Spain train crash: riot police clash with protesters in Madrid as transport minister refuses to quit
The ministry says the AVE train was cleared to restart after a safety-system failure and hit 200km/h when it should have been limited to 40km/h.
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Manipur killings that reignited Meitei-Kuki tensions may have started over felled trees, probe finds
Inspections of Kuki camps under the lapsed Suspension of Operations pact found only one of 159 registered members at one site.
State Bank doubles minimum capital for banks to Rs20 billion
Existing banks and development finance institutions have until the end of 2030 to meet the new requirement, which may squeeze smaller lenders.
Poverty in Pakistan rises to 28.9%, reversing a decade of gains, Ahsan Iqbal admits
The planning minister blamed instability, policy reversals and climate shocks as the government weighs measuring poverty by constituency.
‘I did not flee Brazil’: Flávio Bolsonaro declares himself ‘leader of Brazil’ from Miami and claims election fraud
In a letter posted after landing in Miami, the defeated candidate vowed to lead the opposition from the United States and said there was no arrest warrant against him.
Vance wrote to Iran’s security chief as Trump denies ordering peace talks and Gulf is told to brace for strikes
US officials say the letter to Mohsen Rezaei was ordered by Trump. Trump says the contact was about “medical supplies”.
Zohran Mamdani’s popularity in New York City jumps to 69%, Siena poll finds
The mayor’s rating among city voters rose nine points in a month as Republicans try to tie him to Governor Kathy Hochul, who now leads by 14 points.
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi makes first visit to post-Assad Syria as Baghdad seeks oil route around Hormuz
Ali al-Zaidi and Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed oil exports through Baniyas, trade and border security in the first such visit since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Supreme Court asks why Delhi voters struck off in SIR must re-register as first-time voters
A third of Delhi’s electorate was deleted from the draft roll. Their lawyer says the Election Commission is making them sign “a false declaration” to get back on.
Israel election: ‘This is racism’, says Balad leader as both blocs shun record 19-seat Arab parties
Sami Abu Shehadeh, barred from standing himself, said Palestinian citizens of Israel were being treated as illegitimate partners despite record turnout.
