Sri Lanka votes to eject former leader Rajapaksa from state mansion

Austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government to be implemented
10 September 2025, 11:56 AM

Israel defends Qatar strikes after rebuke from Trump

Israel's UN envoy defended targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar as the "right" decision on Wednesday, after the strikes on the US ally's soil drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.
10 September 2025, 10:20 AM

Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

Poland's military command said drones repeatedly violated Polish airspace
10 September 2025, 05:03 AM

Nepali army announces nationwide curfew from Wednesday

It warned that such acts could continue, making the curfew necessary to safeguard peace and security.
10 September 2025, 04:37 AM

Kathmandu airport shut until 6pm today

All flights, including domestic, international and private helicopter services, have been suspended
10 September 2025, 04:19 AM

Nepal army patrols after deadly protests oust PM

Nepal's military warned against "activities that could lead the country into unrest and instability"
10 September 2025, 04:08 AM

Flotilla for Gaza reports second drone attack on boat at Tunisian port

A Tunisian Coast Guard spokesperson did not respond to a call from Reuters on Wednesday.
10 September 2025, 03:54 AM

Trump and Modi say US-India trade talks continuing

Trump also said he would be speaking with Modi "in the upcoming weeks," and Modi in response said he was "looking forward" to it.
10 September 2025, 03:46 AM

France's Macron names loyalist Lecornu as new PM

The choice of Lecornu, 39, indicates Macron's determination to press on with a minority government
10 September 2025, 03:42 AM

US judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor, for now

Judge Jia Cobb granted Cook's request for an order to remain on the bank's board while her lawsuit plays out
10 September 2025, 03:38 AM

Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes

Trump said he was not notified in advance of the Israeli attack on the Gulf state
10 September 2025, 03:07 AM

Determined to reach Gaza despite ‘drone attack’

Activists on a Gaza aid flotilla that alleged it was targeted by a “drone attack” off Tunisia overnight said yesterday they remained “determined” to reach the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
9 September 2025, 19:22 PM

Democrats share Trump’s ‘birthday note’ to Epstein

Democrats in the US House of Representatives on Monday made public a birthday letter Donald Trump allegedly wrote to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago, though the White House quickly denied its authenticity.
9 September 2025, 19:20 PM

Russian strike kills at least 24 pensioners

A Russian airstrike killed 24 elderly people who were collecting pensions in a village in eastern Ukraine, officials said yesterday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to urge Kyiv’s allies to increase pressure on Moscow to end its war.
9 September 2025, 19:19 PM

5 killed as Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar

Israel launched an airstrike against arch foe Hamas leaders in Qatar yesterday, expanding military actions that have ranged across the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.
9 September 2025, 18:31 PM

US top court backs Trump on aggressive raids

The US Supreme Court again backed President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration approach on Monday, letting agents proceed with Southern California raids targeting people for deportation based on their race or language in a ruling its liberal justices said makes Latinos “fair game to be seized at any time.”
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Four killed in Indian Kashmir clash

Two suspected rebels and as many soldiers were killed during a two-day clash in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said yesterday.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Pakistan spying on millions

Pakistan is spying on millions of its citizens using a phone-tapping system and a Chinese-built internet firewall that censors social media, in one of the most comprehensive examples of state surveillance outside China, Amnesty International said.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM

China silent on exit of Nepal ex-PM Oli

China has yet to officially react to the fall of Nepalese prime minister K P Sharma Oli, regarded as its steadfast ally, and the prevailing violent student movement against the political class of Nepal.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Soaring Tensions With Trump: Venezuela deploys troops to borders

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had deployed 25,000 troops along the Caribbean coast and the border with Colombia amid soaring tensions with US President Donald Trump.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM