New sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ US to fail

Iran’s foreign minister yesterday dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation, and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran.
24 August 2026

New sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ US to fail

Iran’s foreign minister yesterday dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation, and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran.
24 August 2026

Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between the long-time allies.
24 August 2026

DR Congo, M23 fighters agree roadmap for peace talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement published yesterday by Switzerland after hosting negotiations.
24 August 2026

Japan quake injures dozens

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early yesterday, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting travel in the bustling megacity.
24 August 2026

Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Poll shows 57% of Ukrainians favour holding elections only after the fighting ends
23 August 2026

Pakistan's army chief to visit Iran with war mediation stalled

Tehran says the trip aims to strengthen Iran-Pakistan cooperation and promote regional stability
23 August 2026

Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies
23 August 2026

Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'

Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies
23 August 2026

US judge bins visa ban on Bangladesh, 74 countries

A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Bangladesh, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.
23 August 2026

Iran bins US threat for new sanctions

Iran yesterday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic’s economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners, including China.
23 August 2026

Some Earth microbes can survive on moon

The moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless space radiation and energetic particles.
23 August 2026

Ukraine opened ‘Pandora’s box’ Says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Saturday that Kyiv had opened “Pandora’s box” with its strikes on Russian economic targets, saying that Russia would hit back at Ukraine’s “most sensitive economic sectors”.
23 August 2026

Seven dead in UK after vehicle travelling wrong way hits police car

Police investigate circumstances of wrong-way collision near Middlesbrough
22 August 2026

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticise interference

The publication's editor-in-chief Erik Slavin told CBS News he was being fired for "insubordination" following an interview with the network where he spoke about disagreements with the Department of Defense.
22 August 2026

Myanmar airstrike on monastery marking Lent kills 14: witnesses

Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a 2021 coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
22 August 2026

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

The lack of a final agreement means that new 50-percent duties impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States, came into force
22 August 2026

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Bangladesh

US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan issued the ruling yesterday, describing the policy announced by the State Department in January as “patently unlawful” and contrary to federal immigration law
22 August 2026

Morocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality

The Moroccan city of Fnideq is next to Spanish-controlled Ceuta. In Fnideq, would-be migrants dream of crossing to a better life, even as locals who witnessed recent mass migration surges say it's way too risky
22 August 2026

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

Regulators around the world have been ramping up enforcement against social media companies that violate laws around protecting children's data, privacy and safety
22 August 2026