Venezuela’s Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded yesterday to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, a “unifying” figure in what has become a “brutal” state, the Nobel jury said.
10 October 2025, 18:35 PM

Seven die as quakes strike Philippines

Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people and triggering tsunami warnings.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Taliban points to Pakistan as double blast hits Kabul

The Taliban government yesterday accused Pakistan of “violating Kabul’s sovereign territory”, a day after two explosions were heard in the capital.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Gaza rebuildin: Germany wants to organise conference

Germany wants to organise an international conference with Egypt for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said yesterday, as Israel and Hamas edged closer to ending hostilities.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM

ICC rejects release bid by Duterte

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, charged with crimes against humanity, will remain in custody after the International Criminal Court yesterday rejected a request from his defence team for release on medical grounds.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses

Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed yesterday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi’s bid to become the country’s first woman prime minister.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Machado dedicates Nobel win to Venezuelans, Trump

Machado has backed Trump's ongoing campaign of military pressure on Maduro
10 October 2025, 14:08 PM

Who is María Corina Machado, this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate?

Venezuelan opposition leader still remains in hiding
10 October 2025, 10:51 AM

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Wins for her 'tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela'
10 October 2025, 09:10 AM

China hits back at US ships with additional port fees

Comes as a counter-measure against upcoming US port fees
10 October 2025, 07:55 AM

Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income nations

About 70% of the roughly one billion people with obesity live in low and middle-income countries
10 October 2025, 07:36 AM

Peru lawmakers impeach president

Previously she refused to appear before court for hearing
10 October 2025, 05:56 AM

Nobel Peace Prize to be announced as Trump pines for it

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced today
10 October 2025, 04:57 AM

Major quake strikes off southern Philippines

A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines
10 October 2025, 03:32 AM

Peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: UN

The United Nations will be forced to reduce its peacekeeping forces worldwide by around 25 percent due to a lack of funding, largely linked to US aid cuts, a senior UN official said Wednesday.
9 October 2025, 18:36 PM

Krasznahorkai wins nobel in Literature

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded yesterday to László Krasznahorkai, considered by many to be Hungary’s most important living author, whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.
9 October 2025, 18:20 PM

Macron seeks new PM to end crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron was yesterday racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

EU chief Von der Leyen survives no-trust motion

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen survived two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament -- touting “strong support” from the assembly despite the tensions laid bare by the challenge.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Taliban FM begins first India visit

Afghanistan’s UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India yesterday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Russia steps up strikes on energy grid

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of sowing “chaos” with fresh strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, while escalating drone attacks forced Kyiv to begin new evacuations of children from frontline villages.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM