Published on Sept 29, 2025 12:11 am IST UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer went on the offensive against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party as it surged past Labour in new polls. Speaking in Liverpool, Starmer condemned Reform’s proposal to deport legal migrants, calling it “shocking” and warning that the party wants to expel “our neighbours,…
Washington — President Trump said Sunday that a government shutdown is likely unless top Democrats back down from their negotiating position. “I just don’t know how we are going to solve this issue,” Mr. Trump said in a phone interview with CBS News. Mr. Trump also expressed confidence that the American people will side with…
Wall Street is set for a busy week with a plethora of economic data releases scheduled. The primary focus for market participants will centre on the September non-farm payrolls report and the August job openings numbers. Beyond these key employment figures, traders will be closely monitoring releases covering S&P final manufacturing and services PMIs, consumer…
The Human Capital and Social Impact Award was presented to Saheli Women, the non-profit social enterprise founded by Madhu Vaishnav in Bhikamkor, Rajasthan, to empower local women to become primary earners through skills development, fair wages, health insurance and a safe working environment. Saheli Women now employs over 100 artisans across two centres and collaborates…
The SAR Government issued a statement on Sunday rejecting the content of a newly released report by the United States State Department on the city’s investment climate. Macau authorities described the report as containing “unfounded and irresponsible comments on the economic and political developments and on the electoral system.” In the 2025 Investment Climate Statement…
A classified US military intelligence report seen by the ABC says China is rapidly building up the country’s commercial ferry fleet to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan. The report dates from earlier this year and was prepared by members of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for the Pentagon. The US intelligence says the large…
Over the past couple of years, the future of Vinicius Jr. has often been a subject of discussion within the Real Madrid camp. Saudi Arabia has been the main suitor for the Brazilian international, as they were willing to pay Vinicius a fortune to sign the player not too long ago. PSG, too, have been…
Mohammed Ibrahim, jailed for stone-throwing since February, is set to meet the new State Department official next week amid calls for his release. The US State Department has reportedly appointed a dedicated official to handle the case of a dual national American-Palestinian teenager who has been held in an Israeli military prison for over seven…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has once again made an urgent appeal to Washington, arguing that allowing American technology companies to compete openly in China serves the best interests of both the countries. On the tech podcast BG2, a podcast hosted by tech investors Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley, Huang emphasized that a competitive presence in…
The Energy Secretary said Mr Musk had called for the overthrow of the Government and incited violence on the streets. He accused Reform UK of attempting to import a “US-style culture war” over tackling climate change. Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband (Aaron Chown/PA) Tesla has applied for an energy supply licence in…