Russia seeks ‘answers’ before Ukraine truce

The Kremlin yesterday said that it supported the idea of a truce in Ukraine but had many "questions" about how it would work, pushing back at US and European suggestions that it was playing for time.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump warns against 'stupid' panic as markets plummet

Shares in New York joined the slump, with all three major US indices falling
7 April 2025, 15:18 PM

37 more Gazans killed in Israeli strikes

Journalist among the dead; France opposes any displacement, annexation in Gaza, West Bank
7 April 2025, 14:17 PM

Red Crescent says Israeli troops shot Gaza crew 'with intent to kill'

The killings occurred in the southern Gaza Strip on March 23
7 April 2025, 14:10 PM

Macron rejects any Hamas role in post-war Gaza

"Hamas must have no role in this governance," Macron said
7 April 2025, 14:02 PM

Israel says killed Hezbollah commander in Lebanon strike

Israel has continued to launch strikes on Lebanon since the November 27 ceasefire
7 April 2025, 13:56 PM

Dhaka condemns Israel's mass killing, human rights violations in Gaza

The Government of Bangladesh demanded that Israel immediately cease all military operations
7 April 2025, 11:24 AM

Over 50 countries seek talks with Trump over tariff

Many economists have warned that tariffs are passed on to consumers and that they could see price rises at home
7 April 2025, 03:24 AM

Trump compares tariffs to 'medicine' as Asian markets convulse

Asian stocks posted steep losses in early trading on Monday and US stock market futures opened sharply lower
7 April 2025, 02:56 AM

China would have agreed TikTok deal if not for US tariffs: Trump

Trump had insisted his administration was near a deal to find a buyer for TikTok and keep it from shutting down
7 April 2025, 02:50 AM

Netanyahu and Trump to talk tariffs, Iran and Gaza

Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in the US capital since the president unveiled sweeping levies on multiple countries
7 April 2025, 02:35 AM

Anti-Trump rallies rock US

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Myanmar quake: Rain hinders relief ops

Rains fell on parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar over the weekend, which aid agencies said could complicate relief efforts and raise the risk of disease as the United Nations aid chief said more tents were needed to shelter those left homeless.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Wave of Israeli strikes kill at least 46 in Gaza

A wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza yesterday targeted residential buildings and makeshift tents sheltering forcibly displaced families, killing at least 46 people.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

US storms death toll climbs to 16

Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 16 people, officials said, with the National Weather Service warning on Saturday of “severe” flash flooding in the coming days.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says

Cuts to aid budgets are threatening to undermine years of progress in reducing the number of women dying during pregnancy and childbirth, and could lead to a rise in deaths, the United Nations has warned.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Iran rejects US’s direct talks offer

Iran’s top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless over nuclear talks, his office said yesterday.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Indian PM hails close Lanka ties

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka’s sacred Buddhist tree yesterday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defence and energy deals.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Scientist rewriting DNA, and future of medicine

A revolution is underway in gene editing -- and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with unprecedented precision.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Kyiv missile attack kills 2

President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned that Moscow is increasing its aerial bombardment after Russia mounted a “massive” missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing two people and wounding at least seven.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM