UN chief condemns Houthi attack on Saudi airport

IANS | October 11, 2026 12:41 PM

United Nations, Oct 11 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Saturday's attack by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

More massive floods in Nepal affect 4 hydropower projects

IANS | October 11, 2026 12:33 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 11 (IANS) At least four hydropower projects in the Budhi Gandaki River basin in western Gorkha district have been affected by massive floods that struck early Sunday morning, the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) said.

Trump attacks Supreme Court tariff ruling

IANS | October 11, 2026 10:23 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his criticism of the Supreme Court's ruling against a category of his tariffs, claiming that the decision had deprived the federal government of hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and hurt the American economy.

US senators oppose Russian diesel waiver

IANS | October 11, 2026 10:14 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) A growing number of US senators have criticised President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, warning that the move could provide Moscow with additional revenue for its war against Ukraine while offering little relief to American consumers struggling with high fuel prices.

Trump says Putin wants Ukraine peace deal

IANS | October 11, 2026 10:10 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was keen to reach a settlement to end the war in Ukraine, while accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly missing opportunities to negotiate peace.

Indian Americans chase historic firsts from Los Angeles to Texas

IANS | October 11, 2026 9:38 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) Indian-American candidates are chasing a string of firsts in the November 3 elections, from Nithya Raman's bid to unseat Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to a possible first Hindu in the Texas Legislature, after a poll published on Friday put Raman ahead in the mayoral race.

Trump to call Saudi Crown Prince after Houthi strike on Riyadh airport

IANS | October 11, 2026 9:35 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump called the deadly attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport "terrible" and said he would speak to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Washington condemned the strike that killed 12 people, including an American.

Trump sets condition for ending Iran war

IANS | October 11, 2026 9:32 AM

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the United States could end its military involvement in Iran immediately but would not do so without guarantees that Tehran would never acquire nuclear weapons, even as he suggested the seven-month conflict could soon come to an end.

Flash flood in Nepal's Bhudi Gandaki River washes away dozens of houses

IANS | October 11, 2026 9:18 AM

Kathmandu, Oct 11 (IANS) Massive flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal's western Gorkha district swept away dozens of houses and other infrastructure, in an incident reminiscent of the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on August 26, a senior district official said on Sunday.