
Qatar Helicopter Crash Kills 6 After Technical Failure, One Missing
A helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters has left six dead and one missing, with authorities citing a technical malfunction as the likely cause.
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A helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters has left six dead and one missing, with authorities citing a technical malfunction as the likely cause.

US President Donald Trump is set to sign a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland at the UN General Assembly in New York, paving the way for an expanded US military presence on the strategically important Arctic island. Denmark says the arrangement will place Arctic security within NATO’s broader framework while preserving its sovereignty and Greenland’s right to self-determination.

Russia is not pursuing a formal de-dollarisation policy and remains open to acceptable payment mechanisms for international trade, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

At least 16 people were killed and around 130 injured after a Russian drone strike hit a shopping centre in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a deliberate strike, alleging that a second attack targeted people responding to the initial strike.

nion Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's limited use of formal press conferences, saying Modi prefers direct public engagement and has given numerous interviews to journalists.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has warned that the German automaker is facing a “more than critical” situation as it battles weak demand, overcapacity and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company is considering major cost-cutting measures and job reductions, while plant closures remain under discussion.

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the Bosnian War and the Srebrenica massacre, has died while serving a life sentence in The Hague.

The 26th SCO Summit begins in Bishkek with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping among the leaders attending. Security, counter-terrorism, trade, connectivity and energy are key issues on the agenda.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines operating through Russian airspace that the region is becoming increasingly dangerous as Kyiv intensifies drone operations inside Russia.

Apple has confirmed job cuts across teams working on Siri, Vision Pro and related software, with more than 200 positions reportedly affected. The changes come as Apple rebuilds Siri around a new AI architecture while shifting its focus toward future smart glasses.

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a major electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, finishing first with nearly 44% of the vote and putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives under renewed pressure over their refusal to cooperate with the party.

India is preparing to host a high-stakes BRICS summit on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the key leaders expected to attend. The Middle East conflict is likely to complicate negotiations as New Delhi seeks consensus among an increasingly diverse BRICS bloc.