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New Delhi police detain dozens in anti-pollution protests

NEW DELHI: Indian police detained dozens of people during a rare protest at the famed India Gate monument in New…

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Eleven found dead in Thai-Malaysia search after Rohingya migrant boat sinks

LANGKAWI: The number of people confirmed dead after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community sank near the…

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Two dead, one million evacuated as Typhoon Fung-wong slams into the Philippines

ISABELA: Typhoon Fung-wong ravaged the northern Philippines overnight, killing at least two people and cutting off some towns as residents…

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World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza

UNITED NATIONS: The World Bank backs language in a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on Gaza that would authorise…

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South Korea indicts Ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy

South Korean prosecutors have indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of aiding the enemy and abuse of power,…

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Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto

 JAKARTA: Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office…

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Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu

ISTANBUL: Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior…

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North Korea warns of more ‘offensive action’ after latest missile launch

PYONGYANG: North Korea’s defence minister warned on Saturday of more “offensive action”, as Washington and Seoul criticised Pyongyang’s latest ballistic…

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Tehran may be evacuated if drought persists, warns Iranian president

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the capital city, Tehran, could face an unprecedented water crisis if rainfall…

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Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as massive Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength

MANILA: The Philippines’ weather bureau warned of life-threatening storm surges of up to five metres and destructive winds as Typhoon…

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