A Russian military aircraft operated landed at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday evening, drawing attention because the plane and the military unit operating it are both under US sanctions.
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Why did a Russian military plane carrying its spy chief land in Israel?
A US-sanctioned Russian military aircraft landed at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport amid the Iran war, raising questions about Moscow’s ties with Tel Aviv and Tehran. The plane reportedly carried GRU chief Admiral Igor Kostyukov. Was the surprise visit linked…
California voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in the 2026 midterms but rejected a proposed five per cent billionaire wealth tax. What role did Sergey Brin's millions, Democratic divisions and fears of wealthy residents leaving the state play in the defeat?
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Why did California reject the billionaire tax despite voting Democrat?
California voters rejected Proposition 40, a proposed one-time five per cent billionaire wealth tax, despite delivering major victories for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. A deeply divided Democratic Party, a multimillion-dollar opposition campaign…
The film’s real hero is Ravana. And therein lay both its greatest strength — and its most serious weakness.
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Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana gets much right, but why turn Ravana into a Marxist messiah?
Visually spectacular and largely reverential, the film undermines its own achievement with the ‘Das Kapitalisation’ of Ravana
A new COVID-19 variant, PJ.2.1, is attracting attention as it spreads across North America and other parts of the world. It was first identified in Ontario, Canada in May 2026.
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PJ.2.1: What is the new Covid-19 variant spreading globally?
PJ.2.1 is a new Covid-19 variant and a lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease. First identified in Ontario on May 2, 2026, PJ.2.1 spread to other countries, with the US reporting its first detection in New York City on June 30.…
Lahore has once again found itself battling dangerously polluted air. But instead of focusing on the sources of pollution within the city, Pakistan's Punjab Environment Protection Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has pointed towards neighbouring India, blaming Diwali fireworks for the worsening situation.
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Pakistan points finger at Diwali for Lahore pollution, but year-round data tells another story
There is little doubt that fireworks contribute to air pollution, and pollutants can travel across international borders depending on wind direction. However, blaming Diwali for Lahore's pollution is a different matter altogether
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has escaped impeachment. However, his woes at Capitol Hill don’t end. Here’s why.
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Why Pete Hegseth’s future remains uncertain despite surviving the impeachment vote
The effort to impeach Pete Hegseth failed after Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked the measure by a 211 to 204 vote. However, this is a short reprieve for the defence secretary, as the Democrats have vowed to take strong action against…
Where in the world is Alice Huang? That's the question everyone is asking after the businesswoman, who is at the heart of a cheating scandal with billionaire Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, has disappeared from public view.
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Has Alice Huang vanished in China amid Jensen Huang cheating scandal?
Alice Huang has gained notoriety for being the woman in the cheating scandal involving Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Believed to be a spy, she is reported to have moved back to China at the end of 2025. However, she has not been seen since then, with even her social…
Delhi is grappling with poor air quality. However, the debate has shifted attention to readings of AQI in the Indian capital as official and private monitors provided different numbers.
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Why Delhi’s official monitors cap AQI at 500 despite pollution levels crossing 1,000
Delhi’s air pollution soared after Diwali, with private monitoring platforms reporting AQI readings above 1,000, while the official CPCB index remained capped at 500. India’s National Air Quality Index has a fixed ceiling. Here’s why the scale stops there…
Who is Joon H Kim, the former Manhattan prosecutor tasked with investigating allegations surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang? Here's what to know about the Chinese espionage claims and law firm Wachtell Lipton's role.
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Who is Joon H Kim, the ex-Acting US attorney, investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang?
Nvidia has appointed former Manhattan federal prosecutor Joon H Kim and prestigious law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate allegations that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese espionage operation. The probe follows reports linking Singapore-based…
Iran is distributing anti-radiation iodine tablets near nuclear sites to prepare for possible US strikes, according to reports. However, the Islamic Republic's health ministry has dismissed the reports as "false."
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Is Iran distributing anti-radiation iodine tablets near nuclear sites amid Trump threats?
Speculation is abuzz that Iran is distributing iodine tablets to residents living within two-three kilometres of its nuclear facilities. However, Hossein Kermanpour, head of the ministry’s Public Relations and Information Centre, has called this news ‘false’.…
The United Kingdom is planning sharia-compliant student loans for Muslims and those who avoid interest-based borrowing. But how will Alternative Student Finance work, will it really be interest-free, and why has its launch been delayed? Here's everything you need to know.
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UK universities offer ‘sharia-compliant’ loans to Muslim students: What are they? Why have they sparked anger?
The UK government is planning to introduce sharia-compliant student loans for Muslims, who avoid interest-based borrowing on religious grounds. However, the Alternative Student Finance scheme has been delayed, with no confirmed launch date. How will it work…
Born in the 1970s, Kang Wei was once considered a rising star in the mutual fund sector. The 51-year-old Chinese business tycoon has known the Nvidia CEO since 2010 and is said to have introduced Alice Huang, his reported wife, to Jensen.
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Kang Wei: Who is Alice Huang’s ‘secret’ husband?
The Nvidia CEO scandal widens. Alice Huang, the woman at the centre of the controversy, is reported to have married Kang Wei, considered a rising star in the mutual fund sector. The 51-year-old knew Jensen Huang since 2010 and is also said to have introduced…
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s grandson, among eight, has been indicted in the alleged Lahore gangrape of two foreign women. A Pakistan's Lahore court has formally charged eight people, including Muhammad Raza Dar, Dar's grandson, in connection with the case.
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Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s grandson charged in Lahore gang-rape case: What we know
Muhammad Raza Dar, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s grandson, has been charged in the alleged Lahore gang rape of two foreign women. The development came after an earlier police probe gave a clean chit to Raza and his four associates
Nvidia's board of directors is reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman whom US intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese spy.
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Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang amid Chinese spy scandal: Report
Nvidia's board of directors is reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman whom US intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese spy.
Kimberly Powell joined Nvidia as a director in 2008 and has steadily risen through the company's ranks.
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Kimberly Powell: The Nvidia vice president who had an ‘affair’ with boss Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang, who is under investigation for an extramarital relationship, is reported to have had a second affair with an Nvidia executive, Kimberly Powell. The 48-year-old has been at the company for the last 18 years and serves as the vice president of…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his aide were reprimanded for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by a US Army sentinel on Wednesday. The incident took place following a Veterans Day ceremony.
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Hegseth, team reprimanded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his aide were reprimanded for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by a US Army sentinel on Wednesday.
Scott Colom has pulled off a stunning upset in Mississippi, defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the state's first Democratic senator since 1982. But does one historic victory mean America's deep-red state is turning blue? Let's find out.
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Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race: How did America’s deepest red state turn blue?
Scott Colom has made history by defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s next US senator. The 43-year-old Democrat is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 1982 and the first Black senator elected by…
While Usha Vance, the second lady of the US, and Sarah Jukaku, wife of Abdul El-Sayed, have grabbed the limelight in the US, others are almost invisible.
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Five Indian-origin women married into American politics. Only some get to be seen
From Usha Vance to Sarah Jukaku, the wives of US politicians are celebrated in India as diaspora success stories.
Did Nvidia chief Jensen Huang's daughter know about his affair?
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Did Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison click pictures of him kissing ‘spy’ mistress?
A video from a Taiwan restaurant showing Jensen Huang kissing his Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy with whom he had an affair, has resurfaced online. The footage appears to show the Nvidia CEO's daughter, Madison, taking pictures of the two, raising questions…
International attention has been focused on personnel changes within the CPC, especially the number of senior officials taken down or expelled from the Party, because this is also seen as reflecting General Secretary Xi Jinping’s personal authority and power. It is now almost a certainty that he will continue for a fourth term in power.
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China’s 5th Plenum sends an uncomfortable message to India and the West
Beyond purges and power struggles, China’s 5th Plenum reveals the deeper logic behind the Communist Party’s endurance.