
India successfully test-fires the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based launcher, becoming only the fourth nation in the world to achieve this feat. With a range of 1,000–2,000 km, advanced precision, and unmatched mobility, the Agni-Prime signals a new era in India’s strategic defence.

Agni: India Joins Elite Club With Rail-based Missile Launch

A bill passed last week by the Chamber of Deputies would have permitted lawmakers to vote by secret ballot on whether to authorize criminal charges or arrest against one of their own.


 Brazil's Senate Strikes Down 'Banditry Bill' Before The Final Vote

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has been approved by the Electoral Commission to run in the presidential election set for January, following an initial rejection of his candidacy a week earlier.


Pop-Star Tunrned Politician Bobi Wine To Contest Uganda's Presidential Poll

Drone sightings forced the temporary closure of Copenhagen airport in Denmark on September 22, with similar incidents also disrupting Oslo’s airport in Norway. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Russian involvement “cannot be ruled out,” calling it the most serious attack so far against Denmark’s critical infrastructure. She warned Moscow may be testing Europe’s limits, creating unrest, and probing NATO’s response. 


NATO Raises Alarm Over Drone Sightings In Denmark, Russia Testing Europe's Air Defence? 

World leaders from across the globe have convened at the United Nations in New York for the 80th General Assembly, discussing pressing international issues, conflicts, and cooperation on key global challenges.


UNGA: Palestinian president addresses via video after US denied visa to travel to New York

Ladakh Protest: Violent clashes erupted in Ladakh during protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protections, resulting in the deaths of four protesters and injuries to many others, including police personnel. The unrest included arson attacks on political offices and vehicles, prompting a curfew in Leh. 


Ladakh Protest: Police Suspect Larger Conspiracy Behind Violence, Wangchuk Under Lens

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday (Sep 25). He has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy to procure funds for his 2007 presidential bid from Libya during the rule of late dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy was accused of making a deal with Gaddafi in 2005, when he was France's interior minister. The deal allegedly included campaign financing in exchange for supporting Gaddafi's Libyan government on the international stage.

French Ex-President Sarkozy Gets 5-Year Jail Term In Libya Campaign Case

Typhoon Ragasa barreled into China’s Southern coast on Wednesday, ---

Bringing ferocious winds, flooding rains, and massive waves....

At landfall near Yangjiang city in Guangdong province, ---

Winds reached up to 145 kilometers per hour...


Typhoon Ragasa: Landfall In China After 17 Killed In Taiwan, 2 Million Evacuated

Two men who fled one of the world’s most secretive and repressive regimes have shared with AFP the harrowing accounts of being tortured, beaten, and raped in Turkmenistan—simply for being gay.

The gas- and oil-rich Central Asian nation rarely makes global headlines, and when it does, it is often for the bizarre antics of its self-styled “National Leader” and “Hero Protector,” Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.


Abuse & Torture Inflicted On Gays Of Turkmenistan

The International Criminal Court (ICC) begins hearings against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, who faces war crimes charges over a reign of terror that left tens of thousands dead.

Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, is accused of 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, rape, sexual slavery, and pillaging. This marks the ICC’s first-ever trial in absentia.

Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony’s Reign Of Terror

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in New York on the sidelines of the UN meetings.

Muhammad Yunus, Shehbaz Sharif Meet On UNGA Sidelines, Discuss Trade, Economic Ties

Ladakh Protests: Govt Pins Violence On Activist Sonam Wangchu's 'Provocative Statements'

Ladakh Protest: 4 Killed, Many Injured in Clashes During Statehood Protests

Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and nearby districts for very heavy rain this festive weekend. The city is expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall from Saturday to Sunday due to a fresh depression forming over the Bay of Bengal.


Mumbai: Very Heavy Rain Expected This Festive Weekend,  IMD Issues Orange Alert |

UNGA: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa made history on Wednesday by delivering an address to the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the first Syrian leader in nearly sixty years to speak at the world stage. 


UNGA: Ahmad Al-Sharaa Marks First Syrian Speech in Six Decades, Urges Ceasefire in Gaza 

France: Just three days into autumn, the southern Alps of France are already blanketed by an early snowfall, marking an unusually swift shift to wintery conditions. 


France: Early Snow Arrives in Southern Alps, Snowfall At an Altitude of 2000 M  

China's New Climate Goals:  China has unveiled a new climate action plan at a united nations summit. Marking its first-ever pledge with absolute targets for reducing planet-warming emissions. The plan sets a goal to cut emissions by 7 to 10 percent by 2035 from peak levels. This is a significant change from previous commitments. 

China's New Climate Goals: Pledges 7–10% Emission Cuts by 2035

C-Section Serge in India: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has raised alarm over soaring C-section rates, with 56.6% of births in the state now by surgery. He accused private hospitals and doctors of scheduling unnecessary caesareans for profit, convenience or auspicious timings instead of medical need.


C-Section Serge in India: Andhra CM Raises Alarm Over Rising C-Sections 

India: The Agni-Prime, India’s advanced intermediate-range ballistic missile, was successfully launched on Thursday from a rail-based mobile launcher system.

India: Agni-Prime Missile Test-Fired from Rail-Based Launcher

Kremlin Fires Back at Trump: Russia on Wednesday rebuffed U.S. President Trump’s comments, asserting it is economically resilient despite sanctions and “a real bear” rather than a “paper tiger.” 


Kremlin Fires Back at Trump: ‘Russia Is a Real Bear, Not a Paper Tiger’ 

Thailand: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Wednesday that he intends to dissolve parliament by the end of January, with general elections scheduled for late March or early April.


Thailand: Thai PM to Dissolve Parliament Before End of January 

Global Work Visa Options: As visa pressures mount in traditional destinations, more Indian professionals are looking beyond the usual options. Top Indian talent is now drawn by countries that have made work visas more accessible and attractive. Across the globe, governments are eager to tap skilled talent. They have reshaped immigration systems, opening clearer pathways for those willing to move.

Global Work Visa Options: Top Countries Opening Work Visas for Indians

H-1B Visa Fee Hike: The United States of America was once the ultimate destination for aspiring engineers, scientists and tech dreamers from India. But now the American dream seems to be cracking under the weight of policy shifts. President Donald Trump's latest visa crackdown has triggered anxiety among thousands of Indian students. Who now face rising costs. Shrinking opportunities and an uncertain future in the U.S.

H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Trump’s Visa Rules Shake Indian Students

India-US Ties: Amid ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. And India, American energy secretary Chris Wright praised India's thriving economy and highlighted the opportunity for enhanced energy trade between the two countries. That was in response to India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal's comments on the country's readiness to buy more U.S. Energy.

India-US Ties: U.S. Eyes India's Expanded Energy Trade 

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