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Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably best so far

Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyys Chief of Staff, said the meeting had been a very productive first session with the distinguished American delegation

24 Nov 2025 12:17 am
Pope urges release of 315 seized in Nigerian mass school kidnapping

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said gunmen had kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in raids on two schools in the country

23 Nov 2025 11:08 pm
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah militant in its first attack in Beirut in months

Israel says Hezbollah is trying to rebuild its military capabilities in southern Lebanon, whereas the Lebanese government has denied those claims.

23 Nov 2025 7:12 pm
Ukraine and Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss U.S. peace plan

The 28-point blueprint drawn up by the U.S. to end the nearly four-year war has sparked alarm in Kyiv and European capitals.

23 Nov 2025 6:09 pm
Russia says captured three more east Ukrainian villages

Moscow's Defence Ministry said troops had seized Petrivske in the Donetsk region, as well as Tikhe and Otradne in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

23 Nov 2025 5:13 pm
Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire, sources say

The Hamas official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the delegation would be discussing Israels continued violation of the ceasefire agreement

23 Nov 2025 4:57 pm
China says Japan sent 'shocking' wrong signal on Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of attempting to intervene militarily in Taiwan, say China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

23 Nov 2025 2:47 pm
Pakistan Defence Minister Asif condoles Indian pilot's death in Dubai Air Show crash

The Minister sharing Pakistan Strategic Forums message noted that Unfortunately the IAF pilot wasnt able to eject & hasnt survived the crash.

23 Nov 2025 10:25 am
Indonesia's biggest Islamic group asks chief to resign over pro-Israeli speaker

On Sunday, Mr. Staquf said he was appointed for a five-year term and would not resign, adding that the leaders who convened the meeting had no authority to remove him, according to local media reports

23 Nov 2025 9:46 am
COP30 climate talks: Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation

Many Indigenous people who attended the talks felt strengthened by the solidarity with tribes from other countries and some appreciated small wins in the final outcome

23 Nov 2025 9:46 am
U.S. senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump's Ukraine peace plan who denied it is U.S. plan

The senators opposition to the plan follows criticism from other U.S. lawmakers, including some Republicans, none of whom have the power to block it.

23 Nov 2025 9:36 am
In Frames: A prayer for world peace

Among the hush of the Himalayas, monks from myriad nations gathered as one and wove together hope through hymns; a thousand voices of devotion in Bhutan carried the promise of peace for a world aching for calm

23 Nov 2025 9:33 am
Brazil's Bolsonaro detained for trying to break ankle bracelet and flee

In a video made public by the court, Bolsonaro admitted that he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet out of curiosity. The video showed the device badly damaged and burned, but still on his ankle

23 Nov 2025 8:58 am
Denial, division, geopolitics dealt heavy blows to global cooperation this year: UN climate chief Stiell after COP

Mr. Stiell, however, said that the COP30 Summit showed that climate cooperation is alive and kicking, keeping humanity in the fight for a livable planet with a firm resolve to keep 1.5 Celsius within reach

23 Nov 2025 7:47 am
Tropical cyclone Fina strikes Australia's Northern Territory, shuts airport

Fina, a category three cyclone, was on Sunday clocking wind gusts of up to 205kph (127mph) as it moved away from Northern Territory capital Darwin

23 Nov 2025 7:30 am
U.S. to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

Two U.S. officials told Reuters the options under consideration included attempting to overthrow Mr. Maduro

23 Nov 2025 7:08 am
U.S. senators slam Trumps Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression

The 28-point peace plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraines involvement

23 Nov 2025 4:01 am
South Africa says President will not hand G20 to U.S. embassy official

The United States is a member of the G20, and if they want to be represented, they can still send anyone at the right level, says Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola

23 Nov 2025 3:07 am
Trumps Ukraine gambit | 28-point peace plan

The proposal demands Ukraine cede territory and give up its NATO bid in return for security guarantees, while Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy

23 Nov 2025 2:56 am
Womens T20 World Cup for the Blind | Ear to the ground, young women chase cricketing dreams

The series, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, began earlier this month with six teams India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the U.S. playing qualifying matches in New Delhi and Bengaluru

23 Nov 2025 1:01 am
Israeli airstrike on car in Gaza City kills four, others wounded, medics say

Witnesses and medics said the attack in the densely populated Rimal neighbourhood set the vehicle ablaze

22 Nov 2025 7:09 pm
Christian group says 315 seized in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

The Niger State government closed many schools, and President Bola Tinubu cancelled international engagements, including attending the G20 summit in Johannesburg, to handle the crisis

22 Nov 2025 4:02 pm
Africa's first G20 summit opens with ambitious agenda, U.S. boycott

Many of South Africa's priorities for the group, especially a focus on climate change and its impact on developing countries, have met resistance from the United States, which is boycotting the talks

22 Nov 2025 3:08 pm
Watch: All smiles as Donald Trump hosts Zohran Mamdani at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump had a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on November 21. Trump congratulated Mamdani on his recent election victory and both promised to set aside their feud and cooperate on the citys future. Heres what they said about each other during a media interaction.

22 Nov 2025 2:59 pm
42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of bursting: experts

Women, children, and the elderly are often the most affected during disasters

22 Nov 2025 1:03 pm
Four shot during North Carolina citys Christmas tree lighting ceremony

It wasn't immediately clear what led up to the shooting. Police are reviewing video footage of the event and speaking with witnesses

22 Nov 2025 10:10 am
Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 55

Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October, and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.

22 Nov 2025 10:10 am
Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

Health Minister Christopher Tufton announced that nine cases were confirmed between October 30 and November 20, with 28 additional suspected cases.

22 Nov 2025 8:04 am
Lebanon ready to negotiate to reach an agreement that would end Israeli strikes, President says

Lebanons PM Joseph Aoun said that Lebanese troops are ready to deploy in all points from where Israeli troops withdraw

22 Nov 2025 3:03 am
Taiwan issues crisis guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack

The 32-page booklet offers advice on everything from how to prepare a go bag to what to do when an air-raid siren sounds and how to give first-aid.

21 Nov 2025 11:00 pm
Armed men abduct children, staff at Catholic school in Nigeria, days after latest abduction

The attack and abductions took place at St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in Agwara local government's Papiri community, said Abubakar Usman, the secretary to the Niger State government

21 Nov 2025 10:58 pm
Islamist rebels kill 89 civilians in east DR Congo: UN

The MONUSCO mission said in a statement that the ADF waged particularly deadly attacks between November 13 and 19 at several locations around the Lubero area in North Kivu

21 Nov 2025 10:56 pm
Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces choice of losing dignity or risking loss of key partner with U.S. plan

European leaders spoke with Zelenskyy, assuring him of their continued support amid thewar with Russiaas European officials scrambled to respond toU.S. peace proposalsthat apparently caught them unawares.

21 Nov 2025 9:04 pm
COP30 draft climate cover text skips mention of fossil fuel use

A flashpoint has emerged in the COP with developing countries opposing the inclusion of language committing countries to a timeline on eliminating fossil fuel from their economies

21 Nov 2025 7:56 pm
Russian glide bomb hits apartment block, kills 5 in southern Ukraine

The overnight attack, which also injured 10 people, including a teenage girl, occurred after details emerged of a U.S. plan to end the war, nearly four years after Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbour

21 Nov 2025 6:09 pm
Afghan Commerce Minister urges expanded use of Chabahar port, says Govt considering five-year tax exemption for arriving industries

Speaking at the same event, M. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI) at the Indias Ministry of External Affairs informed air freight corridor from Kabul to Delhi and Amritsar have been activated

21 Nov 2025 6:02 pm
U.S. denies ending South Africa G20 boycott

The White House said the U.S. ambassador would attend but only for a handover ceremony as the United States will next year host the summit

21 Nov 2025 2:16 pm
Japan's cabinet approves lavish stimulus as markets fret over Takaichi's fiscal policy

The size of additional government bond issuance to fund the stimulus package has still to be finalised, but is expected to be larger than the 6.69 trillion issued for last years stimulus, sources said

21 Nov 2025 1:42 pm
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch was ultimately crowned, chaos reigned from allegations of an insult to her intellect, to judges quitting and participants taking flops on and off the stage

21 Nov 2025 11:10 am
Death toll rises to 41 in central Vietnam flooding, more heavy rain forecast

Rainfall exceeded 1,500 mm in several parts of central Vietnam over the past three days

21 Nov 2025 10:12 am
Nobel laureate Machado will be fugitive if she leaves Venezuela to accept peace prize

Maria Corina Machado, who says she is in hiding in Venezuela, has expressed an intention to travel to Oslo for the December 10 ceremony

21 Nov 2025 9:13 am
Zelenskyy to meet Pentagon officials as U.S. plan emerges

The meeting will take place a day after Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff skipped a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey

20 Nov 2025 11:11 pm
ICG apprehends Bangladeshi boat with 28 crew members for illegal fishing in Indian waters

This is the fourth such apprehension in a week, highlighting the Coast Guards sustained efforts to curb illegal fishing and safeguard Indias maritime interests

20 Nov 2025 11:05 pm
Security forces in northwest Pakistan kill 23 TTP militants

The operations conducted on the reported presence of militants in the Kurram district were an expansion of operations started on November 19

20 Nov 2025 6:12 pm
Curfew reimposed after fresh tension in southern Nepal district, at least 10 injured

The clashes in the district began on November 19, when the news of ousted Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Olis party leaders were heading to Simara to address an anti-government rally spread amongst Gen Z members

20 Nov 2025 5:19 pm
Mastercard Champions Password-Free, Number-Free Checkout Across Asia Pacific by 2030

Accelerated push for 100% tokenization and seamless authentication in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam by 2027

12 Nov 2025 5:03 pm