Israel kills 2 more in Gaza
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Aim is to take full control of borders
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Iran considers US talks in Pakistan with blockade still unresolved
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Vance has not yet left for Iran talks in Pakistan: Reuters
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Trump says Iran deal to be signed ‘today’ in Pakistan
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Israel never talked me into war with Iran: Trump
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UAE says dismantled Iran-linked group plotting 'terror' operations
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Xi tells Saudi prince passage through Hormuz ‘should be maintained’: state media
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Shipping traffic remains at virtual standstill through Hormuz, data shows
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Apologies, demission, royal glare: Fallout from latest Epstein file dump
Here are the consequences prompted by the latest release so far
2 February 2026, 08:18 AM
Junta orders protesting civil servants back
Myanmar’s junta yesterday called for ex-civil servants who quit their jobs in protest over the coup five years ago to report back to work, pledging to remove absent state employees from “blacklists”.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing
Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt yesterday following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though access is limited to the movement of people.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Iran warns of ‘regional war’ if US attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday warned of a “regional war” if the United States attacked following heavy military deployments by Washington in the Gulf.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Ukraine thanks Musk for blocking Russia’s Starlink use
Ukraine’s defence minister yesterday thanked Elon Musk after the US tycoon said efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks seemed to have worked.
1 February 2026, 23:33 PM
New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew: report
Andrew could not be reached for comment but has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing linked to Epstein
1 February 2026, 16:22 PM
Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens
All of North and South Carolina, and portions of Georgia, eastern Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as southern Virginia were under a winter storm warning
1 February 2026, 15:59 PM
Turkey bus accident kills eight, injures 26: governor
Eight people were killed and 26 others injured in a bus accident in Antalya, a coastal tourist city in southern Turkey, the provincial governor said Sunday
1 February 2026, 15:53 PM
Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran
Reuters reported on Friday that the United States has told Delhi it could soon resume purchases of Venezuelan oil to help replace imports of Russian oil, citing three people familiar with the matter.
1 February 2026, 14:10 PM
UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties
King Charles's brother maintained regular contact with Epstein, new files show
1 February 2026, 13:54 PM
Challenges for millions pushed back to Afghanistan
A look at the people arriving in Afghanistan and the challenges they face
1 February 2026, 12:29 PM
US to add 65,000 seasonal guest worker visas for 2026
President Donald Trump's administration will add some 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas through September 30
1 February 2026, 11:58 AM
Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland
From red-robed Buddhist monks in the snowy Himalayas, to political exiles in megacities across South Asia, to refugees in Australia, Europe and North America, voting will take place in 27 countries -- but not China.
1 February 2026, 11:35 AM
US may make a deal on Cuba, Trump says
Trump reiterated his call for Cuba to negotiate with the United States.
1 February 2026, 11:28 AM
Trump says US will have 'very substantial' response if Canada enacts trade deal with China
Trump last week said he would impose 100% tariffs on Canada
1 February 2026, 09:09 AM
Iran warns US, Israel against making ‘a mistake’
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami yesterday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf.
1 February 2026, 05:27 AM
Guterres: UN risks financial collapse’
The UN faces chronic budget problems because some member states do not pay their mandatory contributions in full, while others do not pay on time, forcing it into hiring freezes and cutbacks.
1 February 2026, 05:22 AM
US rolls back oil sanctions after mass amnesty
Venezuela’s acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform since the US toppling of Nicolas Maduro just weeks ago.
1 February 2026, 05:19 AM
US govt shuts down again
The US government yesterday entered a partial shutdown as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget, though disruption was expected to be limited with the House set to move early next week to ratify a Senate-backed deal.
1 February 2026, 05:16 AM
Ukraine sees mass power outages
Ukraine’s power grid experienced mass outages yesterday after a “technical malfunction” caused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine’s energy minister said.
1 February 2026, 05:14 AM