Record number of aid workers killed in 2024: UN

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a “shameful indictment” of international apathy -- and warning this year’s toll was equally disturbing.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Macron calls Putin ‘ogre at our gates’

French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday warned European allies not to trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he called “an ogre at our gates”.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Modi to attend SCO summit in China

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later in August, his security chief said yesterday during talks with Beijing’s foreign minister in New Delhi.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US accuses India of profiteering on Russian oil purchases

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent yesterday accused India of profiteering from its sharply increased purchases of Russian oil during the war in Ukraine, saying Washington viewed the situation as unacceptable.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan at $4.6 in India to chase growth

India is OpenAI’s second-largest market by user base after the United States
19 August 2025, 08:04 AM

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak kills 5

Legionnaires' disease, which is not directly contagious from person to person, is caused by bacteria that can multiply in water and air conditioning systems.
19 August 2025, 06:55 AM

UN says record 383 aid workers killed in 2024

Besides those killed, 308 aid workers were wounded, 125 kidnapped and 45 detained last year.
19 August 2025, 06:39 AM

China promises to address India's rare earths needs as border talks begin

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting India for the 24th round of border talks
19 August 2025, 05:50 AM

Australia chides Israel after diplomats' visas revoked

Israel's tit-for-tat move followed an Australia's decision on Monday
19 August 2025, 03:49 AM

Kim Jong Un urges expansion of N. Korea nuclear capability

The comments were made as Kim visited a naval destroyer, Choe Hyon, on Monday and received a report about the warship's weapons systems.
19 August 2025, 03:31 AM

US revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says

Around 4,000 visas were canceled because the visitors broke the law, with the vast majority being assault
19 August 2025, 02:57 AM

China's top diplomat hails 'positive trend' in relations with India

"Two countries should "view each other as partners and opportunities, rather than adversaries or threats"
19 August 2025, 02:48 AM

Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks

Trump wrote on his Truth Social network that "everyone is very happy about the possibility of PEACE for Russia/Ukraine."
19 August 2025, 02:31 AM

Putin, Trump discussed raising level of representatives at Ukraine talks: Kremlin

Ushakov in his remarks did not specify what he meant by raising the level at meetings, and did not directly address the possibility of a trilateral meeting between the leaders
19 August 2025, 00:00 AM

Zelenskiy dons more formal attire for high-stakes meeting with Trump

The negative focus on Zelenskiy's attire at the White House earlier in February was widely criticised at the time by Ukrainians, who have largely rallied around their leader since Moscow's invasion.
18 August 2025, 23:46 PM

NATO chief calls Trump meeting with Zelenskiy, European allies very successful

During an interview on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" show, Rutte said security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed in the meeting and that there was no discussion about boots on the ground.
18 August 2025, 23:40 PM

Iran president heads to Armenia for talks on US-backed corridor

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday headed to Armenia for talks on a planned corridor linking Azerbaijan with its exclave near the border with Iran, part of a peace deal signed at the White House.
18 August 2025, 19:31 PM

20 killed, 134 hurt in blast at Russia ‘gunpowder plant’

The death toll from an unexplained blast last week at a factory in Russia’s Ryazan region has jumped to at least 20, with another 134 people injured, emergency services said yesterday.
18 August 2025, 19:24 PM

Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft yesterday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began.
18 August 2025, 19:23 PM

'Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release'

Says Egyptian source; Ceasefire would include Palestinian prisoner release
18 August 2025, 19:12 PM