‘We stopped a nuclear conflict’

President Donald Trump yesterday said that US intervention prevented a “bad nuclear war” between India and Pakistan, after the South Asian rivals agreed to a ceasefire following a series of clashes.
12 May 2025, 18:13 PM

Junta airstrike kills 17 school children

Myanmar’s shadow government said an airstrike by the ruling junta had killed at least 17 students and injured 20 others at a school in an opposition-controlled area yesterday, despite a ceasefire being in place after a devastating earthquake.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump hails Air Force One ‘gift’

Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM

UK’s Starmer pledges big drop in immigration

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday promised to cut net migration to Britain significantly over the next four years, saying greater control was needed to maintain social cohesion and drive investment in the local workforce.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Clock is ticking’ for Russia

European countries will begin preparing new sanctions on Russia unless the Kremlin starts abiding by a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, which was set to expire by the end of yesterday.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Gaza faces critical risk of famine

A global hunger monitor said yesterday that Gaza’s entire population continues to face a critical risk of famine, while half a million people face starvation.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM

UK govt unveils 'tighter' immigration plans

People will have to live in the UK for 10 years before qualifying for settlement and citizenship
12 May 2025, 08:38 AM

India, Pakistan military operations chiefs' talks delayed

They were expected to be held later in the evening
12 May 2025, 07:43 AM

Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Alexander on Monday

US President Donald Trump's administration had said that releasing Alexander was a "top priority."
12 May 2025, 07:38 AM

Kurdish PKK says will disband and end armed struggle

In a letter, Ocalan urged the PKK to hold a congress to formalise the decision
12 May 2025, 06:43 AM

Military officials of India, Pakistan to discuss next steps

There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight
12 May 2025, 05:48 AM

UK hosts European ministers for Ukraine talks after ceasefire ultimatum

Representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London for a meeting of the so-called "Weimar+" group.
12 May 2025, 05:45 AM

India's diplomatic ambitions tested as Trump pushes for deal on Kashmir

India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, with a nudge from the US
12 May 2025, 05:31 AM

No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Netanyahu

Hamas on Sunday said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza
12 May 2025, 05:20 AM

Argentina’s SC finds 83 boxes of Nazi materials in basement

Dozens of boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentinean authorities during World War II were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court’s basement, the court said on Sunday.
12 May 2025, 04:09 AM

US, China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva

The trade spat between Washington and Beijing has rocked financial markets and raised fears of a global economic slowdown and an inflationary spike in the United States
12 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Indian army reports 'first calm night' after Kashmir truce with Pakistan holds

The truce was agreed to on Saturday after four days of missile, drone and artillery attacks between the two countries which killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing
12 May 2025, 03:45 AM

As world heats up, UN cools itself the cool way: with water

Energy experts point to this kind of water-based system as a good alternative to air conditioning
12 May 2025, 03:35 AM

Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports

Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents
12 May 2025, 02:25 AM

Trump says will sign order aimed at cutting US drug prices

President Donald Trump unveiled plans Sunday for a new policy on pharmaceuticals he claimed would reduce US prescription drug prices by between 30 and 80 percent
12 May 2025, 02:22 AM