Canada PM seeks ‘reliable’ EU allies after Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday said that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with “reliable” European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country’s economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbour the United States.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Toll from US weekend tornadoes rises to at least 40

The death toll from tornadoes and violent storms that ravaged the central and southern United States over the weekend has risen to at least 40 people, with dozens more injured, local authorities said.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Israel military says Gaza air strikes hit militants trying to plant explosives

The Israeli military said it launched air strikes in central and southern Gaza on Monday targeting militants attempting to plant explosives near Israeli forces stationed in the territory.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Iran says ‘committed’ to cooperating with UN nuclear watchdog

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Monday that his country was “committed” to cooperating with the UN’s nuclear agency after meeting with its chief, Rafael Grossi.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Mount Fuji hikers to be charged $27 on all trails

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding on the nation's highest mountain, a once-peaceful pilgrimage site.
17 March 2025, 08:29 AM

Iran says Trump letter mirrors his statements

Khamenei effectively ruled out holding talks with the United States
17 March 2025, 08:13 AM

Peru declares state of emergency in capital over extortion killings

The move came after singer Paul Flores was shot dead by hitmen who attacked a bus he was riding with bandmates as they left a concert outside Lima.
17 March 2025, 08:06 AM

Dark oxygen: A deep-sea discovery that has split scientists

The discovery called into question long-held assumptions about the origins of life on Earth
17 March 2025, 05:08 AM

Zelensky replaces his army chief of general staff

According to a communique, Anatoliy Bargylevych has been replaced by Andriy Gnatov, who "has been tasked with increasing the efficiency of the management."
17 March 2025, 03:52 AM

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA

The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June
17 March 2025, 03:04 AM

Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America

Just a day after all employees were put on leave, staff working on a contractual basis received an email notifying them that they were terminated at the end of March.
17 March 2025, 02:58 AM

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop

One US official told Reuters the campaign might continue for weeks.
17 March 2025, 02:42 AM

Trump admin deports Venezeulans despite court order, says judge has no authority

The turn of events represented a remarkable escalation
17 March 2025, 02:38 AM

Trump freezes VOA and other US-funded media outlets

President Donald Trump’s administration has put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing decades-old outlets long seen as critical to countering Russian and Chinese information offensives.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Air strike killed 12 in Myanmar

A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a local administrative official, who said the bombardment targeted civilian areas.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Tornadoes ravage US; at least 33 killed

At least 33 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Blast kills 16 in Syria

A massive explosion believed to have been triggered by a scrap dealer handling an old bomb killed at least 16 people in Syria, civil defence officials said yesterday.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Pak separatists kill 5 troops in Balochistan

Separatists in southwest Pakistan killed at least five paramilitaries and wounded more than 30 yesterday, police told AFP, days after an attack on a train in Balochistan province left dozens dead.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Rubio, Lavrov discuss ‘next steps’ on Ukraine

Russia and the United States have discussed the “next steps” of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said yesterday, hours after Kyiv’s European allies urged Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59

A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early yesterday, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks set the place ablaze, authorities said, announcing arrest warrants for four people.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM