World
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.The test-firing, which took place Saturday, showed that the two "improved" missile weapon systems had &qu...
A fire broke out Sunday at a Russian nuclear power plant after the country's military downed a Ukrainian drone, the facility said after the blaze was put out.The "device detonated" upon impact at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in western Russia, sparking a blaze which the facility said ...
Business & Commerce
Swiss global exports fell in July but those to the United States rose slightly before President Donald Trump imposed huge tariffs on the Alpine country, official figures showed Thursday.Exports, the wealthy country's economic engine, fell 2.7 percent last month, dragged down by a 6.8-percent dro...
Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent.Guterres spoke at a three-day development conference in Japan attended by African leaders, where...
Britain has received a record number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as the government faces growing pressure over the housing of thousands of migrants in hotels.A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, according to figures released by t...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine that would deter future Russian attacks once the fighting stops.In comments released Thursday, he also warned both sides were preparing...
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said European powers had no right to trigger snapback sanctions under a moribund 2015 nuclear deal or extend the October deadline to trigger them.His remarks came after Iranian diplomats met in July with counterparts from Germany, France, and B...
Myanmar's ruling junta released details of its long-awaited December election on Thursday, saying the first voting phase would cover about a third of the nation's townships -- despite the conflict raging around the country.The military-led government announced this week that polls would be h...
President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged "ethnic unity and religious harmony" in a region where China is accused of rights abuses.The vast high-altitude area on the country's western edge, established as an autonom...
Sports,Football
Luis Suarez scored a penalty in each half to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over Tigres UANL on Wednesday, stepping up to fill the void after Lionel Messi was ruled out of the Leagues Cup quarter-final clash.Messi, who has battled a "minor" muscle injury since a Leagues Cup group match on ...
Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of the most audacious moves of the Premier League's summer transfer window, it was reported Wednesday.Spurs appeared to be on course to bring the 27-year-old Crystal Palace attack...
World,Back Page
Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war."The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured... a few years ago," Defence Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh said, ...
Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero's welcome Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Saudi side Al Nassr in Hong Kong -- where great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play.The 40-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid ace Ronaldo got an assist ...
Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in LaLiga under new coach Xabi Alonso.The France striker, last season's European Golden Shoe winner, scored early in the second half after he was fouled in the area by Osasuna d...
Japanese exports suffered their steepest drop in more than four years last month as tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump bit, official data showed Wednesday.The year-on-year drop of 2.6 percent in July included a 10.1-percent plunge in exports to the United States, the finance ministry data ...
British inflation accelerated more than expected in July, reaching its highest level since the start of 2024, official data showed Wednesday, adding more pressure on the UK government and economy.The Consumer Prices Index rose to 3.8 percent last month compared with an annual inflation rate of 3.6 p...
China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan.Following Wang Yi's trip to India, Beijing and New Delhi also agreed to advance tal...
Iran "cannot completely cut cooperation" with the UN nuclear watchdog but the return of its inspectors is up to the country's security chiefs, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday.The remarks come nearly two months after Iran suspended cooperation with the International Atomi...
Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss de-escalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported Wednesday.Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Strategic Affairs Mi...
Gunmen killed at least 30 people in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria earlier this week, according to a resident and a lawmaker, raising an earlier toll of 13."Bandits", as members of criminal gangs are locally known, struck a mosque in the town of Unguwar Mantau, in Katsi...
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