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70 killed across Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes

Israeli military strikes killed at least 70 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip yesterday, local health authorities said, in a significant escalation of the bombardment as US President Donald Trump continued his visit to the Middle East.
14 May 2025, 18:01 PM

Trump offers to go to Ukraine talks if Putin does

US President Donald Trump yesterday offered to head to Turkey for talks on ending Ukraine war if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM

China, Colombia sign Belt and Road co-op pact

China and Colombia have signed a joint cooperation plan on the Belt and Road Initiative, state media said yesterday after their leaders met in Beijing.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Ousted Myanmar envoy charged with trespass

Myanmar’s ex-ambassador to London has been charged with trespass for refusing to leave his ambassadorial residence, police said yesterday, after he was stripped of his post by the military junta following a 2021 coup.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Israeli military intercepts missile fired by Houthis

Israel’s army yesterday urged Yemenis to stay away from Houthi-held ports, in a likely warning of retaliation after it intercepted a missile fired by the Iran-backed rebels.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM

US admin cuts more Harvard funding

The US government on Tuesday announced fresh funding cuts to Harvard, a day after the elite school’s president said it shared “common ground” with the Trump administration on many issues.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump meets Syrian president

US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia yesterday and urged him to normalise ties with longtime foe Israel, after a surprise US announcement that it would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions

Trump became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader
14 May 2025, 14:35 PM

Trump says 'possibility' of meeting Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey

The Kremlin was silent for a third day running on who would represent Moscow at the highly anticipated talks
14 May 2025, 14:29 PM

Strikes kill 29 in Gaza as hostage release talks ongoing

Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed at least 52,908 people in Gaza
14 May 2025, 11:04 AM

Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89

The 89-year-old who spent a dozen years behind bars for revolutionary activity lost his battle against cancer
14 May 2025, 07:56 AM

‘Work from Hague’? Detained ex-Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte wins mayor’s race, but can he govern?

One thing is clear for now: Vice-mayor-elect Sebastian Duterte will serve as acting mayor in his father’s absence, under provisions of the local government code
14 May 2025, 06:36 AM

China, Colombia sign deal on Belt and Road cooperation

The agreement came on the sidelines of a gathering of leaders from the region in the Chinese capital
14 May 2025, 06:06 AM

Gaza civil defence says at least 29 killed in Israeli strikes

Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP
14 May 2025, 05:51 AM

US President Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can Southeast Asia get a break, too?

It took one weekend in Geneva for US President Donald Trump to roll back what has been seen till now as the raison d’etre of his presidency
14 May 2025, 05:06 AM

US administration cuts more Harvard funding

Harvard has taken the Trump administration to court over what it calls an unlawful attempt to control aspects of the university's operations
14 May 2025, 04:54 AM

US judge says Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations

It appears to be the first court ruling that backs the Trump administration’s interpretation of the 1798 law
14 May 2025, 03:52 AM

Trump says 'very strong' trade deal with China will see it 'open up'

US President Donald Trump said Washington had the blueprint for a "very, very strong" trade deal with China
14 May 2025, 02:30 AM

UN relief chief urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza

United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action "to prevent genocide" in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory
14 May 2025, 02:21 AM

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near Fry, Greece: USGS

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck south of the Greek island of Kasos on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage
14 May 2025, 02:17 AM