Gaza civil defence says at least 29 killed in Israeli strikes

Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP
14 May 2025, 05:51 AM

US President Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can Southeast Asia get a break, too?

It took one weekend in Geneva for US President Donald Trump to roll back what has been seen till now as the raison d’etre of his presidency
14 May 2025, 05:06 AM

US administration cuts more Harvard funding

Harvard has taken the Trump administration to court over what it calls an unlawful attempt to control aspects of the university's operations
14 May 2025, 04:54 AM

US judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations

It appears to be the first court ruling that backs the Trump administration’s interpretation of the 1798 law
14 May 2025, 03:52 AM

Trump says 'very strong' trade deal with China will see it 'open up'

US President Donald Trump said Washington had the blueprint for a "very, very strong" trade deal with China
14 May 2025, 02:30 AM

UN relief chief urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza

United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action "to prevent genocide" in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory
14 May 2025, 02:21 AM

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near Fry, Greece: USGS

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck south of the Greek island of Kasos on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage
14 May 2025, 02:17 AM

No truce in India-Pakistan disinfo war

India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation.
13 May 2025, 19:21 PM

Universe dying quicker than thought: study

The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
13 May 2025, 18:05 PM

WHO warns of lasting impact of hunger

Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on “an entire generation”, the World Health Organisation’s representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory said yesterday.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM

US, KSA ink $142bn arms deal

The US and Saudi Arabia signed a mammoth arms deal yesterday that the White House called the largest “in history” amid a raft of agreements inked by Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM

China offers LatAm, Caribbean billions

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday vowed to deepen ties with Latin America at a time of “bloc confrontation” as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Putin ‘doesn’t dare’ meet Zelensky in Istanbul: EU

The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said yesterday she didn’t think Russian President Vladimir Putin would turn up for talks in Turkey this week with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Record 83m people internally displaced worldwide: monitor

Raging conflicts, disasters and worsening climate change displaced tens of millions of people within their own countries last year, a new record, monitors said yesterday.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump basks in Saudi welcome on business-focused state visit

Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour
13 May 2025, 11:06 AM

US deportations raise 'serious concerns': UN rights chief

The rights office said it had received information from family members and lawyers regarding more than 100 Venezuelans believed to be held in CECOT.
13 May 2025, 09:44 AM

US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on 'China-plus-one' countries

Now, everything is up in the air again following a breakthrough in US-China trade talks
13 May 2025, 06:48 AM

Pakistan says 40 civilians, 11 soldiers killed in India clashes last week

There were seven women and 15 children among those killed
13 May 2025, 06:43 AM

UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine

Russia has consistently denied any involvement in the tragedy
13 May 2025, 04:34 AM

China commits about $10 billion in credit lines to Latin America

President Xi Jinping delivered a speech to kick off a ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum
13 May 2025, 04:28 AM