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Israel is trying to make Gaza City unliveable
The top UN expert on Palestinian rights, Francesca Albanese, said Israel was trying to make Gaza City unliveable in its assault on the enclave’s largest urban area and was endangering the lives of Israeli hostages.
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
World fishing deal comes into effect
A landmark agreement to curb billions of dollars in subsidies contributing to overfishing came into force yesterday, the World Trade Organization said -- a move activists hailed as a step towards helping global fish stocks recover.
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Spain cancels major Israel arms deal amid Gaza backlash
According to an official document seen Monday by AFP
15 September 2025, 16:14 PM
US announces 'framework' TikTok deal with China
Trump will speak to Xi Jinping on Friday for the deal
15 September 2025, 13:54 PM
US 'very close' to TikTok deal with China: US Treasury chief
Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng open the latest round of discussions today
15 September 2025, 10:03 AM
China opposes US pushing for tariffs over Russian oil purchase
The Chinese commerce ministry urged the US to be "prudent in words and deeds", and to solve differences through equal dialogue.
15 September 2025, 09:04 AM
UN rights council to debate Israel attack on Qatar Tuesday
The council said on Monday the debate would be convened after it received two official requests
15 September 2025, 08:57 AM
New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
Nepal's new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday
15 September 2025, 08:53 AM
Students killed at Myanmar boarding school as junta escalates air war
Nearly 500 airstrikes launched nationwide by the military in the last month
15 September 2025, 08:45 AM
Rubio takes up Qatar strike unease with Netanyahu
Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives
15 September 2025, 08:00 AM
Russia says drone intrusion in Romania a provocation' from Kyiv
Romania reported late Saturday that its airspace had been breached by a Russian drone
15 September 2025, 06:33 AM
Qatar PM urges world to reject 'double standards' and punish Israel
Monday's emergency gathering of Arab and Islamic leaders will serve as a pointed show of unity among Gulf countries and seek to pile more pressure on Israel, which is already facing mounting calls to bring an end to the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza
15 September 2025, 06:07 AM
Wheat for Chinese cars? Russia turns to barter to skirt sanctions
Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia's foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s
15 September 2025, 06:06 AM
Trump vows national emergency in Washington, DC over ICE dispute
Trump's threat adds to a move critics have seen as federal overreach
15 September 2025, 05:42 AM
'No regrets': wounded Nepalis protesters proud at change
At least 72 people were killed during chaos beginning on September 8
15 September 2025, 04:10 AM
Karki inducts Khanal, Ghising and Aryal into Nepal's interim Cabinet
Finance, energy and home portfolios finalised. Swearing-in today.
15 September 2025, 03:55 AM
Tens of thousands join Ankara protest ahead of court showdown
The protesters packed Tandogan Square in Ankara in a massive show of defiance on the eve of the hearing in the Turkish capital.
15 September 2025, 03:46 AM
Key winners at the 77th Emmy Awards
List of winners in key categories
15 September 2025, 03:28 AM
Some services resume in Nepal as new PM takes charge
Supreme Court and finance ministry restart operations, some ministries that sustained severe damage relocate.
15 September 2025, 02:59 AM
New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid
China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks yesterday in Madrid, where they are set to thrash out their TikTok dispute and President Donald Trump’s promised hefty tariffs.
14 September 2025, 19:36 PM