Fresh uncertainty, anxiety grip Iranians

A new wave of US attacks on Iran has plunged Iranians back into deep uncertainty and anxiety after a period of relative calm while a shaky ceasefire held.
18 July 2026

Escalation fears mount as US hits bridges and Iran strikes desalination plant

Oil prices jump and global markets fall as both sides widen the scope of their attacks
17 July 2026

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggers tsunami threat

Residents flee buildings in Guatemala as earthquake rattles the region
17 July 2026

Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar report Iranian attacks

The attacks were in response to the crimes of the arrogant enemy, Iran state TV reports
17 July 2026

US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war

Iran's military had threatened ‘all infrastructure across the region’ in the event of any attacks on its own
17 July 2026

US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station

Earlier, CENTCOM announced fresh wave of strikes to 'further degrade Iranian military capabilities'
17 July 2026

Trump revives election fraud claims ahead of US midterms

More than 250,000 non-US citizens registered to vote in four states in 2020 US election, claims Trump
17 July 2026

China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country

Urges global cooperation on its development
17 July 2026

Iran continues to talk to US, wants to make a deal, White House says

US says Navy will continue ensuring safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
17 July 2026

Cost of healthy diet has spiked 25pc since 2021: UN

The cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 percent in the past five years, putting it out of reach for one-third of the global population, according to figures released Wednesday by the United Nations.
17 July 2026

Thailand mulls suspending 6,000 officials

Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension over an exam cheating scandal, authorities said yesterday, as investigators widened a probe that has already led to three arrests.
17 July 2026

India HC directs daily checks on fasting activist

Delhi High Court yesterday directed authorities to monitor the health of an activist who is on the 19th day of a hunger strike on a stage in central Delhi to demand the education minister quits, and to intervene if his condition deteriorates.
17 July 2026

Russia, Ukraine strike vessels in Black Sea

Ukraine and Russia yesterday launched missile and drone attacks on vessels in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, stepping up hostilities in a zone vital for grain exports that have triggered a rise in global wheat prices.
17 July 2026

Escalating Israeli airstrikes kill 5 Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip yesterday, Palestinian health officials said, as a US-based research group reported a surge in Israeli attacks to levels not seen since the latest truce took effect in October.
17 July 2026

Some in Israeli govt sought to sway US

US Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal by the US to end the war with Iran, in a podcast episode with host Joe Rogan posted on Wednesday.
17 July 2026

Hormuz is a ‘red line’

Iran said yesterday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line”, warning that if US President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region.
17 July 2026

Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak’: WHO

The World Health Organization warned yesterday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo more quickly than during any previous outbreak of the deadly virus.
17 July 2026

US limits stays of students, journalists

The Trump administration yesterday moved to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists, according to a government notice.
17 July 2026

Iran, US step up attacks, though release of American may signal path to climbdown

Shipping through Strait of Hormuz disrupted again amid fears of wider regional escalation
16 July 2026

US to change visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

Change is subject to congressional review before taking effect
16 July 2026