Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
AFP. Tehran
31 July 2026, 08:33 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas
AFP, Washington
31 July 2026, 08:24 AM US-Israel war on Iran
US launches heavy strikes on Iran
Agencies
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack
Reuters, Kyiv
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM Russian invasion of Ukraine
9 civilians killed in Sudan drone attack
AFP, Khartoum
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM Africa & rest of the world
US-IRAN WAR / Gulf states test China’s influence on Tehran
Reuters, Beirut
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM World
Israeli strikes kill 4 in Gaza
Reuters, Cairo
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM World

4 dead, including children, after vehicle crashes into US child centre

Several others were injured and transported to hospital
29 April 2025, 02:39 AM

Mark Carney's Liberals win tight Canada election

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat
29 April 2025, 02:24 AM

Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal after massive blackout

Electricity had been restored to more than 90 percent of mainland Spain early Tuesday
29 April 2025, 02:18 AM

Pahalgam terror attack: Crackdown in J&K triggers concerns

Concerns in Indian-run Kashmir grew yesterday over sweeping detentions in the hunt for the gunmen who carried out a deadly attack last week that New Delhi blames on arch-rival Pakistan.
28 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Russia ready to negotiate directly with Ukraine for peace

Russia yesterday said it was ready to negotiate directly with Ukraine, but that recognition of its claims over five Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, was “imperative” to resolving the conflict.
28 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Iran port blast toll rises to 46

Firefighters in Iran battled raging fires yesterday at the country’s largest commercial port, two days after a massive explosion killed at least 46 people, state TV reported.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Conclave to elect pope starts May 7

Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced yesterday, a week after the death of Pope Francis.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Strike on Yemen migrant centre kills at least 68

Huthi rebel-controlled media in Yemen yesterday said that US strikes targeted a migrant detention centre in the movement’s stronghold of Saada, killing at least 68 people.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Israel using aid blockage as ‘weapon of war’

A top Palestinian official yesterday told the International Court of Justice that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a “weapon of war”, at the start of a week of hearings at the UN’s top court.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM
28 April 2025, 15:50 PM

Trump pushes for US to take over Canada as it goes to the polls

Canada could become 'the cherished 51st state,' he said on social media
28 April 2025, 14:52 PM

Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal

Spain's government scrambling to identify the origin of the huge outage
28 April 2025, 14:37 PM

Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, in response, said: "If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately. Why wait until May 8th?"
28 April 2025, 14:35 PM

What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?

There were 135 cardinals aged under 80 when Francis died and are thereby eligible to take part in the conclave, but it is not known if all of them will attend
28 April 2025, 14:02 PM

White House to name cities 'obstructing' anti-immigration agenda

Trump won the White House election last November in large part on promises to combat what he repeatedly claimed was an invasion of criminal migrants
28 April 2025, 13:20 PM

Conclave to elect new pope starts on May 7, Vatican says

The average length of the past 10 conclaves is three days
28 April 2025, 11:41 AM

Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 46

Officials said more than 1,000 people were injured
28 April 2025, 11:08 AM

Nepal plans to restrict Everest permits to experienced climbers

Nepal has faced criticism for permitting too many climbers, including inexperienced ones, to try to ascend the 8,849-metre peak.
28 April 2025, 10:34 AM

UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks

"The delegation arrived in Iran and will hold technical talks with Iranian experts today, including on safeguards," Esmaeil Baghaei said during a weekly press conference.
28 April 2025, 08:31 AM

China urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint after Kashmir attack

'China welcomes all measures that will help cool down the situation'
28 April 2025, 07:40 AM