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US fighter jet crashes near California military base
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Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'
AFP, Washington, United States
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Columbia University head resigns after Trump fund dispute

The government this month canceled $400 million in funding for Columbia and threatened to withhold billions more
29 March 2025, 03:47 AM

Myanmar quake toll passes 1,000 as rescuers dig for survivors

The quake caused extensive damage in Myanmar.
29 March 2025, 03:10 AM

US moves to shut USAID

US President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans Friday to effectively close the US international development agency USAID, formalising widely-criticised plans to dramatically cut foreign aid spending.
29 March 2025, 03:02 AM

Britain to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants
29 March 2025, 02:25 AM

Musk's xAI buys Musk's X social media platform for $33 billion

Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence firm has acquired Musk's X, formerly Twitter, for $33 billion
29 March 2025, 02:20 AM

Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will still get earthquake aid

President Donald Trump's administration told Congress on Friday it would cut nearly all remaining jobs at the US
29 March 2025, 02:12 AM

WFP warns of crisis as funding cut by 40pc

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday warned of an “unprecedented crisis” as it faces a 40 percent drop in funding this year, risking life-saving aid for 58 million people.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s tariff views hard to understand: Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said yesterday that Donald Trump’s views on tariffs were “difficult to understand” after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Israel hits building in Beirut’s south suburbs

Israel’s air force conducted a large strike on a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital yesterday, a Reuters reporter said, the first heavy bombardment there since a truce deal in November ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said yesterday.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

US plan to take over Greenland ‘serious’: Putin

Russia considers US plans to annex Greenland “serious” and worries the West could use the Arctic as a springboard for future conflicts, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Number of UK children living in poverty highest in 20 yrs

The number of children living in poverty in the UK reached a new record, according to data published Thursday, as the government faces a storm of criticism over plans to cut welfare payments.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Arctic sea ice hits lowest peak in satellite record

This year’s Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, according to data released by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) on Thursday, as the planet continues to swelter under the mounting effects of human-driven climate change.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Israeli actions in Gaza resemble ‘atrocity crimes’

Israeli actions in Gaza, including strikes on populated areas in which civilians have been killed, “bear the hallmarks” of atrocities, the United Nations’ aid agency warned yesterday.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Rubio vows to keep stripping visas after furor over snatched student

"Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visas"
28 March 2025, 05:17 AM

Australia PM Albanese calls national election for May 3

"If energy is unaffordable and unreliable it is a disaster for the economy," he said.
28 March 2025, 04:36 AM

Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war

There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
28 March 2025, 04:18 AM

These universities are in Trump's crosshairs. Many don’t know why

"60 universities and colleges under investigation by the Education Department for antisemitism"
28 March 2025, 03:01 AM

1,42,000 displaced in Gaza in one week

The resumption of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip has displaced 1,42,000 people in a mere seven days, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning of dwindling stocks of humanitarian aid.
27 March 2025, 18:33 PM

Trump keen to boost US-Bangladesh relations

US President Donald Trump, in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, expressed confidence in advancing bilateral relations between the two nations and promoting regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM