Apple unveiled its thinnest smartphone yet, the iPhone Air, at its highly anticipated annual event on September 9. The device features a titanium body with Ceramic Shield protection on both sides, combining durability with a lightweight build. The launch presentation was led by Abidur Chowdhury, an industrial designer at Apple. While introducing the iPhone Air,...
US withdraws sanctions waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port, India’s connectivity plans affected
Updated: Sep 19th, 2025 In a fresh diplomatic setback for India, the United States has withdrawn the sanctions waiver that had allowed India to continue work on Iran’s Chabahar Port project, as per reports. The waiver, first granted in 2018 under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA), will officially lapse on September 29, effectively...
7.4-magnitude quake hits off east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka, tsunami alert issued
Updated: Sep 19th, 2025 A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, the local geophysical service said. The quake occurred at 1858 GMT with its epicenter located about 149 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital, at a depth of 39 km, according to the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy...
Trump says US ‘trying’ to retake key Afghan air base
Updated: Sep 19th, 2025 US President Donald Trump revealed that his administration is attempting to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, asserting that it’s required due the proximity to China’s nuclear facilities. “We’re trying to get it back, by the way. We’re trying to get it back because they need things from us. We want...
French President to present photographic, scientific evidence to prove his wife is a ‘woman’ in defamation case
Updated: Sep 18th, 2025 (image: IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to submit “photographic and scientific evidence” to a US court to prove that his wife Brigitte Macron is a ‘woman’, BBC has reported. This evidence would be part of the ongoing defamation suit filed by Macron against American right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, who...
European countries to replace passport stamps with biometric Entry/Exit System
Updated: Sep 18th, 2025 The European Union rolled out the new Entry/Exit System (EES) which will replace traditional passport stamps with biometric checks at border crossings starting October 12, 2025. “The EES will be deployed gradually across the external borders of the 29 European countries over a period of 6 months. These European countries will...
India on track to become world’s data capital: NITI Aayog
Updated: Sep 18th, 2025 India is poised to become the data capital of the world, according to a new report released by NITI Aayog. The government think tank stressed that data will function as the “currency of the digital economy,” driving innovation, business valuations, and global leadership. The report highlighted that India’s scale, diversity, and...
Families of four Ahmedabad plane crash victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in the US
Updated: Sep 18th, 2025 Months after the Ahmedabad-London Air India flight 171 crash that killed 260 people on June 12, the families of four victims have sued the aerospace manufacturers Boeing and Honeywell. The complaint that was filed on Tuesday at Delaware Superior Court mentioned that the locking mechanism for the switch on the Boeing...
Woman Claims She Died Twice, Argued With God to Return for Her Children
A woman has come forward with an extraordinary claim that she died not once, but twice, and in both instances returned to life after what she describes as a profound and emotional encounter with God. Her story, which has spread widely on social platforms, has sparked debate among believers, skeptics, and experts alike. According to...
Paris–Corsica Flight Left Circling for 18 Minutes After Air Traffic Controller Falls Asleep
A flight traveling from Paris to Corsica was forced into an unexpected mid-air delay when the sole air traffic controller at Ajaccio Airport reportedly fell asleep while on duty. The incident, which unfolded late in the evening, left the aircraft circling above the Mediterranean Sea for nearly 18 minutes before a safe landing could be...









