12:53 am - Monday December 29, 2025

World

Latest News on World
Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb ...

Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan

Peshawar: At least four persons were killed and 56 others injured today when a suicide bomber targeted a vehicle of a line officer in Pakistan’s restive northwestern tribal region, officials said. An earlier blast in Peshawar. Image courtesy: ReutersAn earlier blast in Peshawar. Image... read more »

Second Ukrainian policeman dies from inj...

Second Ukrainian policeman dies from injuries after clashes in Kiev

Kiev: A second Ukrainian policeman died Tuesday from injuries suffered in street battles with protesters in Kiev, and more than 140 people were being treated in hospital, officials said. The clashes flared outside parliament on Monday as demonstrators protested at legislation approved on first... read more »

Bangkok bomb suspect arrested at Thai-Ca...

Bangkok bomb suspect arrested at Thai-Cambodia checkpoint: Thailand PM

Bangkok: Thailand’s prime minister said Tuesday a second foreign man has been arrested at a checkpoint on the Cambodian border on suspicion of involvement in last month’s deadly shrine bombing. It was the second confirmed arrest in connection with the 17 August blast that tore through a... read more »

In Ukraine, 141 Still Hospitalized After...

In Ukraine, 141 Still Hospitalized After Violent Protests

MOSCOW — Ukrainian police say 141 people remain hospitalized after a nationalist protest in Kiev turned violent, with 10 of the injured in serious condition. This is up from the 122, mostly police officers and National Guard troops, cited Monday by the interior minister. One officer died from his... read more »

More from World

World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after the death of his half-brother... read more »

Concern over access to US press during Obama’s visit: White House

Expressing concern over access being given to the American press during Barack Obama’s visit to India, the U.S. on Friday cautioned that not resolving those issues could have an impact on... read more »

UN chief appoints Saraswathy Menon in peace-building panel

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Indian sociologist Saraswathi Menon to a panel that will review peace building activities. Ms. Menon, a former lecturer at Madras... read more »

Japan not to give up on hostages issue

Japan promised Saturday not to give up “until the very end” on efforts to rescue two Japanese hostages threatened with beheading by Islamic militants demanding a $200 million ransom,... read more »

Indonesia Search Team to Float AirAsia Fuselage

JAKARTA: Indonesian salvage teams launched today an operation to raise the fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501 from the sea bed as they recovered four more bodies from the wreckage of the crashed... read more »