September 7, 2025 6:49 PM

Undersea Cable Failures in Red Sea Disrupt Internet Across South Asia

A series of undersea cable failures in the Red Sea has disrupted internet services in India and several other countries across South Asia.      The internet connectivity watchdog NetBlocks reported degraded internet service in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the United Ara...

September 7, 2025 6:38 PM

Norwegians Vote in First Round of Tight Parliamentary Election

Norwegians went to the polls today in the first round of a two-day parliamentary election that could reshape the country’s political landscape. The race pits Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere’s Labour-led left-wing bloc against a right-wing alliance led by the Conservatives and the populist Progr...

September 7, 2025 5:21 PM

Iran, IAEA Nearing Nuclear Oversight Agreement: FM Araghchi

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are “very close” to a new cooperation framework. He made the remarks at a conference in Tehran. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the comments followed fresh talks betw...

September 7, 2025 3:11 PM

Ukraine Strikes Druzhba Oil Pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk Region

Ukraine attacked the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Bryansk region, inflicting comprehensive fire damage. The commander of its drone forces, Robert Brovdi, confirmed it on social media today, but there was no immediate comment from Russia yet.   The transit pipeline supplies Russian oil to Hu...

September 7, 2025 2:28 PM

Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as new PM of the country

In Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul has taken office as the new prime minister of the country today. Mr. Anutin succeeds Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed through a court order last week. Anutin is a veteran politician and business tycoon, previously serving as deputy prime minister, interi...

September 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Level-IV typhoon warning issued in China

In China, Typhoon Tapah, the 16th typhoon of the year, formed today in the island province of Hainan. A Level-IV typhoon warning has been issued. The centre of Typhoon Tapah was located over the South China Sea this morning. Typhoon Tapah is forecast to move northwestward at a speed of 10 to 15 kilo...

September 7, 2025 2:01 PM

Tel Aviv, London witnessed protests, violent clashes

In Tel Aviv, families and supporters of Israeli hostages took to the streets last evening, demanding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sign a deal to secure the release of their loved ones from Hamas custody. The mass demonstration was organised in the shadow of the Israel Defense Forces’ ...

September 7, 2025 12:42 PM

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba decides to resign to avoid split within Liberal Democratic Party

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Ishiba's LDP-led coalition lost its upper house majority in an election in July. The announcement reported by the state broadcaster NHK today comes weeks after Ishiba denied repo...

September 7, 2025 12:31 PM

Thousands Protest in Washington D.C. against troops deployment in the city’s streets

Several thousand protesters marched in Washington, D.C. yesterday to demand that U.S. President Donald Trump end the deployment of National Guard troops patrolling the capital city's streets. With Trump vowing crackdowns in other Democratic-led cities as well, he appeared to threaten Chicago with mi...

September 7, 2025 12:11 PM

Dozens of buildings set on fire in Kyiv following Russian drone, missile attack

At least three people have been killed, 18 wounded, and dozens of buildings set on fire in Kyiv, including the seat of the government, following a Russian drone and missile attack in Ukraine's capital. According to officials and local news reports, a fire has broken out at an administrative building...