PORT-AU-PRINCE: A kamikaze drone strike has reportedly killed at least eight children and several adults in an attack on an alleged Haitian gang leader’s birthday party. Local media Haiti Libre reported the attack targeted Albert Steevenson, known as Djouma, in the capital’s Simon Pele neighbourhood over the weekend. The attack killed more than a dozen… Continue reading Drone attack kills at least 8 children at Haiti birthday party

A man found lurking with a gun near Donald Trump’s Florida golf course last year was found guilty Tuesday of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media. A jury found that Ryan Routh, 59, intended to kill Trump, then a former U.S. president and Republican presidential… Continue reading Man guilty of attempted assassination plot against Trump at Florida golf club

UNITED NATIONS: Iran has not yet fulfilled the conditions established by France, Britain, and Germany to prevent the reimposition of United Nations sanctions. A French diplomatic source confirmed this situation following a meeting between the foreign ministers of the three European nations and their Iranian counterpart on Tuesday. Discussions will continue to exhaust all possible… Continue reading Iran fails to meet conditions to avoid UN sanctions return, France says

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped a meeting with top congressional Democratic leaders to discuss government funding, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown beginning next week. Top congressional Democrats and the Republican president postured to try to pin blame on each other for a potential shutdown, which would interfere with a… Continue reading Trump cancels meeting with Democrats raising US government shutdown risk

MONTREAL: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday criticized a United Nations aviation group for not focusing enough on safety and security and called for reform. “Over the years, this body has extended itself far beyond its proper mandate – wasting critical resources on social programs or climate financing initiatives that have nothing to do… Continue reading US criticises UN aviation group for climate and social focus

OTTAWA: TikTok has agreed to improve its measures for keeping children off its platform following a Canadian investigation that found its existing safeguards inadequate. The joint investigation by Canada’s privacy commissioner and provincial authorities revealed hundreds of thousands of Canadian children accessed TikTok annually despite its 13-plus age policy. Investigators also determined that TikTok was… Continue reading TikTok to improve child safety measures after Canadian investigation

FOLKESTONE: The European Union’s plan for a phased introduction of its new post-Brexit digital border system from next month should prevent long queues and confusion at the United Kingdom border. Eurotunnel operator Getlink’s Chief Executive Officer Yann Leriche stated that the Entry/Exit System (EES) will launch on October 12 after significant delays. EES is an… Continue reading Eurotunnel says phased EU digital border rollout will prevent UK disruption

LIMA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the coast of southern Peru on Tuesday. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) provided the initial report on the seismic event. The quake occurred at a depth of 40 kilometres, which is approximately 24.85 miles. Further details regarding potential damage or casualties were not immediately available. – Reuters

RHODE ISLAND: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell strongly rebutted accusations that the central bank allows political considerations to influence its policy decisions. Powell identified President Donald Trump among the many critics alleging the Fed prioritises politics over economic data. Speaking in Rhode Island, Powell stated that many people do not believe the Fed is letting… Continue reading Powell defends Fed against political bias accusations as cheap shot

UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to call Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to urge him to stop purchasing Russian oil, part of a broader push to pressure NATO allies to cut energy ties with Moscow. “He’s a friend of mine. I have not spoken to him, but I have… Continue reading Trump to call Orbán to urge halt to Russian oil imports

WASHINGTON: NASA officials confirmed on Tuesday that the first crewed Artemis mission around the moon remains on track for an April 2026 launch. The space agency’s Artemis program represents the flagship United States effort to return humans to the lunar surface. This multibillion dollar series of missions directly rivals a similar lunar exploration program by… Continue reading NASA’s first Artemis astronaut moon mission on track for April launch

NEW YORK: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter NATO airspace, shortly after NATO nations condemned Moscow for violating Estonian airspace. “Yes I do,“ Trump told reporters when asked about whether he would support the move. Trump made the comments to reporters before a… Continue reading Trump urges NATO to shoot down Russian aircraft in alliance airspace

UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Donald Trump argued for lower levels of global migration and urged a turn away from climate change policies on Tuesday in a combative, wide-ranging speech to the U.N. General Assembly that leveled scathing criticism of world leaders. The 56-minute speech was a rebuke to the world body and a return to… Continue reading Trump tells world leaders their countries are “going to hell” at UN

UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, calling for pressure to be ramped up on Russia as he tries to persuade the U.S. president to swing more firmly behind Kyiv’s war effort. The Ukrainian leader told reporters as he sat beside Trump… Continue reading Zelenskiy seeks pressure on Russia before Trump meeting

UNITED NATIONS: Iran and European powers have agreed to continue talks about Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme, Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after a meeting to try to strike a last-ditch deal to avert the reimposition of U.N. sanctions. The foreign ministers of France, Britain and Germany – the so-called E3 – along with the… Continue reading Iran and European powers to continue nuclear talks ahead of UN sanctions

NEW YORK: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani stated that an Israeli attack targeting Hamas political leaders in Doha was an attempt to derail Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The emir made these remarks during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. He said the strike earlier this month was an Israeli effort to sabotage… Continue reading Qatar’s Emir accuses Israel of trying to derail Gaza ceasefire talks