Monday, 01 Sep, 2025

International

Modi’s China visit seeks reset as US tariffs pressure India’s economy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in China on Sunday, carrying the weight of fresh US tariffs that have sharply increased duties on Indian exports.  Since Wednesday, tariffs on key Indian goods such as diamonds and prawns bound for the US have risen to 50%, a move US

Mass protests across Mexico over 130,000 enforced disappearances

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Mexico this week to demand action over the country’s staggering number of enforced disappearances, with more than 130,000 people officially reported missing. Protests unfolded in major cities including Mexico City,

Huthi PM killed in Israeli airstrike

Yemen’s Huthi rebels announced that their Prime Minister, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier this week—marking the highest-ranking official confirmed dead in a series of Israeli attacks linked to the ongoing Gaza conflict. The Israeli

US blocks Palestinian President Abbas from UN Assembly

The United States has blocked Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending next month’s UN General Assembly in New York, after revoking his visa along with those of around 80 other Palestinian officials, the State Department has confirmed. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US court rules Trump’s global tariffs unlawful

A US federal appeals court has declared most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs unlawful, raising the prospect of a major legal confrontation that could unravel a key pillar of his trade and foreign policy agenda. The ruling affects Trump’s “reciprocal”

Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation

Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil. Paetongtarn, who was

Russia urges Israel to prevent deterioration of situation in Gaza strip

Russia calls on Israel to take urgent measures to prevent the deterioration of the situation in the Gaza Strip and restore unhindered humanitarian access, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. "The Russian side calls on the Israeli authorities to take urgent measures to

Kim Jong Un to join Putin and other leaders at China military parade

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing next week, China's foreign ministry has said - in what is believed to be his first international level meeting of leaders. The so-called "Victory Day" parade will mark the 80th anniversary of

Russian, Chinese submarines conduct first joint patrol in Asia-Pacific region

The Pacific Fleet said that after performing their mission, the crews returned to their home bases Diesel-electric submarines of the Russian Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy have conducted a joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in history,

Trump’s 50% tariff on India takes effect as Modi pushes self-reliance

A steep 50% tariff imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump on Indian exports came into effect on Tuesday (August 27), weeks after his executive order penalised India for its continued purchases of Russian oil and arms. The tariff now places India among the highest-taxed U.S.

Israel steps up Gaza assault, dozens killed in a single day

Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday left at least 51 people dead, including 27 in Gaza City, according to local authorities. Among those killed were 24 people who had been seeking aid. The Israeli military intensified attacks on the Zeitoun and Sabra neighbourhoods of Gaza City, as

Nigerian air strikes kill 35 fighters near Cameroon border

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that at least 35 fighters were killed in a series of air strikes near the border with Cameroon, following intelligence that an attack on ground forces was being prepared. NAF spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame said the strikes were carried out on

Israeli strikes kill 63 as forces advance further into Gaza city

At least 63 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza City in their ongoing offensive, medical sources told Al Jazeera. Footage obtained by Al Jazeera Arabic on Saturday showed Israeli tanks advancing into the Sabra

Turkey’s first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out for Gaza’s children

Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan has called on Melania Trump to speak out on behalf of children suffering in Gaza, urging the former US First Lady to extend the advocacy she showed for Ukrainian children to Palestinians enduring Israel’s war in the territory. In a letter

Famine engulfs Gaza amid aid blockade, UN declares crisis 'man-made'

Famine is unfolding in Gaza, just a short distance from hundreds of trucks laden with food aid stranded outside its borders.  The latest assessment by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) – the UN-backed authority on global hunger – paints a dire

Five killed in tour bus crash on New York highway

Five people have died following a tour bus crash on the New York State Thruway in western New York, state police confirmed. The passengers, believed to be tourists from India, China, and the Philippines, were en route to New York City after visiting Niagara Falls when the vehicle

Palestinians flee Gaza city as Israel pushes ahead with offensive

Palestinians are fleeing districts of Gaza City after the Israeli military announced the initial stages of its planned ground assault, city officials reported. Israeli troops have secured positions on the outskirts of the city — home to more than one million people —

Nicest judge Frank Caprio no more 

Frank Caprio, the US judge whose compassion and humour in the courtroom made him a global social media star, has died at 88, his family announced. Caprio, who was battling pancreatic cancer, was remembered in a statement posted to his official Instagram account, where he had more than

Russia launches massive strikes on Western Ukraine

Russia unleashed one of its most intense barrages in recent weeks against western Ukraine overnight, firing hundreds of drones and missiles, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

Trump rules out US troop deployment in Ukraine peace deal

United States President Donald Trump has said American troops will not be deployed to Ukraine as part of any agreement to end Russia’s war, ruling out a direct US military presence in the country’s post-war security arrangements. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday,