Markets dive after Trump hits more countries with steep tariffs
New York [US], August 2: U.S. President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners sent global stock markets tumbling...
Dozens seeking food in Gaza killed as US envoy visits Israel
Gaza [Israel], August 1: More than 50 Palestinians were killed and 400 others injured while waiting for food near a crossing in northern Gaza on...
Death toll from flooding in Beijing area rises to 60
Beijing [China], August 1: The death toll from flooding caused by heavy rains in and around Beijing has climbed to at least 60, authorities said...
Ceasefire holds in south Syria, but humanitarian crisis deepens: UN
Damascus [Syria], August 1: While a fragile ceasefire has largely calmed fighting in southern Syria's Sweida province, the humanitarian situation has worsened significantly, the United...
Heatwave hits south-west Iran as temperatures soar above 50°C
Tehran [Iran], August 1: Temperatures in the south-western Iranian city of Omidiyeh have soared to 51 degrees Celsius as the country experiences a severe water...
Turkey prays for rain amid drought, fires
Ankara [Turkey], August 1: Amid worsening drought, wildfires and record-shattering temperatures, Turkey is turning to both faith and water tanks in a desperate bid to...
Tax revenue surges, Trump says America is getting richer
Washington [US], August 1: US import tax revenue in the first half of 2025 is more than in all of 2024, and President Donald Trump...
Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol may be subject to forced interrogation
Seoul [South Korea], August 1: The Seoul Central District Court, South Korea on July 31 issued a new arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk...
Online fraud alarm in Southeast Asia
Geneva [Switzerland], August 1: As several Southeast Asian countries continue to crack down on online scams, the United Nations warns the problem remains alarmingly high.
Myanmar ends state of emergency, announces election date
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], August 1: Myanmar's military government announced on July 31 that it was ending the state of emergency imposed after a coup in February...
President Trump builds gold-plated ballroom at the White House
Washington [US], August 1: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the US will soon start construction on a gold-plated ballroom to be used...
Mr. Trump signed an executive order imposing a new reciprocal tax of...
Washington [US], August 1: On the morning of August 1 (Vietnam time), US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs of 10%...
Trump says it is 'disgusting' what Russia doing to Ukraine
Washington [US], August 1: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply criticized Russia's "disgusting" behavior against Ukraine and said he plans to impose sanctions on...
Texas mayor calls for flash flood warning system
Texas [US], August 1: The mayor of a Texas city at the center of flash flooding that killed over 130 people earlier this month asked...
US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record
Washington [US], August 1: A baby boy has been born to an Ohio couple from an embryo that was frozen for more than 30 years,...
More than 30 killed in nursing home hit
Beijing [China], August 1: Footage showed emergency teams wading through chest-high water trying to rescue those trapped in the home in the Miyun District. Many...
Microsoft becomes second company to reach $4 trillion valuation
New York [US], August 1: Microsoft has become the second company in history to surpass a market capitalisation of US$4 trillion, following sustained momentum in...
Famine in Gaza threatens thousands with starvation, WHO warns
Gaza [Israel], August 1: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Gaza is facing the most severe stage of famine according to the Integrated...
Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses display of skills of National Service Programme recruits
Dubai [UAE], August 1: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, today...
Palestinian state key to Middle East stability: Egyptian President
Cairo [Egypt], August 1: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reiterated Egypt's support for remarks made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the United...
Abdullah bin Zayed welcomes intent of several countries to recognise State of...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 1: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the intention of Malta,...
War monitor reports Israeli airstrikes in Syria's Sweida province
Damascus [Syria], July 31: Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel attacked targets in Syria's Druze-majority Sweida province on Tuesday, a British-based war monitor reported.
Russia and China to hold joint naval drills in Sea of Japan
Moscow [Russia], July 31: Russia and China will begin several days of joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan on Friday, the Russian Navy...
At least 22 killed in Angola fuel price protests, nearly 200 injured
Luanda [Angola], July 31: At least 22 people have died in protests against drastic fuel price hikes in Angola, the government confirmed on Wednesday. Nearly...
More than 100 Gazans killed in past 24 hours in Israeli attacks
Gaza border [Israel], July 31: More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, the territory's...
Pacific states breathe easier after huge quake triggers tsunami scare
Moscow [Russia], July 31: A massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula sent tsunami waves in the paths of millions of people in countries across the...
UK flights disrupted by ATC tech glitch
London [UK], July 31: Flights across the UK are being disrupted after air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats suffered a technical problem.