‘We’re here to break the illegal siege’

Describing their mission as a stand against what he termed the “illegal siege” of Gaza, photographer-activist Shahidul Alam yesterday said the group’s presence was not primarily for aid delivery.
3 October 2025, 18:06 PM

Bangladesh slates Israeli interception of Sumud Flotilla

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian assistance for Gaza, by Israeli forces in international waters.
3 October 2025, 18:06 PM

US kills four in new attack off Venezuela

US forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela yesterday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
3 October 2025, 18:00 PM

UN experts fear more oppression

Dozens of UN experts yesterday cautioned that key elements of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza were inconsistent with international law and risked deepening oppression of Palestinians.
3 October 2025, 18:00 PM

UN experts warn Trump's Gaza peace plan could cause more oppression

They voiced serious concerns about more than a dozen aspects of the 20-point plan unveiled by the US president last week, and backed by Israeli PM Netanyahu
3 October 2025, 15:55 PM

Israel deports first activists from Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli foreign ministry says four Italians deported, others in process of being deported
3 October 2025, 13:57 PM
3 October 2025, 11:22 AM

Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion

Promotional blitz includes midnight sales, global release parties, pop-up experiences
3 October 2025, 08:16 AM

Syria to establish first post-Assad parliament

Regional bodies to elect most lawmakers on Sunday, Sharaa will appoint remaining one-third
3 October 2025, 07:24 AM

Hamas official says group still needs time to study Trump's Gaza plan

Trump previously gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days"
3 October 2025, 07:11 AM

Munich airport halts flights after drone sightings

Germany's Munich airport halted flights after several drone sightings, a police spokesperson told AFP early Friday, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe
3 October 2025, 03:46 AM

Last flotilla boat sails on towards Gaza after Israel interceptions

The only remaining boat in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza sailed towards the war-torn Palestinian territory on Friday, after Israeli navy interceptions of its fellow vessels drew worldwide protests
3 October 2025, 03:43 AM

G7 to target those buying Russia oil

G7 finance ministers pledged Wednesday to take aim at those who are continuing to step up purchases of Russian oil, since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago...In a statement after a virtual meeting, officials from the Group of Seven advanced economies -- Britain,
2 October 2025, 21:46 PM

US govt shutdown: Trump threatens mass lay-offs of federal workers

Donald Trump yesterday signaled that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.
2 October 2025, 18:31 PM

Global outcry as Israel stops Gaza-bound flotilla

World leaders and rights groups yesterday condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as a relentless assault on Gaza killed 77 more Palestinians.
2 October 2025, 18:25 PM

77 more killed in Gaza

Israeli tanks blocked the main road to Gaza City yesterday, preventing those who have left the besieged city from returning, and Defence Minister Israel Katz said it was now the last chance for hundreds of thousands of people still inside to escape.
2 October 2025, 18:19 PM

Musk halfway to becoming world’s first trillionaire

Billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet’s first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday.
2 October 2025, 18:09 PM

Two dead in attack on UK synagogue

Two people were killed yesterday when a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard in an attack at a synagogue in England, where worshippers were marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, British police said.
2 October 2025, 18:08 PM

Russia looking to ‘escalate’ war: Zelensky

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned Europe that recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to “escalate” its aggression, as he offered his country’s war-honed expertise to help counter the threat.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM

India, China to resume direct flights

India and China will restart direct flights between designated cities this month, ending a suspension of more than five years, in a move that signals a cautious easing of bilateral tensions, India’s foreign ministry said yesterday.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM