Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake
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Climate crisis
Beijing bans drone possession, storage from Nov 15
11 HOUR(s)
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World
Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
14 September 2026
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World
Sweden's centre-left bloc leads close election against right-wing government
14 September 2026
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World
Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?
14 September 2026
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World
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
14 September 2026
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World
Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting
14 September 2026
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World
Strait of Hormuz: Fresh attack on ship fans fears over oil supplies
14 September 2026
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Middle East
Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts
The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately
8 February 2026
Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
Voting opened Sunday in a Thai general election pitting the popular reformists who came first last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister
8 February 2026
Iran nods to more nuclear talks, sets redlines
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday said he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran’s red lines and warning against any American attack.
8 February 2026
Make our Epstein testimony public
Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton are calling for their congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly to prevent Republicans from politicising the issue.
8 February 2026
US lifts 25% tariff on Indian goods
US President Donald Trump moved Friday to lift an additional 25 percent tariff he imposed on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a step to implement a trade deal announced this week.
8 February 2026
US pressing rivals to end war by June
The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year war by June, and has offered to host talks between the two sides in Florida next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
8 February 2026
Trump refuses to apologise for racist clip of Obamas
President Donald Trump refused to apologise Friday for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, though he said he condemned the post as the White House shifted the blame to staff.
8 February 2026
Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy system, Zelenskiy says
Moscow did not immediately comment on the attacks
7 February 2026
Trump refuses to apologize for racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
Near the end of the one-minute-long video promoting conspiracies about Republican Trump's 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, the Obamas were shown with their faces on the bodies of monkeys for about one second
7 February 2026
Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected
Shortly after the talks concluded, the US announced new sanctions against shipping entities and vessels, aimed at curbing Iran's oil exports
7 February 2026
Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users
Bithumb was meant to send about 2,000 won ($1.37) to each customer as part of a promotion, but mistakenly transferred roughly 2,000 bitcoins per user.
7 February 2026
Immigrant students in Minneapolis turn to remote learning
Online learning has once again become a necessity for some in the community as people remain indoors, seeking to avoid President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign
7 February 2026
Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 billion in bitcoin to users
Bithumb said it accidentally sent 620,000 bitcoins
7 February 2026
US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19, Axios reports
The White House and the U.S. State Department did not respond to requests for comment
7 February 2026
Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public
Bill Clinton features regularly in the files, but no evidence has come to light implicating either Clinton in criminal activity
7 February 2026
4.5 million girls at risk of genital mutilation in 2026: UN
Many of the girls at risk of FGM are under the age of 5, the UN says. Around 230 million women and girls around the world are survivors of the practice
7 February 2026
Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
Almost exactly 12 hours after the post appeared on Trump's account there was an unusual concession from an administration that normally refuses to admit the slightest mistake
7 February 2026
Trump says 'didn't see' racist Obama monkey video clip posted on his account
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he "didn't see" the part of a video posted on his social media account that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys
7 February 2026
US lifts 25% tariff on Indian goods linked to Russia oil purchases
The executive order comes days after Trump announced a trade deal to reduce tariffs on India
7 February 2026
US strike on ‘drug-smuggling’ boat kills two
The US military Thursday said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific, bringing the death toll from Washington’s campaign to at least 128.
7 February 2026