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Firstpost · News · 11:19 PM
Why Republicans Are Courting Indian-American and Hindu Voters | Firstpost America

Indian-American voters are becoming an increasingly important force in the 2026 U.S. midterms, with communities concentrated across key battleground states. The community continues to lean Democratic, while Republican…

Firstpost · News · 10:52 PM
LIVE: 'Show Trump His Place Or...': Carney-Poilievre Faceoff in Canada Parliament Amid US Tensions

Tempers flare in Canada’s House of Commons as Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre go head-to-head in a fiery parliamentary showdown. The exchange turns into a fierce battle over Canada’…

Firstpost · News · 10:42 PM
UN Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Warns Yemen Humanitarian Crisis Is Worsening | FP Video

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric condemned continued Houthi cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia, including reported strikes near Riyadh and the airport, while calling on all parties to exercise restraint and pr…

Firstpost · News · 9:47 PM
LIVE: Trump Gets A Public Slap From Iceland's FM, Rubio Keeps Staring; 'If You Think Greenland...'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrn Gunnarsdottir face the press in Reykjavík as tensions over the Trump administration’s Arctic ambitions remain in the background.

Firstpost · News · 9:45 PM
Ibrahim Traore Takes on FIFA | Firstpost Africa

Watch this video as Captain Ibrahim Traoré takes his revolutionary state sovereignty doctrine straight into international sports administration, picking a direct, high-stakes fight with FIFA. Following a chaotic build…

Firstpost · News · 9:30 PM
Ghana Bets on India for BRICS Entry | Firstpost Africa

Watch this video as Firstpost explains how India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, initiated a five-day, three-nation African tour starting in Ghana, marking a crucial milestone in New Delhi’s Global South…

Firstpost · News · 8:45 PM
Jaishankar's Africa Tour: Ghana Seeks India's Support for BRICS Entry | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Watch this video as Firstpost explains how India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, initiated a five-day, three-nation African tour starting in Ghana, marking a crucial milestone in New Delhi’s Global South…

Firstpost · News · 8:30 PM
Trump Says Nobel Committee Would Face ‘Great Discredit’ If He Is Not Awarded Peace Prize | Firspost

US President Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he has “settled eight wars” and saved “millions and millions of lives.” Trump also praised Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado f…

Firstpost · News · 8:26 PM
HOUTHI LIVE | ‘BAB AL-MANDAB SECURED’: Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Major Offensive Against Houthis

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim they have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait and captured Mokha as a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis intensifies. Conflicting reports dispute the capture of Mokha. Saudi…

Firstpost · News · 8:15 PM
How Zambia Forced Trump Administration to Back Down in US Health Deal Talks | Firstpost Africa

Watch this video as Firstpost explains how Zambia is set to sign a revised five-year, $3.6 billion health agreement with the United States, securing $1.5 billion in US assistance alongside a $2.1 billion domestic comm…

Firstpost · News · 8:11 PM
Trump LIVE: US President Addresses Supporters In San Antonio | US Midterm Elections | TEXAS

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, as he steps up his push ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Firstpost · News · 8:03 PM
Marco Rubio In Greece LIVE: US State Secy's Major Announcement Amid Russia Threat For Europe

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to deliver a major speech in Athens calling on Americans and Europeans to pursue what the State Department describes as a “great renewal of the Western spirit.” Speaking near t…

Firstpost · News · 7:59 PM
Can India Do What The West Couldn’t? Modi’s Ukraine Peace Push | Firstpost America

In this video, Firstpost explains India’s three-part truce plan for the Russia-Ukraine war. New Delhi has proposed stopping attacks on energy infrastructure, keeping grain and energy supplies moving through Black Sea…

Firstpost · News · 7:22 PM
US Iran War LIVE: Tanker Hit By Projectile In Strait Of Hormuz, Engine-Room Fire Reported

A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, triggering a fire in the vessel’s engine room, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency.

Firstpost · News · 6:40 PM
Christa Pike LIVE: Tennessee Hearing On Botched Execution Underway

A Tennessee court holds a hearing concerning Christa Pike, the death row prisoner who survived a botched execution. Lawyers are expected to address the latest developments in the case. Pike's attorneys appeared in cou…

Firstpost · News · 4:44 PM
EMI Shock Coming? RBI Hikes Repo Rate: What Happens to Loans, FDs & Savings | Vantage

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the repo rate for the first time in more than three years, taking it from 5.25% to 5.5% as inflation pressures build. In this video, Firstpost explains what the RBI’s shift to a ca…

Firstpost · News · 4:42 PM
India's Wildlife Success Triggers Western Media Again: Why Is It So Difficult to Swallow? | Vantage

India’s wildlife conservation record has produced major gains for tigers, rhinos and cheetahs, but the way those achievements are presented in parts of Western media has raised questions about how India is viewed. In…

Firstpost · News · 4:40 PM
Nuri Rocket Launch LIVE | South Korea’s Nuri Rocket Launches 15 Satellites In 5th Mission

South Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket has lifted off from the Naro Space Center carrying 15 satellites in its fifth mission. The record payload includes five NEONSAT microsatellites and 10 CubeSats, marking a major step…

Firstpost · News · 4:37 PM
'Take Out Los Angeles, San Diego...' Trump's Chilling Iran Comment Stirs Uproar | Vantage | 4K

President Donald Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego have sparked fierce debate over presidential responsibility, wartime rhetoric and the cost of conflict. At a rally in Nebraska, Trump said losing the tw…

Firstpost · News · 1:50 PM
‘They Should Have Negotiated’ | 18 Americans Killed In Iran War | WAR LIVE

US President Donald Trump said 18 American service members have been killed during the more than six-month war with Iran, as he defended the US military campaign at a midterm rally in Alabama. Trump also said his earl…

Firstpost · News · 2:48 AM
US Iran War LIVE: White House Scrambles After Trump's 'Iran Could Take Out LA' Shocker | Vantage

The White House is scrambling to defend Donald Trump after his explosive remarks about Iran potentially “taking out” Los Angeles and San Diego sparked a political firestorm. Speaking at a Nebraska rally, Trump called…

Firstpost · News · 2:27 AM
891 Schools Closed As France’s Education Protests Turn Violent | 6,500+ Arrested Or Stopped | LIVE

More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France as students, teachers and parents joined the biggest day of protests in the country’s latest student movement. Police fired tear gas and used water cannon in…

Firstpost · News · 2:25 AM
US Iran War LIVE: Trump’s Bombers Trapped in ‘Spider Web’ Drone Attack by Tehran | Vantage

US-Iran tensions escalate as America moves a fleet of B-1 bombers out of a UK airbase following intelligence of a possible Iranian drone attack. The bombers were stationed at RAF Fairford and had been used in US strik…

Firstpost · News · 2:15 AM
Sagarmanthan 2026: Oceans, Geopolitics And The World

The world’s biggest conversations on oceans, geopolitics, trade, technology and security come to New Delhi.

Firstpost · News · 1:57 AM
Putin Arming the Taliban? Russia's New Military Deal With Afghanistan 'Spooks' NATO | Vantage

Russia is deepening military and security ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban government, raising questions over whether Moscow is supplying weapons or helping restore Soviet-era military equipment as tensions with Pakist…

Firstpost · News · 1:45 AM
Trump vs Carney: Nobel Showdown for the Ages | Vantage on Firstpost

Donald Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize. Badly. But this year, his biggest headache may be Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney — an unlikely contender who has emerged near the top of prediction markets. As Trump tout…

Firstpost · News · 1:31 AM
2 Saudi Airports Hit By Houthis As Battle For Bab Al-Mandeb Explodes | SAUDI HOUTHIS WAR LIVE

Two airports in southern Saudi Arabia were damaged in attacks as fighting between Saudi-backed forces and Yemen’s Houthis escalates, with three people reported wounded. Saudi authorities confirmed damage at airports i…

Firstpost · News · 1:30 AM
Musk vs Altman Again! Beef in the AI World | Vantage on Firstpost

Sam Altman says dealing with Elon Musk may require one simple strategy: “Punch him in the nose.” Behind the joke is a decade-long Silicon Valley feud involving OpenAI, lawsuits, billions of dollars and a bitter fight…

Firstpost · News · 12:51 AM
Japan Saying 'Enough' To Trump's Troops? Okinawa Woman's Killing Sparks Uproar | Spotlight

Okinawa sits at the heart of the US-Japan security alliance — and at the centre of a decades-old political fault line. The Japanese island makes up just 0.6% of Japan’s land area, yet hosts around 70% of the land area…