Category: World

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has travelled to Beijing with his daughter and possible heir Kim Ju Ae to attend a major military parade. This marks the first known international appearance for the teenager who has previously attended multiple North Korean weapons tests with her father. Analysts view this development as a clear… Continue reading Kim Jong Un’s daughter makes international debut on Beijing trip

BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has condemned an Israeli drone attack that dropped four grenades near its peacekeepers. UNIFIL described Wednesday’s incident as one of the most serious attacks on its personnel since last November’s ceasefire agreement. Israeli drones targeted areas close to peacekeepers who were clearing roadblocks near a UN position… Continue reading UN condemns Israeli drone attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

SEOUL: A man stabbed three people to death at a pizza restaurant in Seoul on Wednesday in a rare violent attack in the normally safe South Korean capital. Police confirmed the attack in Seoul’s Gwanak district was carried out by the restaurant’s owner following a dispute with contractors. Authorities responded around 11:00 am local time… Continue reading Three killed in rare stabbing at Seoul pizza restaurant

BEIJING: China has officially recorded its hottest summer on record during 2025 according to the national meteorological authority. The China Meteorological Administration announced that large parts of the country experienced intense heat from June through August this year. National average temperatures reached 22.31 degrees Celsius during this period, marking the hottest summer in China’s recorded… Continue reading China records hottest summer in 2025 with 22.31C average temperature

DAKAR: Marieme Ndiaye emerged from her igloo-shaped home in Senegal’s capital, its 1950s space-age aesthetic contrasting sharply with the modern multi-storey apartments surrounding it. The distinctive concrete dwelling stands out dramatically within its ordinary Dakar neighbourhood, appearing more suited to science fiction than residential reality. French colonial authorities constructed approximately 1,200 of these unique homes… Continue reading Dakar’s historic bubble homes face extinction amid urban development

JAKARTA: At least 10 people died during violent protests across Indonesia last week according to multiple human rights organisations. The unrest in Southeast Asia’s largest economy began with public anger over economic inequality and parliamentary privileges. Demonstrations expanded to include anti-police sentiment after video emerged showing paramilitary forces killing a young driver. The state-affiliated National… Continue reading Indonesia protests leave 10 dead amid economic inequality unrest

SAN JOSÉ: Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega declared Tuesday that United States warship deployment to the Caribbean represents an attempt to overthrow governments rather than combat drugs. Ortega dismissed the US justification of an anti-drug trafficking operation as mere theater during a public address. The United States had positioned warships near Venezuelan territorial waters claiming to… Continue reading Ortega accuses US warship deployment of aiming to overthrow governments

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government has ordered a committee to unseal a state bank vault containing 108 treasures belonging to the former nawab family of Dhaka after more than a century. Khawaja Naim Murad, great-grandson of the last nawab, maintains hope that the legendary Darya-e-Noor diamond and other heirlooms remain intact despite decades of political turmoil.… Continue reading Bangladesh to unseal century-old bank vault holding nawab’s treasures

TOKYO: Opponents of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba within Japan’s ruling party are attempting to gather support for a new leadership election as several senior figures reportedly turn against the embattled leader. Ishiba assumed leadership of the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party last year but has since lost his parliamentary majority in both houses following recent upper… Continue reading Japan PM faces leadership challenge as party opponents seek contest

JALALABAD: Hope is fading for finding survivors beneath the rubble of homes devastated by the weekend’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. Emergency services continue to struggle with reaching remote villages days after the disaster struck the mountainous region bordering Pakistan. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit the area on Sunday, leaving residents huddled in open air… Continue reading Hope fades for survivors days after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

BEIJING: China displayed its military prowess through a grand parade in Beijing featuring world leaders including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Spectators gathered at Tiananmen Square from early morning to witness President Xi Jinping’s demonstration of national strength amid elaborate patriotic celebrations. The historic square featured giant golden numerals marking the… Continue reading China showcases military might at Beijing parade with Putin and Kim

SOUSSE: European tourist numbers have rebounded significantly in Tunisia a decade after a devastating beach attack that killed 38 people and crippled the country’s vital tourism industry. Foreign arrivals increased by nearly 10% this year compared to 2024, reaching 5.3 million visitors through July 20 according to the National Tourism Office. The government aims to… Continue reading Tunisia tourism rebounds with 48% British visitor surge a decade after attack

TEGUCIGALPA: A Honduran judge has ordered three men to stand trial for the murder of environmental activist Juan Lopez last year. Lopez was shot on 14 September while leaving a church in the northeastern town of Tocoa. The killing drew international condemnation from both the United Nations and Pope Francis. A special court section ordered… Continue reading Three men ordered to stand trial for murder of Honduran activist

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s authorisation to export United States chipmaking equipment to China without a licence. This decision further restricts China’s access to American technology by terminating the validated end-user programme for selected semiconductor manufacturers. TSMC confirmed receiving official notification that its validated end-user authorisation for its Nanjing facility… Continue reading US revokes TSMC’s licence-free chip equipment exports to China

ZUG: Residents of a small Indonesian island are taking Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim to court over climate change damages. The landmark case represents a growing international movement to hold major corporations accountable for climate impacts affecting vulnerable communities. Four residents from Pari island have filed suit against the world’s largest cement company seeking compensation for… Continue reading Indonesian islanders sue Swiss cement giant Holcim over climate damage

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping declared China “unstoppable” while flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a major military parade in Beijing. The three leaders stood together along Tiananmen Square’s red carpet in an unprecedented display of unity against Western powers during the 90-minute event marking World War… Continue reading Xi Jinping declares China unstoppable at World War II parade

SYDNEY: Australia is expected to pass a new law on Thursday that simplifies the deportation of non-citizens to third countries. Human rights groups have criticised the move as “dumping” refugees onto small island states and compared it to Trump administration policies. The United States is currently seeking Pacific Island nations willing to accept deported non-citizens.… Continue reading Australia speeds up third country deportations with new law

MOSCOW: The Kremlin has firmly rejected former US President Donald Trump’s allegations that Vladimir Putin is conspiring with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korean xleader Kim Jong Un against the United States. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov responded to Trump’s claims by suggesting the former president might have been speaking ironically rather than… Continue reading Kremlin dismisses Trump’s claims of Putin-Xi-Kim conspiracy against US

KOLIN: Toyota will manufacture its first fully-electric vehicle model in Europe at its Czech Republic factory alongside a new battery assembly facility. The Japanese automaker announced a 680 million euro investment to expand its Kolin plant without disclosing specific model details or production timing. The Czech government will contribute up to 64 million euros toward… Continue reading Toyota to build first fully-electric car in Europe at Czech plant

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for his country’s military assistance in Ukraine. Putin acknowledged North Korean special forces’ participation in liberating Russia’s Kursk region during their meeting in China. “Your soldiers fought courageously and heroically,“ Putin told Kim during their discussion. The Russian leader specifically referenced… Continue reading Putin thanks Kim for North Korea’s help fighting Ukraine

KABUL: Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to extract survivors from collapsed homes in remote mountainous regions devastated by recent earthquakes. The disaster has claimed 1,400 lives and prompted a massive escalation of relief operations delivering food, shelter and medical supplies. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kunar and Nangarhar provinces around midnight Sunday at a shallow… Continue reading Afghanistan airdrops commandos to rescue earthquake survivors in remote areas

SINGAPORE: Singapore police have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages impersonating key government office holders on its social media network Facebook. The company could be fined up to one million Singapore dollars if it fails to comply as part of the first such order under the nation’s new… Continue reading Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face fine

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump will host Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House for discussions centred on Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and regional energy security concerns. Trump extended the invitation shortly after Nawrocki’s August inauguration and previously intervened to include him in a key European leader telephone call about Ukraine instead… Continue reading Trump to host Polish president for White House talks on Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: The United States military killed eleven people in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly transporting illegal narcotics. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation as the first known action since his administration’s recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean. “We just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a boat, a… Continue reading US military kills 11 in strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has detailed her opposition to President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove her from office. Cook stated in a court filing that mortgage information discrepancies were fully disclosed during her 2022 confirmation process. She listed mortgages on three properties in forms submitted to both the White House and US Senate… Continue reading Fed Governor Cook challenges Trump’s removal bid over mortgage details

WASHINGTON: A federal judge has ruled that Alphabet’s Google will not be forced to sell its Chrome browser or Android operating system following a major antitrust case. The decision represents a significant victory for Google despite requirements to share valuable search data with competitors to foster online search competition. Alphabet shares surged 7.8% in extended… Continue reading Google avoids Chrome sale but must share search data with rivals

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump confirmed plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago in an unprecedented move to address urban crime. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when, but we’re going in,“ Trump told White House reporters on Tuesday. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson immediately condemned the decision as a political distraction tactic. “He just wants… Continue reading Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago despite local opposition

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump dismissed social media speculation about his health on Tuesday, stating he remained highly active over the Labor Day weekend. Trump confirmed he conducted media interviews and visited his Virginia golf course during the holiday period. “I was very active over the weekend,“ Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office. He… Continue reading Trump dismisses ill health rumours after social media speculation

SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from using military forces to combat crime within California. US District Judge Charles Breyer determined the administration deliberately violated the Posse Comitatus Act by employing troops for crowd control and federal agent support during immigration operations. The ruling represents a significant setback to Trump’s… Continue reading US judge blocks Trump from using military for crime fighting in California

WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Homeland Security announced it will pay state and local law enforcement officers’ salaries and benefits in jurisdictions that join a federal immigration cooperation program. This offer, effective from October 1, will additionally provide up to 25% of an officer’s salary for overtime costs and performance-based bonuses to participating agencies.… Continue reading US offers to pay police wages for immigration enforcement cooperation

LA PAZ: A Bolivian court has sentenced two elderly Spanish Jesuit priests to one year each in prison for concealing decades of child sex abuse committed by a colleague. The convictions of Marcos Recolons, aged eighty one, and Ramon Alaix, aged eighty three, represent Bolivia’s first successful criminal prosecution against high-ranking Catholic Jesuit officials for… Continue reading Bolivia sentences two priests for concealing decades of child sex abuse

WASHINGTON: Walt Disney has agreed to pay 10 million dollars to settle allegations by the United States Federal Trade Commission regarding unlawful collection of children’s personal data. The settlement addresses claims that Disney allowed personal information to be gathered from children watching kid-directed videos on YouTube without proper parental notification or consent. Axios first reported… Continue reading Disney pays US 10 million dollars to settle children’s privacy violation case

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court has entered the final phase of the landmark trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup. Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened the court session by declaring that a criminal organisation had attempted to coerce the high court into submitting to foreign scrutiny. He stated that national sovereignty… Continue reading Brazil Supreme Court rejects Trump pressure in Bolsonaro coup trial

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump announced his administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on tariffs that a federal appeals court found illegal last week. The court ruling on Friday threatens to undercut the Republican president’s use of the levies as a key economic policy tool. The court allowed the tariffs… Continue reading Trump to seek expedited Supreme Court ruling on tariffs after appeal

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo and Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet at the Vatican on Thursday amidst a diplomatic disagreement over the meeting’s origin. The Israeli presidency issued a statement claiming the meeting occurred at the pope’s personal invitation. The Vatican responded with an unusual public statement clarifying its standard protocol for such meetings. “It… Continue reading Vatican and Israel disagree on origin of Pope Leo-Herzog meeting