General sworn in as transitional president: army

Guinea-Bissau’s military installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president yesterday, an army statement said, a day after soldiers toppled President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a swift power grab that followed a disputed election.
27 November 2025, 18:48 PM

Terror probe launched

The FBI yesterday said it was launching a full-scale terror probe after a gunman carried out what officials described as an “ambush style” attack near the White House, shooting two National Guard soldiers multiple times with a revolver.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

6.6M quake hits Indonesia

A magnitude 6.6-earthquake hit an island off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia yesterday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damages or tsunami warning.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Russia to halt war if Ukraine withdraws: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Moscow would end its Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own -- otherwise they would take it by force.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Last path to safety shuts

Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a US resettlement decision say their last path to safety has shut since Washington froze all Afghan immigration cases following a shooting near the White House.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Very worried’

The morning after saving her elderly neighbour from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, retiree Kwok was trawling through social media groups looking for signs other missing residents were safe yesterday.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Lucas Philippe named as new Interpol president

Former French police controller succeeds Emirati Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi
27 November 2025, 12:16 PM

Trump says South Africa won't get 2026 G20 invite, South Africa calls it punitive

Trump has been critical of South African policies since taking office in January
27 November 2025, 06:40 AM

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits western Indonesia: USGS

The strong quake struck Simeulue island at 11:56 am (0456 GMT)
27 November 2025, 05:44 AM

Peru sentences ex-president Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

Vizcarra accepted bribes equivalent to $676,000 from construction firms
27 November 2025, 03:13 AM

Sudan army chief calls on Trump to end country’s war

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war with a rival paramilitary group since April 2023, called on US President Donald Trump yesterday to bring peace.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Russia backs parts of US plan

Russia has seen the latest copy of a US plan to end the Ukraine war and views some of it positively, but other points require discussion, the Kremlin said yesterday.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Israel launches new ops in northern West Bank

The Israeli military yesterday announced a new “counterterrorism” operation in the north of the occupied West Bank.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Turkish firms ink $6.5bn Steel Dome deals

Turkish defence companies signed $6.5 billion worth of contracts to reinforce and develop Turkey’s integrated, multi-layered ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system, the Turkish Defence Industries Presidency (SSB) said yesterday.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal

Trump said US negotiators were making progress in discussions with Russia and Ukraine
26 November 2025, 04:08 AM

US envoy urges Sudan warring sides to accept truce proposal 'without preconditions'

The UAE has been widely accused of arming the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who are at war with the army-backed government
25 November 2025, 10:31 AM

9 children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says

Mujahid said Pakistan also carried out raids in the provinces of Kunar and Paktika, injuring four civilians.
25 November 2025, 03:58 AM

Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000-year dormancy

The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia's Afar region about 800km northeast of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours
25 November 2025, 03:55 AM
25 November 2025, 03:06 AM

UN laments ‘meagre’ results at COP30 talks

The UN rights chief yesterday lamented the “meagre results” at the COP30 climate summit, warning that the “fatal inaction” of leaders might one day be considered a crime against humanity.
24 November 2025, 18:51 PM