1 February 2026, 09:09 AM

Iran warns US, Israel against making ‘a mistake’

Iranian army chief Amir Hatami yesterday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf.
1 February 2026, 05:27 AM

Guterres: UN risks financial collapse’

The UN faces chronic budget problems because some member states do not pay their mandatory contributions in full, while others do not pay on time, forcing it into hiring freezes and cutbacks.
1 February 2026, 05:22 AM

US rolls back oil sanctions after mass amnesty

Venezuela’s acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform since the US toppling of Nicolas Maduro just weeks ago.
1 February 2026, 05:19 AM

US govt shuts down again

The US government yesterday entered a partial shutdown as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget, though disruption was expected to be limited with the House set to move early next week to ratify a Senate-backed deal.
1 February 2026, 05:16 AM

Ukraine sees mass power outages

Ukraine’s power grid experienced mass outages yesterday after a “technical malfunction” caused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine’s energy minister said.
1 February 2026, 05:14 AM

Cuba under siege as US tightens grip

Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring prices for food, fuel and transport as the US threatens a stranglehold on the communist-run nation.
1 February 2026, 05:13 AM

Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact will not include Turkey: sources

Turkey will not join a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military told AFP yesterday, after a Turkish official said earlier this month that they had entered talks aimed at entering the alliance.
1 February 2026, 03:46 AM

France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare

France plans to impose stricter limits on the acceptable level of a toxin called cereulide in infant formula after potentially contaminated products were recalled over 60 countries.
1 February 2026, 03:44 AM

Israeli strikes leave 32 dead across Gaza

Israeli air strikes killed 32 people, including children, in Gaza yesterday, according to the Palestinian territory’s civil defence agency, as the military said it had attacked in response to a Hamas ceasefire violation.
1 February 2026, 03:31 AM

Myanmar junta jails critics to legitimise ‘managed election’: UN body

Mass detentions, crimes against humanity mark fifth anniversary of coup
31 January 2026, 20:37 PM

Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests

The US, Israeli and European leaders tried to "provoke, create division, and supplied resources, drawing some innocent people into this movement," Pezeshkian said in a live state TV broadcast.
31 January 2026, 14:57 PM

Israel military admits it killed 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza: Haaretz

The Gaza health ministry publishes names and ages of those it records as killed.
31 January 2026, 13:30 PM

Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning

Beijing says it is "willing to strengthen cooperation with all countries"
31 January 2026, 13:30 PM

US says all American prisoners released from Venezuela jails

Venezuela routinely arrested foreigners on spying, attack plotting charges
31 January 2026, 13:02 PM

Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes

"Large armada" heading toward Iran, Trump says
31 January 2026, 12:41 PM

Venezuela opens up oil sector: what now?

State can reduce royalties for larger projects, cut taxes at discretion
31 January 2026, 12:31 PM

Epstein offered ex-prince Andrew meeting with Russian woman: files

The discussion about the woman appears in some of the millions of new pages released Friday by the US Justice Department, as well as an apparent exchange weeks later about an invitation to Buckingham Palace
31 January 2026, 12:07 PM

US government shuts down but quick resolution expected

The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget
31 January 2026, 11:21 AM

Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center

The proposed law could affect hundreds of detainees who remain behind bars in the South American country, as well as former prisoners who have already been conditionally released.
31 January 2026, 11:05 AM