Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa taps his bank card to make a payment a day after the US removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list. The move ends 47 years of restrictions that limited Syria’s access to global banking and finance.
Washington says the delisting could help Damascus attract investment and support economic recovery. Al Sharaa hailed the move as the starting of a new chapter for reconstruction and development. Both Visa and Mastercard last operated in Syria more than 15 years ago
🇮🇷 Iran unveiled 4 new nuclear-tech systems and gave state TV a full lab tour.
The systems focus on fusion-plasma measurements and metal-crack detection, with atomic chief Eslami saying Iran is moving from demos to real capabilities.
But enrichment remains the real pressure point.
Strikes and sanctions have damaged known centrifuge sites, while highly enriched uranium remains in uncertain locations and IAEA inspectors lack access to key facilities.
Fusion research gets the cameras, enrichment is where the real contest is still playing out.
Writer: Lucas
"Papa, this star on my shoulder is the result of your hard work.”
When Indian wrestler Pooja Sihag wrote these words for her late father, they captured the strength behind her journey.
Born in Hansi, Haryana, Pooja stepped onto the wrestling mat at just 11 because her father, Subhash Sihag, believed his daughter could become a champion.
But during the 2020 Olympic qualifiers, he passed away from heart failure, leaving her shattered. For a while, Pooja even thought of quitting wrestling.
Then she remembered his dream.
With the support of her mother and brother, she returned to relentless training, waking up at 4 am and practising nearly six hours a day.
Her determination paid off at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, where she won a bronze medal in the women’s 76 kg wrestling category.
Today, she inspires countless women to work hard, dream big, and chase their goals fearlessly.
A daughter, an athlete, and a mother — she is proof that women can achieve anything they set their minds to.
#PoojaSihag #InspiringWoman #WomenEmpowerment
[Pooja Sihag, Wrestler, Haryana, Inspiring Woman, Motivation]
🇳🇵 Deeply saddened by the devastating tragic floods in Nepal. 🙏🏻
The massive flash floods have caused widespread destruction, affecting communities, homes and infrastructure and leaving many families in distress.
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected in this unfortunate tragedy.
Deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones, and prayers for the safety of those still missing. 🙏🏻
May the rescue and relief efforts reach those in need at the earliest, and may Nepal find strength to recover, rebuild and heal. 🤲🏻
Prayers for Nepal🇳🇵
ॐ शांति। 🙏🏻
#Nepal #NepalFloods #PrayersForNepal 🙏🏻
Haven't seen a more loving relationship than that of a brother and sister. ❤️🩹🫂 the little girl's empathy definitely melted the man deprived of love ❤️🩹
#WATCH | RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is set to address the Indian diaspora in New York for the 'Universal Oneness Celebrations' at Madison Square Garden on August 29, 2026.
Ahead of the event, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, "I also stand here as the first Indian American mayor in our city’s history. My mother’s family is all still in India. The vision of India that I was taught by my family, and the one that I grew up being very familiar with, was of a pluralistic society — a secular republic that believed in the belonging of each and every person who was from India. It has been incredibly troubling to see the rise of a movement that is predicated on an exclusionary vision of any country, frankly. And so it is one that I find myself in deep opposition to — not only as an Indian American, but also as the mayor of a city that believes deeply in the belonging of each and every person, no matter their color, their creed, their religion, their faith, wherever they’re from."
When asked whether the RSS rally should be cancelled, he said, "I don’t support the rally, but I don’t know if the city has any jurisdiction over cancelling a private event."
(Source: NYC Mayor’s Office/YouTube)
Insha Jan of Hakripora Pulwama, who was arrested by NIA alongwith her father Peer Tariq Ahmad Shah on 3 March 2020, is facing charges of providing facilitation including shelter to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists who fabricated a car bomb and killed 40 CRPF personnel in the unprecedented fidayeen attack at Lethapora Pulwama, on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, on 14 February 2019. Suicide bomber, Adil Dar, had allegedly recorded his pre-attack video at Insha's home. The NIA special court in Delhi rejected her bail plea in the 7th continuing year of her detention under UAPA and other anti-terror laws.
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Special NIA court rejects bail plea of Pulwama terror attack accused Insha Jan - The Hindu https://t.co/5OkRKlu0hg
Met with Shahzada Husain Burhanuddin Saheb, Son of His Holiness Syedna Saheb alongwith senior representatives of the @Dawoodi_Bohras.
Discussed community welfare, social development and strengthening ties with the Government of Gujarat.
Gurdaspur, Punjab: SP-D Manoj Kumar says, ''As per the instructions of the Director General of Police, Punjab, under the campaign launched against gangsters, and the guidance of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Border Range, along with the SSP Gurdaspur, we have arrested these gangsters. Two pistols have been recovered from them, along with a Swift Dzire vehicle with registration number HP 54 B 3888..''
معصوم بچی کے سامنے ایک باپ پر ڈنڈوں سے حملہ، ویگو ڈالے میں سوار افراد کی مبینہ غنڈہ گردی دیکھ سکتے ہیں!
موٹرسائیکل سوار جو اپنی چھوٹی معصوم بچی کے ساتھ سفر کرتے دیکھا جا سکتا ہیں، ویگو ڈالے میں سوار 2 افراد نے اس بچی کے باپ پر صرف اس بات پر تشدد کا نشانہ بنایا کہ تم میرے سامنے سےکراس کیوں ہوئے،اس بہس پر ویگو ڈالے والے نے ڈنڈوں کے ساتھ مصوم بچی کے باپ پرپرحملہ کر دیا، اپکی نظر میں ایسے درندے نما انسان کے ساتھ کیا سلوک ہونا چاہیے؟ اور اسکی نشاندہی میں مدد کریں؟
🚨#URGENTSTATEMENT
The Government of India is trying to betray the youth of this nation.
During today’s hearing, the Supreme Court made its intention very clear: it sought a list of FIRs registered against students and protesters across the country from the Union Government so that it can quash all of them at one go, in exercise of its powers under Article 142.
The Court sought this information not once, not twice, but thrice. Yet, the Union Government’s lawyer did not commit to furnishing such a list and instead actively resisted it. But why?
On July 25, CJP called off its nationwide agitation in good faith after the Government of India gave solemn commitments concerning the withdrawal of FIRs, protection of protesters from punitive action, and compensation to the affected families at a national press conference with the CJP.
Today, the Supreme Court itself offered a clear path towards giving effect to one of those commitments. Providing a consolidated list of FIRs would, in fact, make it easier for the Union Government and BJP/NDA-ruled states to fulfil the assurance they gave to the country on July 25. But the Government of India is resisting.
The Court even offered the Union Government an alternative: if there are cases involving hardened criminals with a history of heinous offences who are alleged to have committed acts of violence during the protests, the Government could identify those FIRs separately so that such cases may be dealt with on their own merits.
The young people of this country are entitled to ask whether the Government of India ever intended to honour its word, or whether the assurances given by two Union Ministers before the nation on July 25 were merely meant to bring an end to a peaceful nationwide movement.
We will not permit the Government to play games with the trust of India’s students, Gen-Z and young citizens.
CJP has exercised patience. We have negotiated in good faith. We called off our agitation in good faith. And we have given the Government sufficient opportunity to honour its commitments in good faith.
That patience is now running out. And therefore we now warn the government.
If the Government does not immediately demonstrate concrete steps towards honouring the July 25 commitments, the Cockroach Janta Party will convene its National Working Committee within the next two days to decide the next course of nationwide action.
We hope the Government understands the seriousness of this moment.
Do not mistake restraint for surrender. Do not mistake good faith for weakness. And do not play with the trust of an entire generation.
What CJP does next will depend entirely upon what the Government of India chooses to do now.
@Cockroachisback@whattalawyer@abhijeet_dipke@AshutoshRanka
If Army had closed the road, they must have had a reason. Instead of understanding the situation, she is shouting at the armed forces.
She said, these people lock Kashmiris and now doing the same with us tourists😭
"We are GenZ"💀
Do not raise your daughters only for marriage. Raise them to be strong, confident, independent, and capable of making their own decisions and standing on their own feet.
Educate her. Empower her. Make her financially independent and self-sufficient. Education is one of the greatest forms of wealth and the most powerful gift parents can give their daughters.
We need to change the societal conservatism and stereotypes ….
#womenempowerment
#educatedaughters
#UNDRR
#womensupportingwomen
#voiceofwomen
We are very concerned for Abdul. His father has died at the hands of goons who allegedly belong to the BJP. What was his crime? That he planned on conducting a social audit of his local government school. Abdul, entire CJP family is with you. We will not rest until those goons are brought to justice! @WBPolice, do your job immediately.