Today: October 16, 2026
Today: October 16, 2026

International Relations

Europe|Political|World

Germany, Portugal reaffirm 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Friday reaffirmed their countries' steadfast backing for Ukraine, saying that Russia

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south

Qatar is stepping in to help Lebanon revive its struggling economy

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Why is the battle for Yemen's Taiz so important?

The city of Taiz is rapidly emerging as the most important battlefront in Yemen's reignited civil war, pitting the Iran-allied Houthis against the internationally

Europe

Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister

Bulgaria has formally asked NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to bolster its defences after a series of drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Black

Business|Finance|Interview|Political|World

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskiy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared that Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire covering

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

China targets practical action from global governance forum next week

China is aiming to spur more effective and accessible global governance solutions at a forum next week, convened under its push for an alternative governance system for the

Africa|Election|World

Somalia says it will hold a presidential election in May 2027

Somalia's electoral commission said on Thursday the Horn of Africa country will hold a presidential election on May 15 next year. 

Arts|Science|Technology|World

North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years

North Korea has conducted its first missile test from underwater in nearly three years, in what experts say likely involved a yet-to-be-deployed submarine that the North had said is designed to launch nuclear weapons

Science|Technology

Russia builds major new drone attack base in six weeks, satellite images show

Russia has nearly finished building a major new base for launching jet-powered drones in just six weeks, according to defence experts and

Uncategorized

Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments

Iran says a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz with few immediate details

Arts|Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Ukrainian ex-army officer's lawyers seek dismissal as Nord Stream pipeline blast trial opens

Defense lawyers for a former Ukrainian army officer charged with damaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in blasts four years ago have called for the dismissal of charges in the first day of his trial

Uncategorized

In Yemen's Taiz, shelling worsens and prices spiral

With their city encircled by Houthi fighters, residents of Taiz say they face intensifying bombardment and dwindling supplies as the Iran-aligned group tightens its grip on

Business|Economy|Political|World

US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week

Arts|Business|Europe|Finance|Political|World

EU sanctions nearly 1,600 Russian people and firms linked to drone and missile parts

The European Union has imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry

Arts|Business|Europe|Finance|World

Major Saudi conferences to proceed, organisers say, despite deadly airport attack

The organisers of two major Saudi energy and investment conferences said their events will go ahead this month and reassured

Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Germany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump announcement on diesel

Germany said on Saturday it would maintain sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine following US President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration had

Political|World

US says Chinese actions off Taiwan are 'deeply destabilising'

China's maritime actions off Taiwan's east coast are "deeply destabilising" and only worsen tension, the US State Department said, after Reuters reported the first known

Arts|Education|Environment|Finance|Science

US pledges tens of millions to UN bodies in Geneva, sources say

The United States has pledged tens of millions of dollars to UN organisations in Geneva, sources said - a move diplomats said showed

Interview

‘This was communicated at every level’: Netanyahu military aide reveals internal warnings before October 7

‘This was communicated at every level’: Netanyahu military aide reveals internal warnings before October 7

MidEast|Political|World

Ethiopian police ask residents in Tigray regional capital to help restore order after rebel pullout

Ethiopia's federal police are driving through the regional capital of Tigray after anti-government forces withdrew over the weekend following renewed fighting, and calling on resident over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration

Arts|Opinion

Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post

Asia

China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds

A Chinese militia boat was spotted along with two other vessels off Taiwan's Pacific coast in August, according to a surveillance report reviewed by Reuters, the

Asia|Political|World

Malaysia to work towards Myanmar's full reintegration into ASEAN, PM says

Malaysia hosted Myanmar's junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday, saying it aimed to reintegrate the country

Political|Science|Technology|US|World

US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says

US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says