Category: World

ROME: Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani will be buried on Monday in a private family ceremony held in a village near Milan. Thousands of mourners paid their respects over the weekend by filing past his coffin displayed next to his multi-billion euro lifestyle company’s headquarters. Armani, who passed away on Thursday at the age of… Continue reading Giorgio Armani to be buried in private ceremony near Milan on Monday

LONDON: Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance have agreed to increase oil production in a strategy analysts view as a bid to gain a larger market share of crude sales. Oil ministers in the V8 grouping comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman decided to raise production… Continue reading OPEC+ members boost oil production in bid to regain market share

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that Washington stands ready to intensify pressure on Russia through coordinated action with European partners. Bessent emphasised that Europe must follow America’s lead to effectively force Moscow into negotiations following Russia’s largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine since the invasion began. He revealed that President Donald Trump… Continue reading US and EU to increase pressure on Russia with new sanctions

GAZA CITY: The Israeli army issued a new evacuation order for a residential tower in Gaza City on Sunday ahead of a planned bombing operation. Army spokesman Avichay Adraee stated the military would strike the building soon due to the presence of Hamas terrorist infrastructure inside or nearby. This warning followed a similar alert issued… Continue reading Israel orders new Gaza City tower evacuation ahead of planned strike

LONDON: Millions of mobile phones across the United Kingdom sounded a siren simultaneously on Sunday during a nationwide emergency alert test. The drill prompted a temporary pause in England’s third ODI cricket match against South Africa and delayed kick-off for a rugby league fixture to avoid disruption. At 3:00 pm local time, phones and tablets… Continue reading UK mobile phones sound emergency alert in nationwide test

NEW YORK: President Donald Trump’s presence at the US Open men’s final caused a 30-minute delay as thousands of tennis fans faced enhanced security checks before entering the venue. The president received a mixed reception with loud boos and some cheers when shown on screen during the match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. An… Continue reading Trump booed at US Open after visit delays men’s final by 30 minutes

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is to attend the US Open men’s final on Sunday, adding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a list of high-profile sport outings since beginning his new term. The New York-born billionaire plans to join a host of other celebrities taking in the battle between top-seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.… Continue reading Trump heads to US Open in latest high-profile sport outing

MOSCOW: Russia is fully compliant with its OPEC+ commitments, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday. Eight OPEC+ members agreed to raise oil production by 137,000 bpd in October, the group said in a statement. The oil market is balanced, and the deal is being implemented on a very high level, Novak said,… Continue reading Russia is fully compliant with OPEC+ commitments, Novak says

THESSALONIKI: Greece’s prime minister said Sunday that alleged fraud of EU agricultural subsidies was “a chronic problem” in his country’s farm sector that started before his government’s mandate. “Our government cannot take all the responsibility” in this matter, which is under investigation by the European Union, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a press conference. He… Continue reading Greek PM calls fraud in EU farm subsidies ‘a chronic problem’

LONDON: British police said on Sunday they had arrested almost 900 people at a demonstration the previous day in support of Palestine Action, and the government appealed for people to stop demonstrating in support of the banned campaign group. Britain proscribed Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation in July after some of its members broke into… Continue reading Almost 900 people were arrested at London Palestine Action protest, police say

JAKARTA: At least three people were killed and dozens were injured when a building hosting a prayer recital collapsed on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Sunday, a disaster official said. Around a hundred people, mostly women, had gathered for a Koran recital at a community hall in West Java’s Bogor district to commemorate the… Continue reading Indonesia building collapse kills 3, injures dozens: disaster official

VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, an Italian teenager dubbed “God’s Influencer” for his efforts to spread the faith online. London-born Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was canonised in… Continue reading Pope declares ‘God’s influencer’ first millennial saint

KYIV: Ukraine attacked the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk region, inflicting “comprehensive fire damage”, the commander of its drone forces, Robert Brovdi, said on messaging app Telegram on Sunday. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Russia. The transit pipeline delivers Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, which… Continue reading Ukraine says it attacked Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk

ANKARA: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck the Balikesir province in northwest Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish AFAD disaster management authority said, while there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake, in Balikesir’s Sindirgi region, was at a depth of 7.72 km (4.8 miles), AFAD said. Last month, a 6.1 magnitude quake… Continue reading Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes northwest Turkey, no reports of casualties

MILAN: Former staff at Giorgio Armani’s fashion empire joined crowds gathering on Sunday to pay their final respects to the designer who kept Italy at the forefront of global fashion. The death of Armani at the age of 91 sparked an outpouring of international grief, with tributes flowing in from Hollywood celebrities and ordinary people… Continue reading Former workers bid farewell to Giorgio Armani, who was ‘like a father’

JASKOVO: With tonnes of flour and apples, a Croatian village on Saturday made it into the Guinness World Records with a line of strudels stretching more than three kilometres (nearly two miles). Two tonnes of flour and three tonnes of apples were used for the world’s longest line of strudels — baked pastry desserts —… Continue reading Croatian village breaks record with 3km strudel chain

KARBALA: Two people were killed and several injured when a section of a bridge under construction collapsed in southern Iraq, local authorities said Sunday. The collapse took place late Saturday, with the rescue operation lasting more than 13 hours. An AFP photographer reported that rescue workers laboured until morning to free those trapped in their… Continue reading Two killed after bridge collapses in Iraq: rescuers

LONDON: Broadcasters of the US Open have been instructed not to air negative crowd reactions to President Donald Trump during Sunday’s men’s final, reported PA Media/dpa. Trump is expected to attend the clash between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in New York, with security at Flushing Meadows being heightened in preparation. Trump used to be… Continue reading US Open: Media asked not to show negative reactions to Trump’s visit

KANGAR: Seorang lelaki bekerja sebagai pemandu kren direman atas tuduhan mendera anak saudara lelakinya yang berusia enam tahun di sebuah rumah di Jalan Kilang Ais, Kuala Perlis. Ketua Polis Daerah Kangar ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop menyatakan lelaki berusia 26 tahun itu ditahan pada pukul 12.20 tengah malam semalam. Suspek disyaki memukul tangan kiri kanak-kanak tersebut… Continue reading Pemandu kren direman disyaki dera anak saudara berusia 6 tahun

JERTIH: Institut Kemahiran Mara (IKM) Besut telah membangunkan tiga produk berasaskan kecerdasan buatan (AI) untuk membantu usahawan seluruh negara dalam perkhidmatan digital dan pemasaran produk dengan kos lebih jimat. Pengarah IKM Besut Ir Abdul Athar Ibrahim menyatakan produk ini dibangunkan sendiri oleh pelajar jurusan Diploma Kejuruteraan Komputer institut tersebut sejak awal tahun ini dan kini… Continue reading Pelajar IKM Besut bangunkan 3 produk AI bantu usahawan jimat kos

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday he had decided to resign, ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy paralysis at a shaky moment for the world’s fourth-largest economy. Ishiba, 68, instructed his Liberal Democratic Party – which has governed Japan for almost all of the post-war era – to hold an… Continue reading Japan PM Ishiba resigns after series of bruising election losses

WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Donald Trump sparked a political storm on Saturday by hinting at a possible military intervention in Chicago, drawing criticism from the city’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, reported German Press Agency (dpa). Trump, a Republican, shared an image generated by artificial intelligence (AI) on his social media platform Truth… Continue reading Trump hints at Chicago military action, sparks political backlash

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign, a source close to the premier said on Sunday, caving into ruling party pressure on him to take responsibility for a series of election losses, most recently in July’s upper house. Ishiba’s resignation will trigger a leadership race in his Liberal Democratic Party, with the… Continue reading Who could replace Ishiba as Japan’s Prime Minister

KYIV: Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze, authorities said. An AFP reporter saw the roof of Ukraine’s cabinet of ministers in flames and smoke billowing over the capital. Drone strikes also damaged several high-rise buildings… Continue reading Russia hits seat of Ukraine government in war’s biggest air attack

KARACHI: A boat rescuing people from floods in eastern Pakistan flipped over, killing a 70-year-old woman and four children, authorities said Sunday. Monsoon rains over the past week swelled three major rivers that cut through Punjab province, Pakistan’s agricultural heartland and home to nearly half of its 255 million people. “The incident happened when an… Continue reading Rescue boat capsizes in Pakistan, killing five

SYDNEY: Australian biologists said Sunday a great white shark measuring up to 3.6 metres (12 foot) likely killed a 57-year-old surfer off Sydney this weekend, as authorities stepped up surveillance for the predators. The experienced surfer, identified by Australian media as Mercury Psillakis, was mauled to death by a shark on Saturday off a popular… Continue reading Experts say great white shark likely killed Australian surfer

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous upper house elections. The decision comes less than a year after the 68-year-old took the helm of the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He… Continue reading Japan PM decides to quit as opponents seek leadership election: reports

NUSANTARA: Indonesia’s ambitious new capital city Nusantara stands largely empty one year after its inauguration, with construction slowed and budgets dramatically reduced. The legacy project of former president Joko Widodo now faces uncertain prospects under new leadership focused on social welfare programmes rather than urban development. President Prabowo Subianto mentioned the new capital only once… Continue reading Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara faces white elephant risk amid budget cuts

LONDON: Prince Harry returns to London on Monday for a children’s charity gala amid ongoing speculation about whether he will meet his father King Charles III during the visit. The Duke of Sussex last saw the monarch in February 2024 when he flew from California after learning of his father’s cancer diagnosis. Their brief meeting… Continue reading Will Prince Harry meet King Charles during UK charity visit?

TOKYO: Pensioner Shizue Kato chose to watch “Kokuho” instead of the latest “Demon Slayer” anime blockbuster, supporting a rare live action cinema hit in animation-dominated Japan. Many friends had already seen the film and expressed surprise that the Katos hadn’t viewed it yet, according to Shizue after emerging from a Tokyo cinema with her husband… Continue reading Live action film Kokuho challenges anime dominance in Japanese cinemas

BANGKOK: Business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul officially assumed the role of Thailand’s prime minister on Sunday following a formal royal endorsement. The king’s official command was read aloud by the secretary-general of Thailand’s lower house of parliament during a ceremony at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters. Anutin previously held several high-ranking government positions including deputy prime minister… Continue reading Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as new prime minister

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has escalated his threats against Chicago by warning he will unleash his newly renamed Department of War on the city. The Republican leader posted on his Truth Social account that Chicago would soon understand why the department carries its new name. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker immediately condemned the president’s statement as… Continue reading Trump threatens Chicago with Department of War in escalating crackdown

SYDNEY: Australia has suspended logging operations across a vast woodland area on the country’s eastern coast to establish a sanctuary for koalas and prevent local population extinction. The New South Wales government implemented a ban effective from Monday covering 176,000 hectares of forest on the state’s north coast for the creation of a Great Koala… Continue reading Australia halts logging to create koala sanctuary on eastern coast

VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Vatican for the canonisation of Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, who will become the first millennial saint. Pope Leo XIV will lead the solemn ceremony in St Peter’s Square for the 15-year-old who died of leukaemia in 2006 and was known as “God’s Influencer” for spreading… Continue reading Italian teen Carlo Acutis becomes first millennial saint at Vatican

TORONTO: Daniel Craig brought his gentleman detective Benoit Blanc back to the screen with the world premiere of the latest Knives Out film at the Toronto International Film Festival. The new installment titled Wake Up Dead Man features Craig’s Southern-accented sleuth investigating a mysterious death at a small-town church in upstate New York. Director Rian… Continue reading Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc in new Knives Out film premiere

SAN FRANCISCO: New artificial intelligence-powered meet-up applications are emerging as innovative solutions to combat modern loneliness by facilitating genuine human connections through carefully curated real-world events. Platforms like 222 use extensive user questionnaires covering values, interests, and personal criteria to match compatible strangers for dinners, yoga sessions, and improv classes. Twenty-five-year-old paramedic JT Mason experienced… Continue reading AI meet-up apps combat loneliness with real-life connections

MONTREAL: Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched an ambitious economic plan to counter the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies on Canada. Carney’s “Build, baby, build” strategy includes a new Major Projects Office to fast-track the construction of ports, highways, mines, and a potential oil pipeline. The office was established after the Liberal government… Continue reading Canada PM Carney launches ‘Build, baby, build’ plan to counter Trump

SYDNEY: Australian authorities have deployed drones and a helicopter to monitor waters around a popular Sydney beach following a fatal shark attack on Saturday. Two beaches in Australia’s most populous city remained closed on Sunday after the attack occurred approximately 100 metres from shore at Long Reef Beach. The experienced surfer was pulled from the… Continue reading Sydney beaches closed after fatal shark attack prompts drone surveillance