Trump says US has approved extradition of suspect in 2008 Mumbai attacks

Trump did not name the individual but media reports identified him as Pakistani-origin Chicago businessman and Canadian citizen Tahawwur Rana
14 February 2025, 01:49 AM

Trump unveils 'reciprocal tariffs' plan targeting friends and foes

In particular, he called the European Union "absolutely brutal" in trade ties with Washington.
14 February 2025, 01:44 AM

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

Trump said that he found a "special bond" with Modi and India
14 February 2025, 01:37 AM

Trump orders US diplomats to speak with ‘one voice’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the “reform” of the US diplomatic corps, effectively curtailing any dissent against his policies.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

28 hurt after car drives into Munich crowd

Some 28 people were injured when a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove a car into a crowd of people in Munich yesterday, in what the state premier said was probably an attack, as the German city prepared to host a top-level security conference.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Australia, China trade blame over fighter jet incident

Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said yesterday were “unsafe and unprofessional” actions by a Chinese fighter jet towards an Australian maritime patrol in the South China Sea two days earlier, an account disputed by Beijing.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Hamas committed to Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said yesterday it was committed to honouring a truce with Israel that is facing its worst crisis since it took effect, and added that mediators were pushing for hostages to be released this weekend as planned.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump blames Biden for uptick in US inflation

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for last month’s unexpected acceleration in consumer inflation, as he looked to deflect a moment of potential political peril early in his second term.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump-Putin call ‘not a betrayal’ of Ukraine

Donald Trump’s defence chief yesterday denied that the US president was betraying Ukraine by opening talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, as blindsided European powers insisted they and Kyiv must have a seat at the table.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Modi brings tariff ‘gift’ to Trump talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets Donald Trump, hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals, and the prospect of cooperation on China would win the US president’s favour.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Paul Kapur set to replace Donald Lu as US asst secy for South Asian Affairs

Kapur, if confirmed by the Senate, will replace Donald Lu
13 February 2025, 14:42 PM

Malaysia to relax laws on public protests

Anwar said Thursday "that from now on, no approval is required except for a five-day notification to the police".
13 February 2025, 10:32 AM

Hamas says committed to truce as mediators push for Israeli hostage release

Hamas fighters also took 251 hostages, of whom 73 remain in Gaza, including 35 the Israeli military says are dead.
13 February 2025, 10:19 AM

India's Modi brings a tariff 'gift' to Trump talks

Trump wants more assistance from India on unauthorized immigration
13 February 2025, 07:56 AM

Modi set to meet Musk for possible Starlink talks during US trip, sources say

Modi will meet US President Donald Trump during a two-day US visit which starts Wednesday
13 February 2025, 07:12 AM

What we know about how 'forever chemicals' affect health

PFAS are synthetic chemicals first developed in the 1940s to withstand intense heat and repel water and grease
13 February 2025, 06:57 AM

South Korea to limit power banks on flights following plane fire

The measures come into effect on March 1 after an Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on January 28
13 February 2025, 06:32 AM

Trump, Modi plan joint press conference on Thursday

Modi's discussions with Trump are expected to focus on areas such as two-way trade, energy, technology and immigration
13 February 2025, 06:30 AM

Adani to withdraw from wind power projects in Sri Lanka

A letter was sent by the company to a Sri Lankan government agency
13 February 2025, 06:27 AM

Tens of thousands go hungry in Sudan after Trump aid freeze

"People will die because of these decisions," said a Sudanese fundraising volunteer
13 February 2025, 05:13 AM