Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote

"Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!," Trump said on Truth Social.
31 August 2025, 03:24 AM

70 killed as migrant boat capsizes off West Africa

At least 70 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa, Gambia’s foreign affairs ministry said late on Friday, in one of the deadliest accidents in recent years along a popular migration route to Europe.
30 August 2025, 20:44 PM

Russia strikes across Ukraine as peace prospects flounder

Russia launched “massive” strikes across Ukraine overnight, rescue services said yesterday, a new blow to peace efforts that drew a fresh appeal from President Volodymyr Zelensky for US and European help.
30 August 2025, 20:43 PM

Gaza atrocities: EU ministers split over sanctions on Israel

European Union foreign ministers were deeply split yesterday over the war in Gaza, with some calling for the EU to apply strong economic pressure on Israel while others made clear they were unwilling to go that far.
30 August 2025, 20:39 PM

Putin slams discriminatory sanctions

On the eve of a visit to China, Russian leader Vladimir Putin blasted Western sanctions as his country’s economy teetered on the brink of recession, wounded by trade curbs and the cost of his war in Ukraine.
30 August 2025, 20:39 PM

Thai Political Crisis: Rival camps jostle to fill void after PM’s ouster

Thailand’s political rivals jockeyed for power yesterday after a court sacked the prime minister, with two camps declaring they were ready to form the next government but with no indication when that might happen.
30 August 2025, 19:32 PM

Trump 'no longer has plans' to visit India for Quad Summit: NYT

There was no official comment from either the US or India on the NYT's claim
30 August 2025, 19:19 PM

3 killed as protests spread in Indonesia

A fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia killed at least three people, a local official said yesterday, after the death of a man hit by a police vehicle sparked widespread demonstrations.
30 August 2025, 19:14 PM

Evacuation of Gaza City ‘undignified, risky’

The Red Cross yesterday warned that any Israeli efforts to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel’s military tightened its siege on the area ahead of a major planned offensive.
30 August 2025, 18:46 PM

Modi arrives in China ahead of SCO summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in the Chinese city of Tianjin yesterday evening, Indian TV networks showed, a day before a summit that will be attended by leaders from more than 20 countries.
30 August 2025, 18:40 PM

Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege

The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli efforts to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk
30 August 2025, 13:29 PM

Red Cross head says mass evacuation of Gaza City 'impossible'

The UN estimates that nearly a million people currently live in Gaza governorate, which includes Gaza City and its surroundings in the north of the territory
30 August 2025, 10:28 AM

War then water: Pakistan’s border villagers face back-to-back evacuations

The nations share rivers that were regulated for more than six decades under the Indus Waters Treaty.
30 August 2025, 09:13 AM

US warship enters Panama Canal, heading toward Caribbean

The United States has, however, made no public threat to invade Venezuela.
30 August 2025, 09:06 AM

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood

Abbas had been planning to travel to New York for the annual high-level UN General Assembly at UN headquarters in Manhattan.
30 August 2025, 06:48 AM

Nine killed, 11 missing as cloudbursts, heavy rains batter Uttarakhand, J&K

Monsoon-triggered landslides damaged houses and left several people buried under rubble
30 August 2025, 03:33 AM

Trump withdraws Kamala’s Secret Service protection

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection, officials said Friday, in what critics called a fresh act of revenge against his political rivals.
30 August 2025, 02:15 AM

Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown

The $4.9 billion in cuts target programs of the Department of State and the USAID
30 August 2025, 02:14 AM

Rising conflicts: Red Cross sees surge in missing people

The number of people reported missing to the Red Cross has risen by about 70 percent in five years, driven by rising conflicts and mass migration, the Geneva-based organisation said yesterday, calling for a recommitment to the rules of war.
29 August 2025, 20:01 PM

US low-value package tariff exemption ends

The US tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 ended yesterday, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces and consumers alike.
29 August 2025, 19:59 PM