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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
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
32 dead in two Mexico bus crashes
Authorities will launch an investigation into the cause of the accident, which happened near the community of Santo Domingo Narro
11 March 2025, 03:04 AM
Cuba releases last of 553 prisoners under Biden-era deal
Most had been rounded up in a crackdown on rare mass protests against the Cuban government in July 2021.
11 March 2025, 03:01 AM
Tanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after hit by container ship
Two maritime security sources said there was no indication of any malicious activity or other actors involved in the incident.
11 March 2025, 02:25 AM
White House pushes back against recession talk as household worries grow, stocks tank
Trump and his team have repeatedly bashed the economy that they inherited from Biden
11 March 2025, 02:15 AM