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Prosecutors reopened Cornell’s 2024 fraternity rape case after a student alleged drugging and assault, with charges against seven members to be reviewed by a grand jury.
Israeli media reported Netanyahu’s unannounced UAE visit to meet President Mohamed bin Zayed, underscoring Israel–UAE ties amid regional tensions and evolving Middle East diplomacy.
China cut tariffs on U.S. farm goods like corn, wheat, meat, and dairy, but excluded soybeans, keeping leverage in trade talks after the Trump–Xi summit.
UK police arrested five men near RAF Fairford after suspicious vehicles were spotted, prompting evacuations and bomb disposal deployment in a suspected terror plot.
Over 70% of Swiss voters rejected the neutrality initiative, preferring flexibility in foreign policy while reaffirming Switzerland’s historic stance of staying out of armed conflicts.
A UK farmer’s 999 call after spotting masked men and abandoned vans near RAF Fairford led to arrests, foiling a suspected terror plot.
Trump vowed the US will win the Iran war soon, warned of possible fresh strikes, rejected Tehran’s Hormuz plan, and predicted oil prices would fall sharply.
The Trump–Xi summit delivered optics but little substance, with no AI deal and only a trade truce extension, raising tariff worries for India’s Russian oil imports.
Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster zones after 300 mm rainfall submerged streets, disrupted traffic, and forced evacuations, with more heavy rain expected through September 27.
urga Puja preparations in Bangladesh intensify, with temples decorated, idols crafted, cultural rehearsals underway, and communities uniting to celebrate the festival from October 16–21.
The U.S. aims to become a key energy supplier for India, leveraging Venezuela operations and new sanctions on Russia and Iran to expand exports.
A bus overturned in central Iran’s Markazi province, killing 11 and injuring 24, with police blaming driver fatigue for the tragic accident.
PTI postponed its Islamabad march to October 4, pressing for Imran Khan’s release, as tensions rise over political protests and Pakistan’s fragile stability.
U.S. and China agreed to establish a communication channel for AI incidents, launching a Super Intelligence Dialogue during Trump–Xi summit in Washington.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye reaffirmed collective defence under the Makkah pact, vowing to protect Riyadh’s sovereignty after recent Houthi rebel attacks.
aishankar met Iranian and Russian Foreign Ministers at UNGA, discussing bilateral ties, BRICS cooperation, and Gulf tensions amid new U.S. sanctions on Moscow and Tehran.
India rebuked Pakistan’s “falsehoods” at UNGA, rejecting Kashmir claims and warning Islamabad that continued terrorism will have consequences for regional peace and stability.
Tibetans, Uyghurs, and diaspora groups protested Xi Jinping’s US visit in Washington, urging Trump to confront China over human rights abuses in Tibet and Xinjiang.
Pakistani forces killed Afghan Taliban fighters in Balochistan border clashes, a day after Islamabad’s drone strikes on Afghanistan, escalating tensions between the two neighbours.
Saudi crude exports surged to 3.6m bpd via Hormuz, pushing Gulf of Oman oil transfers to their limit after pipeline attacks disrupted Red Sea shipments.