve its military objectives before considering a ceasefire, with additional waves of strikes already planned to demonstrate that no military installation inside Pakistan was beyond reach for the Indian Armed Forces, former CDS General Anil Chauhan said.

A new study published in NPJ Aging has put a definitive cap on human lifespan, proving that immortality is a biological impossibility. Scientists used mathematical models to simulate a world where all diseases and aging hallmarks were cured, leaving only somatic DNA mutations. The results showed that accumulated genetic errors, especially in irreplaceable brain and heart cells, limit median human survival to between 146 and 194 years. We break down the science, the scientific data the mathematics models and why biohacking cannot overturn biological laws.

Tamil Nadu's TVK government has presented its first-ever state budget, unveiling a series of welfare and development initiatives, including AI skill training, free breakfast expansion, EV charging infrastructure, education reforms, and support for brides and newborns. However, the budget has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties. DMK chief M.K. Stalin and AIADMK leaders accused Chief Minister Vijay's government of merely rebranding existing welfare schemes while failing to deliver on major election promises.

Neil Armstrong's two-story boyhood home at 601 W. Benton St. in Wapakoneta, Ohio, is up for sale for the first time in nearly 40 years. The 1908 house, where the future astronaut built model planes and got his pilot's license at age 16, has been listed by owner Karen Mikesell.

More than $1.3 trillion was erased from the largest chipmakers in days — Nvidia -$238bn, SK Hynix -$176bn, Samsung -$173bn, TSMC -$119bn, Micron -$113bn. Demand didn't fall. Investors simply stopped believing AI infrastructure spending will earn its money back.

The police arrested a thousand foreign nationals from China, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam over the last few months. Sri Lanka has also flagged the economic damage caused due to the growing impact of large-scale smuggling operations of Chinese cigarettes, mobile phones and other goods.

Pakistan's ex-Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Shabbar Zaidi blamed China for his country's economic crisis. This comes amid reports that only 38 out of 90 projects envisaged under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor have been completed so far. China remains Pakistan's biggest creditor.

The Iran crisis has reshaped global energy markets, sending crude oil prices soaring and delivering massive profits to the world's biggest oil companies. As disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil above $126 per barrel, energy giants including Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies reported record quarterly earnings. Combined profits reached nearly $93 billion between April and June, while consumers worldwide struggled with soaring fuel and energy costs. The windfall has sparked political criticism and renewed calls for stronger taxes on excess profits and greater investment in clean energy.

India's free UPI payment ecosystem could soon witness its biggest policy shift since launch. The government has proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act that create a legal framework for introducing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on selected digital payment modes in the future. While no immediate charges have been announced, reports suggest the government is considering a 0.25% to 0.4% merchant fee on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 made to businesses. Person-to-person transfers are expected to remain free, while larger merchants could bear the charges based on their annual turnover.

#Gravitas New Indian government data has reignited tough questions about gender equity in India's organ transplant system. Data shows that women continue to donate organs in far greater numbers than men. But when it comes to receiving life-saving transplants, the picture reverses completely.

The recent abduction and murder of a member of a global Chinese mafia syndicate by his rivals in Sri Lanka have raised concerns of a possible major national security threat, with law enforcement agencies uncovering various methods used by such criminals to abuse the island nation’s visa system.

North Korea accused Japan of becoming a "war state" and warned of additional military measures after Tokyo expanded its defence capabilities and increased military activities in the Pacific.

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's house in Magura was attacked and targeted with petrol bombs hours after he joined Sheikh Hasina's virtual press conference.