12:17 am - Thursday June 25, 2026

World

Latest News on World
UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels
DR Congo will not change World Cup prepa...

DR Congo will not change World Cup preparations despite US Ebola warning

DR Congo will not change World Cup preparations despite US Ebola warning ### **DR Congo Maintains World Cup Preparations Amidst US Health Advisory** **Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo –** The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has affirmed its commitment to proceeding with its FIFA World... read more »

The pollution that outlives war

The pollution that outlives war

The pollution that outlives war ### Lingering Scars: The Enduring Environmental Toll of Conflict The echoes of gunfire and the roar of explosions may fade, but the environmental and public health consequences of armed conflict often persist for generations, leaving behind a toxic legacy that... read more »

Marco Rubio in India LIVE: U.S. Secretar...

Marco Rubio in India LIVE: U.S. Secretary of State meets PM Modi at Seva Th...

Marco Rubio in India LIVE: U.S. Secretary of State meets PM Modi at Seva Theerth **US Secretary of State Begins India Visit with Focus on Humanitarian Endeavors** **New Delhi, India** – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio commenced his inaugural visit to India today, marking the... read more »

Financial decisions will rest with elect...

Financial decisions will rest with elected leaders: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladak...

Financial decisions will rest with elected leaders: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakhs agreement with Centre **Ladakh’s Financial Autonomy Shifts to Elected Representatives Following Central Agreement** **Leh, Ladakh** – A significant shift in financial governance is set to empower elected... read more »

Subscribe to Asia

Asia

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban on him travelling out of the... read more »

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

MANILA – Death toll in the Philippines from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) jumped to 1,833 with initial cost of damage increasing to 761.4... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday cancelled a tender published by the housing ministry to build 1,200 housing units in the... read more »

Typhoon relief operations pick up pace in Philippines

Relief supplies sent for Philippines typhoon victims

Relief operations in this typhoon-devastated region of the Philippines picked up pace Wednesday, but still only minimal amounts of water, food and medical... read more »

More from World

Brit tourist found unconscious in sea at Majorca resort as 999 crews swarm

Brit tourist found unconscious in sea at Majorca resort as 999 crews swarm ## British National Rescued After Medical Emergency in Mediterranean Waters **SANTA PONSA, Majorca** – A British... read more »

Man has 23,000 medical bill after bike crash six-days into Thailand trip

Man has 23,000 medical bill after bike crash six-days into Thailand trip ## Unforeseen Medical Expenses Mount for Tourist Following Thailand Cycling Accident **BANGKOK, THAILAND** – A... read more »

Cubas Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts

Cubas Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts ### Cuba Signals Potential Opening to U.S. Assistance Amidst Deepening Energy Shortages **Havana, Cuba** – In a... read more »

UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraines Kherson

UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraines Kherson ## Humanitarian Convoy Targeted in Kherson Region: UN Aid Delivery Interrupted by Drone Attacks **Kherson, Ukraine –** A United... read more »

20 people killed in explosions near Iranian Embassy in Beirut

Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in...

Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia ### Bolivian Mining Sectors Erupt in Protest Over Economic Policies **La Paz, Bolivia –** Tensions flared in Bolivia today... read more »