28 hurt after car drives into Munich crowd

Some 28 people were injured when a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove a car into a crowd of people in Munich yesterday, in what the state premier said was probably an attack, as the German city prepared to host a top-level security conference.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Australia, China trade blame over fighter jet incident

Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said yesterday were “unsafe and unprofessional” actions by a Chinese fighter jet towards an Australian maritime patrol in the South China Sea two days earlier, an account disputed by Beijing.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Hamas committed to Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said yesterday it was committed to honouring a truce with Israel that is facing its worst crisis since it took effect, and added that mediators were pushing for hostages to be released this weekend as planned.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Paul Kapur set to replace Donald Lu as US asst secy for South Asian Affairs

Kapur, if confirmed by the Senate, will replace Donald Lu
13 February 2025, 14:42 PM

Malaysia to relax laws on public protests

Anwar said Thursday "that from now on, no approval is required except for a five-day notification to the police".
13 February 2025, 10:32 AM

Hamas says committed to truce as mediators push for Israeli hostage release

Hamas fighters also took 251 hostages, of whom 73 remain in Gaza, including 35 the Israeli military says are dead.
13 February 2025, 10:19 AM

India's Modi brings a tariff 'gift' to Trump talks

Trump wants more assistance from India on unauthorized immigration
13 February 2025, 07:56 AM

Modi set to meet Musk for possible Starlink talks during US trip, sources say

Modi will meet US President Donald Trump during a two-day US visit which starts Wednesday
13 February 2025, 07:12 AM

What we know about how 'forever chemicals' affect health

PFAS are synthetic chemicals first developed in the 1940s to withstand intense heat and repel water and grease
13 February 2025, 06:57 AM

South Korea to limit power banks on flights following plane fire

The measures come into effect on March 1 after an Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on January 28
13 February 2025, 06:32 AM

Trump, Modi plan joint press conference on Thursday

Modi's discussions with Trump are expected to focus on areas such as two-way trade, energy, technology and immigration
13 February 2025, 06:30 AM

Adani to withdraw from wind power projects in Sri Lanka

A letter was sent by the company to a Sri Lankan government agency
13 February 2025, 06:27 AM

Tens of thousands go hungry in Sudan after Trump aid freeze

"People will die because of these decisions," said a Sudanese fundraising volunteer
13 February 2025, 05:13 AM

Israel seen as likely to attack Iran by midyear: reports

Such an attack would escalate tension in the region and risking a wider conflict
13 February 2025, 05:07 AM

US consumer inflation increases at fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years in January

Trump was elected on promises to lower prices for inflation-weary consumers
13 February 2025, 04:58 AM

Gabbard confirmed as US intel chief in latest victory for Trump

No Democrats or independents voted in favor of the nominee.
13 February 2025, 04:19 AM

Trump admin sues New York over immigration enforcement

Trump pledged during his 2024 presidential campaign to carry out the largest mass deportation of undocumented migrants in US history.
13 February 2025, 04:09 AM

North Korea demolishing family reunion centre, Seoul says

North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades hosted tearful reunions of families separated by the Korean War and the division of the country, Seoul said Thursday
13 February 2025, 03:36 AM

AP reporter again barred from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America'

Asked about the restriction, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration was guarding against media "lies."
13 February 2025, 03:25 AM

Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

US president said he had held a "lengthy and highly productive" conversation with Putin
13 February 2025, 03:18 AM