Trump claims Iran may be stalling peace deal due to US midterms; promises Russia-Ukraine meeting very soon

US President Donald Trump spoke to the press about the Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran could be delaying a peace deal in West Asia with an eye on the upcoming midterm elections in the US, while he hinted that a meeting between Russia and Ukraine was in the offing. His remarks came outside Air Force One in Maryland after he returned from … Read more

Multiple Miami Valley schools delayed and closed due to dense fog in Ohio: Check advisory and affected counties

Miami Valley schools in Mercer, Auglaize, and Shelby counties are starting two hours late as heavy fog limits visibility. (Unspalsh)

Multiple school districts throughout Ohio’s Miami Valley region have declared two-hour delayed starts for today due to heavy fog conditions that significantly impair visibility, as per WHIO-TV. Miami Valley schools in Mercer, Auglaize, and Shelby counties are starting two hours late as heavy fog limits visibility. (Unspalsh) The impacted school systems include Celina City Schools, … Read more

IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions

IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions

The International Monetary Fund has sharply cut growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026, as the ongoing war has sent economies into a tailspin. IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said the regional economy was projected to contract … Read more

27 killed across Nepal due to incessant rainfall since Sep 24: Authorities

27 killed across Nepal due to incessant rainfall since Sep 24: Authorities

Kathmandu, At least 27 people have been killed in incidents triggered by heavy rainfall across Nepal over the past few days, officials said on Monday. 27 killed across Nepal due to incessant rainfall since Sep 24: Authorities Four people remain missing, while eight people were injured in the monsoon-induced incidents from September 24 to 28, … Read more

Man shot by ICE in Texas back in hospital due to bullet in the back

People protest outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026, a day after a Venezuelan national was shot and wounded during a ICE operation (AFP)

A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and taken to a detention center in Texas with a bullet still lodged in his back was back in the hospital by Monday night, the man’s attorney said. People protest outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026, a … Read more

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by the El Nino weather pattern, the new administrator of the waterway told AFP on Monday. Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over El Nino, a phenomenon … Read more

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Kathmandu, The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,252 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, while risks of fresh floods loomed due to incessant rainfall in the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River. Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods … Read more

Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’

Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a 'local delicacy'

The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including conservationists and the natives. The adorable creatures once occupied much of Canada’s Pacific coast, before the fur trade for their exceptionally dense coats turned into a mass death sentence. But now, their population is threatening the availability … Read more

Mount Lemmon fire update: Reports of blaze near Finger Rock due to lightning strike; scary visuals emerge from Arizona

A fire was reported in Mount Lemmon, Arizona. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire reportedly broke out in Mount Lemmon in Arizona on Saturday, August 8. As per reports the fire broke out near Finger Rock. Online reports also claimed that the fire was due to a lightning strike. However, there’s no official confirmation of these details. A fire was reported in Mount Lemmon, Arizona. Image for … Read more