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Sebastien Lai has appealed to US lawmakers to push for the release of his jailed father, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected September 24 visit to Washington. The appeal came as Lai’s daughter Claire undergoes chemotherapy for cancer.
Indian professionals seeking US employment-based permanent residency could face waits stretching for decades, with some EB-2 applicants potentially looking at a staggering 179-year wait, according to a new analysis.
Decorated former IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who rose to prominence after the 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation, has reportedly joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a pilot.
Two men were injured after a 27-year-old man allegedly attacked them with a screwdriver inside a gurdwara in Edmonton, Canada. Police said the suspect had been released from jail just a day earlier and are investigating whether the attack was hate-motivated.
Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple’s CEO after 15 years at the helm, handing leadership of the technology giant to John Ternus. Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman.
Madagascar has opened a safeguard investigation into imports of self-adhesive labels, packaging and other printed products, with interested parties given until September 12, 2026, to submit evidence and register their participation.
A six-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, leaving at least one person dead and two critically injured. South-West Delhi MLA Anil Sharma said several students may still be trapped under the debris.
A rapidly spreading wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced around 42,000 people to evacuate, while another 45,000 have been warned to prepare for possible evacuation as strong winds fuel the blaze.
Zomato is reportedly piloting food vending machines at corporate offices in Gurugram under a new initiative called Zomato Now, giving employees quick access to ready-to-eat food from selected restaurants and food brands.
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.
Google’s Gemini AI autonomously accessed the systems of three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation in May after finding public information and guessing or locating credentials. Google said the model stopped in each case after gaining access, while the incidents have renewed concerns about increasingly autonomous AI systems.
US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico will be barred from the White House, accusing the outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news.” The scope of the ban remains unclear, while the targeted organisations have challenged the move and signalled they will defend their press-access rights.
