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US-Israel war on Iran
Fresh arrests target Turkey’s opposition-run municipalities
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Middle East
Fatal Ebola spreading ‘fast’ in DR Congo: WHO
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Cambodian court upholds opposition politician ban
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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USA
Lebanon says Israel strikes on central Beirut kill at least 6
Early Wednesday, Israel's army also warned it would strike a building in Aaqbiyeh
18 March 2026, 08:23 AM
‘Unprecedented’ 36,000 displaced in one year: UN
The UN yesterday urged Israel to immediately halt its dramatic settlement expansion in the West Bank, raising concerns of “ethnic cleansing” with over 36,000 Palestinians displaced in a single year.
18 March 2026, 03:08 AM
Molten alien planet with sulfur atmosphere reveals hellscape
Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighbourhood of the Milky Way galaxy that presents a unique hellscape - covered with a perpetual ocean of magma and enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot sulfur-rich atmosphere.
18 March 2026, 02:34 AM
No talks until US, Israel ‘brought to their knees’
Israel yesterday claimed to have killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediaries, demanding Israel and the US first be “brought to their knees”.
18 March 2026, 02:31 AM
Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23
Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said yesterday.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to “take” Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a crippling oil embargo imposed by Washington.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Israeli strike kills three in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed at least three people including a child in the Gaza Strip yesterday, local health authorities said, the latest violence jeopardising the ceasefire which has been under strain during the Israeli-US war against Iran.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Philippine battles fuel crunch with cash aid, fare hikes
Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers lined up in Manila yesterday for cash handouts they hope will provide temporary relief from a war-driven surge in fuel prices that has left the country scrambling for short-term answers.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Trump warned of likely Iranian retaliation
President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against US Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday that Tehran’s reaction came as a surprise, said a US official and two sources familiar with US intelligence reports.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Millions could face acute hunger if ME war drags on
An extra 45 million people could face acute hunger if the Mideast war carried on through June, swelling the number worldwide to a “terrible” high, the United Nations warned yesterday.
17 March 2026, 23:12 PM
Sri Lanka announces four-day work week over fears war will drag
New measures to remain in place indefinitely to contain fuel reserves
17 March 2026, 21:30 PM
When the big boss buys the shoes, you wear them even if they don’t fit
The curious ritual of presidentially gifted shoes reveals how performance, loyalty and hierarchy operate inside Trump’s Washington
17 March 2026, 19:00 PM
When is Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Supreme Court calls on Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the Shawwal moon
17 March 2026, 17:07 PM
Iran's new supreme leader rejects proposals for reducing tensions with US, senior official says
Khamenei's stance for revenge against the US and Israel is 'very tough and serious.'
17 March 2026, 16:05 PM
Israel claims Iran's security chief Larijani is killed; no confirmation from Iran
Israel's defence minister made the claim
17 March 2026, 15:40 PM
Iran parliament speaker says Mideast post-war order will exclude US
'This will be a regional, indigenous order.'
17 March 2026, 15:33 PM
Iranian oil production and exports continue without interruption, official says
Parliamentary energy commission spokesperson confirms operations
17 March 2026, 14:39 PM
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected
Iranian strikes target oil, transport infrastructure, US assets across the Gulf
17 March 2026, 13:58 PM
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits off Cuba: USGS Havana, Cuba
The quake hit at a depth of 11.6 kilometers (7.2 miles) about 49 kilometers south-southwest of the port of Maisi at 12:28 am (0428 GMT), according to the USGS
17 March 2026, 13:44 PM
Oil prices spike more than 5% as worries grow over Hormuz
Oil prices surged more than five percent Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours
17 March 2026, 13:41 PM