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
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