Category: Global News
‘Congress members get paid, janitors don’t’ in US shutdown: Fact check
US podcast host and former presidential assistant Dan Koh made this claim - but is it true?
Deadly earthquake hits Philippines: What we know so far
Local authorities say nearly 70 people have been killed and hospitals in the Cebu province are overwhelmed.
Jannik Sinner beats Learner Tien to win China Open
Sinner rebounds from his recent US Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a third title of the season in Beijing.
Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan turn cricket into militarised theatre
Handshake snubs, trophy refusal and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself.
Pfizer strikes deal with Trump administration to cut US drug prices
US consumers not expected to start seeing lower prices under the Pfizer deal until 2026.
Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals
Rescuers scrambling to find survivors are hampered as the region recovers from a recent typhoon.
Qatari PM hopes ‘momentum’ now to end Israel’s Gaza war; Hamas deliberates
'The main focus is how to protect the people in Gaza,' stressed the Qatari PM in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Over 90 people believed buried under rubble after Indonesia school collapse
Authorities say six people are still alive under the rubble of the school and in contact with rescue workers.
Israel attacks kill at least 17 in Gaza as ceasefire plan hangs in balance
There is no respite for Palestinians bombarded and forced to flee Gaza City under heavy Israeli bombardment.
At least nine dead in severe weather in Ukraine’s Odesa as war rumbles on
More than 350 people have been rescued after southern Ukrainian city was hit by two months of rain in just seven hours.