Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body: group official
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Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
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Six killed in Mumbai building collapse as heavy rains wreak havoc across India
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Funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader Khamenei begins: state media
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Huge crowds expected at Iran leader's funeral procession
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Ukraine war: Trump offers to help Putin find deal
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Thousands pray for Khamenei
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
US-Israel war on Iran
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6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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US House calls for end to Iran war, rebuking Trump
The move marked the first time the Republican-controlled House had approved a measure seeking to force Trump to wind down military operations against Tehran since the war began three months ago.
4 June 2026, 08:27 AM
Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president
A Sri Lankan court yesterday imposed a foreign travel ban on former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as investigators widened their probe into the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Trump signs AI order
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
N Korea slams US remarks comparing South to ‘dagger’
North Korea yesterday slammed remarks by the top American military official in South Korea comparing his host nation to “the dagger in the heart of Asia”, saying it reflected Washington’s strategy to contain China.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
India set for $2bn drone order in biggest buy
India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year in its biggest such purchase, an industry body working with the government told Reuters, as global and regional conflicts boost demand.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
US threats to Cuba mirror colonial era
UN rights experts said Tuesday that escalating US “threats and coercion” against Cuba smacked of “colonial-era practices”, which they warned undermined international peace and security.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Ukraine strikes Russian oil terminal, naval base
Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in dry-dock at a nearby naval base, hours before Vladimir Putin’s showcase economic forum got under way in the city, in a clear attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
4 Bangladeshis hurt in drone attack in Kuwait
At least four Bangladeshi citizens were among those injured and one killed in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport yesterday, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Don’t need boots on ground’
President Donald Trump has said the US does not “need” its forces to operate on the ground within Iran because of the success of its months-long bombing campaigns in the country.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global media join forces to confront AI for fair pay
Around 30 European and North American media outlets yesterday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Gunmen kill 37 in two attacks on same village in Nigeria
Criminal gangs have killed at least 37 people in two days of attacks on a rural community in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, a security report and residents said
3 June 2026, 21:45 PM
Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one, injures 63
25 ambulances dispatched to Kuwait International Airport for emergency response
3 June 2026, 18:10 PM
Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
Negotiations ongoing; Trump warns strikes could resume if deal fails
3 June 2026, 18:03 PM
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say
The hotel was located in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi, they said, a predominantly residential area popular with students and young professionals.
3 June 2026, 13:48 PM
US proposes new tariffs on Bangladesh, 59 others over forced labour concerns
Countries could face additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on their exports, depending on their forced labour import bans and reciprocal trade arrangements. These levies are subject to a public review.
3 June 2026, 10:02 AM
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
Iranian media report retaliatory missile and drone attacks in response to alleged US strike on communications tower south of Qeshm Island
3 June 2026, 09:04 AM
Trump in 'spectacular' health, ally says after medical
Television doctor and Trump official cites president’s energy and mental sharpness after latest medical report, while critics continue to raise questions
3 June 2026, 08:37 AM
US military says it has 'defeated' Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf
The US military said yesterday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.
3 June 2026, 08:24 AM
Nepal ruling party chief, not new PM, visits India
Nepal’s ruling party chief called for closer economic and strategic cooperation with India yesterday, on the first high-level visit since deadly 2025 anti-corruption youth protests toppled the previous government.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
UN agency blocks Trump official’s appointment
The International Labour Organization, the UN’s labour agency, has scrapped the appointment of Trump administration official Sheng Li as its deputy director-general over Washington’s failure to pay its dues.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM