Chess Olympiad: FIDE to reimburse teams affected by accommodation problems
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has promised to reimburse the teams which were forced to rent rooms on its own due to the accommodation chaos after their arrival in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the Chess Olympiad…
International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown
The government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.
Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.
Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.
The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.
India, China To Face New Trump Tariffs? US House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill
The Republican-led House of Representatives passed the package by 262-159, giving a final congressional green light to the most substantial US legislative effort against Moscow since Trump returned to office.
No Ganesh Idol Immersion In Water Bodies From 2027: Tamil Nadu To Green Court
The assurance came during the hearing of a petition seeking directions to prevent Ganesh idol immersion in water bodies because of the environmental damage caused by the practice.
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.
Zelensky's Former TV Studio Warehouse Destroyed In Russian Strike
The studio has produced some of Ukraine’s most popular television shows including a comedy series about a fictional president that propelled Zelensky to fame.
Factbox: AI Rivalry Hangs Over Trump-Xi Talks
Washington and Beijing view advances in AI as critical to their economic and military competitiveness, but they remain at odds over access to advanced chips, allegations of technology copying and regulation of the AI ind…