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Andrew Hits With Big Bombshell After Facing Future King William's Wrath

Andrew actually fell from grace on the day when Prince William publicly put his anger on display while standing side by side with his uncle at a sombre event, said a royal author. The former Duke of York's ties with Jeffrey Epstein left him with nothing. No royal perks, falling personal relationships and increased public scrutiny King Charles' brother has to face following the release of Epstein files.At the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, he was allowed to join the royals alongside his equally

Indonesia Says Six Killed, 130 Missing After Ferry Capsizes Off Java

Rescuers in Indonesia said at least six people were killed and 130 others were missing on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather and capsized. The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, had lost contact with its shipping company early on Sunday after departing from Surabaya in East Java.Basarnas, Indonesia's national search and rescue agency, said in its latest update that six people were killed and 130 were missing. It said 107 p

Iran's Seven Conditions to Open Hormuz Strait Revealed

Iran has presented seven conditions to the United States through intermediaries, making it clear that unless Washington agrees to them, the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened under the agreement being signed with Oman on Monday. Iran has not officially released the seven conditions. Yet, a senior Iranian foreign ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that a review of the negotiations held in the recent past would make all of the conditions apparent.These conditions have b

Archie and Lilibet Follow Royal Schooling Tradition Like Wales Cousins

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are now seemingly subjected to the same rule as their cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Prince Harry and Meghan's children started school earlier this week, which has not been disclosed to the public, at the same time as the Waleses' children. While Charlotte and Louis continue at Lambrook, George has enrolled at Eton. Even though King Charles has stressed that Harry and Meghan would be private citizens, the royal titles for Archie an

Indonesia Rescuers Search for 140 After Passenger Ship Goes Missing

Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sunday for 140 people from a passenger ship that was earlier reported missing in the Java Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of whom died, a search and rescue agency official said.An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing after losing contact early on Sunday during bad weather, the search and rescue agency said. The Virgo Transport 8 ship set sail on Saturday from the East Java city of Surabaya to the South Kalimantan city o

Princess Eugenie secures her royal standing amid Prince Andrew turmoil

Princess Eugenie, who recently celebrated the arrival of her third baby in Portugal, has taken a clear decision on how she wants to conduct herself with the royal family, especially after her father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's shame. While Princess Beatrice has remained in Britain amid the chaos, Eugenie had chosen to stay out and focus on her growing family.According to a royal expert, this came as a smart move from the princess as it secures her future with the royals and in public. Beatrice

Modi Had Role In 2002 Gujarat Violence, Says Rushdie

Renowned novelist Salman Rushdie has expressed strong views on Hindu nationalism in India, freedom of expression, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, stating his belief that Modi was responsible for certain aspects of the violence.In an interview with Margaret Hoover, Rushdie was asked about a statement by New York politician Zohran Mamdani, who had described Modi as a "war criminal". Responding to the query, Rushdie said he believed Modi bore responsibility

Xi, Modi Push India-China Business Links and Mobility at Delhi Talks

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need to further promote business linkages and greater mobility between their countries on Saturday, as New Delhi and Beijing rebuild ties that were badly damaged by a 2020 military clash on their disputed Himalayan border. Modi and Xi met on the sidelines of the BRICS leaders' summit in New Delhi.During the high-level discussions, both leaders acknowledged that stable and cooperative relations between th

Houthis Hit Saudi Base As Yemen War Threatens To Explode Into Red Sea Crisis

Houthi fighters said on Sunday they had launched a drone and missile attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia, as renewed clashes with Yemen's government forces drove more civilians from their homes. The attack at the southern Sharurah base targeted "weapons depots and command and control centres that are managing the aggression against our nation and people", Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree wrote on X. The date of the operation was not specified.Clashes have increased this week

Prince William Reaches Out to Earthshot Finalist Amid Nepal Disaster

Prince William has turned his attention to Nepal's devastating floods, speaking directly with an Earthshot Prize finalist working to help communities build back stronger. The Prince of Wales, who is Founder and President of the Earthshot Prize, spoke via video link to Build Up Nepal on Friday, 11 September, following the recent natural disaster near the Nepal-China border. The engagement was recorded in the Court Circular as part of William's official duties.Build Up Nepal was among the 2024 Ear

Mitch McConnell hasn't been seen in public for 3 months: Will he return to Senate?

Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public for nearly three months and with the Senate returning to Washington on Monday, there is still no clear answer on whether the 84-year-old Republican will be there. The longtime Kentucky senator has been away from Capitol Hill since June 14, 2026, when he fell at his Washington home that left him briefly unconscious and he had to go into hospice care.McConnell later revealed that he did not suffer a stroke, heart attack, concussion or broken bones in the

Prince William To Join Tusk Awards Celebrating Africa's Natural Heritage

Prince William is set to have a major conservation moment in London this autumn, as the Tusk Conservation Awards return to honour the people working on the front lines of Africa's wildlife protection. The annual ceremony will take place on 11 November 2026 at Raffles London, The OWO in Whitehall, bringing together conservationists whose work often happens far from the public eye.Tusk Awards were established in 2013 in partnership with Ninety One and alongside William, who has long championed eff

Brics Nations Call For Maximum Restraint In Middle East

Members of the 11-nation Brics group, including China, Russia, Iran and India, called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued on Saturday at a summit in New Delhi. "We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in Middle East/West Asia and, recalling our respective national positions, call for exercising maximum restraint, as well as avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation," said the statement.Foreign ministers of the Brics grouping failed

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Faces New Security Headache Over Public Footpaths

King Charles may face a new challenge regarding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's protection as a campaign has been launched to reinstate historic public footpaths running through the British monarch's private Sandringham Estate. A long-standing rights-of-way campaigner, Dr David Ormerod, is mounting the campaign to restore paths that could bring walkers directly past Andrew's residence at Marsh Farm. The 79-year-old retired scholar has spent years investigating lost pathways across the county and lo

Pete Davidson Pays Tribute To Late Firefighter Father On Tough Day

Pete Davidson is remembering his beloved late father, Scott Davidson, on a particularly tough day. 25 years after the New York City firefighter lost his life while responding to the September 11 tragedy, his son honoured him in a heartfelt video message. Speaking about his late father, the Saturday Night Live alum encouraged people to honour the anniversary by doing something good for someone else. 25 years ago, my dad, Scott Davidson, was killed on 9-11. He was a firefighter with Ladder 118 in

King Charles suffers heartbreak after passing of 'once-beloved' former partner Davina Sheffield

King Charles received some upsetting news about losing someone who once had been very close to his heart. Once dubbed the future Queen, one of Charles's former partners, Davina Sheffield, passed away at the age of 75 last week following a short illness.Davina, who was first linked to Charles in 1976, was often referred to as a soulmate to the then-Prince of Wales. The pair were frequently seen attending events together, but the relationship did not culminate in marriage due to an objection from

Pakistan slams drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline, reaffirms support for sovereignty

Pakistan has strongly condemned the "reprehensible" drone attacks on the East-West oil pipeline in Riyadh and Madina regions of Saudi Arabia, causing damage to the pipeline and injuries to civilians. "These attacks and targeting of civilian infrastructure are a flagrant violation of international law as well as the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and pose a serious threat to regional peace, security and stability," the Foreign Office said in a stat

Trump Declines Saudi Crown Prince's Call For US Strikes On Houthis, Claims Report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis, Axios reported, citing two US officials. Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said.The White House and the Saudi embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours. According to A

Xi Lands In India For Brics Summit Overshadowed By War

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a Brics summit alongside leaders from India, Russia and Iran as wars, trade and energy test the divided grouping. The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, will dominate the two-day meeting of the 11-nation bloc. But Xi's visit is also being closely watched as his first to neighbouring India since 2019, and the biggest step yet in a cautious thaw between the nuclear-armed

1,200km Saudi Oil Lifeline Closed After Attack As Houthis Tighten Grip On Red Sea

Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after an aerial attack, disrupting a vital crude export route as the widening US-Iran war chokes shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raises fresh risks for global oil supplies. The world's largest crude oil exporter temporarily closed the pipeline after a drone attack that Baghdad and Riyadh said originated in Iraq, where Iranian-backed militias operate. Iraq on Saturday dismissed a military commander in response to the attac

Meghan Markle Returning To US Days After King Charles Letter

Meghan Markle is returning to the US just days after King Charles issued a clarification on their royal status, fueling friction as reconciliation hopes had been on the rise. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had only moved back to the UK at the end of August as they had plans for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to get education in Britain. Moreover, they had not made any claims of returning to their royal roles. In fact, a friend of Prince Harry had said that the Duke had no intention of return

US Senator Bernie Sanders introduces bill in Congress for 32-hour workweek

A 32-hour workweek could one day become reality for Americans if new legislation in Congress passes. The bill seeks to lower the overtime threshold from the current 40 to 32 hours a week. The bill is titled the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Rep. Mark Takano, Democrat from California.Besides lowering the threshold from 40 to 32 hours, the bill seeks to prevent employers from cutting workers' pay or benefits to make up for the reduced hours. As

King Charles Issues Message for Jewish New Year Amid Community Protection Pleas

King Charles III and the royal family issued special greetings to mark "Shana Tova" on Saturday. Buckingham Palace shared the public holiday message via official social media channels to mark the Jewish New Year. Reacting to the post, some followers admired the monarch's move while making emotional pleas, with one writing in the comments section: "Thank you! Please protect our community." Shana Tova is the New Year in Judaism. Shanah Tovah Umetukah, meaning "a Good and Sweet Year," is traditiona

Somali Pirates Free Hijacked Vessel and Crew, Security Sources Say

Somali pirates have freed a vessel they hijacked in April with its 17-man crew and used as a mothership, security sources in the Somali state of Puntland told AFP. The Gulf of Aden and Somalia coasts have seen a resurgence in piracy since April, according to figures from the International Maritime Organisation, with at least 15 attacks off this year, the highest since 2013.The MV Sward was hijacked on April 26 by armed men off the Somali coast with a crew of 15 Syrian and two Indian nationals on

Train derails in northern France, injuring 44; woman in critical condition

PARIS: A passenger train travelling between Rouen and Caen in northern France derailed on Friday evening, injuring 44 people, including an 18-year-old woman who was evacuated by helicopter in critical condition, French authorities said. The train was carrying around 180 passengers when it went off the rails near the town of Cléon in Normandy at about 7:30pm local time, according to French officials and railway operator SNCF.Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said the train derailed near Cléon a

Pakistan appoints first-ever envoy to Armenia after establishing diplomatic ties

Pakistan has made its first ambassadorial-level appointment to Armenia following the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025, with Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan presenting his credentials to the Armenian president. Ambassador Khan presented his Letters of Credence to President Vahagn Khachaturyan during a ceremony held at the presidential palace in Yerevan, the Pakistan Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Friday.Ambassador Khan concurrently serves as Pakistan's ambassador to th

Iran Used American AI to Target US Warships, Says Anthropic

Iran used American-developed artificial-intelligence models to try to target US Navy ships in the Middle East, according to an Anthropic report warning of emerging national-security dangers, the Wall Street Journal reported. An Iranian-linked group compiled information from ship and aircraft transponders, military photographs and commercial satellite photos to track American warships and look for vulnerabilities in their ship-born communications, the report found. Anthropic said it disrupted the

Walking a Tightrope: Pakistan Caught in the Crossfire of Riyadh-Tehran Tensions Amid Houthi Onslaught

ISLAMABAD/DUBAI: For much of the past year, Pakistan has played a dual role as Riyadh's defence partner and peacemaker in the US-Iran war, but this week's fighting between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement and Saudi forces is increasingly testing how long Islamabad can hold both positions at once. The fighting represents the first major test of the mutual defence alliance signed last month between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, adding to a pre-existing pact between Islamabad and Riyadh. Un

Is the Post-Cold War International Order Finally Breaking Apart?

For nearly 35 years, the architecture built after 1991 - American primacy, a web of alliances, a rules-based trading system, and a United Nations meant to arbitrate disputes among great powers - held, however imperfectly. In 2026, that architecture looks like a system under strain and more like one in active collapse. War has engulfed Israel, the US, and Iran. Russia and Ukraine remain locked in their fifth year of fighting even as peace envoys shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv. Washington and Bei

MV June Aster ferry fire update: Death toll rises to 35

The death toll from a fire aboard a passenger ferry in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 people still missing, authorities said Friday, September 11. The MV June Aster caught fire Wednesday night while it was sailing from Manila to Coron in Palawan province, about 7.4 kilometres (4.5 miles) off the village of Turda. There were 43 survivors. Rescuers recovered 30 bodies from the burned wreck on Friday, raising the total from five.Authorities confirmed that there were 134 people onboard, in

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