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Georgia Summons German Envoy Over ‘Radical Agenda’ Claims
In a sharp diplomatic move, Georgia’s Foreign Ministry summoned the German envoy on Wednesday, alleging his involvement in efforts to advance a “radical agenda” in the country ahead of next month’s closely watched municipal elections.
In a statement Tbilisi warned the ambassador, Peter Fischer, not to interfere in Georgia’s internal affairs.
“It was noted at the meeting that the Georgian side is concerned about attempts to promote a radical agenda in the country, which, in turn, contradicts the principles of democracy and contributes to the polarisation of society,” it said in the statement.
Germany ‘Firmly’ Rejects Rhetoric
In a post on X, the German Foreign Office said: “We firmly reject the continuing aggressive rhetoric by representatives of the Georgian Dream towards the German ambassador”, referring to the ruling party.
Authorities in the South Caucasus country have been cracking down on pro-European Union opposition figures and street protesters, who have staged nightly demonstrations for nearly a year following a disputed parliamentary election last October and a subsequent government decision to halt talks on joining the EU.
‘New Low’
Some Western ambassadors, including Fischer, have drawn the government’s ire over their support for the protesters, including by attending their court hearings.
Fischer said the summoning represented a “new low” in bilateral relations and said the accusations against him were “baseless”.
Tensions have ratcheted up between Tbilisi and European embassies in recent weeks, with Georgian Dream accusing Western envoys of violating the Vienna Convention by holding meetings with opposition parties in a bid to influence the elections to be held on October 4.
Twenty-six European embassies, including Germany, as well as the EU mission to Georgia, rejected those accusations in a statement on Wednesday.
Opposition parties have repudiated last year’s parliamentary election result and accuse GD of vote-rigging, which the government rejects.
The upcoming municipal vote has further fractured Georgia’s deeply divided opposition, with some parties boycotting and others choosing to run candidates.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall In China After Leaving 17 Dead In Taiwan
In a devastating turn of events, Typhoon Ragasa — the most powerful tropical cyclone globally this year — made landfall in the southern Chinese city of Yangjiang on Wednesday, after claiming 17 lives in Taiwan and battering Hong Kong with intense winds and torrential rain.
The typhoon was tracking towards Maoming, one of China’s biggest oil refining cities, in Guangdong province.
In Taiwan, 17 people were missing in the eastern Hualien county after a barrier lake overflowed and sent a wall of water into a town, while Ragasa brought Hong Kong to a standstill.
More powerful typhoons are likely to hit southern China due to climate change, said Benjamin Horton, dean of the School of Energy and Environment at the City University of Hong Kong, after a summer of record-breaking rainfall.
“The weather experienced in Hong Kong this summer is only a taste of what is to come,” Horton said.
Red Storm Surge Warning
Officials in Taiwan are used to moving people out of potential danger zones swiftly as the island is frequently hit by typhoons, but many residents in the tourist town of Guangfu said they were given insufficient warning when a lake overflowed during Tuesday’s torrential rains brought by Ragasa.
In Hong Kong, where huge waves crashed over areas of the Asian financial hub’s eastern and southern shoreline, some roads and residential properties were submerged.
At the Fullerton Hotel on the island’s south, videos on social media showed seawater surging through glass doors. No injury has been reported, the hotel told Reuters.
China’s marine authority issued its highest red wave warning for the first time this year, forecasting storm surges of up to 2.8 metres (9 feet) in parts of Guangdong province, as Ragasa headed towards the densely populated Pearl River Delta.
Ragasa formed over the Western Pacific last week. Fuelled by warm seas and favourable atmospheric conditions, the tropical cyclone rapidly intensified to become a Category 5 super typhoon on Monday with winds exceeding 260 kph (162 mph).
It has since weakened, but was still powerful enough to bring down trees and power lines.
“Authorities have taken lessons from Hato and Mangkhut, which both caused billions of dollars in damage in 2017 and 2018,” said Chim Lee, a senior energy and climate change specialist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
“The Pearl River Delta is one of the best-prepared regions for typhoons, so we’re not expecting major disruptions. One change this year is that the Hong Kong stock market has stayed open during typhoons – a sign of how resilient the infrastructure has become,” he said.
That said, Zijin Gold International delayed its $3.2 billion IPO in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Millions Of People In Storm’s Path
After passing around 100 km (60 miles) south of Hong Kong, Ragasa made landfall along the south Chinese coast. Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and Dongguan, the largest cities in the storm’s path, are home to around 50 million people.
More than 2 million people have been evacuated across Guangdong and the ministry for emergencies dispatched tens of thousands of tents, folding beds, lighting equipment and other rescue supplies, Chinese state media reported.
Some shops and restaurants in the province parked large rented trucks in front of storefronts in a bid to shield them from the storm, local media reported.
“We live on an upper floor and saw there wasn’t too much danger, so I brought the kids out to experience this heavy rain and wind,” a 40-year-old Shenzhen resident surnamed Liang said. “We walked along the open road to make sure to stay safe.”
A crowd chasing the storm under Shenzhen Bay Bridge was moved on by traffic police.
“The typhoon was really intense, but I’ve not been out long,” said an electric scooter delivery driver who goes by the name of Tim and was using his vehicle to assess the damage.
China’s marine authority warned of a high risk of flooding in Shenzhen, especially in low-lying areas, with a storm surge alert expected to remain in effect until Thursday.
A woman and her five-year-old son were swept into the ocean on Tuesday after watching the typhoon from the Hong Kong waterfront, according to the South China Morning Post, which said they were now in intensive care.
Hong Kong will lower its typhoon signal to 3 from 8 after 1220 GMT on Wednesday, the city’s weather forecast agency said.
The hospital authority said at least 90 people had been injured by the typhoon, while the government had opened 50 temporary shelters, within which 885 sought refuge.
In the gambling hub of Macau, next to Hong Kong, casinos were forced to shutter their gambling areas. One user on China’s Xiaohongshu app showed videos of doors being sealed at a casino resort for protection against gales and debris.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks US Doctor Shortage Concerns
The Trump administration’s plan to sharply increase H-1B visa fees is raising concerns among U.S. healthcare groups, who warn it could worsen staffing shortages as over half of healthcare workers contemplate changing jobs within the next year.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reviewing policy changes that would increase the cost of applying for H-1B visas to as much as $100,000 from the current top of $4,500.
The H-1B programme allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in speciality fields like technology, engineering, medicine, and academia.
The visas are widely used by the U.S. healthcare sector to recruit international medical graduates or foreign-trained doctors and other professionals trained abroad.
The American Academy of Family Physicians emphasised that international medical graduates account for more than one-fifth of practising family doctors and are disproportionately likely to serve in rural areas.
Fee Increase Impact On Doctor Numbers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reported that in fiscal year 2025, there were about 442,000 unique H-1B visa beneficiaries across all sectors, with 5,640 petitions approved in the healthcare and social assistance industry alone.
The influential American Medical Association warned that fees as high as $100,000 could choke off the international physician pipeline.
“With the U.S. already facing a shortage of doctors, making it harder for international medical graduates to train and practice here means patients will wait longer and drive farther to get care,” said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala.
Hospital and doctor groups warned that the fee increase could sharply reduce the number of foreign-trained doctors entering the U.S. system. For many hospitals already stretched thin, that could also mean fewer specialists and higher burdens on domestic medical staff.
The American Hospital Association said hospitals rely on the program as a short-term measure to fill gaps in the workforce.
“The H-1B visa program plays a critical role in allowing the hospital field to recruit highly skilled physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure access to care for communities and patients,” an AHA spokesperson said, adding that the group is pushing for exemptions to the increase for healthcare personnel.
“Nearly 21 million Americans live in areas of the U.S. where foreign-trained physicians account for at least half of all physicians,” the AAFP said.
Many hospital systems have been contending with staffing pressures since the COVID-19 pandemic. Several, including OhioHealth, Cleveland Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, and Mass General Brigham, told Reuters they are assessing what the administration’s changes will mean for their operations.
The U.S. could be short 13,500 to 86,000 physicians by 2036 as demand grows faster than supply, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Moscow Criticizes Trump’s Reversal Of Ukraine Stance, Points To Zelenskyy’s Influence
Russia has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s change in stance on the Ukraine war, saying his reasoning was flawed and appeared to have been shaped by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kremlin officials said Trump was misinformed in presenting his altered position.
In an abrupt shift in Ukraine’s favour, Trump said on Tuesday after meeting Zelenskyy that he believed that Kyiv could recapture all of its land taken by Russia – which controls around one-fifth of the country – and that it should act now, with Moscow facing economic problems.
Zelenskyy’s Influence?
The Trump flip-flop was seen by some Russian nationalists as a sign he was washing his hands of the war in Ukraine after his unsuccessful attempts to broker a quick peace deal, noting he had not promised any more U.S. help to Kyiv but had rather placed the onus on Ukraine and the European Union.
The Kremlin, which says it is keen for better ties with Washington, countered that the Russian economy was stable, despite some problems caused by Western sanctions, and that Russian forces’ slow but steady advance in Ukraine was part of a deliberate strategy, with Kyiv, not Moscow, on the back foot.
“As far as we understand, President Trump’s statements were made after communicating with (Ukrainian President) Zelenskyy and, apparently, under the influence of a vision set out by Zelenskyy. This vision contrasts sharply with our understanding of the current state of affairs,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“The fact that Ukraine is being encouraged in every possible way to continue hostilities and the argument that Ukraine can win something back is, in our view, a mistaken argument… The dynamics on the front lines speak for themselves,” he said.
Though Russia has continued to grind forward in many areas, it has not made a major breakthrough in Ukraine for some time. Dmitry Rogozin, a nationalist Russian senator, said he believed that the front lines were at an impasse, as parity in equipment, training and morale stalled momentum on both sides.
Russia Rejects Trump’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Comment
Peskov said Russia’s macroeconomic situation was stable, though data released by the Russian economy ministry on Wednesday showed that the GDP growth forecast for this year had been cut to 1% from 2.5%.
The finance ministry proposed raising value-added tax to fund military spending.
Trump’s description of Russia as a “paper tiger” was rejected by the Kremlin. Russia was more associated with a bear than a tiger, Peskov told the RBC radio, and paper bears didn’t exist.
Some Russian nationalists saw Trump’s U-turn as bad news for Kyiv.
“Yes, Trump suddenly told the world about his love for Ukraine,” said Konstantin Malofeyev, an ultra-nationalist tycoon and political influencer.
“But the main point… is that the U.S. is washing its hands of the matter. The European Union will pay for everything.”
Lavrov To Set Out Russia’s View To Rubio
Peskov said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later on Wednesday and provide “real information” to Washington.
He said Russia’s incremental advances in Ukraine were deliberate.
“We are going forward very carefully to minimise losses and so as not to destroy our offensive potential,” he said.
Western military analysts attribute the lack of any recent Russian breakthrough to resourceful Ukrainian defences and the nature of drone warfare, with both sides worn down by more than 3-1/2 years of war.
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said Trump had “slipped into an alternate reality” and predicted he would U-turn again. “The main thing is to keep flipping his position 180 degrees on every possible issue,” he said.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Indian Court Rejects X’s Challenge To Government’s Content Removal Rules
An Indian court on Wednesday turned down X’s attempt to block the country’s new system for taking down online content. The judges said the platform, which had compared the rules to censorship, must take responsibility for what it hosts and follow India’s laws.
X-owner Elon Musk, a self-described free-speech absolutist, has clashed with authorities in several countries over compliance and content takedown demands, but X’s Indian lawsuit had targeted the entire basis for tightened internet regulation in the world’s most populous nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has since 2023 ramped up efforts to police the internet by allowing many more officials to file takedown orders and submit them directly to tech firms through a government website launched in October.
X had said the measures were unconstitutional and amounted to censorship.
Judge Rejects X’s Censorship Claims
“Every platform that seeks to operate within the jurisdiction of our nation, which they do, must accept that liberty is yoked with responsibility,” Judge M Nagaprasanna said in dismissing X’s case.
A representative for X in India did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on the ruling.
The ruling by the high court in the southern state of Karnataka comes after months of legal wrangling between lawyers from both sides, including a remark by X that every “Tom, Dick, and Harry” government official had been authorised to issue content takedown orders.
In response, Modi’s government had argued the new system tackled a proliferation of unlawful content and ensured accountability online.
The government also says many tech companies, including Meta and Alphabet’s Google, support its actions.
It argued that the platform serves as a vehicle for “spreading hate and division” that threatens social harmony, while “fake news” on the platform has sparked unspecified law-and-order issues.
X could appeal Wednesday’s ruling, including at the Supreme Court of India.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Spain’s Defence Minister’s Jet Hit By GPS Jam Near Russia
A Spanish military aircraft carrying Defence Minister Margarita Robles encountered a GPS disruption early Wednesday while flying near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave en route to Lithuania, Spain’s Defence Ministry said. The ministry did not disclose further details about the incident.
As well as Robles, the plane was carrying relatives of Spanish airmen who form part of the NATO air policing mission in the Baltic region, on the border with Russia and its ally Belarus.
The Spanish contingent, known as the Vilkas mission, from the Lithuanian word for wolf, consists of eight Eurofighter aircraft in the Siauliai airfield in place since July 31, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said.
Last week it took off eight times to inspect Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea, Spain’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
Spain said it will reinforce its presence in the region in response to Poland shooting down drones that violated its airspace earlier this month, but it did not provide details.
Plane Was Not Specifically Targeted
A defence source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they did not believe the plane had been targeted and that disruptions were common on the route.
The aircraft had an encrypted system, which meant the attempt to disrupt the signal did not affect the flight, the source added.
Robles held a bilateral meeting with her Lithuanian counterpart Dovile Sakaliene after landing at Siauliai airbase.
“We believe it is essential to defend the right of all of us to travel and fly freely throughout European territory without experiencing what we experienced this very morning,” she told reporters.
“There is a real threat. We have suffered this interference,” she said in a news conference with her Lithuanian counterpart.
A Neighbour That Does Not Follow Rules
Sakaliene said the incident was another illustration that Russia was “a neighbour that did not uphold international rules or care what damage it may cause”.
The incident follows another in which the GPS system of a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was jammed while en route to Bulgaria on August 31.
A European Union spokesperson said Bulgarian authorities suspected the incident was due to interference by Russia.
Estonia and neighbouring Finland have also blamed Russia for jamming GPS navigation devices in the region’s airspace. Russia has denied interfering with communication and satellite networks.
Finland’s military has said Russia uses GPS jamming in the region to protect Russia’s Baltic Sea oil ports, military sites and other strategic assets from Ukrainian drone attacks.
Most modern airliners have sensors and sources to determine their positioning, in addition to GPS, meaning they can fly if there is interference.
A commander onboard the Spanish plane told reporters travelling with Robles that such incidents are common when flying near Kaliningrad for civilian and military aircraft, and that the Spanish plane could also navigate using military satellites.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Russia Claims Progress In Ukraine, Economic Stability After Trump’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Remark
Russia on Wednesday asserted its economic stability and reported military advances in Ukraine, dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks encouraging Kyiv to exploit Russian weaknesses and reclaim all occupied territory.
In a sudden and striking rhetorical shift, Trump said on Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could retake all the land seized by Russia, which currently controls about a fifth of the country.
“Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov attributed Trump’s comments to the fact that he had just met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
“Of course, President Trump heard Zelenskyy’s version of events. And apparently, at this point, this version is the reason for the assessment we heard,” Peskov said in an interview with RBC radio.
Russia ‘Making Gains’ In Ukraine
Peskov said the Russian army was making gains in Ukraine, where he said it was deliberately advancing with caution. Western military analysts attribute the lack of any recent Russian breakthrough to a determined and resourceful Ukrainian defence, with both sides worn down by more than three-and-a-half years of war.
“This, of course, is more a question for our military, but overall – and the president has repeatedly stated this – we are moving forward very carefully to minimise losses… (and) so as not to undermine our offensive potential. These are very deliberate actions,” Peskov said.
“The dynamics, I repeat, show that for those who are unwilling to negotiate now, the position will be much worse tomorrow and the day after.”
Peskov brushed off a comment by Trump describing Russia as a “paper tiger”, saying that Russia was a bear, not a tiger, and there was no such thing as a paper bear.
“Russia maintains its resilience. Russia maintains macroeconomic stability,” Peskov said.
“Yes, Russia is experiencing certain tensions and problem areas in various sectors of the economy, which are inevitably connected with the myriad economic restrictions, sanctions, and so on that we face, with the global economic turmoil. It’s not just sanctions.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
Shooting At Dallas ICE Office Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
In a major security incident in the United States, multiple people were injured and one person lost their life in a shooting that took place on Wednesday at a field office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dallas, Texas. According to federal officials, the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after the attack.
Police responded to reports of the shooting at the office in northwest Dallas at about 7:30 a.m. local time, local media reported.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in an X post that there were multiple injuries and fatalities and the shooter was dead.
“There was a shooting this morning at the Dallas @ICEgov Field Office. Details are still emerging but we can confirm there were multiple injuries and fatalities. The shooter is deceased by a self-inflicted gun shot wound. While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing unprecedented violence against them. It must stop. Please pray for the victims and their families,” Noem said.
The field office is where people are processed and where agents decide whether to release individuals or hold them, according to ICE.
The victims were being led into the building to be processed and repatriated, Fox News reported, citing Dallas police Department sources.
Two people were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. One victim died at the scene. The suspect is deceased, the Dallas Police Department said on X.
On September 24, 2025, at about 6:40 a.m., Dallas Police responded to an assist officer call in the 8100 block of north Stemmons Freeway. The preliminary investigation determined that a suspect opened fire at a government building from an adjacent building. Two people were…
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) September 24, 2025
Possible Sniper
Footage from local news showed heavy law enforcement response around the facility.
The shooter was found dead on the roof of a nearby building, local ABC affiliate WFAA reported, citing sources.
“Preliminary information is a possible sniper,” ICE acting Director Todd Lyons told CNN.
Some media accounts said at least some of the victims were in critical condition.
Dallas police responded to Reuters inquiries and a spokesman said “This is an active scene and information is limited.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
Italian Navy Ship Dispatched To Assist Gaza Aid Flotilla After Drone Strike
An international aid flotilla attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza reported on Wednesday that drones attacked it overnight in international waters off Greece, prompting Italy to dispatch a navy ship for assistance.
The Global Sumud Flotilla is using about 50 civilian boats to try and break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, with many lawyers and activists onboard, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.
The vessels were attacked by 12 drones in international waters 30 nautical miles off the Greek island of Gavdos, said Marikaiti Stasinou, a spokesperson for March to Gaza Greece, which is part of the flotilla.
All passengers are safe after drones exploded over the vessels, she told Reuters.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in a statement that the sea convoy had been targeted by “currently unidentified perpetrators”. He expressed the “strongest condemnation” of the incident.
He added the Italian multi-purpose frigate Fasan, previously sailing north of Crete, was “already on route” towards the flotilla “for possible rescue operations.”
An Italian official said the navy had been mobilised primarily to help Italians on board. “If needed, our frigate has a well-stocked infirmary”, he said.
Israel has repeatedly criticised the flotilla, accusing its activists of complicity with the Hamas militant group.
On Wednesday, the foreign ministry warned on X that Israel “would take the necessary measures” to stop it if it did not accept the alternative proposal to drop aid in an Israeli port, leaving it to Israeli authorities to take it to Gaza.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the overnight attack.
Stun Grenades
Benedetta Scuderi, an Italian member of the European Parliament for the leftist Greens-European Free Alliance group who has joined the flotilla, told Italian public radio RAI that drones had dropped stun grenades.
One of them hit the mast of the sailing boat on which she is travelling, “completely damaging” the main sail, she said.
“We are in international waters south of Crete, and we were attacked for three hours without anyone intervening,” the parliamentarian said.
A Greek coastguard official told Reuters that members of the flotilla contacted them around 0200 on Wednesday to inform them of the incident. When approached by the European Union’s border agency Frontex, however, the flotilla said it did not require assistance, the official added.
Thunberg said several boats suffered damage after they reported targeted explosions and unidentified objects dropping.
“We were aware of the risks of these kinds of attacks so that’s nothing that is going to stop us,” she said in a conversation with U.N. Palestinian Territories expert Francesca Albanese, which was broadcast live on Instagram on Wednesday.
“We’re very, very determined to continue our mission.”
This month, the flotilla reported drone attacks on its boats while moored in a Tunisian port.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Elon Musk’s Father, Errol, Accused Of Sexually Abusing His Children, Stepchildren
Errol Musk, the father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren, according to a report published on Tuesday by The New York Times.
The investigation by The Times, drawing on letters, emails, legal documents, and interviews with family members, states that allegations against the 79-year-old date back to 1993. One of the earliest claims came from his then four-year-old stepdaughter, who told relatives that he had touched her at their home.
Years afterwards, the same stepdaughter alleged that she caught him sniffing her soiled underwear. Additional accusations involve two daughters and a stepson.
The report further notes that three law enforcement investigations were opened regarding the claims—two were closed without further action, while the third remains unresolved.
Errol Musk Dismisses Report
Errol Musk has denied all allegations, labelling them “nonsense” and “false.” He told the publication there is “no evidence” to substantiate the claims and accused relatives of manipulating the children to attempt to extort Elon Musk.
The Times observed that Elon Musk, who briefly served as an advisor during the second term of the Trump administration, has seldom spoken publicly about his father. On occasions when family members sought his help, he reportedly intervened.
Family members interviewed for the report said Errol Musk, who has at least nine children and stepchildren from three marriages, continues to “maintain a powerful grip over much of the family.”
Elon Musk has long described his relationship with his father as deeply troubled. In a 2017 Rolling Stone profile, he said Errol had committed “almost every evil thing you could possibly think of.” Recalling his childhood, Musk said that at age 10, he went to live with his father while his siblings, Kimbal and Tosca, stayed with their mother.
“I felt sorry for my father because my mother had all three kids. He seemed very sad and lonely by himself, so I thought, ‘I can be company,’” Musk told the magazine. “I didn’t really understand at the time what kind of person he was … It was not a good idea.”
Musk also described his father as someone who “will have a carefully thought-out plan of evil. He will plan evil,” though he did not provide further details.
(With inputs from IBNS)