An invitation to parliament for a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit in World War Two is "deeply embarrassing" to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota called him a "hero" during a Friday visit by Ukraine's president.

Canada PM Trudeau 'deeply embarrassed' after parliament honours a Nazi veteran

In Ireland, a case of blatant racism has come to light, where a Black school girl was left out of a medal ceremony at a Gymnastics event. A video of the event, which actually dates back to March 2022, has gone viral on social media, and more than a year after the incident Gymnastics Ireland has issued a written apology to the girl.

Viral video shows moment young black gymnast faces racism, Simone Biles says it 'broke my heart'

The "War Room," which Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, senior bureaucrats, police officers, and officials from other departments involved in disaster management can oversee during emergencies and significant events, was opened by Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali.

India: Telangana's Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali inaugurates 'war room'

The beleaguered Democratic senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, refused to step down in the face of corruption charges. He told reporters that $480,000 in cash discovered in a safe, along with clothes and wardrobes at his house, were stored there for personal emergency use.

US: Senator Bob Menendez indicted in corruption charges denies wrongdoing

A new study in the US has found that nine out of ten adults have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the past five years. The study was conducted by the associated press and the national opinion research center for public affairs research.

US: Nine out of ten adults experienced at least one extreme weather event

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed atleast six, leaving 18, including 10 children, missing in Guatemala. Heavy rains overnight caused a river in the country's capital to burst its banks and cause flooding in certain areas.

River bursts its banks after heavy rain in Guatemala

Homes and cars were washed away or destroyed by mud and floodwater, after a river bank burst and heavy rainfall hit South Africa's Cape Town area. Western cape local government has activated their disaster management centre across the province.

Widespread flooding after extreme weather in South Africa

Prominent industry figures and trade associations have supported Keir Starmer's remarks that Britain shouldn't leave the European Union based on employment and environmental criteria.

UK: Labour Party likely to push Starmer to deepen ties with EU

David McCallum, Scottish-born actor and author best known for his role as a secret agent in the 1960s spy drama "The Man From U.N.C.L.E" passed away on Monday (Sept 25) at the age of 90.

Who was David McCallum? Scottish-born actor passes away at 90. Know his personal life, career

In response to the barrage of accusations of sexual misconduct Russell Brand has been subjected to this week, he took to social media on Friday and shared a three-minute, 19-second video across his accounts.

UK: Actor Russell Brand releases new video amid sexual assault allegations

When consumers are pressed for cash, credit cards make life easier. For other credit card users, though, the desire for additional reward points led to problems. There is a new fraud in town, so beware. It's the most recent reward point credit card.

Cyber Scams: How to stay protected | Details

Renowned British economist, Jim O’Neill is known for coining the acronym 'BRIC'. He praised New Delhi for hosting the G20 summit, calling it a huge diplomatic victory for India. O’Neill who serves as the senior adviser at UK's think tank spoke to WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Siddhant Sibbal. Watch ahead to know more.

'India emerged as credible global voice of the South' says economist Jim O'Neill

According to sources from 2016, when Prince Harry revealed his relationship with Meghan Markle to Prince William and Kate Middleton, Harry was offended by something William said, as written in his book 'Spare'.

Prince Harry reveals shocking family details in his book 'Spare'

On September 26, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to speak before the UN General Assembly in New York. The minister will probably talk about Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, making "credible allegations" that India was involved in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar. These claims have strained diplomatic ties between the two nations.

78th UNGA Meet: EAM S Jaishankar to address UNGA meet amid mounting India-Canada diplomatic tensions

The Army Chiefs of India and the US have underscored the importance of partnerships between the two forces to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, both the general stressed that ties between the two armies are growing strong.

Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs' meet: Delegates from 30 nations participate in meet

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, a charity that works to prevent child sexual abuse in the UK, has launched a website called "Shore" to help teenagers deal with their sexual thoughts and behaviour cropping from pornography, the Guardian reported.

UK charity launches app to help teens deal with porn-linked abusive sexual behaviour

According to two government sources who spoke to Reuters, India is thinking of investing 600 billion rupees ($7.2 billion) over the next five years to offer subsidized loans for modest urban dwellings. Ahead of significant state elections later this year and the national elections scheduled for mid-2024, banks are expected to implement the program in the coming months. The South Asian nation reduced household cooking gas prices by almost 18% last month in an effort to control inflation before elections.

India moves to make 'housing for all' a reality

The Writers Guild of America announced Sunday night that after days of intense negotiations, the major film and television studios and striking writers had reached a tentative agreement. This move cleared the way to end the historic work stoppage that has halted production and rendered much of Hollywood immobile.

Writers' strike could soon end as both sides reach agreement

Italian mafia Matteo Messina Denaro, who spent 30 years on the run before his arrest in January this year, has died while receiving medical treatment, Italian media reported.

Who was Matteo Messina Denaro, 61-year-old Sicilian mafia boss who has died in custody?

Thailand is making headlines today as it seeks substantial investments from some of the world's tech giants. In a bid to revitalise its economy, prime minister Srettha Thavisin has announced that Tesla, Google, and Microsoft are considering pouring a collective $5 billion into the country.

Thailand courts Tesla, Google, and Microsoft for $5 billion investment

Tech giant apple is making significant strides in India as it sets its sights on scaling up production in the country. According to government sources, the company is planning to increase its production value to a staggering 40 billion dollars over the next 4-5 years.

Apple to scale up India production to $40 billion

The general decline in startup valuations hit the British Business Bank (BBB) hard in the fiscal year ending in march, sending the country's state development bank into the red by $165 million.

UK state bank reports $165 MN loss due to startup valuation decline

This week marked the opening of Africa's greatest pop culture event, which focused on local superheroes including a warrior modeled after the legendary Zulu ruler Shaka and a black knight battling South Africa's frequent power outages.

Comic-Con South Africa: Top culture festival showcases homegrown superheroes

With the help of BloomX's technology, two crops—avocadas and blueberries—can be pollinated even in areas with extremely low bee populations. The "Robee," the company's flagship product, initially resembles a big push-along lawnmower. It has two protruding mechanical arms on either side.

Farmers turn to tech to combat declining bee population

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