Category: World

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

MILAN: Thousands of mourners visited Milan’s fashion district on Saturday to pay their respects to Giorgio Armani, Italy’s most famous designer who died this week at the age of 91. His wooden casket with white roses placed on top lay in the vast dark exhibition space at his company’s headquarters where catwalk shows are held,… Continue reading Thousands pay silent farewell to Giorgio Armani in Milan

MONTREAL: Air Canada flight attendants have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed wage agreement with a 99.1% vote against ratification. The rejection sends the bitter wage dispute into mediation since workers cannot undertake further legal strike action under existing agreements. Negotiators had initially struck a tentative deal on August 19 to end a four-day strike that stranded… Continue reading Air Canada flight attendants reject wage deal with 99.1% vote

KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft has confirmed that its Azure cloud service is experiencing increased latency issues following multiple undersea fibre cuts in the Red Sea. The company stated that traffic passing through the Middle East with origins or destinations in Asia or Europe may face heightened disruptions. Microsoft explained in a service health status update that… Continue reading Microsoft Azure faces latency issues from Red Sea fibre cuts

TEL AVIV: Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to demand that US President Donald Trump intervene to end the Gaza war and secure the release of hostages. Protesters filled a public square outside military headquarters, waving Israeli flags and holding placards with images of hostages and messages directed at Trump. One… Continue reading Israelis rally in Tel Aviv urging Trump to end Gaza war and free hostages

VATICAN CITY: In a first for the Vatican, more than a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and their supporters are this weekend holding a pilgrimage, in what they are promoting as an important sign of diversity in the Church. The gathering of some 1,400 people from around 20 countries was part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee holy… Continue reading Vatican hosts first official LGBTQ pilgrimage in Catholic Church history

GENEVA: Switzerland’s vice president described his recent meetings with senior United States officials as constructive amid efforts to address steep new import tariffs. Economy Minister Guy Parmelin expressed optimism about future bilateral relations following discussions in Washington but provided no specific details. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods starting August… Continue reading Swiss minister sees opportunity after US tariff talks in Washington

VILLAGARZÓN: Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared his country “absolutely committed” to combating drug trafficking as the United States considers blacklisting the nation for failing to curb cocaine exports. The Trump administration must decide by September 15 whether to decertify Colombia as an ally in the drug battle, potentially jeopardising nearly 500 million dollars… Continue reading Colombia committed to drug fight as US decertification deadline looms