Trump claim of immunity rejected

Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court said yesterday in a landmark ruling.
6 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Yemen Houthi leader says group will further escalate if attacks on Gaza do not stop

The leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said today that the group will further escalate if the Israeli attack on Gaza does not stop..The Houthis, who control Yemen's capital and most populous areas, have attacked international shipping in the Red Sea since November in what they say is s
6 February 2024, 16:10 PM

Trump not immune, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court today ruled that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing the former US president a step closer to an unprecedented criminal trial
6 February 2024, 15:18 PM

Yemen rebels claim fresh Red Sea ship attacks

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Tuesday they struck US and British ships in two separate attacks in the Red Sea, one of which was confirmed by a security firm
6 February 2024, 11:38 AM

Uniform civil code bill tabled in India’s Uttarakhand assembly

A bill which proposes uniform marriage, divorce, land, property and inheritance laws for all citizens irrespective of their religion was today tabled in the legislative assembly of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand
6 February 2024, 10:12 AM

Thai govt to ban recreational cannabis use

The Thai government will urgently move a bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday, after the kingdom decriminalised the drug in 2022
6 February 2024, 06:52 AM

US encourages Bangladesh to ensure fair, transparent legal process for Prof Yunus

The US encouraged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus as the appeals process in his labour law violations case continues
6 February 2024, 06:45 AM

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Former President Donald Trump, who has refused to debate any of his rivals for the Republican nomination, on Monday said he wanted to debate US President Joe Biden immediately
6 February 2024, 06:44 AM

How Imran Khan is campaigning from jail in Pakistan: AI and covert canvassing

Days before Pakistan's February 8 election, a masked and headscarf-clad Komal Asghar led a team of similarly dressed women through alleys in the eastern city of Lahore
6 February 2024, 05:53 AM

Palestinians hope Blinken visit can deliver Gaza truce before Rafah assault

The top US diplomat met Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler on Monday during a Middle East visit Palestinians hope will clinch a truce before a threatened Israeli assault on Rafah, a border city where about half the Gaza Strip population is sheltering
6 February 2024, 04:41 AM

UK's King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, said Buckingham Palace
5 February 2024, 18:25 PM

What ails the Panama Canal?

The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most important maritime shortcuts.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Chile mourns as wildfire death toll hits 112

Chile began an official two-day mourning period yesterday for the 112 so far killed in the South American country’s deadliest wildfires in recent history, while authorities continued to battle blazes fanned by high temperatures and strong winds.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Will not hesitate’ to respond to US attack

Iran said yesterday it “will not hesitate” to respond in the event of US attacks on its territory after the White House declined to say whether strikes on Iran were ruled out.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

US strikes five missiles in Yemen

American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen later on Sunday -- one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships, the US military said.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Main players in high-stakes polls

Pakistan goes to the polls on Thursday following a lacklustre election campaign overshadowed by court battles and accusations by rights groups that the vote is not being held on a level playing field. Here is a look at the main players:
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift makes history

Pop superstar Taylor Swift set another record on Sunday, winning the Grammy award for album of the year for an unprecedented fourth time as women dominated the music industry’s top honours.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

‘I lost my balance’

A Palestinian doctor said Israeli forces in Gaza detained him when they overran a hospital and subjected him to abuse during 45 days of captivity including sleep deprivation and constant shackling and blindfolding before releasing him last week.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Russian shelling of Kherson kills four

Russian shelling of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed four people and injured one other person yesterday, a local official said.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Gaza sees no let-up in fighting

Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians in operations throughout the Gaza Strip over a 24-hour-period, the military said in a statement yesterday, citing the southern hub city of Khan Younis as one of the locations.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM