Aga Khan to be laid to rest in Egypt today

His funeral took place on Saturday at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon
9 February 2025, 10:49 AM

Monkey causes nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

The intrusion took place in a south Colombo suburb
9 February 2025, 09:43 AM

Saudi Arabia rejects Israel PM Netanyahu's remarks on displacing Palestinians

Egypt and Jordan also condemned the Israeli suggestions
9 February 2025, 09:07 AM

Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on 27 Feb to discuss 'serious' Palestinian developments

A statement from the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Sunday
9 February 2025, 08:58 AM

One dead, dozens missing in China landslide

China has been hit with extreme weather in recent months
9 February 2025, 08:51 AM

Israeli military says it is expanding West Bank operation

The military, police and intelligence services launched a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin
9 February 2025, 07:16 AM

US farmers turn to Airbnb, corn mazes to outlast agricultural downturn

Farmers whose crops are used to make food, feed livestock and produce vegetable oils are struggling to turn a profit after corn and soy prices sank to four-year lows in 2024.
9 February 2025, 03:31 AM

Magnitude 7.6 quake shakes Caribbean

The temblor struck at a shallow depth
9 February 2025, 03:10 AM

41 killed as bus catches fire after collision with truck in Mexico

Bus operator Tours Acosta said it was "profoundly sorry about what happened"
9 February 2025, 02:54 AM

Baltic nations decouple from Russia power grid

Three Baltic states yesterday cut ties with Russia’s power grid to join the European Union’s network, the culmination of a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Jihadist attack kills 32 in Mali

A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by Malian soldiers and Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has killed 32 people in northern Mali, officials said yesterday.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Lebanon’s PM names new govt

Lebanon’s prime minister named a new government yesterday, the presidency announced, with the weakening of long-dominant Hezbollah bringing to a close a two-year period of rule by caretaker authorities.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

300-year-old rare violin sells for $11.3m

A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby’s said.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Suspected jihadist attack kills at least 10 in Mali

A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by the army and Russia's Wagner mercenary group has killed 10 people in northern Mali, officials said on Saturday
8 February 2025, 10:01 AM

Airbus and Boeing eye India's 'soaring skies'

IATA will also hold its annual general meeting in June in New Delhi
8 February 2025, 05:54 AM

Trump's war with the US media

Trump now appears to be doubling down on his anti-media rhetoric in his first month in office
8 February 2025, 05:44 AM

Trump revokes Biden's security clearances, intelligence briefings

Former presidents traditionally receive some intelligence briefings even after they have left office.
8 February 2025, 04:06 AM

US judge pauses plan to put USAID workers on leave

It also bars the administration from relocating USAID humanitarian workers stationed outside the United States.
8 February 2025, 03:29 AM

US approves sale of $7.4b in bombs, missiles to Israel

The State Department has signed off on the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660 million in Hellfire missiles
8 February 2025, 02:13 AM

Modi to meet Trump during US visit on Feb 12-13

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States from February 12 to 13 and hold talks with President Donald Trump, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said yesterday.
7 February 2025, 18:00 PM