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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Monday 19 May 2025 01:33 PM
WASHINGTON: Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, his office said yesterday (May 18).
Ukraine peace talks: What are Kyiv and Moscow’s positions?
Ukraine peace talks: What are Kyiv and Moscow’s positions?
Thursday 15 May 2025 11:34 AM
ISTANBUL: Delegations from Kyiv and Moscow are set to hold their first direct talks on the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine for more than three years.
Cambodia, China begin largest-ever military drills
Cambodia, China begin largest-ever military drills
Wednesday 14 May 2025 01:29 PM
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and China began their largest-ever joint military exercises today (May 14), involving advanced Chinese military hardware including artillery, warships and robot battle dogs.
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:42 AM
MONTREAL: The United Nations aviation agency said yesterday (May 12) that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.
Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’
Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’
Monday 12 May 2025 08:47 AM
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday (May 11) he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey “personally”, after Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether peace was possible.
Cardinals elect first American pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV
Cardinals elect first American pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV
Friday 9 May 2025 12:30 PM
VATICAN CITY: Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV yesterday (May 8) after cardinals from around the globe chose him as the first American leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
Putin gears up for ‘grandest’ Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
Putin gears up for ‘grandest’ Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
Friday 9 May 2025 09:30 AM
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the “grandest” ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow today (May 9), evoking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
Thursday 8 May 2025 09:30 AM
MUZZAFFARABAD: India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier yesterday (May 7) after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades.
‘Makes no sense’: Hollywood shocked by Trump’s film tariffs announcement
‘Makes no sense’: Hollywood shocked by Trump’s film tariffs announcement
Wednesday 7 May 2025 10:00 AM
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood has reacted with skepticism to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works.
New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
Tuesday 6 May 2025 10:49 AM
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Prime Minister today (May 6) proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them from the perils of big tech platforms.
Singapore ruling party wins election in landslide
Singapore ruling party wins election in landslide
Monday 5 May 2025 10:00 AM
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ruling party has notched a resounding win in general elections, official results showed early yesterday (May 4), giving Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the clear mandate he sought from voters.
Mic check: Singapore’s podcast boom amplifies opposition voices
Mic check: Singapore’s podcast boom amplifies opposition voices
Friday 2 May 2025 10:00 AM
SINGAPORE: In a tiny studio, a former Wall Street banker and an ex-aviation executive are doing what critics say is lacking in Singapore’s tightly managed media landscape - giving opposition politicians unfiltered airtime ahead of tomorrow’s (May 3) election.
Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv
Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv
Thursday 1 May 2025 10:30 AM
WASHINGTON: The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal yesterday (Apr 30) after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump’s administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.
Carney’s Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump
Carney’s Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump
Wednesday 30 April 2025 10:00 AM
OTTAWA: Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged yesterday (Apr 29) to beat the United States in Donald Trump’s trade war after winning Canada’s election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in power.
Putin orders three-day truce amid new US warnings
Putin orders three-day truce amid new US warnings
Tuesday 29 April 2025 10:08 AM
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day truce with Ukraine yesterday (Apr 28) to coincide with Moscow’s World War II commemorations next month that his Ukrainian rival slammed as an “attempt at manipulation”.
Macron warns against religious hate after Muslim killed in mosque
Macron warns against religious hate after Muslim killed in mosque
Monday 28 April 2025 09:33 AM
PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron lashed out yesterday (Apr 27) against “racism and hatred” after the brutal stabbing to death of a Muslim in a mosque in the south of the country.
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘ready to reach a deal’ on Ukraine
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘ready to reach a deal’ on Ukraine
Friday 25 April 2025 10:50 AM
WASHINGTON: Russia’s foreign minister said yesterday (Apr 24) that Moscow was ready to do a deal on its war in Ukraine after Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to halt attacks, in a rare rebuke following the deadliest strikes on Kyiv in months.
Musk to reduce White House role as Tesla profits plunge
Musk to reduce White House role as Tesla profits plunge
Wednesday 23 April 2025 11:19 AM
NEW YORK: Elon Musk will significantly scale back his Trump administration work in May to focus on Tesla, the billionaire announced yesterday (Apr 22) as the electric vehicle maker reported a 71% drop in first-quarter profits.
As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope’s funeral
As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope’s funeral
Tuesday 22 April 2025 11:16 AM
VATICAN CITY: Cardinals will meet today (Apr 22) to decide the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce, as Trump predicts ‘deal’
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce, as Trump predicts ‘deal’
Monday 21 April 2025 08:56 AM
KRAMATORSK: Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating an Easter truce yesterday (Apr 20) as US President Donald Trump surprisingly announced that the war rivals could make a “deal” this week.

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