Solomon Islands blocks US, China, Taiwan from Pacific's top political meet

Aug 08, 2025

Washington [US], August 8: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has said that 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, will not be...

China unleashes virus crackdown as power is cut off and patients locked up

Aug 08, 2025

Guangdong [China], August 8: Officials across China have implemented Covid-era preventive measures across the country as the chikungunya virus outbreak continues to spread.

Trump demands 'highly conflicted' Intel CEO resign over China ties

Aug 08, 2025

Washington [US], August 8: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the immediate resignation of new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, calling him "highly conflicted" due...

Returned and reeling: Afghans expelled from Iran struggle to start over

Aug 08, 2025

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8: Habiba, an Afghan woman who fled Taliban rule to pursue a master's degree in engineering in Iran, was deported in July...

Iran's Khamenei appoints two former officers to new Defence Council

Aug 08, 2025

Tehran [Iran], August 8: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed two personal representatives to a newly established Defence Council, the state broadcaster reported...

Gaza aid distribution declared 'orchestrated killing' by MSF

Aug 08, 2025

Gaza [Palestine], August 8: Doctors Without Borders, better known by its French-language acronym MSF, has called for the immediate end to Israel's militarised food distribution...

Netanyahu appears to confirm plan for full capture of Gaza

Aug 08, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel] / Gaza [Palestine], August 8: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared to confirm that Israel wants to take control of...

Lebanese cabinet holds more talks on disarming Hezbollah, under US pressure

Aug 08, 2025

Beirut [Lebanon], August 8: Lebanon's cabinet has again met to discuss the disarmament of Hezbollah despite the latter's earlier rejection of the demands, which have...

Myanmar President Swe dies at 74

Aug 08, 2025

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], August 8: Myint Swe, who has served as Myanmar's military-backed president, has died aged 74 after a long medical leave, according to state...