Three former Trinamool Congress leaders formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata. Their induction follows weeks of growing rebellion and internal turmoil within the TMC party. Sushmita Dev cited political and personal reasons for her departure from the TMC. Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik also resigned from their Rajya Sabha seats. The TMC faces intensified political crisis with reports of more defections fueling speculation.

He desperately sought to claim that widening economic disruption is 'temporary', denying that the Kyiv onslaught would break him.

Thousands of fans around the world, including in Jamaica, will be glued to their television sets when the first quarter-final match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off later today at Boston Stadium.

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz yesterday welcomed the settlement of a defamation lawsuit between himself and People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dayton Campbell, describing it as vindication from what he called a “politically orchestrated rumour” that began four decades ago.

A diarrhea-causing parasite has led to a growing outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 1,000 people and sent dozens to hospital.

A corporate watchdog was still accepting complaints right up until the point Prime Minister Mark Carney announced its dissolution — seemingly out of nowhere — despite saying the decision to discontinue the office was made «months» earlier.

Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cst. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado. She did not have details about the incident.

Canadian and U.S. authorities laid out sweeping allegations of racketeering, extortion and murder against a trio of transnational Indian crime syndicates this week, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The CBC has spent months investigating the reality of those operations on Canadian soil.

Police say Lanakai Morrison, 6, was taken on Tuesday. He may be with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison. Daniel Judwig, 35, and Karl Morrison, 4, may be travelling with them.

The man said he was recruited by Ukrainian security services in February 2026

Iranians are carrying red flags, portraits of Khamenei, and many are shouting the slogan «Death to America, death to Israel!»

The naval forces also noted that US interference «in determining movement routes» is «seriously disrupting the process of gradually resuming operations» of the strait

The date of the presidential elections, scheduled for the first quarter of next year, «will be determined later in line with the law»

Ivan Terekhov, Executive Director of Irbis Sky Tech, noted that the Aist has already undergone testing in the special military operational zone

[263Chat] South African opposition parties have criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to sign Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 into law arguing that the government should instead focus on tackling the country's economic challenges.

[Scrolla] The Madlanga Commission's final report, originally due in March, will now only be submitted on 16 November 2026. The commission must finish hearing evidence by 2 October, so it can close off matters it has already opened, President Ramaphosa said.

The Telangana high court granted regular bail to Bandi Bhagirath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. He was arrested in May under the POCSO Act and later granted interim bail for exams. The case involves allegations of sexual harassment against a minor girl. Bhagirath denied charges and filed a counter-complaint alleging extortion. Both allegations and counter-allegations are currently under investigation.

Arvind Kejriwal criticized the Centre for high fuel prices. He stated petrol prices should drop from Rs 102 to Rs 82. Kejriwal noted global crude oil prices have declined significantly. He also questioned the impact of E20 ethanol-blended petrol. The AAP leader sought clarifications from automobile manufacturers on fuel concerns.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand has made a landmark announcement regarding tariff-free exports to India, with an impressive 57 percent of exports benefiting from zero tariffs from the outset of the trade agreement. This initiative is poised to enhance the presence of New Zealand businesses in the Indian marketplace.

RT’s James Scott has spoken publicly about being detained and interrogated at Manchester Airport under UK counterterrorism laws Read Full Article at RT.com

If NATO members continue to ramp up their spending, they will eat themselves from the inside, and Russia won’t have to lift a finger Read Full Article at RT.com

The FSB has reported foiling a Western-backed drone assassination attempt in Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

 Australia and India sign pact for exports of uranium held up for years over concerns about weapons use Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia positions itself not as a savior come to deliver Africa from its troubles, but as an equal partner Read Full Article at RT.com

Isavia's plans to build a 200- to 400-room hotel at Keflavík International Airport do not align well with the future vision for tourism on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament will appeal a High Court ruling declaring President William Ruto's Cabinet unconstitutional for failing to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender rule.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning, China «has never threatened any country» and poses no threat to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region

Only 6.8% of participants indicated that Warsaw's assistance to Kiev was insufficient

Russia believes US President Donald Trump was mistaken in suggesting that an escalation of military operations between Russia and Ukraine could contribute to an early settlement, Dmitry Peskov stated

According to the Armenian PM, railways from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea will be opened under the project