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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25 points

The move is the Feds first cut since December and the federal officials also signal that they expect to reduce their key rate two more this year

18 Sep 2025 1:02 am
Junta accused of coveting power in crucial Guinea referendum

Guineas authorities are promising presidential and legislative elections before the end of the year but have not yet set a date

17 Sep 2025 1:14 pm
A total of 146 land defenders killed globally in 2024, one-third in Colombia: Global Witness NGO

The global figure of 146 was down from 196 in 2023, said the group, but this does not indicate that the situation is improving, with underreporting a problem in many countries

17 Sep 2025 12:02 pm
South Korea Foreign Minister says to discuss Xi's APEC attendance during China visit

South Korea has invited Mr. Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump to the summit that starts on October 31 in the city of Gyeongju

17 Sep 2025 9:05 am
Japan won't recognise a Palestinian state given US ties, Asahi reports

Japan has been conducting a comprehensive assessment, including appropriate timing and modalities, of the issue of recognising Palestinian statehood, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya

17 Sep 2025 7:59 am
Masood Azhars family torn into pieces in Indias Operation Sindoor in Pakistan: JeM commander

JeM commander Ilyas Kashmiri can be heard in a viral video fuming over the Indian attack that killed the family members of Azhar during Operation Sindoor

17 Sep 2025 7:09 am
Kazakhstan bans bride kidnappings, forced marriages

Forcing someone to marry is now punishable by up to 10 years in prison, Kazakh police said in a statement.

16 Sep 2025 11:02 pm
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Robert Redford died at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved, publicist Cindi Berger said in a statement. No cause of death was provided.

16 Sep 2025 6:28 pm
U.S. treasury secretary anticipates final TikTok deal after Trump, Xi talk

Mr. Bessent said Mr. Trump made it clear he would let TikTok, which counts 170 million U.S. users, go dark without a deal to switch to U.S.-controlled ownership

16 Sep 2025 6:10 pm
Daily Quiz | On Mahsa Aminis death anniversary

On the anniversary of Mahsa Aminis death, test your knowledge of her case, the protests it sparked, and the history of Irans hijab laws.

16 Sep 2025 5:04 pm
U.N. rights chief tells Israel to 'stop the carnage' as Gaza City ground assault begins

Palestinians, Israelis scream for peace. Everyone wants an end to this, and what we see is a further escalation which is totally and utterly unacceptable, High Commissioner Volker Turk said

16 Sep 2025 5:02 pm
Israel's military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun, warns residents to leave

Israel's Arabic language spokesperson Avichay Adree announced the expansion of Israel's operation on X on Tuesday morning, after a night of heavy strikes against northern Gaza that killed at least 20 people

16 Sep 2025 1:11 pm
Trump likely to meet Zelenskyy next week on peace efforts: Rubio

If somehow he (Trump) were to disengage from this, or sanction Russia and say, Im done, then theres no one left in the world that could possibly mediate the end, the U.S. Secretary of State said

16 Sep 2025 12:15 pm
Indian mans gruesome murder was preventable, Biden administration released accused into country: Agencies

Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal history

16 Sep 2025 12:03 pm
Qatar, U.S. to finalise enhanced defence cooperation agreement: Rubio

Rubio called for Qatar to continue its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war

16 Sep 2025 11:16 am
South Korea Presidential office says tariff talks with U.S. stalled

We cannot do everything the U.S. wants... Although (President Lee) aims to reach a deal as soon as possible, he is determined not to give up his role concerning the national interest in order to meet a deadline, a Presidential official said

16 Sep 2025 11:14 am
Israels Defence Minister says Gaza is burning after heavy strikes overnight across Gaza City

Defence Minister Israel Katzs remarks come as Israel has been planning a new offensive targeting Gaza City

16 Sep 2025 10:01 am
Suspected gunman Robinson wrote note threatening Kirk, tied to scene by DNA, says FBI director

The FBI director Kash Patel did not say who had received the text message or whether anyone had seen the written note before the attack

16 Sep 2025 9:03 am
U.S. appeals court declines to let Trump remove Fed Governor Cook

The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserves Board of Governors

16 Sep 2025 7:15 am
Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of constituencies

Monitors are slating the poll as a ploy to legitimise continuing military rule, while it is set to be boycotted by many ousted lawmakers and blocked by armed opposition groups in enclaves they control.

15 Sep 2025 11:08 pm
31 TTP militants killed in northwestern Pakistan in military ops: Army

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Afghanistan must choose between siding with terrorists or standing with Pakistan.

15 Sep 2025 10:57 pm
Qatars Emir accuses Israel of working to ensure Gaza is no longer livable

If Israel wishes to assassinate the Hamas leaders, why then engage in negotiations? Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani asked.

15 Sep 2025 8:07 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes up Qatar strike unease with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Marco Rubio said that obviously were not happy about the strike but added: Now we need to move forward and figure out what comes next

15 Sep 2025 3:16 pm
U.K. police arrest man on suspicion of racially motivated rape of British Sikh woman

The police said legal proceedings are now active in the case, which sent shockwaves within the community

15 Sep 2025 3:12 pm
U.N. rights council to debate Israel attack on Qatar on Sept. 16

The council said the debate would discuss the recent military aggression carried out by Israel against Qatar

15 Sep 2025 2:20 pm
Nepals interim cabinet expanded with inclusion of Kulman Ghising, Om Prakash Aryal, Rameshore Khanal

The three leaders assumed their new responsibilities as part of the interim governments efforts to stabilise governance following recent political changes

15 Sep 2025 2:02 pm
Young activists who toppled Nepal's government now picking new leaders: report

Hami Nepals early social media posts on Discord became so influential that they were referenced on national television

15 Sep 2025 8:15 am
Trump slams immigration policy after Indian-origin motel manager's murder in Dallas

Posting on Truth, Mr. Trump called the attacker an Illegal Alien who should have been deported, blaming what he called lenient policies of Mr. Biden for it

15 Sep 2025 8:11 am
Australia faces cascading climate risks, government report says

No Australian community will be immune from climate risks that will be cascading, compounding and concurrent, the National Climate Risk Assessment report said

15 Sep 2025 7:07 am
After Kirks killing a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracised or fired

Some conservatives are targeting people and organizations they believe disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death

15 Sep 2025 7:01 am
Nepal protest death toll rises to 72, says Health Ministry

Health Ministry spokesperson Prakash Budathoki said that bodies of many people who died in shopping malls, houses and other buildings that were set on fire or attacked are now being discovered

15 Sep 2025 3:09 am
Qatar PM urges world to reject double standards and punish Israel

Qatars Prime Minister calls for international accountability on Israel at preparatory ministerial meeting for the emergency Arab-Islamic summitamid escalating tensions in the region

15 Sep 2025 2:09 am
Palestinians flee Gaza City under Israeli bombardment

The scenes of mass flight from Gaza City came as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel in a show of support, despite an Israeli strike in Qatar this week

14 Sep 2025 10:17 pm
Russia flexes military muscle with hypersonic missiles and bombers during drills

Russias Zapad, or West, joint strategic exercise with Belarus began on Sept. 12 aiming to improve military command and coordination in the event of an attack on either Russia or Belarus

14 Sep 2025 10:09 pm
Netanyahu says U.S. an 'extraordinary friend' during Rubio visit

Rubio offered prayers at Jerusalem's sacred Western Wall alongside Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee

14 Sep 2025 10:00 pm
'Bandits' kidnap 18 women, children in Nigeria

The bandits kidnapped 18 women and children from the village after killing a farmer

14 Sep 2025 9:14 pm
U.K. police vow 'further arrests' after far-right rally violence

The Metropolitan Police said it had so far arrested 24 people after officers faced unacceptable violence trying to control up to 150,000 attendees

14 Sep 2025 9:09 pm
LeT rebuilding its Muridke headquarters in Pakistan using flood relief as a front, say security agencies

The same modus operandi used during the 2005 earthquake, when the LeT, under the Jamaat-ud-Dawa front, had raised a huge amount of funds, of which about 80% was diverted to build terror infrastructure, according to security agencies

14 Sep 2025 6:46 pm
Meet 'Big Alex,' Brazilian judge who led Bolsonaro's trial, challenged Trump, Musk

From now on, Brazilian history books will call him the Supreme Court judge who led a five-member panel to sentence Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison

14 Sep 2025 1:03 pm
What to know about aftermath of Charlie Kirks assassination

Prosecutors are drawing up formal charges that could be filed early next week, when he will make his first court appearance

14 Sep 2025 11:59 am
Turkiye wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar

Tensions also have risen as the two countries have competed for influence in neighbouring Syria since the fall of Bashar Assad's government last year

14 Sep 2025 11:58 am