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Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens

Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.

Did Israel’s destruction of Gaza worsen its water crisis?

Scientists say Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened the Mediterranean's algae bloom crisis.

Bond revival

PAKISTAN has raised a record $3bn in its single largest international capital market transaction through a dual-tranche ...

Industry minister urges U.S. to ease tariffs on hard-to-source steel mill equipment

South Korea's industry minister urged the United States on Saturday to ease tariffs on equipment that Korean companies w...

Iran army says US bid to weaken its Hormuz control answered 'within 15 minutes'

Iran army says US bid to weaken its Hormuz control answered 'within 15 minutes' Iran responded decisively to the US atte...

Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

U.S., China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The final agenda and participants remain in flux, the sources cautioned.

After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground

The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.

Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner ...

US envoys take new peace plan to Moscow and Kyiv

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and...

Switzerland announces OSCE’s readiness to facilitate negotiated settlement on Ukraine

Nicolas Bideau, spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the country that holds the OSCE chairmanship, said the org...

Moscow’s long paranoia about UK support for Russia’s foes

Relations between London and Moscow reached another peak of tension in August over the UK’s support for Ukraine. The suc...

Southeast Asia’s extreme heat exposes holes in safety net for outdoor workers

When the day heats up, small business owner Chung Kee Wa, 68, changes how he tends his oil palm plantation in Yong Peng,...

Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: Study

The rise was particularly notable among younger people.

War has made Tehran more confident, say US intelligence agencies

WASHINGTON: Intelli­gence agencies in the United States believe that six months of war may have made Iran more, not less...

Japan says progress made on $550 billion investment pact with U.S.

Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa declined to comment in detail, but said discussions on AI and chips will carry "very signi...

NYT: 50 US Joint Staff members take polygraph test over Iran war leaks

NYT: 50 US Joint Staff members take polygraph test over Iran war leaks In an extraordinary move, US government investiga...

PPP blocks two gas revenue bills amid rift with govt

ISLAMABAD: The Paki­s­tan Peoples Party on Friday blocked parliamentary proceedings on two government bills dealing with...

HK’s Lee Says City to Expand Offshore Yuan Usage in 5-Year Plan

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said the city’s first five-year plan will focus on areas including expanding offshore...

‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza

Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.

Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald T...

Emptying West Bank refugee camps may be a war crime: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations warned on Friday that Israel’s forced displacement of the entire Palestinian populations of t...

White House reviews candidates to replace Pentagon No. 2 Steve Feinberg

Sources did not say why the White House was reviewing potential replacements and did not specify which candidates the it...

Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes th...

Chinese military commander overseeing Taiwan operations meets U.S. PACOM chief

PACOM chief Adm. Sam Paparo recently held his first in-person talks with Gen. Yang Zhibin, commander of the Chinese mili...

Yen’s changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bears

New tailwinds from capital repatriation, unwinding carry trades and U.S. political pressure are now giving short specula...

After standing up to Trump, Italy's 'fierce' PM faces another big test

Giorgia Meloni is about to become Italy's longest-serving prime minister since World War II, but a huge challenge is com...

Iranian army spokesman says US, Israel 'failed' to achieve war objectives

Iranian army spokesman says US, Israel 'failed' to achieve war objectives Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Moham...

Nepra raises electricity costs by Rs2.58 per unit

• Fuel adjustment adds Rs2.06 per unit to Sept bills• 52 paisa per unit quarterly charge to continue through Nov; Rs45.6...

About 50 people evacuated from Kharkov Region since early 2026 — administration head

Vitaly Ganchev emphasized that the Kharkov Military-Civil Administration did not announce a mass evacuation of residents...

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday (September 4) that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountai...

S. Korean man sentenced to 5 yrs in prison for spying for North Korea

A South Korean man has been sentenced to five years in prison for spying for North Korea, officials said Saturday. The 4...

Communication channels between Russia, US via special services functioning — MFA

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that the "routine work is aimed at preventing escalation and addressing issues of mutua...

Texas Republicans turn on data centers, putting big tech on notice

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for ...

Texas Republicans turn against data centres

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicentre of AI development." Now, in his bid for ...

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

‘Correct The Map’: Togo-led campaign succeeds as UN endorses a ‘larger’ Africa

A bigger Africa & a smaller Europe: What changes in new UN-backed world map

Naftali Bennett urges campaign against Qatar, calls it 'enemy' again

Naftali Bennett urges campaign against Qatar, calls it 'enemy' again Former Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, has...