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US, China begin key trade talks in London

US President Donald Trump expects meeting to "go very well". Published 09 Jun, 2025 06:53pm

Russia fires record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight

No reports of people killed or mass casualties. Published 09 Jun, 2025 05:16pm

Iran says to submit own nuclear proposal to US soon

Criticises the US proposal as “lacking elements” reflective of the previous rounds of negotiations. Published 09 Jun, 2025 02:47pm

Trump travel ban in effect, barring 12 nations’ citizens from US

Many of the nations, including Iran and Afghanistan, have adversarial relations with the US. Published 09 Jun, 2025 02:33pm

No deaths as plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee: US authorities

FAA has said it is investigating the crash. Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:27am

Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner to French Open title

The 22-year-old Spaniard is now unbeaten in five Grand Slam finals. Published 09 Jun, 2025 12:21am

Amnesty calls for Madleen activists’ release as Sweden distances itself from Gaza-bound aid journey

Swedish FM says activists bore "clear personal responsibility" when travelling to Gaza; Tel Aviv to deport activists to their respective countries. Updated 09 Jun, 2025 08:56pm

India’s restive Manipur orders curfew, shuts off internet after fresh violence

Latest violence follows reports of five members of radical Meitei group being arrested in region rocked by communal clashes. Published 08 Jun, 2025 01:55pm

Troops sent by Trump reach protest-hit Los Angeles over governor’s wishes

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem does not divulge locations of deployment. Updated 08 Jun, 2025 10:01pm

Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein concedes he acted ‘immorally’ as jury deliberations pause

Weinstein insisted he did nothing criminal as jury deliberations on his fate paused for the weekend. Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:39pm

US steps up immigration crackdown with LA raids, NY courthouse arrests

Agents use extreme tactics, conducting unprecedented raids on at least three areas of Los Angeles to detain dozens of people. Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:21pm

Iran, Afghan Taliban chief assail US travel ban

Iranian official says it deprives “hundreds of millions of people of the right to travel based solely on their nationality or religion”. Updated 07 Jun, 2025 07:33pm

EU deplores US sanctions on ICC judges

Court must be free to act without pressure, commission spokesperson says. Updated 07 Jun, 2025 11:13am

Tehran warns E3 against ‘strategic mistake’ at IAEA meeting

Foreign minister Araghchi says, "Iran will react strongly against any violation of its rights." Updated 07 Jun, 2025 11:22am

Activist boat rescues migrants en route to Gaza

ATHENS: A vessel organised by an international activist coalition to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza has rescued... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:39am

Court blocks Trump’s ban on foreign students’ enrolment at Harvard

NEW YORK: A court on Thursday put a temporary stay on Donald Trump’s latest effort to stop foreign students from... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:39am

Six-year-old girl held in Myanmar over killing of general

YANGON: Myanmar authorities have arrested 16 people, including a six-year-old girl, over the assassination of a... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:39am

Taliban members hang up weapons to pen memoirs of war

KABUL: Since trading the battlefield for Afghanistan’s halls of power, some Taliban members have also swapped ... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:39am

France opens ‘complicity in genocide’ probes over blocked Gaza aid

Two investigations to look into possible “complicity in crimes against humanity”. Updated 07 Jun, 2025 10:55am

Israel loses four soldiers in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday the deaths of four soldiers in Gaza, with... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:39am