Malaysia declares haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo
AFP, Kuching
10 HOUR(s) Climate crisis
UN appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victims
AFP, Kathmandu
10 HOUR(s) Climate crisis
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
Reuters, Kathmandu
4 September 2026 Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
AFP, Kathmandu
4 September 2026 Natural Disaster
Trump's White House releases deportation video games
AFP, Washington
4 September 2026 United States
Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, UAE
Agencies
4 September 2026 Middle East

FBI fires agents linked to Trump probe: reports

The FBI has fired at least half a dozen agents linked to a 2022 probe into President Donald Trump retaining documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence, US media reported on Wednesday, drawing anger from the association representing bureau personnel.
27 February 2026

7,667 died or vanished on migrant routes in 2025: IOM

At least 7,667 people died or went missing last year on migration routes around the world, but the true death toll is likely higher, the UN’s migration agency reported yesterday.
27 February 2026

US, China at ‘strategic stability’

The US and China have reached “stability” in their long-fractious relationship, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Asian power.
27 February 2026

Cuba kills 4 exiles, injures 6 others

Cuban forces killed four exiles and wounded six others who sailed into Cuban waters aboard a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
27 February 2026

UN approves first carbon credits

The United Nations yesterday announced the approval of the first carbon credits under a global market aimed at reducing emissions, a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
27 February 2026

Cambodia wants ‘de-escalation’: PM

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday Phnom Penh wanted de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to its border conflict with Thailand, after Bangkok this week accused its neighbour of violating a December truce.
27 February 2026

‘No deadlines’ to end Ukraine war

Moscow is in no hurry to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested in comments to state media yesterday.
27 February 2026

At least 30 killed in northern Nigeria

Nigeria battling 16-year insurgency
26 February 2026
26 February 2026
26 February 2026

India, Israel to boost defence cooperation, Modi says

Two countries to cooperate in "horizon scanning" field
26 February 2026

Iran says US talks to focus solely on nuclear programme

Dismisses US calls to discuss ballistic missiles and long-range capabilities
26 February 2026

Cuba says it killed 4 exiles, wounded 6 others who attacked from Florida speedboat

Rubio says no US personnel involved, it was not a US operation
26 February 2026

Who is contesting Nepal's polls and what is at stake?

Here is a look at the key contenders, and what is at stake.
26 February 2026

University of California sells $2 billion in debt while facing Trump crackdown

The university says it has taken steps to combat discrimination.
26 February 2026

Hillary Clinton to testify in US House panel's Epstein probe

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday
26 February 2026

Rubio says Iran not negotiating on missiles a 'big problem'

'The president wants diplomatic solutions. He prefers them greatly,' he says
26 February 2026

CIA launches fresh social media push to recruit Iranians as Trump threatens military action

The CIA recruitment effort comes amid a massive buildup of US military forces in the Middle East
26 February 2026

Israel behind two-thirds of journo deaths in 2025

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said yesterday, blaming Israel for two-thirds of the deaths.
26 February 2026

Funding gaps threaten lives of 1.9m displaced: UN

The lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan are being put at risk due to aid funding shortages, the UN’s migration agency said yesterday.
26 February 2026