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  US Lawmakers To Force Vote On War Powers If Trump Attacks Venezuela

  A group of US senators who have tried repeatedly to rein in President Trump's aggression against Venezuela said they would file a new resolution to force a congressional vote on the issue if the administration carries out a strike within the country.

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  Afghan Man Who Shot National Guard Members Pleads Not Guilty

  An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges, US media said.

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  Trump Says He Doesn't Want Somalis In US, Calls Ilhan Omar "Garbage"

  Donald Trump during a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the US, saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on US social safety net and add little to the United States.

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  Russia "Ready" If Europe Wants War: Putin's Big Warning Ahead Of US Talks

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was "ready" for war if Europe seeks one, accusing the continent's leaders of trying to sabotage a deal on the Ukraine conflict before he met with US envoys.

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  Russia Says It Is Ready To Address India's Concerns Over Trade Deficit

  Moscow is fully aware of New Delhi's concerns about the massive trade deficit, and Russia is working with India to fix "the problem", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

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  Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report

  A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.

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  Trump's Son-in-Law, Special Envoy Meet Putin For Talks On Ending Ukraine War

  Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

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  Despite Trump Tariffs, "Resilient" Global Economy To Grow 3.2% This Year

  The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and US economic growth this year.

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  Bangladesh Deploys Elite Security Force To Guard Former PM Khaleda Zia In Hospital

  Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been given special security as she remains very critical. Bangladesh's elite Special Security Force (SSF) protection has been allotted to the ailing leader.

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  "Source Of Strength": Khaleda Zia's Son After PM Modi's Post Extending Support

  BNP chief Tarique Rahman saidthe offers of support from leaders across the world have been a "source of immense strength".

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  Expired Pak Relief To Flood-Hit Lanka Sparks Outrage As Death Count Rises

  Cyclone Ditwah led to massive floods in Sri Lanka and parts of south east Asia.

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  Imran Khan's Big Charge Against Asim Munir In 20-Minute Meeting With Sister

  Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on corruption charges he has called politically motivated is alive and has been allowed to meet his sister, Dr Uzma Khan.

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  Rs 9 Crore Worth Of Merchandise Looted In 5-Minute Heist At US Luxury Store

  Surveillance video shows the suspects breaking the window and grabbing premium clothing and accessories, many of which can cost more than $1,000 each.

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  "We Understand There Is Pressure Over India": Russia On US Tariffs

  Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday addressed concerns over India facing high US tariffs for purchasing Russian oil, saying Moscow recognises the challenge but will not intervene in New Delhi's bilateral issues with Washington.

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  Israeli Firm Ready To Meet India's 30% 'Made in India' requirement

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which is the only firm left in the Rs 8,000-crore contract for supplying six mid-air refuellers, said it is fully aligned with the Indian government's requirements for providing 30 per cent 'Make in India' mandate.

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  Iran President Warns Of Potential 'Evacuation' As Tehran's Taps Run Dry

  For a city of around 15 million people, the idea of taps running dry has created deep anxiety. 

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  79-Year-Old British Baronet Seeks Younger Bride To Produce Male Heir, Offers Pay

  A 79-year-old British baronet has launched a public search for a much younger wife to bear heir, offering a yearly salary and issuing an unusual set of requirements.

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  How Deforestation Turbocharged Indonesia's Deadly Floods

  Environmentalists, experts and even Indonesia's government have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides.

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  What Makes Russia's S-500 Different From Its Predecessor S-400

  Easily one of the biggest weaponry success stories of Operation Sindoor is the Russian-built S-400 air defence missile system, five regiments of which were ordered from Moscow in 2018.

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  Afghan Taliban Authorities Publicly Execute Man For Murder

  The execution brought to 12 the number of men publicly put to death since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to an AFP tally.