Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN

Russian, Ukrainian strikes leave 10 dead as Trump calls on Zelenskyy to 'settle with Putin'

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine, officials said on Saturday, while Ukraine continued to target Russian oil refineries and industrial sites with long-range drones. The intensifying aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv came as U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would “settle” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia has struck Ukraine with cruise and ballistic missiles, glide bombs and jet-powered drones while front-line progress has slowed, some 4½-years after Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor. “It is essential that our partners not forget: Russia is escalating every single day. If the Russians have chosen to make their strikes even more brutal, the world must choose stronger responses to keep the war from spreading further,” Zelenskyy wrote on Saturday. He listed “numerous strikes on residential homes” in the cities of Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, and the Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. Two women in Zaporizhzhia died when they were trapped beneath the rubble of their home, Za

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO — Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel after U.S. President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting. "Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on these conditions being met," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi posted on social media. "Only a negotiated solution can get them out of this deadlock." Iran announced a peace proposal earlier this week at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, saying it had been transmitted to the Americans via Qatari mediators. Trump on Saturday said he rejected the plan and argued that desperation drives the Iranians’ push for an agreement on the key waterway. "They want to make a deal to open the Hormuz Strait immediately because they're losing so badly," Trump told reporters at the White House. Despite Trump's public statements, mediators facilitating U.S.-Iran talks with the United States have not officially relayed a U.S. rejection of the plan, ac

'You Are Responsible For...': US Immigration's 10-Day Deadline For Address Change

USCIS has reminded immigrants in the US to report address changes within 10 days. Here's why updating USPS does not update USCIS records.

Small bites from the UN: Canada's wider view, one chaotic rumor and reframing someone else's words

China and Russia got their turns to speak at the United Nations on Saturday, but that wasn't call.

‘They’re Dying, No Money Coming In’: Trump Says Iran Willing To Open Hormuz As He Rejects Tehran’s Deal

US President Donald Trump claimed Saturday that Iran is willing to open the Strait of Hormuz because it has "no money coming in" due to Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports

'Conditions Are Clear': Iran Insists 'Only Diplomacy' Can End War With US After Trump Rejects Hormuz Proposal

Iran says only diplomacy can resolve its conflict with the US and Israel as Tehran awaits Washington's formal response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election

The leader of Hamas brushed aside the possibility of change from Israel’s coming election in an interview, saying he expected Israelis to campaign off Gaza’s “blood”. “Whether this or that person comes to power, or this party or another – our people have suffered at the hands of all Israeli parties,” Khalil al-Hayya told the Qatari station Al-Araby on Saturday. “We absolutely refuse to allow the blood, suffering and cause of the Palestinian people to serve as fuel for Israeli elections. What...

The week ahead in numbers: Factory growth, GST collections, vehicle sales

A look at the key economic developments, data releases and market events that could shape the week ahead.

The peptide party got cancelled. The grey market didn’t

Gut health, weight loss, anti-ageing—India’s grey market is bubbling with “miracle shots” promising quick fixes. The catch is, most of these products haven’t got regulatory approval. But that’s not stopping buyers.

Iran war news LIVE: Trump confirms he rejected Tehran's seven-day ceasefire proposal, says 'they're losing so badly'

Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) confirmed that he rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the naval blockade in Hormuz is increasing economic pressure on Tehran.

US Treasury chief Bessent claims successes in isolating Iran

New Orleans celebrates Dolly Parton Day, in photos

Fans in New Orleans celebrated Dolly Parton Day, declared in honor of the late country music icon, on Sept. 25. There was music, colorful tributes and plenty of Dolly-inspired style, as they joined communities around the country in honoring the widely beloved Parton.