‘Hard to survive’

Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn’t remember a winter this harsh since World War II.
29 January 2026

Europe told to boost defence amid Trump rift

Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in Nato as US President Donald Trump has “shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation”, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said yesterday.
29 January 2026

Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if GOP loses midterms

Donald Trump warned Tuesday of “very bad things” if Republicans lose the US midterm elections, as the US president kicked off a travel blitz under the shadow of unrest in Minneapolis and voter worries about the economy.
29 January 2026

Turkey urges US to resolve Iran disputes one by one, says Iran ready for nuclear talks

Tehran brutally cracked down on anti-government protests earlier this month, leading to the death and arrest of thousands of people
28 January 2026

Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to limit wild elephant births

Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 last year, with thousands more in captivity
28 January 2026

Two officers fired guns in Minneapolis killing, govt report says

The report does not say whether bullets from both officers hit Pretti, and does not specify how many shots were fired
28 January 2026

India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained

Nipah, spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine
28 January 2026

Rubio to warn Venezuela leader of Maduro's fate if defiant

Trump has demanded that Rodriguez work to benefit US oil companies.
28 January 2026

Minnesota congresswoman unbowed after attacked with liquid

The attacker, identified by police as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, managed to spray Omar before he was tackled and removed from the Tuesday meeting in Minneapolis.
28 January 2026

South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for corruption

She was also accused of accepting lavish bribes from businesses and politicians totalling more than $200,000 -- including two Chanel bags and a Graff necklace from the leader of that sect
28 January 2026

A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

China's exports to non-U.S. markets rise significantly in 2025
28 January 2026

Euro tops $1.20: who wins, who loses?

The jump came after the US president expressed indifference to the greenback's latest decline
28 January 2026

Deputy chief minister of India's Maharashtra dies in plane crash, TV channels say

Emergency landing attempt fails; wreckage scattered across open field
28 January 2026

Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040

Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue
28 January 2026

China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, sources say

The approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips and was granted during Nvidia.
28 January 2026

In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives

DHS narratives often contradicted by videos, other evidence
28 January 2026

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 34, dozens missing

Heavy rain triggered the landslide that barrelled through Pasirlangu on Saturday
28 January 2026

Trump aide Miller says Minneapolis agents may have breached 'protocol'

The admission comes as Trump says he wants to de-escalate the situation in Minneapolis
28 January 2026

Saudi won't allow airspace to be used for military action against Iran, crown prince says

Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Tehran
28 January 2026

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Republicans lose midterms

US president kicked off a travel blitz under the shadow of unrest in Minneapolis and voter worries about the economy.
28 January 2026