13-09-2025 FORT PIERCE/ PALM BEACH: The criminal trial for a man suspected of trying to assassinate United States President Donald Trump last year has started, coming at a time of heightened alarm over political violence in the US. The trial began with opening statements on Thursday as the defendant, 59-year-old …

13-09-2025 Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ BHADOHI: Surya Mani Tiwari has had sleepless nights ever since United States President Donald Trump slapped India with 50 percent tariffs. The 78-year-old exports carpets worth more than 1 billion rupees ($11.4m) from Bhadohi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to the US …

13-09-2025 QAIRO: A spokesperson for Hamas has promised that the group will keep fighting after Israel attacked Qatar’s capital this week in an attempt to assassinate senior leaders of the Palestinian group, including negotiators engaged in talks on securing a ceasefire in Gaza. “The Israeli attack cannot dent our resolve …

Naidu asserted that all works taken up in Amaravati would be completed in the next three years, including infrastructure projects worth Rs 50,000 crore. Amaravati, Sept 12 (PMI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would return to power at the …

13-09-2025 MINSK: Belarus has released 52 prisoners following mediation by the United States, which has promised to grant Minsk sanctions relief. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday that the prisoners, along with the US delegation, had crossed into Lithuania. “No man left behind! 52 prisoners safely crossed the Lithuanian …

13-09-2025 DUBLIN: The Irish broadcaster, RTE, has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest “if the participation of Israel goes ahead”. In a statement, RTE said that Ireland’s participation in the event “would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza”. …

13-09-2025 WASHINGTON: US space agency NASA has blocked Chinese citizens with valid US visas from its facilities, a move that effectively bars them from working at one of the most respected space research centres. Chinese nationals, who could only work at NASA as contractors or students contributing to research, found …

13-09-2025 PARIS: French children under 15 should be banned from social media and there should be an overnight “digital curfew” for 15-18 year olds, a parliamentary commission has recommended. The six-month inquiry into the psychological effects of TikTok on minors has found that the short video-sharing platform “knowingly exposes our …

DJ systems, bike stunts, and horn blowing will not be permitted, Hyderabad, Sept. 12(Najaf Ali Shoukat-PMI)The South East Zone police on Friday held a coordination meeting with organizers of Milad-un-Nabi rallies scheduled for September 14, 2025. The meeting was chaired by DCP South East Zone Sri Chaitanya Kumar IPS, along …

Use of DJ systems and bursting of firecrackers during processions will be prohibited, Hyderabad, Sept. 12 (Najaf Ali Shoukat-PMI) The South Zone Police conducted a coordination meeting on Friday at Sana Garden, Charminar PS limits, to review preparations for the upcoming Milad-un-Nabi celebrations. The meeting was attended by the Additional DCP …