‘Nuclear fatwa is dead’

When Iran’s covert nuclear programme came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful and that it had no plans to develop weapons.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Israeli fire kills 4 in Gaza, West Bank

An Israeli air strike killed at least three people in the Gaza Strip yesterday, local health officials said, in the latest round of violence since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect more than five months ago.
30 March 2026, 22:39 PM

Iran confirms killing of Guards navy commander Alireza Tangsiri

A statement carried by the Guards' Sepah News website said Tangsiri "succumbed to severe injuries" from the attack
30 March 2026, 14:14 PM

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe

The vehicle and the merchandise remain unaccounted for. Nestle did not reveal where exactly the truck was lost
30 March 2026, 12:24 PM

Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks

"I think we'll make a deal with them, I'm pretty sure, but it's possible we won't," Trump told reporters on Sunday evening as he traveled aboard Air Force One to Washington.
30 March 2026, 11:33 AM

Myanmar paves way for junta chief to become civilian president

After five years of hardline rule, he oversaw heavily restricted elections that criminalised protest or criticism of the vote and returned a walkover win for pro-military parties in late January
30 March 2026, 11:23 AM

Stocks slide in Asia, Brent crude heads for record monthly rise

Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over Iran in coming days
30 March 2026, 10:14 AM

Trump says Iran deal may be reached 'soon'

Iran launched strikes on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, meanwhile after Iranian electrical facilities came under attack, cutting power to parts of Tehran and surrounding areas
30 March 2026, 09:55 AM

Australia to halve fuel tax in response to Middle East war

Australia charges a sales tax of 52 cents on each litre of petrol sold at the pump, which will be halved for three months
30 March 2026, 09:43 AM

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran heavy water plant 'damaged' after Israeli strike

IAEA said that Iran's heavy water production plant in Khondab was no longer operational after an Israeli military strike
30 March 2026, 09:37 AM

Trump says US could ‘take the oil’ in Iran, seize Kharg Island: FT

US President Donald Trump said he wanted to “take the oil” in Iran, possibly seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, the Financial Times reported
30 March 2026, 08:18 AM

Trump says could take Iran's Kharg Island 'very easily'

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday that he could take Iran's Kharg Island "very easily."
30 March 2026, 08:14 AM

Two aid boats safely reach Havana

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.
30 March 2026, 03:03 AM

‘We, the people, will rule’

Demonstrators decrying US President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to the city streets on Saturday across the country in the third round of the “No Kings” rallies.
30 March 2026, 02:44 AM

US is plotting ground attack

Iran said it was ready to respond to any US ground attack, accusing Washington of preparing a land assault while seeking talks, as regional powers met in Pakistan yesterday to try to bring the two sides together.
30 March 2026, 02:07 AM

Ending war not enough

Gulf Arab states are telling the US that any deal with Tehran should do more than end the war, and must permanently curb Iran’s missile and drone capabilities and ensure global energy supplies are never again “weaponised”, four Gulf sources said.
30 March 2026, 01:33 AM

2 new arrests over bomb bid outside Bank of America

French police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, prosecutors said yesterday.
30 March 2026, 00:45 AM

Six Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes

Two Israeli air strikes on two checkpoints of the Hamas-led police force killed at least six Palestinians including a child, local health officials said, in the latest round of violence despite a US-brokered ceasefire that is now more than five months old.
30 March 2026, 00:29 AM

Beirut rescuers risk their lives to save animals

Animals Lebanon team continues its rescue missions
29 March 2026, 20:19 PM

Nepal court extends ex-PM detention in protest crackdown case

The former premier should get the medical care he requires, court says
29 March 2026, 20:09 PM