Tears, joy in Israel as Hamas hands over first hostages

Many had come at sunrise, carrying pictures of the hostages and waving Israeli flags
13 October 2025, 07:02 AM

US President Trump lands in Israel ahead of parliament speech

He is scheduled to travel to Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh for a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war
13 October 2025, 06:56 AM

At least 40 killed in South Africa bus crash

South Africa has a sophisticated and busy road network with a high rate of road deaths, blamed mostly on speeding, reckless driving and unroadworthy vehicles
13 October 2025, 06:07 AM

Trump's reignited trade war with China clouds IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance chiefs gathering in Washington this week were ready to discuss the global economy's surprising resilience
13 October 2025, 05:27 AM

In minutes, Mexico's rains swept away homes and people

At least 47 people have died since Thursday as floods have wreaked a trail of destruction
13 October 2025, 05:04 AM

Hamas hands over 20 Israeli hostages; Buses leave Ofer prison with Palestinian prisoners

A key step in ending two years of ruinous war in Gaza under a ceasefire deal engineered by Donald Trump, who landed in Israel to address its parliament
13 October 2025, 03:38 AM

Israel to present highest civilian honour to Trump

'It will be a great honour for me to present him with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour," Herzog said
13 October 2025, 03:32 AM

Israel declares victory over Hamas in Gaza

Israel declared victory yesterday in its war with Hamas as the Palestinian group prepared to release its surviving hostages, a key step in Donald Trump’s Gaza plan hours before he hosts a peace summit in Egypt.
12 October 2025, 18:29 PM

Kremlin warns West of ‘dramatic’ escalation

The Kremlin yesterday said Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the US supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war had reached a dramatic moment with escalation from all sides.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Mexico flood toll rises to 41

Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 41 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail of destruction, the government said Saturday.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

US explosives factory blast kills 16

A huge blast at an explosives factory in Tennessee killed 16 people, authorities said Saturday, lowering the toll after locating two people who were previously missing and presumed dead.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

French PM races against time to form government

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was negotiating yesterday to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Israel vows to destroy Gaza tunnels once hostages free

Israel plans to destroy what remains of Hamas’s network of tunnels under Gaza, working with US approval after its hostages are freed, it said yesterday.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s envoy ‘optimistic’ after meeting Modi

Newly confirmed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor used his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk trade, defence and critical minerals, as the nations seek to amend soured ties.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Are Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dating?

Photos of pop star and ex Canadian PM getting cosy on a yacht spark social media frenzy
12 October 2025, 17:04 PM

Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab

General Demosthene Pikulas was installed as Chief of Army during a ceremony at army HQ
12 October 2025, 16:49 PM

Hamas insists 7 Palestinian leaders be freed in hostage-prisoner swap: sources

Includes names of Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat, Ibrahim Hamed, and Abbas Al-Sayyed
12 October 2025, 14:53 PM

Vance says Israel hostages could be freed 'any moment,' vows continued US pressure

The release of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas is imminent, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday, while vowing that the Trump administration would apply all necessary pressure to ensure future stability in Gaza.."It really should be any moment now," the vice president told N
12 October 2025, 14:32 PM
12 October 2025, 11:50 AM

Madagascar army unit claims control, president says power-grab underway

Soldiers from the unit clashed with gendarmes outside a barracks on Saturday
12 October 2025, 10:18 AM