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At least 10 killed, six missing after landslips and flash floods strike Indonesias Sumatra

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesias Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

26 Nov 2025 9:05 am
Hegseth to visit Dominican Republic amid U.S.-Venezuela row

The Pentagon confirmed the visit, which comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on his Venezuelan counterpart and arch-foe Nicolas Maduro, accused by Washington of heading a drug cartel.

26 Nov 2025 8:05 am
U.S. envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan: Report

President Donald Trumps chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan

26 Nov 2025 7:00 am
Japan scrambles aircraft over suspected China drone near Taiwan

The drone was spotted off Japans Yonaguni, an island where Tokyo is planning to deploy missiles in a move that has angered Beijing

26 Nov 2025 4:09 am
Four more arrested in $102 million Louvre jewel heist, says Paris prosecutor

The two men and two women taken into custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40; DNA from three of them has been found at the scene or on items linked to the robbery

26 Nov 2025 12:57 am
FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders

Trumps administration has shattered democratic norms by using law enforcement to pursue his perceived enemies

25 Nov 2025 11:44 pm
10 kidnapped as mass abductions shake Nigeria

Last week, armed gangs also seized more than 300 children from a Catholic school in Nigerias north-central Niger state, 25 schoolgirls from another school in the northwestern state of Kebbi, and 13 girls in the eastern state of Borno

25 Nov 2025 11:03 pm
Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary group RSF of committing war crimes in Darfur city of el-Fasher

The RSF, which has been at war with the Sudanese military for more than 2 years, seized el-Fasher late in October after more than an 18-month siege

25 Nov 2025 10:52 pm
Watch: As Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasinas extradition, what does the India-Bangladesh treaty say?

The interim government of Bangladesh has sent a letter to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs seeking Sheikh Hasinas extradition. What are the terms of the extradition treaty between the two countries?

25 Nov 2025 6:18 pm
Moscow, Beijing discuss Russian oil exports boost

Russian President Vladimir Putin derided the sanctions as an unfriendly act, saying they would not significantly affect the Russian economy and talking up Russias importance to the global market

25 Nov 2025 9:04 am
Gunmen attack a Yemeni official's motorcade, killing 5 security officers

The attack, targeting Nabil Shamsan, happened on a key road linking Taiz to the rest of the country, Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, a spokesman for the province, a spokesperson said.

25 Nov 2025 7:12 am
Trump ends U.S. protected status for Myanmar nationals

The move affects around 4,000 people from the Southeast Asian nation who have been living in the United States under what is known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

25 Nov 2025 7:03 am
Russian drones attack Kyiv, Mayor says residential building hit

Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said a building had been hit in the Pechersk district in the city centre.

25 Nov 2025 6:16 am
Bangladesh hosts military production team from Pakistan

This is the second high profile visit to Bangladesh on behalf of the Pakistan military establishment in the last month

25 Nov 2025 4:00 am
European Union vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash, weapons as peace talks continue

The European Commission has suggested using Russian assets frozen in Europe to fund a reparation loan for Ukraine, but leaders have not yet agreed to pursue that path

24 Nov 2025 8:01 pm
Suspension of trade with Afghanistan impacts perishable goods' prices in Pakistan

Pakistans Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, said that the trade suspension would benefit the people of Pakistan, soon after Afghanistans Taliban government told its traders to stop trade with Pakistan

24 Nov 2025 5:16 pm
North, South Korea in 'very dangerous' standoff: Yonhap quotes President Lee saying

There have been more than 10 border intrusions by North Korean soldiers this year, some leading to South Korean troops firing warning shots under an established protocol

24 Nov 2025 4:57 pm
Canada to amend citizenship law; likely to benefit Indian-origin families

The new law will allow a Canadian parent born or adopted abroad to pass citizenship on to their child born or adopted outside Canada on or after the date the bill comes into force, provided they have a substantial connection to Canada

24 Nov 2025 4:56 pm
Sudans top General rejects U.S. led ceasefire proposal, calling it the worst yet

The devastating war has killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures, but aid groups say that is an undercount and the true number could be many times higher

24 Nov 2025 4:07 pm
South Africas G20 debt focus to be tested as U.S. takes the chair

South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he would push forward the group's recommendations from the past year, including the institutionalisation of debt relief efforts

24 Nov 2025 11:57 am
Three killed as gunmen attack Pakistan paramilitary force headquarters, police say

The headquarters of the force is located in a crowded area, close to a military cantonment

24 Nov 2025 10:05 am
U.K. navy intercepts Russian corvette, tanker as Moscow steps up naval activity

During the past two weeks, the patrol ship HMS Severn intercepted the Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya as they sailed through the English Channel, said the U.K. Defence Ministry

24 Nov 2025 3:15 am
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