US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station

Earlier, CENTCOM announced fresh wave of strikes to 'further degrade Iranian military capabilities'
17 July 2026

Trump revives election fraud claims ahead of US midterms

More than 250,000 non-US citizens registered to vote in four states in 2020 US election, claims Trump
17 July 2026

China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country

Urges global cooperation on its development
17 July 2026

Iran continues to talk to US, wants to make a deal, White House says

US says Navy will continue ensuring safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
17 July 2026

Hormuz is a ‘red line’

Iran said yesterday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line”, warning that if US President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region.
17 July 2026

Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak’: WHO

The World Health Organization warned yesterday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo more quickly than during any previous outbreak of the deadly virus.
17 July 2026

US limits stays of students, journalists

The Trump administration yesterday moved to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists, according to a government notice.
17 July 2026

Cost of healthy diet has spiked 25pc since 2021: UN

The cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 percent in the past five years, putting it out of reach for one-third of the global population, according to figures released Wednesday by the United Nations.
17 July 2026

Thailand mulls suspending 6,000 officials

Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension over an exam cheating scandal, authorities said yesterday, as investigators widened a probe that has already led to three arrests.
17 July 2026

India HC directs daily checks on fasting activist

Delhi High Court yesterday directed authorities to monitor the health of an activist who is on the 19th day of a hunger strike on a stage in central Delhi to demand the education minister quits, and to intervene if his condition deteriorates.
17 July 2026

Russia, Ukraine strike vessels in Black Sea

Ukraine and Russia yesterday launched missile and drone attacks on vessels in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, stepping up hostilities in a zone vital for grain exports that have triggered a rise in global wheat prices.
17 July 2026

Escalating Israeli airstrikes kill 5 Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip yesterday, Palestinian health officials said, as a US-based research group reported a surge in Israeli attacks to levels not seen since the latest truce took effect in October.
17 July 2026

Some in Israeli govt sought to sway US

US Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal by the US to end the war with Iran, in a podcast episode with host Joe Rogan posted on Wednesday.
17 July 2026

Iran, US step up attacks, though release of American may signal path to climbdown

Shipping through Strait of Hormuz disrupted again amid fears of wider regional escalation
16 July 2026

US to change visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

Change is subject to congressional review before taking effect
16 July 2026

NZ warns of tsunami threat after 5.9-magnitude quake

New Zealand authorities issued a tsunami warning today following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island, warning people there to "move immediately" to high ground.
16 July 2026

UK opens probe into TikTok's child safety measures

Investigation will examine whether the platform is adequately protecting minors from harmful online content
16 July 2026

Algeria orphanage fire kills 11, injures 19: civil defence

A fire burning at an orphanage in a suburb of the Algerian capital has killed at least 11 people and injured 19, the country's civil defence said Thursday
16 July 2026

Iran says it targeted bases in Kuwait and Jordan after new wave of US strikes

In response to the enemy aggression, Iran army targeted the communication systems and fuel storage facilities of the US military in Jordan
16 July 2026

‘Gus’ the T rex fetches $50.1m at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders.
16 July 2026