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Gunmen kill Pak militia chief, 5 others
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Blast at central Russian plant kills 10: governor
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Methane threat grows as global action stalls: UN
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Africa accounts for 40pc of global conflicts: ICRC
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Any new attack would be ‘another failure’: Iran
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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No reduction in Gaza hunger since truce: WHO
23 October 2025, 17:44 PM
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China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
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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Harris and Trump push for every vote with just 14 days to go
One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview.
22 October 2024, 07:06 AM
Hezbollah finance chief killed in Syria: Israeli army
The Israeli army said Monday that the latest commander responsible for funding the Lebanese Hezbollah group was "eliminated" in Syria.
22 October 2024, 05:06 AM
Power restored to half of Havana after blackout
Electricity has been restored to half of Havana, the Cuban capital’s power company reported yesterday, four days after the start of a nationwide blackout that the authorities have struggled to address.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
US wants end to conflict ‘for good’
The United States said yesterday that it was working on a formula to end the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah “for good”, and that merely committing to a previous UN resolution would not be enough.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Moldova votes yes to joining EU by tiny margin
Moldova’s pro-Brussels President Maia Sandu said yesterday that her camp “won justly in an unjust struggle” in an EU referendum and first-round presidential elections marked by claims of Russian interference.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Doctor, 6 migrant workers killed in India’s Kashmir
At least six migrant workers and a doctor were shot dead in India’s Kashmir region on Sunday night when militants opened fire near a tunnel construction site, officials said, days after a new government was formed in the territory.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
WHO to evacuate 1,000 Gazan women, children
Up to 1,000 women and children needing medical care will shortly be evacuated from Gaza to Europe, the head of the World Health Organization’s Europe branch said in comments published yesterday.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Russian navy ships arrive in Myanmar for joint drills
The Russian ships will conduct "harbour phase" exercises, the newspaper said, without giving details.
21 October 2024, 05:47 AM
11 bodies recovered after boat sinks off Myanmar: resident
Some of the passengers still missing
21 October 2024, 04:26 AM
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
A US official told Axios it was highly unlikely that Lebanon and the international community would agree to Israel's conditions.
21 October 2024, 04:14 AM
Brazil's Lula cancels BRICS trip after minor brain hemorrhage from fall
In a statement, the presidential office said Lula, 78, will now participate in the BRICS meeting via videoconference. He was initially scheduled to depart at 5 pm on Sunday
21 October 2024, 03:11 AM
Scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides
Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees’ brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological damage caused by agricultural chemicals.
20 October 2024, 18:14 PM
Moldova votes on EU future amid fears of Russian meddling
Moldovans voted on Sunday in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union, with fears of Russian meddling amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president
Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in Sunday as president of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global stage for the world’s fourth most populous nation.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Leaked US docs reveal Israel’s plans for strike on Iran
The United States is investigating the leak of a pair of highly classified intelligence documents describing Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, House Speaker Mike Johnson said yesterday.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Most of Cuba without power as Hurricane Oscar approaches
Cuba girded Sunday for a hit from Hurricane Oscar, bracing for more chaos and misery as it grapples with a nearly nationwide power outage now in its third day.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 90 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported yesterday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
A city silenced by war
Just a month ago, south Beirut’s bustling streets were packed with traffic, families strolling about and youths in cafes, but now silence dominates the abandoned Hezbollah bastion, interrupted only by the sound of Israeli bombs.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Israel escalates Beirut bombing, accused of killing 73 in Gaza strike
The strikes on Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Iran-backed group of attempting to assassinate him by targeting his residence
20 October 2024, 13:34 PM
Putin seeks to rival Western power with high-profile summit
Two dozen world leaders will meet in Russia next week for a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western "hegemony"
20 October 2024, 08:15 AM