Trump ‘guilty of Iran casualties’: Says Khamenei as demands crackdown on ‘seditionists’

Iran’s supreme leader yesterday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists”, blaming US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country’s clerical leadership.
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’

US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for postwar Gaza began to take shape yesterday, with the leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina and Canada asked to join.
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM

UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030

The UN treaty, also known as Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), was finalised in March 2023
17 January 2026, 21:31 PM

Trump invites Turkey's Erdogan to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump has invited Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the so-called Board of Peace that will oversee post-war Gaza, Turkey said Saturday
17 January 2026, 18:27 PM

Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark

Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
17 January 2026, 18:27 PM

US Justice Department probing Minnesota Governor Walz, other officials, source says

Minnesota Democrats alleged to have impeded immigration agents
17 January 2026, 12:41 PM

Venezuela interim leader sacks industry minister, a Maduro ally

The change comes amid pressure from Washington following the January 3 US military raid that ousted Maduro
17 January 2026, 10:30 AM

US names Rubio, Blair and Kushner in Gaza board under Trump's plan

The White House statement did not lay out the responsibilities of each member
17 January 2026, 10:05 AM

Internet connectivity in Iran improves slightly: NetBlocks

Protests in Iran have subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands, monitors said Friday
17 January 2026, 09:40 AM

US strike against Maduro killed 47 Venezuelan soldiers: govt

A full breakdown of civilian casualties has yet to be provided
17 January 2026, 09:30 AM

Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland

Large demonstrations are planned across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday to protest against Trump's plan
17 January 2026, 09:24 AM

‘Board of peace’ formed for Gaza

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza “board of peace,” a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Iran protests ease after crackdown

Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests yesterday in the shadow of US threats to intervene if killing continues.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Israel sees spike in PTSD, suicide among troops

Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its two-year assault on Gaza, precipitated by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

UN sounds alarm on hunger in west, central Africa

Around 55 million people in violence-wracked west and central Africa face acute food insecurity this year and some are on the verge of famine in northern Nigeria, the United Nations said yesterday.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Social media sites block 4.7m accounts in Australia

Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country’s online safety watchdog said yesterday.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

US approves $1.5bn deal for Peru naval base

The United States said Thursday it had approved a $1.5 billion deal for the expansion of a naval base in Peru, where China has funded a separate mega-port.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills one: ministry

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person yesterday, the health ministry in Beirut said a day after raids that Israel said had targeted the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days

Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told parliament yesterday, describing the overall energy situation in the country as very difficult following a series of Russian drone and missile attacks on power infrastructure.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Migration to US: Visa freeze pushes families into uncertainty

Tamim Hossain applied for a US immigrant visa two years ago to reunite with his family -- his wife and two daughters -- who have been living there for more than a decade.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM