Category: Global News
Trump to meet Republican, Democratic leaders as US gov’t shutdown looms
The US government faces a partial shutdown from Wednesday unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a spending bill.
China and North Korea agree to resist ‘hegemony’, Foreign Ministry says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui, in Beijing.
Gaza and Palestine were dominant themes at UN. Will it make a difference?
Experts and diplomats say without concrete action to hold Israel accountable, rhetoric alone will not save Palestinians.
‘Cruel joke’: How Indian H-1B dreams are crash landing after Trump fee hike
Thousands of young Indians have mapped their adult lives with the aim of moving to the US, plans that now lie in tatters
‘It’s about time’: Trump says he will join gathering of US military leaders
Hundreds of top-ranking officers to convene in Quantico after being summoned by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
‘Horrific’: Israel bombs hospitals, residential towers amid Gaza onslaught
The Israeli military targets hospitals and multistorey buildings as it intensifies its offensive to seize Gaza City.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,313
Here are the key events on day 1,313 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Hezbollah a ‘legitimate political party’ within Lebanon, US envoy says
Tom Barrack says Hezbollah’s legitimacy within Lebanon’s political system makes solving conflict with Israel difficult.
Moldova’s pro-EU party takes lead in election as vote counting under way
Moldovans await the results of a closely-watched parliamentary election, amid claims of Russian interference.
What’s the fallout from the latest UN sanctions on Iran?
The UN has reimposed sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal.