11 killed in Russia in Ukrainian strikes
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Israel objects to Gaza plan
AFP, Jerusalem
6 hour(s) ago Middle East
Iran denies US talks underway
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6 hour(s) ago US-Israel war on Iran
Latest tariffs: 25 US states sue Trump admin
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Ukraine strikes Black Sea resort, Crimea
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Gunmen kidnap 52 in Nigeria
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Government corruption: Serbia’s PM resigns after student protests

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned yesterday, becoming the highest-ranking official to step down amid a wave of anti-corruption protests that have spread across the country.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM

New strain of bird flu confirmed in US

A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States, an international agency said.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM

EU, Britain face off in post-Brexit fishing battle

The European Union and Britain yesterday crossed swords at the world’s oldest arbitration body over rights to fish a tiny North Sea species, with Brussels accusing London of “inconsistencies” over a key post-Brexit trade deal.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM

White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs

The memo referenced the executive orders, including those seeking to dismantle programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
28 January 2025, 12:09 PM

Mega-iceberg drifts towards Antarctic penguin island

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia
28 January 2025, 12:01 PM

Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'

The ceasefire went into effect just over a week ago, aiming to put an end to more than 15 months of war.
28 January 2025, 11:30 AM

Serbian prime minister resigns, after months of anti-corruption protests

The Balkan country has been rocked by regular protests since a deadly disaster at a train station
28 January 2025, 11:26 AM

200 UK companies sign up for permanent 4-day working week

Offering employees reduced hours without any pay cuts
28 January 2025, 06:33 AM

Fast-moving fires torch national parks in southeast Australia

Lightning strikes on Monday evening ignited several fires in the Grampians National Park
28 January 2025, 06:06 AM

OpenAI boss Altman says Chinese rival DeepSeek 'impressive'

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), DeepSeek has emerged as new player
28 January 2025, 04:17 AM

Microsoft in discussions to acquire TikTok

TikTok is facing down a US law that ordered the company to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States
28 January 2025, 03:51 AM

Trump says will build 'Iron Dome' missile shield

Trump said the system "will be made right here in the USA."
28 January 2025, 03:46 AM

US Justice Dept officials involved in Trump prosecutions fired

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal cases against Trump, resigned earlier this month.
28 January 2025, 03:42 AM

Coca-Cola orders massive Europe recall over chlorate risk

Coca-Cola said cans and glass bottles containing elevated levels of the substance
28 January 2025, 03:38 AM

Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts Silicon Valley

Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley
28 January 2025, 02:16 AM

Colombia bows down to Trump’s tariff threats

Colombia on Sunday backed down and agreed to accept deported citizens sent on US military aircraft, hours after President Donald Trump threatened painful tariffs to punish the defiance to his mass deportation plans.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Gaza residents stream home to the north

Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed along the main roads leading north in Gaza yesterday after Hamas agreed to hand over three Israeli hostages later this week and Israeli forces began to withdraw from a main corridor across the enclave.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump pushes India's Modi on 'fair' trade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke in a phone call yesterday, Modi said in a post on X, the first conversation between the two leaders since Trump’s inauguration last week.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

India, China agree to resume direct air services

India and China have agreed to resume direct air services between the two countries, New Delhi said in a statement yesterday after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

‘We will rid Delhi of all illegals’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest political ally has pledged to rid the capital of “illegal’ immigrants if his party wins looming elections, in a forceful appeal to his party’s Hindu constituency.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM