Blast at central Russian plant kills 10: governor

An explosion at a factory in the central Russian city of Kopeysk killed 10 people and left 12 others missing, the region’s governor said yesterday.
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Methane threat grows as global action stalls: UN

Almost 90 percent of satellite-detected methane leaks flagged to governments and oil and gas companies are not being acknowledged, the UN said Wednesday ahead of the COP30 climate talks next month.
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
23 October 2025, 05:37 AM

Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms

Trump, under pressure from US farmers reeling from big drops in Chinese orders for soybeans, said he expected to reach some agreement with Xi on the issues
23 October 2025, 04:26 AM

Pakistan navy ship seizes drugs worth nearly $1bn in Arabian Sea

A Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement Tuesday from the naval network overseeing the operation.
22 October 2025, 18:22 PM

Global warming pushing planet to the brink

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday that global warming is pushing the planet to the brink and urged countries to implement disaster warning systems to protect people against extreme weather.
22 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Russian strikes kill six, cut power across Ukraine

As of now, 17 people are known to have been injured
22 October 2025, 08:11 AM

Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist

The audacious daylight robbery on Sunday shortly after the museum opened caused estimated losses of around 88 million euros ($102 million)
22 October 2025, 08:05 AM

63 people killed in massive Uganda road accident: police

Two buses collided on a major motorway in Uganda early on Wednesday, killing 63 people and injuring several others
22 October 2025, 06:16 AM

Trump says doesn't want 'wasted' meeting with Putin

No plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin, a White House official say
22 October 2025, 05:41 AM

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

Along with Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on earth without a mosquito population.
22 October 2025, 05:34 AM

France's ex-leader Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence

Begins 5-year sentence at La Santé prison after conviction for criminal conspiracy
21 October 2025, 17:44 PM

Takaichi named Japan's first female PM

She has promised a cabinet with "Nordic" levels of women
21 October 2025, 06:00 AM

Trump says Hamas will be 'eradicated' if group breaches Gaza deal

Trump has also warned the group to stop public executions of rivals and alleged collaborators as it seeks to reestablish its grip on the devastated territory
21 October 2025, 02:39 AM

Trump, Australia's Albanese sign critical minerals agreement to counter China

Rare earths deal aims to counter China's supply control
21 October 2025, 02:30 AM

Bolivia elects center-right president

Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis.
20 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Freeze war at current battle lines

United States President Donald Trump has called for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the war along current battle lines – a proposal that would see Moscow keep large areas of Ukrainian territory.
20 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Argentina formalizes $20bn currency swap deal with US

Deal part of financial support from Trump administration, backing Javier Milei
20 October 2025, 15:46 PM

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

Photos and live video footage from local media show the plane's fuselage partly submerged in water
20 October 2025, 03:44 AM

Trump urged Zelenskiy to cut a deal with Putin or risk facing destruction, FT reports

The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the FT report
20 October 2025, 02:47 AM