Japan warns of avalanches, icy roads ahead of more snow

The country's regions facing the Sea of Japan experience heavy snowfall every year
24 February 2025, 05:49 AM

Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay

The first phase of the Gaza truce is due to expire in early March
24 February 2025, 04:24 AM

Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave

All other staff directly hired by USAID will be placed on administrative leave globally
24 February 2025, 04:07 AM

Ukraine contends with how to heal from war

When the physiotherapist at the rehabilitation centre in Kyiv asks the group of wounded Ukrainian veterans to all stretch out their legs, some chuckle.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Australia fines Telegram

Australia’s online watchdog said yesterday it has fined Telegram more than US$600,000 for missing a deadline to reveal how it tackles “terrorist” and child sexual abuse content.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Germans vote in national election

Germans were voting in a national election yesterday that is expected to restore power to Friedrich Merz’s conservatives while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is forecast to achieve its best result yet in Europe’s ailing economic powerhouse.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Report on work by today or resign

The Trump administration sent emails on Saturday evening to US federal government employees telling them to detail their work accomplishments from the previous week by tonight or risk losing their jobs.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Israeli jets fly low over Beirut

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli Air Force jets flying over the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut yesterday were sending a “clear message” to anyone threatening Israel.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Gaza ceasefire gravely endangered

Hamas yesterday said Israel has gravely endangered a five-week-old Gaza truce by delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners under the deal because of the manner it has freed Israeli hostages.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Japan’s emperor hopes for peace, 80 yrs after WWII end

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito renewed his wish for world peace on his birthday, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the imperial agency said yesterday.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Germany may face long wait for new government after vote

Arduous coalition negotiations tend to drag on for weeks if not months in Germany, spelling long stretches of political paralysis before a new chancellor takes charge.
23 February 2025, 06:49 AM

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire swaths of the government workforce.
23 February 2025, 04:14 AM

Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israel was expected to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners.
23 February 2025, 03:08 AM

UK to unveil sweeping sanctions against Russia

UK's decision to ramp up sanctions comes as US President Donald Trump has in recent weeks sought to sideline Kyiv
23 February 2025, 03:04 AM

Trump says US wants return on Ukraine aid money

His comments came as Washington and Kyiv negotiate a mineral resources deal Trump wants as compensation for the wartime aid his predecessor Joe Biden gave Ukraine.
23 February 2025, 02:58 AM

Pope suffers respiratory attack, condition critical: Vatican

He was diagnosed this week with double pneumonia
23 February 2025, 02:53 AM

One dead, two cops wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack in France

One person died and two police officers were seriously injured yesterday in a knife attack in eastern France that President Emmanuel Macron said was an "Islamist terror act"
22 February 2025, 18:37 PM

‘History will not forgive’ us

The head of the UN’s health agency warned Friday that history would not forgive countries if they failed to strike a pandemic treaty at the last hurdle
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan

Trump's plan has united Arab states in opposition to it, but disagreements remain over who should govern Gaza and how its reconstruction can be funded.
22 February 2025, 03:23 AM

AP sues White House officials over denial of access

The ban on AP reporters was later extended to Air Force One.
22 February 2025, 03:15 AM