No deal with US until Iran’s rights secured

Iran’s chief negotiator warned yesterday the United States is not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Researchers teach brain cells to play ‘Doom’

Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game “Doom” and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Ukraine strikes Russian pipeline, oil depot

Ukrainian drones yesterday struck an oil depot in southern Russia and a pumping station hundreds of kilometres from the front, Kyiv said, with Russian officials confirming strikes in the areas.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Parliamentary polls: Malta’s Labour party wins historic fourth term

Malta’s Labour party yesterday won an unprecedented fourth term in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Blast in rebel-held Myanmar kills dozens: rescuers

Myanmar has been mired in a civil war since the military grabbed power in a 2021 coup
31 May 2026, 22:25 PM

Iran says no deal with US unless its rights secured

Trump says his priorities include stopping Iran from any nuclear weapon development
31 May 2026, 17:20 PM

11 confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

Bodies of all nine missing workers recovered at paper mill as investigation continues
31 May 2026, 12:16 PM

Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran
31 May 2026, 11:42 AM

Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT

The fireball broke up over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm (1806 GMT), the US space agency's deputy news chief Jennifer Dooren told AFP in a statement.
31 May 2026, 09:46 AM

Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming

In May, China's foreign ministry called on Asia-Pacific countries to be vigilant and "jointly resist the reckless actions of Japan's neo-militarism"
31 May 2026, 09:30 AM

Trump asked for tougher terms in proposed Iran war deal: US media

The New York Times reported Trump's changes involved toughening the terms of the deal, and has sent the new framework back to be considered by Iran, according to officials familiar with the proceedings.
31 May 2026, 09:19 AM

US says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal
31 May 2026, 08:17 AM

Trump calls for replacing US 250th concerts with MAGA rally

The concerts were scheduled to kick off on June 25 as part of a major event on the National Mall
31 May 2026, 08:14 AM

Laos Cave Tragedy: Rescuers free 4 more men; 2 still missing

Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged Laos cave for 10 days were freed yesterday, rescuers said, after one was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remained missing.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US probes Vietnam’s intellectual property practices

The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may lead to new tariffs or other trade measures.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
30 May 2026, 20:25 PM

Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse

71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana was stripped of his responsibilities as the chief custodian of a highly venerated ficus
30 May 2026, 20:17 PM

Four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos cave freed: rescuers

Seven men were trapped after heavy rains triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit of the cavern
30 May 2026, 15:41 PM

Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia 

Speech contrasts with last year’s confrontational tone toward Beijing 
30 May 2026, 10:37 AM

Trump 'in excellent health' but should lose weight: presidential physician

Memo addresses bruising on hands linked to aspirin and frequent handshakes
30 May 2026, 10:31 AM