Israel declares victory over Hamas in Gaza

Israel declared victory yesterday in its war with Hamas as the Palestinian group prepared to release its surviving hostages, a key step in Donald Trump’s Gaza plan hours before he hosts a peace summit in Egypt.
12 October 2025, 18:29 PM

Kremlin warns West of ‘dramatic’ escalation

The Kremlin yesterday said Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the US supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war had reached a dramatic moment with escalation from all sides.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Mexico flood toll rises to 41

Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 41 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail of destruction, the government said Saturday.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

US explosives factory blast kills 16

A huge blast at an explosives factory in Tennessee killed 16 people, authorities said Saturday, lowering the toll after locating two people who were previously missing and presumed dead.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

French PM races against time to form government

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was negotiating yesterday to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Israel vows to destroy Gaza tunnels once hostages free

Israel plans to destroy what remains of Hamas’s network of tunnels under Gaza, working with US approval after its hostages are freed, it said yesterday.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s envoy ‘optimistic’ after meeting Modi

Newly confirmed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor used his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk trade, defence and critical minerals, as the nations seek to amend soured ties.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Are Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dating?

Photos of pop star and ex Canadian PM getting cosy on a yacht spark social media frenzy
12 October 2025, 17:04 PM

Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab

General Demosthene Pikulas was installed as Chief of Army during a ceremony at army HQ
12 October 2025, 16:49 PM

Hamas insists 7 Palestinian leaders be freed in hostage-prisoner swap: sources

Includes names of Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat, Ibrahim Hamed, and Abbas Al-Sayyed
12 October 2025, 14:53 PM

Vance says Israel hostages could be freed 'any moment,' vows continued US pressure

The release of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas is imminent, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday, while vowing that the Trump administration would apply all necessary pressure to ensure future stability in Gaza.."It really should be any moment now," the vice president told N
12 October 2025, 14:32 PM
12 October 2025, 11:50 AM

Madagascar army unit claims control, president says power-grab underway

Soldiers from the unit clashed with gendarmes outside a barracks on Saturday
12 October 2025, 10:18 AM

Hamas will not govern post-war Gaza: Hamas source close to negotiating committee

The source's comments come days after an Israel-Hamas ceasefire came into effect
12 October 2025, 10:04 AM

Afghanistan claims 58 Pakistani soldiers killed in clashes; border closed

Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani border posts late on Saturday
12 October 2025, 09:50 AM

Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers' data leaked online

Qantas said in July that hackers had targeted one of its customer contact centres, breaching a computer system used by a third party.
12 October 2025, 04:19 AM

Qatar says 3 diplomats killed, 2 injured in Egypt crash

Diplomats and official delegations had descended on the Red Sea resort town in recent days to negotiate a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
12 October 2025, 04:04 AM

Intense fighting along Pak-Afghan border; friendly countries urge restraint

The exchange of fire took place at more than six locations along the border
12 October 2025, 03:54 AM

UK universities told to crack down on antisemitism after synagogue attack

"One instance of antisemitic abuse is one too many," education minister Bridget Phillipson said in a statement.
12 October 2025, 03:43 AM

16 dead after blast at US explosives factory

The blast destroyed an entire building at the plant's large campus
12 October 2025, 03:35 AM