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Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after US request
Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after US request
Thursday 17 July 2025 10:11 AM
DAMASCUS: Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida yesterday (July 16), following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a US call for government forces to leave the majority-Druze southern city.
Thai trans woman arrested over walking topless in Sri Lanka
Thai trans woman arrested over walking topless in Sri Lanka
Wednesday 16 July 2025 02:04 PM
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police arrested a Thai trans woman for walking topless at a surfing resort and causing a “public nuisance”, an officer told AFP yesterday (July 15).
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
Tuesday 15 July 2025 09:55 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump told Russia yesterday (July 14) to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO.
Cambodian genocide sites added to World Heritage list
Cambodian genocide sites added to World Heritage list
Monday 14 July 2025 12:02 PM
PHNOM PENH: Three torture and execution sites used by the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia to perpetrate genocide 50 years ago have been added to the Unesco World Heritage List.
Funny old world: the week’s offbeat news
Funny old world: the week’s offbeat news
Sunday 13 July 2025 12:00 PM
WORLD: From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can’t stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic
Friday 11 July 2025 09:03 AM
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said eight children - killed as they queued for nutritional supplements outside a health clinic - were among 66 people who died in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory yesterday (July 10).
Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attack biggest ever
Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attack biggest ever
Thursday 10 July 2025 09:26 AM
KYIV: Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.
Malaysia’s Anwar slams tariffs as regional meet starts
Malaysia’s Anwar slams tariffs as regional meet starts
Wednesday 9 July 2025 02:22 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim slammed trade tariffs today (July 9) as regional foreign ministers gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a three-day meet, which also included talks with the United States, China and Russia.
US to send ‘more weapons’ to Ukraine: Trump
US to send ‘more weapons’ to Ukraine: Trump
Tuesday 8 July 2025 10:38 AM
KYIV: President Donald Trump said yesterday (July 7) the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, after Russia claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour.
‘Simple Buddhist monk’ Dalai Lama marks landmark 90th birthday
‘Simple Buddhist monk’ Dalai Lama marks landmark 90th birthday
Monday 7 July 2025 09:54 AM
MCLEOD GANJ, INDIA: Calling himself a “simple Buddhist monk” who usually didn’t celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th yesterday (July 6) by praying for peace after China insisted it would have the final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Ukraine scrambling for clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments
Ukraine scrambling for clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments
Thursday 3 July 2025 10:54 AM
KYIV: US officials yesterday (July 2) downplayed a White House announcement that Washington was pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, after the war-battered country was caught off-guard and appealed for clarity.
Snakes on a plane from Thailand to India, again
Snakes on a plane from Thailand to India, again
Wednesday 2 July 2025 11:00 AM
NEW DELHI: Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure in June.
Hong Kong opposition party disbands citing ‘immense’ pressure
Hong Kong opposition party disbands citing ‘immense’ pressure
Tuesday 1 July 2025 09:40 AM
HONG KONG: One of Hong Kong’s last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced Sunday (June 29), citing “immense political pressure” as Beijing’s years-long crackdown on dissent transforms the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
China’s top diplomat visits Europe pitching closer ties in ‘volatile’ world
China’s top diplomat visits Europe pitching closer ties in ‘volatile’ world
Monday 30 June 2025 01:00 PM
BEIJING: China’s top diplomat heads to Europe today (June 30) for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an “anchor of stability” in a world in turmoil.
Groundbreaking first images from Vera Rubin Observatory
Groundbreaking first images from Vera Rubin Observatory
Sunday 29 June 2025 03:00 PM
WASHINGTON: The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile have published their first images revealing breathtaking views of star-forming regions as well as distant galaxies.
For some migrants in US, Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ awaits
For some migrants in US, Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ awaits
Saturday 28 June 2025 03:00 PM
MIAMI: Florida began construction this week on a detention center surrounded by fierce reptiles and cypress swamps, an “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades wetlands, as part of US President Donald Trump’s expansion of deportations of undocumented migrants.
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
Friday 27 June 2025 08:30 AM
SYDNEY: Nearly one-third of citizens in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
Thursday 26 June 2025 10:58 AM
QINGDAO: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao today (June 26) against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Wednesday 25 June 2025 02:40 PM
PARIS: Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, COVID-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned today (June 25).
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Tuesday 24 June 2025 09:40 AM
TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump announced yesterday (June 23) that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire that would bring about an “official end” to their conflict, as strikes continued to hammer Tehran overnight.

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