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US ‘stuck’ in war it launched
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Myanmar military escalates civilian killings: monitor
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China backs Brazil govt in opposing ‘interference’
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South Korea’s Yoon gets suspended jail term
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YOUTH PROTESTS / India suspends cop for firing AK-47 in air
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Ukrainian strikes on Russia kill 5
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Malaysia detains 100 Rohingya refugees
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EU seeks to speed up Russian gas phase-out
The European Union yesterday proposed to bring forward a ban on Russian gas imports as part of a new package of sanctions aimed at sapping Moscow’s war chest -- and pleasing US President Donald Trump.
19 September 2025, 19:54 PM
UNSC to vote on snapback sanctions
The United Nations Security Council was set to vote yesterday on reimposing deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear programme.
19 September 2025, 19:52 PM
Comics slam ‘censorship’ after Kimmel pulled off air
Late-night TV comics skewered US President Donald Trump and denounced “blatant censorship” after Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
19 September 2025, 19:06 PM
Gaza city offensive: Israel threatens to use ‘unprecedented force’
The Israeli military yesterday warned it would operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City, telling residents to flee southwards as it presses its ground offensive on the territory’s largest urban centre.
19 September 2025, 19:01 PM
Bangladesh, US airmen go viral with Coke Studio hit ‘Murir Tin’ at Ctg air base
Joint performance marks lighthearted finale to ‘Operation Pacific Angel 25-3’
19 September 2025, 10:26 AM
Australian PM heads to New York, may meet Trump for first time
According to his office, Albanese departs on Saturday for the United Nations General Assembly in New York
19 September 2025, 06:54 AM
US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution as Gaza famine deepens
Only country to veto among 15-member council
19 September 2025, 06:12 AM
Trump applauds Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and seeks to punish critical broadcasters
Says Kimmel has no talent, said a 'horrible thing' about Kirk
19 September 2025, 05:44 AM
Democratic-led US Senate resolution seeks recognition of Palestinian state
Unlikely to pass in a Republican majority
19 September 2025, 05:37 AM
Canada, Mexico leaders agree to seek 'fairer' trade deal with US
The agreement, in place since 2020, is up for review next year
19 September 2025, 03:50 AM
Trump declines approval of Taiwan military aid package: report
A White House official told the Washington Post that the aid package decision was not yet final.
19 September 2025, 03:37 AM
6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Papua: USGS
The jolt woke local residents who immediately rushed outside.
19 September 2025, 03:28 AM
Strong quake off Russia Far East, tsunami alert issued
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula early Friday, rocking buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert
18 September 2025, 20:40 PM
Ukraine pushes back some Russian advances: Zelensky
Ukrainian forces have pushed back some of the advances Russia made over the summer, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, calling the operation an “important success” after months of battlefield setbacks.
18 September 2025, 19:28 PM
Bolivian parliament passes bill to end child marriages
Bolivia’s parliament has passed legislation to ban marriages and civil unions with minors, bringing the country closer to the 13 Latin American nations that have already outlawed the practice.
18 September 2025, 19:22 PM
EU seeks ‘face-saving’ deal on UN climate target
EU countries yesterday sought to settle on an emissions-cutting plan to bring to a key UN conference in Brazil, as divisions on the bloc’s green agenda threaten its global leadership on climate.
18 September 2025, 19:22 PM
UK police arrest 3 suspected of spying for Russia
UK counter-terror police have arrested two men and a woman in southeast England on suspicion of spying for Russia, the Metropolitan Police said yesterday.
18 September 2025, 19:21 PM
Kyiv says Russia returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine
Ukraine yesterday received 1,000 bodies from Russia that Moscow said were of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, a Kyiv government agency announced.
18 September 2025, 19:21 PM
Health alert as ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases rise in India’s Kerala
India has issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water-borne “brain-eating” amoeba doubled compared to last year in the southern state of Kerala.
18 September 2025, 19:00 PM
Climate change causes havoc with global water cycle: UN
Climate change is spurring increasingly erratic and extreme swings between deluge and drought globally, with cascading repercussions for societies, the United Nations warned yesterday.
18 September 2025, 18:49 PM