Surrender within three days

Iran’s top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed “riots”, saying they must hand themselves in within three days or face the full force of the law.
21 January 2026

Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border

Thai forces demolished Cambodian homes in contested border areas after a ceasefire ended clashes between the neighbours, a local rights group said yesterday.
21 January 2026

Asean won’t certify Myanmar election

The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not send observers to army-ruled Myanmar’s ongoing three-stage election and will therefore not endorse the polls, Malaysia’s foreign minister said yesterday. Myanmar has been ravaged by conflict since the military staged a coup against a civilian government in 2021.
21 January 2026

'We don't give in to bullies': Macron says after Trump's tariff threat

France prefers rule of law to brutality, he says at Davos
20 January 2026

Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite 'weak' US results: UN

The number of international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide hit 1.52 billion in 2025
20 January 2026

EU chief vows 'massive' Greenland investments

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc plans "massive" investments in Greenland
20 January 2026

What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but the charter does not appear to limit its role to the occupied Palestinian territory
20 January 2026

Why Vanuatu’s ‘golden passport’ programme draws global interest

Applicants are required to submit minimal documentation, all of which can be provided digitally
20 January 2026

Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

Japan logged 42.7 million arrivals last year, according to the transport ministry
20 January 2026

Trump threatens French wine tariff over 'Board of Peace' snub

The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza, but the charter does not appear to limit its role to the occupied Palestinian territory
20 January 2026

Heavy snow in US strands drivers in 100-vehicle crash

Law enforcement officials were working to clear roads
20 January 2026

Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days
20 January 2026

Trump links threat to Nobel snub

US President Donald Trump linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of Peace” as the row over the island yesterday threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.
20 January 2026
20 January 2026

Iran executions seemingly ‘tool of state intimidation’

Iran appears to be using executions “as a tool of state intimidation”, the United Nations said yesterday, as it denounced a jump in capital punishment globally in 2025.
20 January 2026

Russia hits energy system in 5 regions of Ukraine

Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight yesterday, cutting off power in five regions across the country amid freezing temperatures and high demand, Ukrainian officials said.
20 January 2026

21 killed, dozens missing in Karachi mall fire

The blaze started late on Saturday
19 January 2026

Soaring Iran executions seemingly 'tool of state intimidation': UN

Reportedly executed 1,500 people last year, said UN rights chief
19 January 2026

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub

Trump's Greenland push strains NATO and EU-US trade relations
19 January 2026

12 schoolchildren killed in South Africa crash

Police said the driver of the minibus appeared to have lost control while attempting to overtake other vehicles
19 January 2026