British Bangladeshi candidates emerge as a growing force in UK local elections

From East London strongholds to nationwide contests, the community’s political footprint expands across England
7 May 2026, 21:53 PM

Emirates Group annual profits up 3.0 pct despite Mideast war

The state-owned entity that owns Emirates, the world's biggest long-haul carrier, reported record pre-tax profits of $6.6 billion and record cash assets of $16.2 billion
7 May 2026, 13:27 PM

Plane believed carrying hantavirus-struck evacuee lands in Amsterdam: AFP

Of the two passengers who landed on Wednesday, one was taken to a hospital in Leiden, in the Netherlands, the other to Germany
7 May 2026, 13:17 PM

Iranian embassy denies armed forces struck South Korean ship in Hormuz

Panama-flagged HMM Namu, a cargo ship carrying 24 crew members, was struck on Monday
7 May 2026, 10:33 AM

New Trump counterterrorism strategy targets Europe, leftists

The strategy also focuses on rooting out "violent left-wing extremists" including "radically pro-transgender" groups, as Trump's conservative adminstration steps up its political attacks on opponents.
7 May 2026, 09:06 AM

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

Despite Trump's optimism, Iran has yet to respond to a new US proposal, with its chief negotiator warning that Washington was seeking to force the Islamic republic's "surrender."
7 May 2026, 09:02 AM

UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists

The UN yesterday called on Israel to immediately release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla, and demanded an investigation into “disturbing accounts” that they had been severely mistreated.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

N Korea drops ‘unification’ from charter

North Korea has deleted all references to uniting with South Korea from its constitution, a document reviewed by AFP yesterday showed, underscoring Pyongyang’s push for a more hostile policy towards Seoul.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

G7 nations decry ‘economic coercion’ in swipe at China

The trade ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations yesterday criticised “economic coercion” by powers placing arbitrary restrictions on exports, particularly critical minerals, in a clear swipe at China.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Pakistan Navy helps stranded Indian ship in Arabian Sea

The Pakistani navy reportedly responded to a distress call from an Indian ship stranded in the Arabian Sea after a critical technical failure, assisting the crew with food, medical and other emergency support.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Russia choosing war

President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday said that Russia had decided to reject efforts to halt fighting and save lives by launching fresh attacks on Ukraine, which had called a unilateral ceasefire.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 4 despite ceasefire

An Israeli strike in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa valley killed four people yesterday, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning residents of a dozen towns to evacuate.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Teen shooter kills two at Brazil school

A teenager shot dead two staff members and injured two other people, including an 11-year-old girl, on Tuesday in the latest school shooting to rock Brazil.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Peace deal hope rises

The United States and Pakistan, a key mediator in the Middle East war, expressed new hope of talks leading to a peace deal with Iran yesterday, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM

CNN founder Ted Turner: 20th century media giant

Ted Turner created CNN in 1980, revolutionizing the way America, and the world, got their news, and then went on to become one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthropists of his era
6 May 2026, 20:42 PM

Pioneering CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday
6 May 2026, 20:38 PM

Trump threatens 'higher level' bombing of Iran if deal not agreed

President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum Wednesday for Iran to accept a deal to end the war or face renewed, more intense US bombing, in the latest of a series of abrupt policy shifts
6 May 2026, 19:11 PM

WHO chief tells AFP hantavirus outbreak not like start of Covid pandemic

The WHO chief told AFP Wednesday he did not believe a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, which has sparked international alarm, has similarities with the start of the Covid pandemic
6 May 2026, 19:06 PM

Oil prices now under $100 a barrel, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes

Washington is reportedly awaiting a response from Tehran on several key points in the next 48 hours
6 May 2026, 17:46 PM

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, Pakistani source says

Earlier, Trump announced a pause to "Project Freedom"
6 May 2026, 17:43 PM