Up to 60,000 migrants reportedly crossed or attempted to enter Spain’s Ceuta enclave within 48 hours after viral social media rumours and a Spanish Supreme Court ruling fuelled claims of an ‘open border’. Here’s how TikTok, Instagram and misinformation led…

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he has not agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles, but the talks regarding the same are still ongoing.

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a $100,000 on international students who want to work in America after they graduate. If passed, it would be a huge blow to Indians. We talk about this, why Indians continue to join the Merchant Navy despite…

Arika Kundu, a grade seven student, has developed an innovative method for reducing pesticide residues by using discarded peanut shells. The 13-year-old’s project is called LIGNEX and her work has earned her a spot in the finals of a $25,000 science competition

Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta witnessed an unprecedented migrant surge as an estimated 50,000-60,000 people crossed from Morocco within 48 hours, overwhelming local authorities. The current situation is being compared to the May 2021 migration crisis…

A coordinated cyberattack targeting water systems across at least seven US states has raised fears over critical infrastructure security. While investigators are examining possible Iranian involvement, officials have not made a formal attribution. Here’s…

Thousands of Indian researchers, doctors, professors and trainees who are heading to the United States on J-1 exchange visitor visas are set to face stringent requirements under a proposal by US President Donald Trump’s administration.

US President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he has decided to cancel a threatened attack on Iran, adding that Israel is on board with the decision.

Over 60,000 migrants from Morocco swam, climbed fences, and forced themselves into the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta, resulting in at least 57 deaths and Madrid deploying troops. Here’s more on this and other big news in our weekly wrap

Wildfires are growing larger, faster, and more destructive as climate change, prolonged heatwaves, and drought fuel unprecedented blazes across Europe, North America, and North Africa. Firstpost looks at why modern megafires are becoming harder to contain…

Long-term exposure to road traffic noise can do more to your health than just disturb your sleep. It can increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, a disorder that damages brain cells and the nervous system, according to a study

The Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony in Glasgow promises a vibrant finale with music, cultural showcases and the official handover to Ahmedabad. Here’s the full schedule, IST timings and performer lineup

The idea that more choice is better is baked into Western culture, but research shows that having more options can make people anxious, indecisive and, paradoxically, less happy with what they pick

Within a span of two days, Donald Trump has gone from vowing to launch ‘very hard strikes’ against Iran to announcing that talks will resume on reaching a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. What led to this reversal? Was it pressure and frustration from the Gulf…

The controversy erupted after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain noticed that a map of India printed on napkins and displayed outside the restaurant omitted the Northeast and inaccurately depicted Jammu and Kashmir during a celebratory dinner for the Commonwealth…

Sheikh Hasina has announced that she will be making her first public appearance in two years on August 5 in New Delhi. While some note that she’s chosen this day to commemorate the moment she fled Dhaka in 2024, others note it comes just a month before the…

Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, a new worry has emerged about whether Indians will now have to deposit up to $20,000 to get a US tourist visa. But should the measure worry Indian travellers?

Prashant Kishor has emerged victorious in the Bankipur bypoll in Bihar, trouncing the BJP candidate, Neeraj Kumar Sinha, by nearly 19,000 votes. This is the first win for the Jan Suraaj Party after scoring zero in the 2025 Assembly election results. It’s…

The dollar fell as low as 155.20 yen after the US and Japan confirmed coordinated currency intervention, but analysts warn that wide interest-rate differentials and Japan’s energy import burden could continue to weigh on the yen.

In a meeting with Meta representatives, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT chairman Nishikant Dubey has said that Mark Zuckerberg should personally apologise for the brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video. He…