Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said choosing between BRICS and the United Nations is a “false choice”, arguing that BRICS supports the UN and seeks its reform.

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BJP spokesperson Debjit Sarkar dismissed the opposition's joint protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He criticised the unpredictable political positions of Mamata Banerjee and her alliances. Sarkar claimed that the elections were conducted peacefully in 2026 without any incidents of violence or malpractice. He also rejected allegations of monitoring Banerjee and called for her focus on safety.

The State Government has finalised restoration designs and will place them before the Central Water Commission’s technical panel on October 5

In the past year, India and the United States have significantly enhanced their partnership across multiple domains, including energy, defence, and commerce. This collaboration features a remarkable increase in U.S. energy exports to India, promoting a more diversified energy portfolio. Furthermore, the recently signed 10-year defence framework underscores the strengthening relationship, with South Asia emerging as a focal point in the Trump administration’s foreign policy strategy.

In the past year, India and the United States have significantly enhanced their partnership across multiple domains, including energy, defence, and commerce. This collaboration features a remarkable increase in U.S. energy exports to India, promoting a more diversified energy portfolio. Furthermore, the recently signed 10-year defence framework underscores the strengthening relationship, with South Asia emerging as a focal point in the Trump administration’s foreign policy strategy.

Oil producer Saudi Aramco has hired Evercore to advise on a restructuring that would create a standalone gas division and open the door to a potential future listing of the unit.

The records stolen from the FBI include blood test results, spouse names, and home addresses. Thousands of agents face the reality that their private information sits on darknet servers. The hacking group ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the bureau’s systems on Monday. They shared concrete samples to verify their access.

Pope Leo XIV conducted an outdoor Mass in Paris that drew an estimated 700,000 people to the Champs-Elysees. The event highlighted the continuing appeal of the Catholic Church in a predominantly secular France. Many attendees included people of various faiths and backgrounds seeking a message of peace and unity. Attendance has notably increased among young converts to Catholicism in recent years.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that despite a "big talk" this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping on AI, the US should not join efforts with China on Artificial Intelligence. Trump said he did not want to "integrate" AI initiatives with China because of US dominance.