US Congress approves release of Epstein files

The Republican-controlled US Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

China to halt Japan seafood imports

China will suspend Japanese seafood imports, media in Tokyo reported yesterday as a row sparked by comments about Taiwan deepens, although neither government confirmed the move.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Myanmar junta raids online scam centre

Myanmar’s military said yesterday it raided an internet scam hub on the Thai border, arresting nearly 350 people, part of a highly publicised crackdown against the booming black market compounds.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Gunmen kill two in Nigeria church attack

Gunmen on Tuesday killed two people in an attack on a church in western Nigeria, according to a video of the incident and a police statement.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Romania reports fresh drone incursion

Nato members Romania and Poland yesterday scrambled fighter jets after Russian attacks in neighbouring Ukraine, with Bucharest saying a drone breached the country’s airspace.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

11 migrants face charges in Malaysian court

Eleven survivors of a deadly boat capsize two weeks ago appeared in a Malaysian court yesterday, charged with illegally being in the Southeast Asian country, officials said.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Russian threat looms in outer space

Germany unveiled the country’s first national space security strategy yesterday, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius vowing to expand military and civilian capabilities in orbit.
19 November 2025, 18:00 PM

One in three women face intimate partner or sexual violence: WHO

316 million women were victims of such violence in the past year alone
19 November 2025, 15:15 PM

Japan court orders Cloudflare to pay $3.2 mn over manga piracy

4 manga publishing firms previously filed a lawsuit in Tokyo in 2022
19 November 2025, 12:01 PM

Online scam den raided, over 300 arrested, says Myanmar military

Sprawling fraud factories have ballooned in war-torn Myanmar's border regions
19 November 2025, 06:04 AM

China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic dispute

Before that ban, China accounted for more than a fifth of all Japan's seafood exports, according to official data.
19 November 2025, 05:46 AM

US, Saudis approve nuclear deal, F-35 jets sale: White House

In addition, President Donald Trump approved a "major defense sale package," which includes future deliveries of F-35 advanced American fighter jets.
19 November 2025, 03:44 AM

What are the 'Epstein Files'?

The wealthy and well-connected financier died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking underage girls.
19 November 2025, 03:37 AM

'Piggy.' 'Terrible.' Trump lashes out at female reporters

Trump threatened ABC's broadcast license after reporter Mary Bruce posed questions during a White House visit by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
19 November 2025, 03:33 AM

Ronaldo and Musk attend Trump's dinner with Saudi prince

'My son is a big fan of Ronaldo,' Trump said in his pre-dinner speech
19 November 2025, 03:17 AM

COP30 climate talks: Brazil unveils first draft deal

COP30 hosts Brazil yesterday produced a first draft of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into the night.
18 November 2025, 18:24 PM

No company immune if AI bubble bursts

The head of Google’s parent company Alphabet warned that every company would be impacted if the AI bubble were to burst, in an interview to the BBC.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Japan warns citizens in China about safety

Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds amid a diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump declines to rule out troops in Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Monday he has not ruled out putting American forces on the ground in Venezuela, while expressing a willingness to hear directly from Nicolas Maduro regarding the Venezuelan leader’s proposals to avert further US military escalation.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM

US colleges see 17pc drop in newly enrolled int’l students

The number of newly enrolled international students at US colleges and universities dropped by 17 percent this autumn following new restrictions on student visas and other Trump administration policies, according to a report released on Monday.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM