Shirts among 5 products to be hit by Trump's incoming tariffs

China, Vietnam and Bangladesh accounted for more than half of US apparel imports from January through May this year
30 July 2025, 03:50 AM

Thailand accuses Cambodia of 'flagrant violation' of truce

"This represents a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement," said a foreign ministry statement.
30 July 2025, 03:41 AM

Key facts about tsunamis and the damage they cause

Here are the key facts about tsunamis
30 July 2025, 02:57 AM

Trump gets tariffs; Americans get price hikes

Companies are making it clear how they intend to deal with it
30 July 2025, 02:55 AM

8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings

Several people were injured, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard was ordered to evacuate.
30 July 2025, 02:39 AM

4,000-year-old handprint found on Egypt tomb

British researchers have discovered a rare handprint on a 4,000-year-old Egyptian artefact, a Cambridge museum said on Monday.
29 July 2025, 19:20 PM

Angolan police say 4 killed in fuel hike protests

Four people were killed when violence broke out in the Angolan capital Monday as the taxi industry began a strike over rising fuel prices, police said.
29 July 2025, 19:10 PM

Famine now ‘playing out’ in Gaza Strip

Famine is “playing out” in the Gaza Strip, a global hunger monitor said in an alert issued yesterday as international criticism of Israel intensifies over rapidly worsening conditions in the Palestinian enclave.
29 July 2025, 19:02 PM

Beijing’s extreme rain ‘trap’ kills 30

Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year’s worth of rain fell in less than a week, forcing the relocation of more than 80,000 people, damaging roads and cutting off power and communications in more than 130 villages.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Russian strike on Ukraine prison kills 17

A Russian airstrike on a prison in southeastern Ukraine overnight killed 17 inmates and wounded dozens of others, Kyiv said yesterday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its invasion.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

West using nuke demands as excuse for confrontation

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said yesterday that Western demands over Tehran’s nuclear programme are an excuse to confront the Islamic Republic, a day after US President Donald Trump warned about renewed strikes if Iran restarts nuclear work.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Indian forces kill three Pakistanis behind April attack: minister

Indian forces have killed three Pakistanis involved in the April attack on Hindu tourists in the Jammu and Kashmir federal territory in which 26 men were shot dead, Home Minister Amit Shah said yesterday.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Houthis hold 10 crew from Greek-operated cargo ship

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had rescued 10 seafarers from the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which they attacked and sank in the Red Sea earlier this month.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Fighting halts amid shaky ceasefire

A shaky ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding yesterday, as military commanders met despite Bangkok’s allegations the truce had been breached with overnight skirmishes.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Albania detains 18 on charges of starting fires

Albanian authorities have arrested 18 people on charges of starting wildfires across the country, police told AFP yesterday.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037

A massive operation to remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris from Japan’s tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been delayed until at least 2037, the operator said yesterday.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM

NY officials honour ‘hero cop’ Didarul in Manhattan shooting

Officials said he had migrated to the US from Bangladesh, had two children and his wife was expecting a third
29 July 2025, 15:56 PM

Iran denies Trump claim it gave Hamas 'orders' in Gaza talks

Iran, a close ally and backer of Hamas, dismissed Trump's remarks as "absolutely baseless".
29 July 2025, 10:49 AM

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 30

The strikes were carried out overnight and into the morning
29 July 2025, 07:36 AM

Taiwan says President Lai not blocked from US stopover

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes any international exchanges with the democratic island.
29 July 2025, 05:17 AM