Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia 

Speech contrasts with last year’s confrontational tone toward Beijing 
3 hour(s) ago

Trump 'in excellent health' but should lose weight: presidential physician

Memo addresses bruising on hands linked to aspirin and frequent handshakes
3 hour(s) ago

US 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran: Hegseth

Says US munitions balance ensures readiness both regionally and globally
3 hour(s) ago

Trump insists on red lines as Iran deal remains elusive

The White House had indicated Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, even as Tehran insisted there was still "no final agreement" on ending the Middle East conflict.
7 hour(s) ago

IMF, World Bank, IEA chiefs warn of summer fuel scarcity if Hormuz strait remains closed

"Global oil inventories are being drawn down at a record pace in response to the major loss of supply through the Strait of Hormuz," the heads of the agencies said in a joint statement.
7 hour(s) ago

Iran says 'no negotiations' taking place on nuclear issue: state TV

'At this stage, we are focused on ending the war,' says Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei
30 May 2026, 00:06 AM

Trump to decide imminently on Iran deal, says Hormuz Strait must open

Trump to make decision on extending ceasefire with Iran
30 May 2026, 00:01 AM

Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent

Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world’s most common insect repellent with a tasty meal -- and after training can even prefer to bite people who have been sprayed with it, an experimental study said Thursday.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Sexual violence: UN to add Israel to conflict blacklist

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations said his country had been added to a UN blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Still no deal finalised with US to end war

Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said that there was still “no final agreement” with the United States to end the Middle East war, after US President Donald Trump said he was making his decision on a potential deal.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Ebola outreak: WHO confirms first recovery in DRC

The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Three Bangladeshis hurt in Israeli strike in Lebanon

Victims include Joyena of Narsingdi, whose leg was amputated, Momin of Brahmanbaria, and an unidentified child
29 May 2026, 22:18 PM

Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger'

Lebanon's culture minister told AFP on Friday that Israeli strikes on the country's south are putting heritage sites, including in the ancient city of Tyre, in "serious danger"
29 May 2026, 15:22 PM

China leaders skip Asia defence summit headlined by US

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth headlining Asia's premier defence summit
29 May 2026, 12:46 PM

US chemical spill death toll rises to eight, three missing

Three, still missing after the incident at Washington plant, feared dead
29 May 2026, 12:41 PM

Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval

If approved by leadership in Washington and Tehran, it would amount to the biggest step towards peace since the conflict began on February 28
29 May 2026, 10:32 AM

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad: US media

Video from the incident shows smoke emerging from beneath the rocket before it fully combusts into a massive fireball
29 May 2026, 10:26 AM

Iran, US reach tentative deal

The United States and Iran reached an outline agreement yesterday to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, after Iran had targeted a US air base in Kuwait following US strikes on what Washington called an Iranian drone operation.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM

UN warns of record heat through 2030

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned yesterday.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Fire in Kenya girls' school dorm kills 16

It was unclear how old the victims of the blaze
28 May 2026, 17:45 PM