Trump says 'good chance' of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire
AFP, Tehran, Iran
28 July 2026, 08:50 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
AFP, Jerusalem, Undefined
28 July 2026, 08:44 AM USA
Study shows sharp decline in language numbers
Reuters, Washington
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM USA
France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires
AFP, Bordeaux
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
US ‘stuck’ in war it launched
Agencies
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM World

US spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment

“I don’t care what she said,” Trump told reporters. In his view, Iran was “very close” to having a nuclear bomb.
18 June 2025, 06:39 AM

Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict

The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding
18 June 2025, 06:09 AM

Are Israel’s actions in Iran illegal? Could it be called self-defence? An international law expert explains

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has consistently interpreted self-defence narrowly
18 June 2025, 05:55 AM

Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people in Iran, human rights group says

Iran has not issued frequent casualty updates during the conflict and has often downplayed the extent of damage and deaths.
18 June 2025, 05:27 AM

Indonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide

The new plan would combine the IVA and DNA testing, which is deemed more accurate and effective in detecting and preventing the disease
18 June 2025, 05:20 AM

70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes
18 June 2025, 05:12 AM

Iranian supreme leader warns: 'The battle begins'

“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy”
18 June 2025, 04:12 AM

How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East

As America’s national security leaders discuss the next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected.
18 June 2025, 03:53 AM

All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says

Meta said it will gradually roll out these changes globally
18 June 2025, 03:48 AM

US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran

Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations’ views, but others arguably presented real opportunities for reconciliation.
18 June 2025, 03:37 AM

Bali flights cancelled after volcano eruption

Tremors were still being detected, which indicated ongoing volcanic activity
18 June 2025, 03:13 AM

Oil stabilises after surge, stocks drop as Mideast crisis fuels jitters

Oil prices stabilised after surging the previous day on fears of a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict
18 June 2025, 03:04 AM

India, Canada return ambassadors as Carney, Modi look past spat

"The relationship between India and Canada is very important in many ways," Modi said
18 June 2025, 02:44 AM

Tehran people caught between fear, resolve as air war intensifies

As Israeli air strikes on Tehran show no sign of abating, many residents have fled the Iranian capital. But for others, escape is not an option.
17 June 2025, 23:00 PM

G7 expresses support for Israel

The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, with the G7 leaders urging broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region.
17 June 2025, 22:35 PM

UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet

The UK yesterday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, imposing bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping.
17 June 2025, 19:35 PM

Israeli tank fire kills 59 in Gaza aid crowd

Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least 59 people, according to medics, in one of the bloodiest incidents yet in mounting violence as desperate residents struggle for food.
17 June 2025, 18:44 PM

Israel needs US help to deal knock-out blow to Iran

Israel’s command of Iranian air space leaves few obstacles in the way of its expanding bombardment, though it will struggle to deal a knock-out blow to deeply buried nuclear sites without the US joining the attack, experts say.
17 June 2025, 18:43 PM

‘Spectacular’ Viking burial site found in Denmark

In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a “spectacular” trove of ancient objects, a museum announced yesterday.
17 June 2025, 18:27 PM

Israel-Iran conflict: Trump wants ‘real end’, not ceasefire

US President Donald Trump yesterday dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran, fueling questions about whether the United States would join Israel’s attacks on Tehran’s leadership and nuclear facilities.
17 June 2025, 18:13 PM