Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
1 May 2026, 17:51 PM
World
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
1 May 2026, 11:45 AM
US-Israel war on Iran
Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
1 May 2026, 11:34 AM
US-Israel war on Iran
US suffered a ‘shameful defeat’
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
US-Israel war on Iran
US charges governor of Mexican state with drug trafficking
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
USA
Gaza flotilla: 211 activists ‘kidnapped’ by Israel
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
World
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
World
Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
World
Putin, Trump discuss Iran, Ukraine in phone call
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
World
Israeli strikes kill 4 more in Gaza
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
World
Army recaptures 200 prisoners
Nepal’s army said yesterday it has recaptured nearly 200 prisoners after mass jailbreaks during deadly protests that toppled the government, a fraction of the thousands on the run.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Myanmar polls results due by end of January
An official from Myanmar’s junta-stacked election commission said yesterday that the results of its upcoming and widely disputed national poll are expected by the end of January next year.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Israeli army intercepts missile fired from Yemen
Israel’s army said it had intercepted a missile yesterday fired from Yemen, a day after Israeli forces carried out air strikes there that killed 35 people and wounded more than 130.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government has freed 52 political prisoners, his Lithuanian counterpart said yesterday, crediting US efforts to secure their release.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Britain sacks Mandelson as US ambassador
Peter Mandelson, Britain’s smooth-talking ambassador to the US, was sacked yesterday after his long-term association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became a further distraction for under pressure Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Poland restricts air traffic in the east
Poland yesterday said it would restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the country, a day after it shot down reported Russian drones over its territory.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
N Korea’s Kim Ju Ae ‘likely successor’
South Korea’s spy agency said yesterday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, who recently accompanied him on a high-profile visit to Beijing, is understood to be his recognised successor.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Qatar bombing tests the limits of the alliance
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with the leader of Qatar, praising his opulent palace and signing a sweeping defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump says will posthumously award Charlie Kirk highest US civilian honor
He said this during a ceremony at the Pentagon marking the September 11, 2001 attacks
11 September 2025, 14:21 PM
New York marks 9/11 attacks against divided backdrop
This year's gathering takes place against a febrile atmosphere following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah
11 September 2025, 13:49 PM
Britain's Starmer sacks his US ambassador over Epstein links
Emails revealed depth of their ties
11 September 2025, 13:10 PM
Lebanon says Israeli strike killed one in south
Latest strike despite ceasefire with Hezbollah
11 September 2025, 12:50 PM
WHO says to remain in Gaza City despite Israel's call to leave
"To civilians in Gaza: WHO and partners remain in Gaza City," the World Health Organization said on its X account
11 September 2025, 12:40 PM
New York marks 9/11 attacks against divided backdrop
Vice President JD Vance was expected to attend memorial events at Ground Zero in Manhattan
11 September 2025, 05:45 AM
Nepal ex-chief justice tipped to lead political transition
The army is seeking to restore order in the Himalayan nation of 30 million people
11 September 2025, 04:19 AM
Nepal stares into political void
Army has taken charge of the nation of 30 million people since the protests escalated on Tuesday
11 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Death of Charlie Kirk lays bare deep US political divisions
As news of Kirk's fatal shooting at a Utah university spread, lawmakers began to argue how to best honor him.
11 September 2025, 02:47 AM
Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years: study
More than half of the countries, registered a drop in one of the five key democracy indicators between 2019 and 2024
11 September 2025, 02:03 AM
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University event
US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot on Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and a suspect was in custody..Kirk, 31, is an influential ally of President Donald Trump and co-founder of Turning Point USA, the largest conservative youth organi
10 September 2025, 20:12 PM
Israel strikes Yemen after Doha
Israel yesterday warned its enemies they were not safe anywhere, a day after strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar -- a US ally -- drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.
10 September 2025, 20:05 PM