
Iran Warns of Retaliation After Desalination Plants Targeted in Escalating Conflict
Iran claims its desalination facilities were hit in recent attacks and warns it may target water infrastructure across the Middle East in response.
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Iran claims its desalination facilities were hit in recent attacks and warns it may target water infrastructure across the Middle East in response.

Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of US President Donald Trump, is reportedly maintaining a highly private lifestyle amid security concerns following threats against his family and the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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.

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BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for reforms to global institutions and urged the Global South to become a “rule-shaper” at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India for the summit, while Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders joined the high-level gathering. China will host the next BRICS summit in 2027, Xi announced.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” escalating tensions with Canada amid a worsening trade dispute and new US tariffs.

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.

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new $103,265 fee for certain cap-subject H-1B petitions, a move that could significantly increase the cost for employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers.

The United States remains the world’s strongest financial centre, while the UK and Hong Kong continue to dominate specific areas of banking and capital markets, according to a decade-long analysis by New Financial.

Fuel prices rise sharply in India as Nayara Energy increases petrol and diesel rates, triggering panic buying amid global supply disruptions linked to the Iran-US conflict.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow and met Russian intelligence officials, according to the Kremlin, as US-Russia relations remain strained and Ukraine peace talks remain stalled.

Iran-aligned Houthi forces have captured Yemen’s strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, tightening their grip on a critical Red Sea shipping route and increasing risks for Saudi oil exports and global energy markets.