Dalai Lama book to guide Tibetans after his death

The Dalai Lama published a book yesterday that he says is a “framework for the future of Tibet”, to guide compatriots in relations with Beijing after his death.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Israeli air strike kills four in Gaza amid ‘truce’

An Israeli air strike hit Gaza City yesterday, with the civil defence agency reporting four men killed and the military saying it had targeted “terrorists” posing a threat to troops.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Ukraine, US start partial truce talks in Jeddah

Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began “very constructively” yesterday, with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table hours after Kyiv conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in three years of war.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s energy chief vows reversal of Biden climate policies

The US energy secretary vowed Monday to reset federal energy policy to favor fossil fuels and deprioritize climate change as industry leaders gathered at their biggest event since President Donald Trump returned to office.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

UN reinstates aid to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia: official

The United Nations migration agency has reversed cuts to funding for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, its top official in the country told AFP Tuesday, days after it slashed assistance because of US President Donald Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Ukraine, US start partial truce talks in Jeddah

Kyiv fires largest drone barrage at Russia; EU chief calls for defence 'surge', says 'time of illusions' over
11 March 2025, 14:28 PM

Militants hold 450 train passengers hostage in Pakistan

The attack was immediately claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)
11 March 2025, 13:04 PM

Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack on Russian capital

A total of 337 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia, including 91 over the Moscow region and 126 over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been pulling back
11 March 2025, 07:28 AM

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?

Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022
11 March 2025, 07:07 AM

'Happy' to kill: Philippine leader's views on drug deaths

While Duterte has insisted he was not responsible for any unlawful deaths, police estimate killing 6,000 people in his anti-drug campaign.
11 March 2025, 06:20 AM

Saudi Arabia, Qatar condemn Israel's Gaza electricity cut

On Sunday, Israel disconnected the only power line to a water desalination plant in Gaza
11 March 2025, 06:16 AM

Trump says will buy a Tesla to show support for Musk

"Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???"
11 March 2025, 06:13 AM

Duterte questions reason for his arrest in video posted by media

It was unclear who the former president was speaking to in the video.
11 March 2025, 04:57 AM

Israel-Gaza war behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents, advocacy group says

The Council on American Islamic Relations said it recorded the highest number of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab complaints - 8,658 - in 2024 since it began publishing data in 1996.
11 March 2025, 04:51 AM

US immigration agents arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil, a student at the university's School of International and Public Affairs, was arrested by US Department of Homeland Security agents at his university residence on Saturday evening
11 March 2025, 04:41 AM

Philippines' Duterte earned international infamy, praise at home

A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte's anti-crime campaign resulted in the deaths of thousands of alleged dealers and addicts.
11 March 2025, 04:20 AM

Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO

Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
11 March 2025, 04:15 AM

New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon

Other countries could also be on the list
11 March 2025, 04:04 AM

How Trump turned against Ukraine and Europe

Relations had frayed badly even before the rancorous Feb. 28 Oval Office meeting between Trump and Vance on the one side and Zelenskiy on the other
11 March 2025, 03:47 AM

Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row

The talks in Saudi Arabia will be the most senior since a disastrous White House meeting on February 28
11 March 2025, 03:07 AM