Iran hardliners push for nuclear bomb
49 MIN(s) ago
US-Israel war on Iran
Conflict with Iran / US deploys uncrewed drone boats for patrols
51 MIN(s) ago
USA
Houthis ready to join war if needed
52 MIN(s) ago
Middle East
Pentagon eyes Ukraine military aid shift to ME
54 MIN(s) ago
USA
Teens as young as 12 to guard checkpoints in Tehran: official
54 MIN(s) ago
Middle East
2 aid boats en route to Cuba missing
57 MIN(s) ago
Europe
Trump’s name to mark US currency
1 hour(s) ago
USA
‘Steer clear of US forces’
2 hour(s) ago
US-Israel war on Iran
More than 300 US troops injured since start of Iran war
6 hour(s) ago
World
WHO chief says turmoil creates chance for reset
Says 2025 was one of the most difficult years in the organisation’s history
2 February 2026, 18:08 PM
EU must push for 'Made in Europe' strategy, EU industry chief says
The proposal is an attempt to boost European industries in the face of cheaper imports from China, but has split EU countries
2 February 2026, 12:36 PM
Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia
Platforms including Snapchat, Meta, TikTok and YouTube must stop underage users from holding accounts under the legislation, which came into effect on December 10
2 February 2026, 12:18 PM
200 feared dead in DR Congo landslide: government
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east
2 February 2026, 11:00 AM
Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
Japan says the mission was the world's first bid to tap deep sea rare earths at such a depth.
2 February 2026, 09:57 AM
Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years
The Washington National Opera recently announced it would leave the Kennedy Center
2 February 2026, 08:24 AM
Apologies, demission, royal glare: Fallout from latest Epstein file dump
Here are the consequences prompted by the latest release so far
2 February 2026, 08:18 AM
Junta orders protesting civil servants back
Myanmar’s junta yesterday called for ex-civil servants who quit their jobs in protest over the coup five years ago to report back to work, pledging to remove absent state employees from “blacklists”.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing
Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt yesterday following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though access is limited to the movement of people.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Iran warns of ‘regional war’ if US attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday warned of a “regional war” if the United States attacked following heavy military deployments by Washington in the Gulf.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Ukraine thanks Musk for blocking Russia’s Starlink use
Ukraine’s defence minister yesterday thanked Elon Musk after the US tycoon said efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks seemed to have worked.
1 February 2026, 23:33 PM
New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew: report
Andrew could not be reached for comment but has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing linked to Epstein
1 February 2026, 16:22 PM
Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens
All of North and South Carolina, and portions of Georgia, eastern Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as southern Virginia were under a winter storm warning
1 February 2026, 15:59 PM
Turkey bus accident kills eight, injures 26: governor
Eight people were killed and 26 others injured in a bus accident in Antalya, a coastal tourist city in southern Turkey, the provincial governor said Sunday
1 February 2026, 15:53 PM
Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran
Reuters reported on Friday that the United States has told Delhi it could soon resume purchases of Venezuelan oil to help replace imports of Russian oil, citing three people familiar with the matter.
1 February 2026, 14:10 PM
UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties
King Charles's brother maintained regular contact with Epstein, new files show
1 February 2026, 13:54 PM
Challenges for millions pushed back to Afghanistan
A look at the people arriving in Afghanistan and the challenges they face
1 February 2026, 12:29 PM
US to add 65,000 seasonal guest worker visas for 2026
President Donald Trump's administration will add some 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas through September 30
1 February 2026, 11:58 AM
Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland
From red-robed Buddhist monks in the snowy Himalayas, to political exiles in megacities across South Asia, to refugees in Australia, Europe and North America, voting will take place in 27 countries -- but not China.
1 February 2026, 11:35 AM
US may make a deal on Cuba, Trump says
Trump reiterated his call for Cuba to negotiate with the United States.
1 February 2026, 11:28 AM