News in brief

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seeking ways to make medicines more affordable in the United States, amid growing pressure from the Trump administration and the threat of steep tariffs on the industry. Chief Executive Officer Vasant Narasimhan told the Swiss daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung......

India’s leading tech industry association has expressed deep concern over the Trump administration’s decision to impose an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visas, a program widely used by technology companies that rely heavily on skilled workers from Asia. The new rule comes into effect on......

Federal agents used teargas and pepper balls to break up a demonstration outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) facility in Chicago on Friday morning, where around 100 protesters had gathered. At least three people were arrested, including two Democratic congressional candidates who had......

Venezuela’s defense minister, Vladimir Padrino López, declared on Friday that the recent US military deployment in the Caribbean constitutes an “undeclared war.” His statement followed reports that US forces destroyed several boats allegedly linked to drug trafficking, killing......

The American ticketing giant Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are facing legal action from U.S. authorities. The company, which controls nearly 80% of the ticketing market for major concert venues, is accused of facilitating massive illegal resales and applying hidden fees that can inflate......

Police in Los Angeles are investigating the mysterious death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to viral musician d4vd (David Anthony Burke). The decomposed remains were found on September 8 in Hollywood Hills, months after Rivas was reported missing......

Erika Kirk, widow of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has been appointed as the new leader of Turning Point USA, the youth-oriented political organization her late husband founded. Charlie Kirk, who was killed in Utah earlier this month at the age of 31, created Turning Point USA when he was......

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, plan to present scientific evidence in a US court to counter false claims that Brigitte Macron was born male. Their lawyer confirmed that expert testimony would be used in the defamation lawsuit filed in July against American commentator Candace......

During U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, British and American companies unveiled investment projects worth hundreds of billions across both sides of the Atlantic. London cited a total of £150 billion (€173 billion) in funds and commitments, a figure Prime......

The United States announced on Wednesday that it has added four Iran-backed militias to its list of foreign terrorist organizations. According to the State Department, the groups include Harakat al-Nujaba, Kataib Sayyed al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kataib al-Imam Ali. These factions,......

Iran has dismissed recent U.S. criticisms regarding its missile program as "nonsense," following remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who described the program as an "unacceptable risk." "Its statements are nonsense," said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson......

During former President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, footage of him walking ahead of King Charles III while inspecting the guard of honour at Windsor Castle sparked widespread discussion about royal protocol. The scene, which unfolded during the ceremonial inspection,......

Denmark has made what officials are calling a “historic” decision by purchasing eight medium- and long-range air defense systems worth nearly €7.8 billion, choosing European suppliers over the traditional reliance on American technology. At the heart of this decision lies the selection......