The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla early Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organizers and the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.

After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron’s position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France’s political crisis escalates.

With President Emmanuel Macron expected to announce his next major move soon, uncertainty remains over how he intends to navigate France out of its growing political and economic turmoil. As the crisis deepens, confidence in his ability to deliver a d…

London-based digital finance firm Revolut said on Wednesday it will launch its payment platform in India, its first foray into one of the world’s largest digital payments markets, as part of a planned global expansion.

Hamas said on Wednesday it had exchanged a list of the names of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released under a swap deal and that it was optimistic about talks in Egypt on US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

S Paul Kapur, an Indian-American academic, has been confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs. He replaces Donald Lu. Kapur, a professor and expert on South Asian security, previously served in the T…

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Harvard economist Jason Furman estimates that investments in data centers and information-processing software accounted for 92% of US GDP growth in H1 2025  —  U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was …

Dubai’s Diwali 2025 celebrations run from October 17 to 25, featuring dazzling fireworks at Al Seef and Global Village, a cultural Noor Festival, and vibrant events at Global Village’s Diwali Mela. With live shows, food, shopping, and family fun, the c…