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U.S. asks G7 countries to impose tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia

Secretary Bessent and Ambassador Greer also welcomed commitments to increase sanctions pressure and explore using immobilised Russian sovereign assets to further benefit Ukraines defence

13 Sep 2025 3:08 pm
Myanmar air strike kills at least 19 high school students: armed group

UNICEF condemned the brutal attack, which it said adds to a pattern of increasingly devastating violence in Rakhine State, with children and families paying the ultimate price

13 Sep 2025 2:00 pm
Israel slams Pakistan at UNSC, says 'cannot change fact that bin Laden was killed on your territory'

The Pakistani envoy accused Israel of repeatedly violating international law through rutal military actions in Gaza, and repeated cross-border strikes in Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen

13 Sep 2025 12:12 pm
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning issued

Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous waves were possible along coasts within 300 kilometres (186 miles) of the quakes epicentre

13 Sep 2025 8:43 am
Three die in Ukraine's Sumy region, Zelenskyy says Russian offensive there has failed

Russias Defence Ministry said its forces had captured a new village, Ternove, in Dnipropetrovsk region in the centre of Ukraine

13 Sep 2025 4:55 am
At least 107 killed in Congo as whaleboat sinks in river

The accident comes days after at least 86 people died in a separate shipwreck on September 10, 2025, night at the confluence of the Nsolo and Great Maringa rivers in Basankusu territory, northeast of Malange

12 Sep 2025 11:14 pm
Rubio to offer Israel support despite Qatar strike

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is going ahead with the visit despite U.S. President Donald Trump gently reprimanding Israel for a surprise attack on Hamas on Tuesday in Qatar, a key U.S. partner.

12 Sep 2025 11:08 pm
Death toll from Indonesia flooding rises to 23

Torrential rain late Tuesday triggered floods and landslides across Bali, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said, adding four more people have been found dead and two others are unaccounted for

12 Sep 2025 9:18 pm
France demands release of citizens held in Iran after Tehran floats prisoner swap

Iran has been holding Cecile Kohler and her partner, Jacques Paris, since 2022 in conditions that France has said are akin to torture. An 18-year-old French-German cyclist was also arrested in July.

12 Sep 2025 9:12 pm
Boat capsizes in Congo, killing at least 86, most of them students

The accident occurred in the countrys Basankusu territory, according to the state news agency

12 Sep 2025 7:00 pm
Russia says Ukraine talks are paused, accuses Europe of hindering them

Russia accuses Kyiv of not recognising what it calls he realities on the ground, while Ukraine says Moscow is feigning interest in talks while continuing to try to take more of its territory.

12 Sep 2025 6:02 pm
U.K.'s Prince Harry makes surprise Ukraine visit with rehabilitation charity

It is the second visit Harry has made to Ukraine this year

12 Sep 2025 1:20 pm
Nepals Gen Z campaigners back Sushila Karki for interim PM

The government formation is delayed amid disagreements over whether Parliament should be dissolved.

12 Sep 2025 12:08 pm
U.N. Security Council condemns strikes on Qatar without naming Israel

The U.S. backed the statement, reflecting Donald Trump's disapproval of Benjamin Netanyahu's actions

12 Sep 2025 7:08 am
China digs in on rare earth, commands global market

China is worlds largest producer of rare earths, contributing over 60% of global production

12 Sep 2025 7:00 am
Majority of Brazil Supreme Court judges vote to convict Bolsonaro in coup case

Judge Lucia voted to convict him on the criminal organisation charge but had not yet voted on the four other charges

12 Sep 2025 12:57 am
Poland vows to press ahead with military modernisation after drone incursion

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pledges to forge ahead with plans to modernize the countrys military after Russian drones crossed into Poland

11 Sep 2025 11:12 pm
Turkiye prosecutors seize 3 TV stations as part of fraud probe

Turkish prosecutors seize Can Holding conglomerate, including major TV stations, arrest executives on fraud charges

11 Sep 2025 10:57 pm
Watch: Why the monsoon in North India in 2025 has been so catastrophic | Tipping Point

Indias 2024 floods are among the worst in recent memory, all districts of Punjab are submerged, Delhi NCR is waterlogged, and the Himalayas are crumbling under extreme rain. In this episode of Tipping Point, Priyali Prakash explains how climate change, poor planning, and environmental neglect have come together to create a perfect storm. This isnt just a bad monsoon, its a warning of whats to come.

11 Sep 2025 6:07 pm
Charlie Kirk: U.S. conservative right-wing activist and Trump loyalist

Kirk, who was also a podcast host, openly supported Christian nationalist ideas and frequently stirred controversy with his remarks on topics like gender, race, religion, and politics

11 Sep 2025 1:00 pm
'Not a friendly place': Inside the Bangkok prison where ex-PM Thaksin is jailed

An hour after the court delivered its verdict, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was placed in a van, escorted by Corrections Department officials, and, following medical checks, transferred to Klong Prem prison.

11 Sep 2025 12:58 pm
Philippines protests Chinas plan for nature reserve at hotly disputed shoal

Chinas State Council, on September 10, announced the approval of a plan to create a national nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal

11 Sep 2025 12:03 pm
Gen Z protests: Nepals former Chief Justice Sushila Karki tipped to lead political transition

The army is seeking to restore order in Nepal, after the worst violence in two decades ousted the Prime Minister and left the parliament ablaze

11 Sep 2025 10:10 am
South Korea President says Korean companies will hesitate to invest in US without better visa system

South Korean and U.S. officials are discussing a possible improvement to the U.S. visa system, Mr. Lee said

11 Sep 2025 9:06 am
24 years of 9/11: New York marks attacks against divided backdrop

This years gathering takes place against a backdrop of sharp political division both in the city and nationally

11 Sep 2025 8:13 am
FBI director Kash Patel says person detained in Charlie Kirk killing released

The Utah college where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot is the states largest public university after years of rapid enrollment growt

11 Sep 2025 6:00 am
Israel attacks Sanaa, al-Jawf in latest strikes on Houthis

The Israeli strikes also targeted the Houthi Defence Ministry, witnesses said

10 Sep 2025 9:47 pm
Hong Kong lawmakers veto bill on same-sex partnerships

The bill, introduced by the government, had proposed a registration system to grant same-sex couples who had already sealed their union overseas to certain rights such as hospital visitation

10 Sep 2025 6:12 pm
Putin 'testing the West', Kyiv says after drones downed over Poland

Russian drones flying into Poland during the massive attack on Ukraine show that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's sense of impunity keeps growing because he was not properly punished for his previous crimes, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga

10 Sep 2025 12:10 pm
Andhra Pradesh Government steps in to monitor safety and rescue of 215 Telugu people stranded in Nepal

Andhra Pradesh RTG Minister Nara Lokesh to skip NDAs Super 6 Super Hit event. He will monitor early rescue efforts from the State RTG headquarters at Amaravati

10 Sep 2025 11:56 am
Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin, sources say

Donald Trump also encouraged the European Union to slap India with similarly expansive tariffs.

10 Sep 2025 7:12 am
Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes

Donald Trump said he was not notified in advance of the Israeli attack on Qatar, a crucial broker in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas on ending the Gaza war.

10 Sep 2025 6:58 am
Iran, U.N. nuclear watchdog agree new cooperation framework

He said the framework was fully consistent with provisions of a law suspending cooperation with the IAEA, allowing for interaction within the limits set by the legislation.

10 Sep 2025 4:33 am
Watch: The rise and fall of K.P. Sharma Oli: Nepals embattled leader

K.P. Sharma Olis political journey has ended in resignation after massive anti-corruption protests engulfed Nepal. Once a dominant figure in Nepali politics, Oli faced growing public anger as demonstrators torched his residence, Parliament, and key institutions.

9 Sep 2025 11:11 pm
Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 21 people in line to receive pensions

Ukraines president and a regional official say at least 21 people have been killed when a Russian glide bomb has struck a village in eastern Ukraine as pensions were being distributed to older people

9 Sep 2025 10:04 pm
Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah near Israel border within three months: Minister

In August, the Lebanese government, under pressure from the United States and Israeli strikes, ordered the military to draw up disarmament plans

9 Sep 2025 10:02 pm
Israel military says targeted Hamas leaders, after blasts rock Doha

The IDF (Israeli military) and ISA (security agency) conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organisation, the military said, without specifying where the strike took place

9 Sep 2025 7:07 pm
Why Nepals Gen Z are protesting: what triggered the unrest, how government responded, and what we know so far

Nepals Gen Z protests erupted after a nationwide social media ban, resulting in casualties, curfews, and a government rollback of the order.

9 Sep 2025 1:55 pm
Gaza aid flotilla says hit by drone, Tunisia says none detected

The flotilla, which aims to break Israels blockade of Gaza, arrived in Tunisia over the weekend and was anchored off the coast of Sidi Bou Said when it reported the incident.

9 Sep 2025 11:56 am