Harris calls Trump a 'fascist'

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump a "fascist" Wednesday and warned that her US election rival was "increasingly unstable" as she addressed his reported praise for Adolf Hitler at a town hall event
24 October 2024, 03:20 AM

US ready for woman president: Harris

Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is “absolutely” ready to elect its first woman president but downplayed her historic bid, saying she simply wants to turn the page for a nation “exhausted” by Donald Trump.
23 October 2024, 18:40 PM

Israel bombs historic Lebanese port city

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed yesterday for a halt to fighting between Israel and militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, but heavy Israeli air strikes on a large historic Lebanese port city demonstrated that there was no respite.
23 October 2024, 18:37 PM

Myanmar armed group takes over rare earth mining hub

An armed group fighting Myanmar’s ruling military said it has taken control of a mining hub that is a major supplier of rare earth oxides to China, likely disrupting shipments of elements used in clean energy and other technologies.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Thousands of N Korea troops in Russia: US

Thousands of North Korean soldiers are in Russia for training, but their ultimate mission is unclear, a senior US official said yesterday, confirming warnings from South Korea.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Pakistan selects top judge under new process

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday approved the selection of the next chief justice, who was chosen through a new process that the government’s opponents say is designed to undermine judicial independence.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Lanka deploys troops in surf hotspot after US warning

Sri Lanka deployed troops and increased police patrols around a Jewish community centre in a popular surfing town yesterday after the US embassy warned its citizens of a possible attack there.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

China, India agree to resolve differences

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed yesterday to boost communication and cooperation between their countries and resolve conflicts to help improve ties that were damaged by a deadly military clash in 2020.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

4 dead, 14 hurt in attack at Turkey defence firm

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on the headquarters of a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara, Turkish officials said yesterday.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Bomb scare forces evacuation of major UK airport

A major international airport serving the UK’s second-largest city was evacuated and all flights were suspended for several hours yesterday because of a security alert.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Leaders tout joint finance, trade projects

Leaders of the nations in the BRICS grouping, which accounts for 37% of global economic output, predicted its influence would grow as they met in Russia on Tuesday, outlining common projects ranging from a grain exchange to a cross-border payments system.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Conflict in Lebanon could cause 9.2% drop in GDP in 2024: UN

Fighting in Lebanon could further destabilize the country's economy, already devastated by years of crisis, the UN warned Wednesday, predicting a 9.2 percent drop in GDP in 2024 if the conflict continues
23 October 2024, 16:33 PM

US warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka surf hotspot

There have been no attacks in Sri Lanka since the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreign nationals
23 October 2024, 11:04 AM

China's Xi calls for deeper financial, economic cooperation among BRICS

He also calls for a ceasefire in the conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza
23 October 2024, 10:51 AM

US says 'now is the time' to end Gaza war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today "now is the time" to end the conflict in Gaza, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran
23 October 2024, 10:50 AM

Mexico troops kill 19 suspected Sinaloa cartel members

Mexican troops shot dead 19 suspected members of the Sinaloa cartel after they came under attack in the northwestern state, the ministry of defense said Tuesday.
23 October 2024, 05:38 AM

India's Modi to meet China's Xi in Russia: foreign ministry

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral meeting in five years Wednesday, Indian officials said, days after their countries reached a deal on their contested border.
23 October 2024, 05:25 AM

Biden says Trump should be locked up 'politically'

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday Republican Donald Trump is a threat to Democracy and should be locked up "politically," as he exhorted Democrats at a New Hampshire campaign office to win the Nov. 5 election.
23 October 2024, 04:43 AM

Israel says killed Nasrallah's apparent successor in Beirut strike

Israel's army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut three weeks ago that targeted commanders of the Iran-backed militant group.
23 October 2024, 04:39 AM

Harris says US ready for woman president

Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is "absolutely" ready to elect its first woman president but downplayed her historic bid, saying she simply wants to turn the page for a nation "exhausted" by Donald Trump
23 October 2024, 04:13 AM