Sun, Oct 18, 2026 | UPDATED 07:05 UTC
National News
Nov 28, 2025
Olympia [Washington], November 28: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said that 500 additional National Guard troops would be sent to Washington following the shooting of two members of the force near the White House.
US suspends Afghans' immigration requests after DC shooting incident
Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens, report warns
Nov 27, 2025
No firm deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace deal, Trump says
UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general
Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless
More News
Trump told Japan's PM to lower the tone on Taiwan
New York [US], November 27: U.S. President Donald Trump called Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week and advised her not to provoke Beijing on...
National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House
New York [US], November 27: Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush,...
Indonesia's Jakarta now the world's largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
New York [US], November 27: A new United Nations report has found that Indonesia's capital Jakarta is the world's largest city with 41.9 million people...
Ukraine announces agreement with US on most important points of peace proposal with Russia
Nov 26, 2025
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 26: Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's former defense minister and currently the secretary of its National Security and Defense Council, told Germany's dpa news...
Tornado tears through Harris County, Texas; over 100 homes damaged
Texas [US], November 26: More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after a tornado swept through Harris County, Texas, CNN reported, citing a local...
"Prez Trump does not support American workers being replaced": White House Press Secy on H-1B visas
Washington [US], November 26: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasised that President Donald Trump is committed to protecting American jobs while encouraging foreign investment...
Afghanistan: UN warns economic strain as over 2 million Afghans return
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 26: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a new report on the economic situation of the Afghan people, particularly deported...
US divisions widen on Ukraine peace proposal as attacks continue
New York [US], November 26: Republican Congressman Don Bacon has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's recent comments on Ukraine, saying he doubts the president...
French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
Paris [France], November 26: U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told...
Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach
Washington [US], November 26: When the BBC launched an expansion into the U.S. in June, its head of news promised "trust at a time of dramatic global uncertainty".
Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown
FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders
Partners, family members killed 137 women each day in 2024: UN
Israel receives remains of deceased Gaza captive
US calls on Sudan's warring parties to accept ceasefire plan unaltered
Trump administration to review refugees admitted under Biden: Report
Sharjah-Japan Business Forum explores prospects for trade, investment cooperation
Nov 25, 2025
Latvian Embassy hosts National Day reception
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's East Java
Study finds way to 'reboot' eye, restore impaired vision