Young migrant found dead on beach in France

A young migrant was found dead early Sunday on a beach in northern France, the latest in a rising number of deaths in attempted Channel crossings, local authorities said.
28 September 2025

Russian missile, drone barrage kills 4 in Kyiv

Russia pounded Ukraine for hours with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, Kyiv said yesterday.
28 September 2025

Israeli strikes kill 77 more in Gaza

Israeli tanks moved deeper into Gaza City’s residential districts yesterday, as local health authorities said they have been unable to respond to dozens of desperate calls, expressing concern about the fate of residents in the targeted areas.
28 September 2025

Case filed against actor Vijay’s party

Police in India registered a criminal case against leaders of Tamil actor Vijay’s political party after a stampede at his rally killed 39 people, a senior police official said yesterday.
28 September 2025

Deep roots of rage as Ladakh seeks self-rule

India’s remote high-altitude desert region of Ladakh has been in turmoil since four people were killed in violent protests demanding greater political autonomy for the Himalayan territory.
28 September 2025

Return of UN sanctions ‘unjustifiable’: Iran

Iran yesterday condemned as “unjustifiable” the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites.
28 September 2025

Indian actor-politician Vijay's aides charged after rally stampede kills 40

Police filed case against three senior members of Vijay's party
28 September 2025

World's highest bridge opens to traffic in China

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge towers 625 metres (2,051 feet) above a river
28 September 2025

UN arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran

Iran recalls ambassadors to Britain, France, Germany for consultations
28 September 2025

Trump authorises 'full force' troop deployment in Portland

A deployment in Portland -- Oregon's largest city -- would follow similar moves by the Republican president to mobilize troops against the wishes of local Democratic leadership in Los Angeles and Washington DC
28 September 2025

91 more killed in Gaza

Israeli assault on Gaza killed at least 91 Palestinians yesterday, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “finish the job” against Hamas during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
27 September 2025

New Zealand says it won’t recognise Palestine now

New Zealand will not recognise a Palestinian state at this time but remains committed to a two-state solution, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.
27 September 2025

36 killed at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 injured yesterday at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, state officials said.
27 September 2025

Israel trying to ‘blow up’ Middle East

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday accused Israel of seeking to “blow up” the whole Middle East as he criticised Israel’s attacks in Iran and Qatar and opposed calls to annex the West Bank.
27 September 2025

Ukraine to get Patriot system from Israel

Ukraine received a US-made Patriot air defence system from Israel a month ago, with two more expected in coming months, President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday.
27 September 2025

Nato airspace violations: Russia FM warns of ‘decisive response’ to any ‘aggression’

Russia’s top diplomat yesterday warned of a “decisive response” to any “aggression” after US President Donald Trump backed calls to shoot down Russian planes that violate Nato airspace.
27 September 2025

UN sanctions reimposed on Iran

Iran has recalled its envoys to the United Kingdom, France and Germany for consultations, according to state media, after the three European countries triggered a mechanism reinstating the United Nations’ sanctions on the Islamic Republic for the first time in a decade.
27 September 2025

US to revoke Colombian president Petro’s visa

The United States said it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa after he took to New York’s streets on Friday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged US soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump’s orders.
27 September 2025

Trump targets more opponents after 'dirty cop' Comey

'It's not revenge. It's also about the fact that you can't let this go on.'
27 September 2025

Trump's granddaughter launches clothing brand from White House

Promotional photos were taken at the White House featuring the teen in a $130 sweatshirt
27 September 2025