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Any new attack would be ‘another failure’: Iran
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No reduction in Gaza hunger since truce: WHO
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23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
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India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
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Pak amends law to extend army chief’s tenure
Pakistan on Monday passed an amendment to a law that will extend the terms of the heads of the armed forces to five years from three, in a rowdy parliamentary session opposed by jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan’s party, PTI.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Israel hits Hezbollah intel HQ in Syria, 2 killed
Israel’s military said its air force struck the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah’s Syrian branch in a strike on Damascus on Monday, an attack a war monitor said killed two people.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Israeli strikes hit south of Beirut, Bekaa region
At least one Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in a beach town south of Beirut yesterday, Lebanese state media said, as other deadly strikes hit scattered locations across the country and armed group Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Two Chinese nationals shot in Pakistan
Two Chinese nationals were wounded yesterday by a security guard who opened fire at a garment factory in Pakistan’s commercial hub Karachi, in the latest in a string of attacks that have spurred Beijing to demand better security for its citizens.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Panic buttons for polls workers amid fear of unrest
Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Georgia top court sides with the RNC
The top court in the battleground state of Georgia ruled on Monday that Cobb County cannot extend the deadline for counting about 3,000 absentee ballots that were sent out shortly before Election Day, handing a victory to the Republican National Committee and presidential candidate Donald Trump.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Judge allows Musk’s $1m voter giveaway
A Pennsylvania state judge on Monday allowed Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaway to swing state voters to proceed, after a surprising day of testimony in which the billionaire’s aide acknowledged his political group selected the contest’s winners.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Don’t be fooled by early vote counts
Early vote returns in US battleground states may not be a good indicator of whether Democratic candidate Kamala Harris or Republican rival Donald Trump will win, experts say, thanks to vote counting rules and quirks in several key states.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Deliberate attack’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada blamed by some on Sikh activists, as already frosty bilateral ties plunged to a fresh low.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Five issues at stake in US polls
Trump, who cut taxes for businesses and the wealthy during his 2017-2021 presidency, plans to impose tariffs of more than 10 percent on all US imports, which he says will enable him to lower taxes for Americans.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
What Americans are voting for
It’s not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters will cast ballots today for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Trump counts on young men
In this election, Trump has made a concerted effort to court Gen Z men, especially white, Black and Latino men without a college degree, seeking out the podcasts and influencers that they flock to and appearing on shows where he exhibits a bravado and disdain for cultural norms.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Harris banks on women’s votes
In an ad for Kamala Harris, a woman marks her ballot for the Democratic candidate while her husband thinks she’s voting for Republican Donald Trump: “What happens in the booth, stays in the booth” a voiceover says.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Crowd hurls mud at Spain royals
Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
4 November 2024, 04:51 AM
Alert level raised after six killed by Indonesia volcano eruption
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed ash and lava that peppered the surrounding area with fireballs, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.
4 November 2024, 03:53 AM
Angry crowds throw mud at Spain’s king
Furious locals pelted Spain’s royals and premier yesterday with mud and cries of “murderers!”, forcing officials to cut short their visit to the town worst hit by the floods which have killed more than 200.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Pakistan shuts schools in Lahore
Pakistan’s second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said yesterday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island yesterday as Beijing carried out “long-distance” training flights.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘A landslide’ or ‘lot of fraud’
One day before the US presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results -- unless their man wins.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
The US polls by numbers
Here are key moments as candidates Trump and Harris edge towards Election Day tomorrow.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM