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Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed

A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.

Pitfalls of referendum

THE plot thickens. What the ubiquitous interior minister said makes at least one thing clear: restructuring the existing...

Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent

Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, delivers live lesson from space

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mat...

Metals Fall From Record High in London as Mideast Tensions Flare

Industrial metals retreated as escalating hostilities in the Middle East underscored lingering headwinds, after a key ga...

Protest politics

WITH the PTI determined to march on the capital on Sept 27, a legal challenge to the planned protest has been lodged in ...

Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse

Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” US President Donald Trump honored ...

Putin’s shadow war against Europe is getting more intense

The goal of Russia's campaign is to intimidate and punish European countries that provide military and economic support ...

IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels

IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targete...

Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American

China’s factory-gate price growth picks up in August as Iran war fuels energy volatility

China’s factory-gate price growth accelerated in August, while consumer inflation picked up again, amid volatile energy ...

Rubio vows to restore Colombia ties after leftist ‘mistakes’

Marco Rubio said the United States and Colombia had an opportunity not only to restore their “natural relations” but als...

Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador says

The upcoming US-China summit is an opportunity to avoid miscalculations, the top US diplomat in Taipei said.

Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executive

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died. According...

Watch: Footage shows Iranian missiles targeting base in Jordan

Watch: Footage shows Iranian missiles targeting base in Jordan Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday sai...

The Ukraine negotiations and Ukraine’s future

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner wound up their visit to Kyiv on September 6 after visiting Moscow the day prior. The US ...

How Asia’s ultra-rich are investing and where wealthy Chinese are migrating, according to Maybank Singapore CEO

Asia's ultra-rich still like gold, but they're branching out to digital assets as well, Maybank Singapore's CEO said.

Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’

Penny Wong has concerns about blanket ban announced by UK, France and Canada, but says new ‘targeted measures’ planned o...

S. Korea sends officials to assess situation in Hormuz Strait

South Korea has dispatched an investigation team to assess the situation in the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz, the ...

Former Prime Minister Ishiba calls for closer ties with South Korea in trip to Seoul

Many in South Korea view Ishiba as taking a sincere approach to the country's historical issues with Japan.

NDIS data may have ended up in Palantir’s analytics platform as part of efforts to curb fraud

Exclusive: The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, which has access to NDIA data, used Palantir as part of a mu...

Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage

Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.

With large crowds expected, Norway to lay King Harald to rest

OSLO, Sept 9 - King Harald V of Norway will be laid to rest on Wednesday, in a series of ceremonies marking the culminat...

Breaking: Blanche d'Alpuget, author and wife to Bob Hawke, dies at 82

Blanche d'Alpuget, the Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, lived a remarkable life, with her...

Pacific media urged to carry trusted weather and climate information to the last mile

“PACIFIC journalists must help carry weather and climate information from National Meteorological Services and regional ...

U.S. resumes immigrant visa processing for Hungary, Poland as pause remains elsewhere

Trump has long campaigned against illegal immigration, but his second term has been defined in equal measure by his effo...

Seoul shares open higher on chip gains despite Middle East tensions

Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, as gains in major chipmakers offset lingering concerns over escalating tensions in...

Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of the 9/11 attacks

The documents are available through an online portal that was launched three days before the 25th anniversary of Septemb...

Russian drive on Donetsk region puts Kyiv’s new commanders to the test

Recent appointments under Ukraine's reform-minded top general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, have put respected and proven officers...

Hanoi eyes 4 levels of underground space beneath French-built Opera House

Hanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve c...

Trump moves to ban Canadian imports

The decision to ban Canadian imports like alcohol, whey, and motorcycles is the latest escalation of the countries’ trad...

Pappas, Sununu to face off in crucial New Hampshire Senate race

The state is practically a must-win for Democrats hoping to retake the Senate majority.

Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch steps down amid Trump administration pressure

The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year, as the institu...

US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan

US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.

Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in France

Paris trial begins over deadly Channel tragedy, with 14 facing charges for manslaughter.

Trump bans some Canada goods, puts 50% tariffs on others

The US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic drinks and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said on Tuesday, as...

No foreign soldiers: Japan shuts down proposal to fix military shortfall

By 2045, Japan’s Self-Defence Forces (SDF) could shrink to 130,000 personnel – nearly half today’s strength. But Tokyo h...

Lai highlights expanded support for Taiwan athletes at Asian Games

Taiwan central bank governor gets ’A-’ grade from Global Finance

Belt and Road a military path too