Israel's ex-PM calls for destruction of Iran nuclear facilities after attack

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday called for a decisive strike to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities in the wake of the massive missile barrage fired by Tehran at Israel.
2 October 2024, 09:59 AM

Israel embassy in Sweden target of shooting, no one hurt: police

Swedish police said Wednesday that a shooting had occurred at the Israeli embassy Stockholm the day before, adding that no-one was hurt and that an investigation had been opened.
2 October 2024, 09:03 AM

Iran says it warned US against intervening after attack on Israel

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Tehran has warned the United States against intervening following Iran's attack on Israel.
2 October 2024, 07:38 AM

Mexico's Sheinbaum takes office, making history as first woman president

When Claudia Sheinbaum takes her oath of office on Tuesday, formally becoming Mexico's first woman president, she will adopt a new government logo that nods to the aspirations of young girls
2 October 2024, 07:36 AM

Iran launched twice as many missiles as in last attack on Israel: Pentagon

Iran launched about twice as many ballistic missiles Tuesday as it did in its previous direct attack on Israel earlier this year, the Pentagon said
1 October 2024, 20:27 PM

Israel military says Iran missile attack over, citizens can leave shelters

The Israeli military said on Tuesday the missile attack from Iran was over and people could leave air raid shelters
1 October 2024, 18:45 PM

‘I chose freedom over justice’

Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblower media group WikiLeaks, told European lawmakers yesterday his guilty plea to US espionage accusations was necessary because legal and political efforts to protect his freedom were not sufficient.
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country to be respected, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said
1 October 2024, 16:34 PM

US targets West Bank settler group with sanctions: treasury dept

The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday against a violent settler group in the West Bank that the Treasury Department said has repeatedly attacked Palestinians and destroyed their property in the Israeli-occupied territory
1 October 2024, 15:12 PM

Israel must withdraw troops from Lebanon: Russia

Russia urged Israel to "immediately" pull its troops out of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, after the Israeli military began what it said were "ground raids" against Hezbollah militants in the area
1 October 2024, 13:10 PM

Multiple deaths in school bus fire in Thailand: PM

A devastating fire tore through a Thai bus carrying 44 children and teachers on a school trip today, officials said, with up to 25 feared dead
1 October 2024, 09:07 AM

With bulging in-tray, Ishiba becomes Japan PM

Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lacklustre economy and fears over China's military build-up
1 October 2024, 06:33 AM

100,000 fled Lebanon for Syria due to Israeli strikes

Some 100,000 people have fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli air strikes, a figure that has doubled in two days, the United Nations’ refugee head said yesterday.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Macron wanted to punish Britain for Brexit: UK ex-PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was a “positive nuisance” during acrimonious Brexit negotiations and wanted to punish the UK for leaving the EU, former British prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Death toll in Nepal hits 200

Search and rescue teams in Nepal’s capital picked through wrecked homes yesterday after waters receded from monsoon floods that killed at least 200 people around the Himalayan republic.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Austria far right scores historic win

Austria’s far right topped national elections on Sunday, marking a historic victory, but the party is expected to struggle to find partners with whom they can govern.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Keep Gods out of politics’

Religion and politics cannot be allowed to mix, India’s Supreme Court said yesterday while hearing three petitions over allegations that animal fat was found in the ghee used to make the laddoos, or devotional offerings, “fed” to the deity and given to devotees at Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati temple.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Iran won’t send forces to confront Israel

Iran will not deploy forces to Lebanon or Gaza to confront Israel, its foreign ministry said yesterday, as Israeli strikes target its allies in the region.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Rate of ocean warming doubled since 2005

The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change, a report from the EU monitor Copernicus said yesterday.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Putin vows to reach all ‘goals’ in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday vowed to achieve all his “goals” in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions, as his army claimed fresh advances in the conflict.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM