World
Putin ‘doesn’t dare’ meet Zelensky in Istanbul: EU
The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said yesterday she didn’t think Russian President Vladimir Putin would turn up for talks in Turkey this week with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Record 83m people internally displaced worldwide: monitor
Raging conflicts, disasters and worsening climate change displaced tens of millions of people within their own countries last year, a new record, monitors said yesterday.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM
WHO warns of lasting impact of hunger
Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on “an entire generation”, the World Health Organisation’s representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory said yesterday.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM
US, KSA ink $142bn arms deal
The US and Saudi Arabia signed a mammoth arms deal yesterday that the White House called the largest “in history” amid a raft of agreements inked by Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump basks in Saudi welcome on business-focused state visit
Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour
13 May 2025, 11:06 AM
US deportations raise 'serious concerns': UN rights chief
The rights office said it had received information from family members and lawyers regarding more than 100 Venezuelans believed to be held in CECOT.
13 May 2025, 09:44 AM
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
Russia has consistently denied any involvement in the tragedy
13 May 2025, 04:34 AM
Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
Israel's military said he was back inside Israel to be "reunited with his family".
13 May 2025, 02:59 AM
UN chief warns of 'painful' reforms, including staff cuts
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said reforming the global body will require "painful" changes, including staff reductions
13 May 2025, 02:24 AM
More than 83 mn people internally displaced worldwide: monitor
Raging conflicts, disasters and worsening climate change displaced tens of millions of people within their own countries last year, a new record, monitors said Tuesday
13 May 2025, 02:22 AM
Junta airstrike kills 17 school children
Myanmar’s shadow government said an airstrike by the ruling junta had killed at least 17 students and injured 20 others at a school in an opposition-controlled area yesterday, despite a ceasefire being in place after a devastating earthquake.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump hails Air Force One ‘gift’
Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM
UK’s Starmer pledges big drop in immigration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday promised to cut net migration to Britain significantly over the next four years, saying greater control was needed to maintain social cohesion and drive investment in the local workforce.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Clock is ticking’ for Russia
European countries will begin preparing new sanctions on Russia unless the Kremlin starts abiding by a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, which was set to expire by the end of yesterday.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Gaza faces critical risk of famine
A global hunger monitor said yesterday that Gaza’s entire population continues to face a critical risk of famine, while half a million people face starvation.
12 May 2025, 18:00 PM
UK govt unveils 'tighter' immigration plans
People will have to live in the UK for 10 years before qualifying for settlement and citizenship
12 May 2025, 08:38 AM
Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Alexander on Monday
US President Donald Trump's administration had said that releasing Alexander was a "top priority."
12 May 2025, 07:38 AM
Kurdish PKK says will disband and end armed struggle
In a letter, Ocalan urged the PKK to hold a congress to formalise the decision
12 May 2025, 06:43 AM
UK hosts European ministers for Ukraine talks after ceasefire ultimatum
Representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London for a meeting of the so-called "Weimar+" group.
12 May 2025, 05:45 AM
No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Netanyahu
Hamas on Sunday said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza
12 May 2025, 05:20 AM