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Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe
Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe
Tuesday 3 February 2026 09:48 AM
WASHINGTON: Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt.
Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war
Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war
Monday 2 February 2026 12:57 PM
PARIS: US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Feb 1) he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country’s supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war.
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
Sunday 1 February 2026 03:00 PM
CHECHNYA: Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety. Only Asil is alive today.
Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace
Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace
Friday 30 January 2026 09:00 AM
CEBU: Thailand’s foreign minister said yesterday (Jan 29) that he hoped Myanmar’s recent election would be the “start of a transition” that could lead to sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country.
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
Thursday 29 January 2026 03:01 PM
BEIJING: China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” of telecom scam operations, state media reported today (Jan 29), as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry.
French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
Tuesday 27 January 2026 09:45 AM
PARIS: French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
Fifteen dead, 28 missing as ferry sinks in southern Philippines
Fifteen dead, 28 missing as ferry sinks in southern Philippines
Monday 26 January 2026 10:31 AM
MANILA: A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank this morning (Jan 26) in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead and 28 still missing, the coast guard said.
‘They poisoned us’: the deadly legacy of nuclear testing
‘They poisoned us’: the deadly legacy of nuclear testing
Sunday 25 January 2026 03:00 PM
GENEVA: Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy.
Anger after Trump insults NATO troops
Anger after Trump insults NATO troops
Saturday 24 January 2026 11:26 AM
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday (Jan 23) denounced as “insulting” President Donald Trump’s claim that troops from NATO allies avoided the front line in Afghanistan, as anger grows at the US president’s remarks.
Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’ as Trump says Tehran wants talks
Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’ as Trump says Tehran wants talks
Friday 23 January 2026 01:26 PM
PARIS: The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington yesterday (Jan 22) that the force had its “finger on the trigger” in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said Tehran still appeared interested in talks.
Trump announces Greenland ‘framework’, backing off force and tariffs
Trump announces Greenland ‘framework’, backing off force and tariffs
Thursday 22 January 2026 11:05 AM
DAVOS: US President Donald Trump backed down yesterday (Jan 21) on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a vague deal aimed at ensuring security of the Arctic territory.
Myanmar poll branded a sham
Myanmar poll branded a sham
Wednesday 21 January 2026 01:47 PM
YANGON: Four years after Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the junta’s long-promised general election has arrived not as a democratic renewal but as a source of anger, fear and rejection among many citizens, including those living abroad.
Thailand invited to help Gaza peace plan
Thailand invited to help Gaza peace plan
Tuesday 20 January 2026 09:06 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand is reviewing an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join a US initiative to end the Gaza conflict, officials confirmed yesterday (Jan 19).
Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
Monday 19 January 2026 12:07 PM
BRUSSELS: European leaders slammed US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland yesterday (Jan 18), warning transatlantic ties were at risk.
South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
Friday 16 January 2026 01:59 PM
SEOUL: A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison today (Jan 16) for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath.
US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
Thursday 15 January 2026 09:57 AM
WASHINGTON: The United States said yesterday (Jan 14) it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America.
Cambodia suspends sales at properties owned by accused cyberscam front
Cambodia suspends sales at properties owned by accused cyberscam front
Wednesday 14 January 2026 10:45 AM
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has frozen sales of luxury properties by a US-sanctioned conglomerate after its founder was extradited to China and charged by Washington for allegedly running multibillion-dollar transnational cyberscams.
Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises
Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises
Tuesday 13 January 2026 09:53 AM
PARIS: US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.
Danish PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’ after new Trump threats
Danish PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’ after new Trump threats
Monday 12 January 2026 01:18 PM
COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s Prime Minister said yesterday (Jan 11) that her country faces a “decisive moment” in its diplomatic battle over Greenland after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory.
‘Hectic’ bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
‘Hectic’ bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
Friday 9 January 2026 01:26 PM
SYDNEY: Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia today (Jan 9), firefighters said as hot winds fanned “hectic” conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.

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