China landslide death toll rises by 30: authorities

Rescuers found another 30 people killed in a landslide that struck southwestern China this month, authorities said, bringing the death toll to 41.
29 July 2026

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto

Shots were fired at the US consulate in Toronto on Monday but no one was injured, Canadian police said, the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months.
29 July 2026

Deadly clashes as Pakistan‑ruled Kashmir votes

Protesters and security personnel engaged in deadly clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as the sensitive Himalayan region goes to the polls, an official said yesterday.
29 July 2026

India mulls stiffer punishment after protests

India’s government yesterday proposed longer jail terms and heftier fines for examination paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence after youth-led protests focused on education reforms rocked the country.
29 July 2026

France, Spain battle worst wildfires

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory yesterday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave brings scorching temperatures.
29 July 2026

US begins review of force presence in Europe

The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on Monday, officials said, after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his Nato counterparts last month that Washington was planning such an analysis.
29 July 2026

Iran hangs 2 anti-govt protesters in public

Iran’s judiciary yesterday announced the hanging of two men over charges relating to anti-government protests that peaked in January, with media reporting it took place in a public square.
29 July 2026

Cyberscam offences: Myanmar approves death sentence

Myanmar’s military-backed parliament yesterday approved a law authorising capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres.
29 July 2026

Hormuz management: Gulf backs plan to let Iran collect voluntary fees

Oman has won backing from Gulf states for a plan that would let Tehran collect voluntary fees to use the Strait of Hormuz, a Gulf source told Reuters yesterday, a path towards ending the disruption to oil trade caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
29 July 2026

High risk, little readiness

Despite being an earthquake-prone country, Bangladesh remains poorly prepared for a major seismic event, experts warn.
29 July 2026

Japan earthquake hurts 50, disrupts power, travel

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture yesterday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and several others dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall.
29 July 2026

Ukraine strikes Moscow region with 390 drones

More than 390 drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, the Russian capital’s mayor said yesterday, hours before Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was expected to meet with US President Donald Trump.
29 July 2026

US, France spar over UN rights chief’s 2nd term

The US walked out as France addressed a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Monday, accusing its longtime ally of “disingenuous grandstanding” over French comments comparing the US to North Korea, Russia and other authoritarian states regarding votes on human rights issues.
29 July 2026

US customs officials inspect China-linked factories in Vietnam

Inspectors examined documents, raw ​material sources and production processes to ⁠determine how much value ​was added before exporting to ​the United States
28 July 2026

Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1-magnitude quake

Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country's southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households
28 July 2026

Iran hangs two anti-government protesters in public

According to Amnesty International, Iran conducts the second most executions of any country, after China
28 July 2026

Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences

Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres, the speaker said
28 July 2026

Trump says 'good chance' of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire

US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day
28 July 2026

Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war
28 July 2026

China backs Brazil govt in opposing ‘interference’

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday told his Brazilian counterpart that he supports the country in “opposing external interference”, Beijing’s state media said, reporting a call between the leaders.
28 July 2026