India to drop pre-departure Covid tests for travellers from China, other countries

The random testing of two percent of all travellers landing in India to continue

Quake death toll in Türkiye, Syria crosses 6,000, with calls mounting to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria

The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes climbed to 5,434 in Türkiye and 812 in Syria on Tuesday, while calls mounted to lift the U.S. sanctions on Syria.

UN launches emergency responses following devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, Syria

In the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria early Monday, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried …

US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

The US military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civili…

EU migration impasse leaves many refugees out in the cold

Some refugees and asylum-seekers in Brussels have been spending months in between the Street of Palaces and the Small Castle - quite literally.

Cyprus' presidential election heads for runoff

Former Cypriot foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides took the lead in Cyprus' presidential election on Sunday, and will face off with Andreas Mavroyiannis, who came second, in a runoff on Feb. 12.

Adani: How the billionaire's empire lost $100bn in days

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has sought to reassure investors after his company pulled a surprise by calling off its share sale.

US secures deal on bases to complete arc around China

The US has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines - a key bit of real estate which would offer a front seat to monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.

Global report highlights link between corruption, violence

Most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption with 95 % of countries having made little to no progress since 2017, a closely watched study by an anti-graft organization found Tuesday.

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were f…

Petr Pavel: Ex-general beats populist rival in Czech election

Retired Nato general Petr Pavel has been elected as the new president of the Czech Republic, seeing off his populist challenger Andrej Babis.

Ukraine war: Zelensky urges speedy delivery of Western tanks Published 16 minutes ago

Ukraine's president has thanked Western leaders for sending tanks to support the fight against Russia, but said they needed to be delivered quickly.

Everything has changed': Afghan women's hidden lives under the Taliban

Since seizing power in 2021, the Islamist movement has restricted women’s lives, closing most secondary schools to girls

Ukraine war: Allies to meet as Kyiv requests tank donations

Dozens of countries allied with Ukraine will meet on Friday to coordinate arms supplies for Kyiv, which has ramped up its requests to be provided with tanks.

Italian Pier Antonio Panzeri held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all

An alleged leader of a criminal network involved in an EU corruption scandal has agreed to reveal which countries were involved and how it operated.

Vietnam politics: Power shift as President Nguyen Xuan Phuc quits

Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced he is stepping down, sparking a potential power shift among the communist-ruled country's leaders.

Russian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in east

Russia to capture a salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine

8,700+ US flights hit after network failure

An unprecedented outage of a key system forced the United States to ground all departures for hours on Wednesday, leading to delays and cancellations that affected at least 8,700 flights and millions of passengers

US envoy stresses Nepal’s geopolitical importance

Thompson vows to continue supporting Nepal’s democracy and sovereignty and says the US is working to find a lasting solution for refugees.

19 Nepali people hostages in Malaysia including five Gorkhali

Nineteen Nepalis, including five Gorkhali people, have been held hostage in Malaysia for eight days. The youths who arrived in Malaysia on September 8 to work in the supplier company from Sanepa's search requirement man…

U.S. House elects new speaker after historic deadlock

The U.S. House of Representatives elected Congressman Kevin McCarthy as speaker early Saturday morning after a historic deadlock that kept the lower chamber from being fully functional days after the new Congress convene…

The world's most punctual airlines in 2022 were...

This week we've seen air passengers stranded in the Philippines after a power outage, flight delays in Florida and Denver, as well as the ongoing saga of Southwest Airlines' winter holiday meltdown.

Xinhua Headlines: China, Philippines cement ties in new year

China and the Philippines have similar goals and paths of development and enjoy vast potential for cooperation.

S Korea: Talks with US on management of nukes underway

South Korea confirmed Tuesday that Seoul and Washington are discussing its involvement in U.S. nuclear weapons management

Makiivka: Russia blames missile attack on troops' phone use

Russia has said a new year missile attack that killed at least 89 Russian soldiers happened because troops were using their mobile phones.

Indian and Chinese prime ministers, and Sri Lankan President congratulate Dahal

Indian ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava met with Dahal and handed over the congratulatory message sent by the Indian prime minister.

Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for a further seven years

A Myanmar military court has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to a further seven years in prison, taking her overall jail time to 33 years.

Russia fires 120 missiles from air and sea - Ukraine

An air raid alert has been issued across Ukraine, as a fresh wave of Russian missiles targets major cities.

Cross-border transmission line with China to use MCC-funded substation

Nepal Electricity Authority officials say Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal has given its nod to new plan.

UN Security Council urges Taliban to reverse restrictions on women

The UN Security Council has denounced Taliban government policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan.

Ukraine war: Five ways conflict could go in 2023

The conflict in Ukraine is about to enter its second calendar year.

US storm: Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America

A winter storm causes widespread disruption across North America

Iran protests: 'No going back' as unrest hits 100 days

Protests began in Iran's Kurdish region and spread across the country

Ukraine war: Zelensky delivers defiant Christmas message after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his people to persevere in the face of Russian attacks as the country celebrates Christmas.

18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US

18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US

India PM Modi to skip annual summit with Russia’s Putin

Putin visited New Delhi in December last year for the 21st India–Russia annual summit.

Ukraine war: Zelensky urges US to help it defeat Russia

US military aid to Ukraine was not charity, but an investment in security for the future, Mr Zelensky said.

Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from universities amid condemnation

The Taliban has banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country.

Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found

Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter's chief executive officer when he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job".

Three killed in attack on hotel in Afghan capital

"All the guests of the hotel have been rescued and no foreigner was killed," Zabiullah Mujahid says

Herzog becomes first Israeli president to visit Bahrain

Herzog arrives in Bahrain, first visit by an Israeli head of state to small Gulf kingdom since two countries normalised relations in 2020

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Java

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Indonesia’s West Java province on Saturday, the country’s geophysics agency BMKG said.

Venezuela and Chevron sign oil contract in Caracas

The Venezuelan government and American oil company Chevron have signed a contract in Caracas on Friday to resume operations in Venezuela, according to the country’s state broadcaster VTV.

Landslide leaves at least two dead and dozens missing in Brazil

A landslide in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná killed at least two people and left dozens missing on Wednesday, according to officials.

Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies at 64, officials say

The Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei has died at the age of 64, the country’s foreign ministry said Saturday.

‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes

Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank to rein in counterfeiting and hoarding of large sums outside the banking system.

Ukraine battles to restore power after Russian strikes leave ‘vast majority’ of people without electricity

Ukraine raced to restore power across the country on Thursday, a day after Russia sent a new barrage of missiles to target critical infrastructure, resulting in the temporary shutdown of most of its power plants and leav…

'Multiple fatalities' in US Walmart shooting

Walmart, the largest retailer in the US, issued a statement early Wednesday saying: "We are shocked at this tragic event"

162 killed, hundreds injured in Indonesia quake

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday

Saudi crown prince courts Asia amid row with Washington

Official Saudi Press Agency says the trip will include "a number of Asian countries", though officials have not yet confirmed details of the itinerary

Two WWII planes collide at Dallas air show

While number of casualties is not known, "no spectators or others on the ground were reported injured," says official

Indonesian plane’s faulty throttle reported 65 times before fatal crash: investigators

A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to a deadly January 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya 737-500 jet, Indonesia’s air accident investigator KNKT said in a final report on Thu…

US and Russia agree to hold talks on nuclear treaty for first time since Ukraine war began

The US and Russia have agreed to hold talks on the single existing nuclear treaty between the two countries in the near future, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'energy terrorism'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Kremlin of resorting to "energy terrorism" as Russian troops make few gains on the battlefield.

Saudi Arabia beheads Nepali national

Saudi officials ignored Nepal’s requests for clemency for Bibek Dahal, who was convicted of murder and bestiality.

Warnings grow of dire conditions at migrant processing center in England

British charities and officials are warning of increasingly dire conditions at a migrant processing center in England and urging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to act.

Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barreled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at …

Crowd crush kills at least 151 at Seoul Halloween festivities

South Korea’s first big Halloween celebration since the end of Covid restrictions turned to tragedy on Saturday night, when at least 151 people, mostly teenagers and young adults, died as partygoers surged through a nar…

Indonesia bans sale of all cough syrups after 99 child deaths

Indonesia has halted the sale of all syrup and liquid medicines following the deaths of nearly 100 children and an unexplained spike in cases of acute kidney injuries.

The doctors risking it all to treat Iran’s protesters

Arash says he has grown adept at spotting undercover Iranian law enforcement officers.

Communist party reshuffle: A new era for China's political players

President Xi Jinping is set to get a third term as party’s general secretary, making him China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong

Four prisoners killed, 61 injured in fire at Iran’s notoriously brutal Evin prison, state media reports

At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media IRNA reported, attributing Iranian authorities.

Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country’s Supreme Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence.

North Korea says missile tests are practice for ‘tactical nuclear strikes’ on South Korea

North Korean state media has broken its silence over the country’s recent spate of missile tests

Putin to chair Russia Security Council meeting after humiliating explosion on strategic Crimea bridge

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold an operational meeting of his Security Council on Monday, just two days after a massive explosion on a key strategic bridge linking Crimea and Russia.

美国宣布再向乌克兰提供价值11亿美元军事援助

拜登政府当地时间28日宣布，向乌克兰额外提供价值11亿美元的援助。

墨西哥发生7.7级地震已致1死 当天正值地震纪念日

当地时间19日下午，墨西哥西部发生强烈地震，地震造成至少一人死亡。墨西哥国家地震局称，该地震等级为7.7级。

女王葬礼结束后，英首相即将面对严峻政治挑战？

英国新首相特拉斯的政治蜜月还没开始，就因女王伊丽莎白二世的逝世而陷入暂停状态。一旦女王葬礼结束，其团队将立刻面对政治梦魇，包括如何带领英国走出日益深化的经济危机。

遭法院叫停审查海湖庄园机密文件后 美司法部提出上诉

美国司法部对法院裁定阻止其审查联邦调查局(FBI)搜查前总统特朗普的海湖庄园时查获的机密材料提出上诉。

特朗普发警告：若自己被起诉，美国将有“大问题”

特朗普在接受采访时表示，若他因卸任美国总统后的机密文件处理被起诉，美国将面临可能从未见过的“问题”。 报道称，这暗示司法部的举动可能会引发特朗普支持者的暴力行为。

New UAE rules trigger dirham shortage in Pakistan

Russian missiles rain on Ukraine as war nears half-year mark

Russia will once again shut off Europe's gas via Nord Stream 1 pipeline

Meghan Markle mocked for her reaction to Prince Harry's memoir

UK workers suffer biggest hit to their wages since records began

Five state-owned Chinese companies to delist from New York Stock Exchange

At least 7 Russian aircrafts destroyed in explosions at Crimea air base on Tuesday, new satellite image shows

Khadka flying to China amid US ‘displeasure’ and Taiwan tensions

Bomb kills two in minority area of Afghan capital: police

Documents show Brazil's environment chief approved paving highway through Amazon despite his own agency's warnings

Israel's Prime Minister makes rare allusion to country's nuclear weapons arsenal

White House warns China against escalations over Pelosi's potential trip to Taiwan

SPP off agenda as Lu holds talks, with Nepal saying not part of US program

The messy world of Elon Musk

Russian Navy's massive submarine could set the stage for 'a new Cold War' in the oceans

Desperation and hope drive migrants onto 'boats of death' in Tunisia

Russia broke the stock market. Now there's only one reliable way to make money

Putin arrives in Iran for first trip outside former Soviet Union since his invasion of Ukraine

Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political and economic meltdown

Explosions rock Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine for second time in four days, Ukrainian official says

Oil mixed as market weighs tight supply against recession jitters

At least 16 dead, dozens missing after flash flood in Kashmir

PM Shahbaz Sharif to visit Qatar for more LNG supplies

One arrested over Copenhagen mall shooting: police

Hong Kong deploys massive security as Xi set to swear in new leader

EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks

At least 13 killed in missile strike on crowded Ukraine mall

Helping the 222 million dreams

UK hit by biggest rail strike in over 30 years

Government decides to stay away from SPP