Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon reported two dead in separate Israeli strikes on the country’s south yesterday, as Israel’s military said it had killed a Hezbollah operative, despite a ceasefire between the two sides.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

IS claims Pakistan bomb blast killing three policemen

The Islamic State group has claimed a bomb explosion targeting police in Pakistan’s turbulent southwest that killed three policemen and wounded more than a dozen.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Gaza has become a 'mass grave' for Palestinians: MSF

"There was nowhere safe for Palestinians"
16 April 2025, 07:17 AM

After Harvard rejects US demands, Trump adds new threat

Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday he was mulling whether to seek to end Harvard's tax-exempt status
16 April 2025, 06:33 AM

US lowers Ukraine aid estimate in minerals deal talks

US President Donald Trump is seeking a bilateral minerals deal as part of a peace push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
16 April 2025, 06:28 AM

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake

The current makeover is the first time the site will undergo a "global restoration", including the dome, walls and minarets
16 April 2025, 06:22 AM

5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines

The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao had a depth of 30 kilometres (18.6 miles), the USGS added.
16 April 2025, 04:23 AM

Trump says ball in China's court on tariffs

US president accused Beijing of reneging on a major Boeing deal
16 April 2025, 04:11 AM

White House limits Reuters, Bloomberg access to Trump

The decision comes after the Trump administration last week lost a court challenge brought by AP
16 April 2025, 03:59 AM

Wine consumption falls heavily into the red

Production is also at its lowest level in more than 60 years, having fallen 4.8 percent in 2024 to 225.8 million hl.
16 April 2025, 03:27 AM

Iraq sandstorm closes airports, puts 3,700 people in hospital

Basra and Najaf airports both closed for the duration of the storm, which began to dissipate on Tuesday morning.
16 April 2025, 03:21 AM

Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics

Aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis
16 April 2025, 03:12 AM

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark

The United Nations says the conflict that erupted on April 15, 2023 is the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with 13 million people displaced -- including more than 3.5 million to other countries -- and no sign of peace on the horizon.
16 April 2025, 03:07 AM

Biden slams Trump 'destruction' in first post-presidency speech

"Fewer than 100 days, this administration has done so much damage, and so much destruction"
16 April 2025, 03:01 AM

China warns US tariffs putting 'pressure' on economy, trade

Beijing unveiled forecast-beating first quarter growth
16 April 2025, 02:57 AM

Trump orders critical minerals probe that may bring new tariffs

China dominates global supply chains for rare metals.
16 April 2025, 02:43 AM

13m displaced as Sudan war enters third year: UN

Sudan yesterday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace.
15 April 2025, 19:12 PM

‘Tearing down walls’ to expand trade alliances

China is “tearing down walls” and expanding its circle of trading partners, “shaking hands” instead of “shaking fists”, its foreign ministry said yesterday, as Beijing works on diversifying ties amid an escalating trade war with the US.
15 April 2025, 18:21 PM

Thousands of child migrants dead in decade of Med crossings: UN

Some 3,500 migrant children have died or gone missing in the past decade trying to cross the Mediterranean for Italy, Unicef estimated yesterday, comparable to one child per day.
15 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi named in ED chargesheet

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) yesterday filed a chargesheet against Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda, the party’s overseas unit chief, in the National Herald money laundering case.
15 April 2025, 18:00 PM