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Tom Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man film has ended Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ decade-long reign at the North American box office, with its domestic total now above $937 million and its worldwide haul exceeding $2.45 billion.
The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of 48 F-35A stealth fighters and 49 engines to Saudi Arabia. The deal is not yet completed, while separate US intelligence assessments have reportedly warned that China could try to gain access to sensitive F-35 technology th
The House approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 after the Senate passed it 86-11. The measure now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature and could subject major buyers of Russian oil or gas to additional US tariffs of up to 100%, although India and Chin
More than 1.51 lakh Delhi University students are eligible to vote for four DUSU posts on September 18. Over 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed, while the Delhi High Court has sought reports on alleged campaign violence and election-code violations before deciding whether fur
Vice President JD Vance says Washington is shifting from degrading Iran’s capabilities to preventing Tehran from rebuilding them, while President Donald Trump says the conflict may be nearing an end. Separately, a UN-mandated fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe two US s
The Federal Reserve unanimously lifted its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% as inflation remained stubbornly above target. President Donald Trump demanded rates of 1% or lower and attacked the Fed board as political, although he said he still has confidence in Chair Kevin Warsh.
The Union government has selected the veteran Kannada actor for Indian cinema’s highest honour, recognising a career spanning more than five decades and over 300 films. The formal presentation will take place at the 72nd National Film Awards in Kevadia, Gujarat.
The BJP emerged as the single largest party in Rajasthan’s 2026 urban local body elections, ahead of the Congress, while more than 2,270 Independent victories complicated the picture in Bharatpur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Pali and other civic bodies.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for slowing the rate of frontier AI capability improvements so safety work can keep pace, as researchers raise severe risk warnings and policymakers consider stronger independent oversight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned BRICS leaders that the “weaponisation of technology and critical minerals” could obstruct shared development, as the New Delhi Declaration backed resilient supply chains and wider technology cooperation.
