1.5C warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday that efforts to cap climate warming at 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial level are failing, as the UN prepared to host a climate week event alongside its annual diplomatic gathering.
20 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Passengers stranded at Heathrow, other European airports after cyberattack

Electronic check-in, baggage drop affected, RTX says
20 September 2025, 10:23 AM

Trump announces new deadly attack on alleged drug boat

Trump did not say if the strike occurred off of Venezuela, where the US Navy has deployed a small armada to combat drug trafficking.
20 September 2025, 06:58 AM

Israel boycott calls spread as celebs and artists speak out

With most Western governments resistant to major economic sanctions, musicians, celebrities and writers are hoping to build public pressure for more action.
20 September 2025, 06:43 AM

US prosecutor 'fired' after pressure to charge Trump foes

Erik Siebert, US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, told staff of his resignation via an email on Friday
20 September 2025, 06:36 AM

US National Counterterrorism Center warns of threat from al Qaeda

They are likely seeking to leverage their media publications
20 September 2025, 06:18 AM

UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied West Bank
20 September 2025, 02:14 AM

Trump admin hits Harvard with new restrictions on funds

The Trump administration imposed fresh restrictions Friday on Harvard's access to federal funds, opening a new front in its unprecedented crackdown on the prestigious US university
20 September 2025, 02:12 AM

Trump and Xi talk on US-China trade

US President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone yesterday with expectations that they were set to finalise the fate of the hugely popular and influential video app TikTok, as well as discussing trade.
19 September 2025, 19:54 PM

EU seeks to speed up Russian gas phase-out

The European Union yesterday proposed to bring forward a ban on Russian gas imports as part of a new package of sanctions aimed at sapping Moscow’s war chest -- and pleasing US President Donald Trump.
19 September 2025, 19:54 PM

UNSC to vote on snapback sanctions

The United Nations Security Council was set to vote yesterday on reimposing deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear programme.
19 September 2025, 19:52 PM

Comics slam ‘censorship’ after Kimmel pulled off air

Late-night TV comics skewered US President Donald Trump and denounced “blatant censorship” after Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
19 September 2025, 19:06 PM

Gaza city offensive: Israel threatens to use ‘unprecedented force’

The Israeli military yesterday warned it would operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City, telling residents to flee southwards as it presses its ground offensive on the territory’s largest urban centre.
19 September 2025, 19:01 PM

Bangladesh, US airmen go viral with Coke Studio hit ‘Murir Tin’ at Ctg air base

Joint performance marks lighthearted finale to ‘Operation Pacific Angel 25-3’
19 September 2025, 10:26 AM

Australian PM heads to New York, may meet Trump for first time

According to his office, Albanese departs on Saturday for the United Nations General Assembly in New York
19 September 2025, 06:54 AM

US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution as Gaza famine deepens

Only country to veto among 15-member council
19 September 2025, 06:12 AM

Trump applauds Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and seeks to punish critical broadcasters

Says Kimmel has no talent, said a 'horrible thing' about Kirk
19 September 2025, 05:44 AM
19 September 2025, 05:37 AM

Canada, Mexico leaders agree to seek 'fairer' trade deal with US

The agreement, in place since 2020, is up for review next year
19 September 2025, 03:50 AM

Trump declines approval of Taiwan military aid package: report

A White House official told the Washington Post that the aid package decision was not yet final.
19 September 2025, 03:37 AM