Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again
The move places the United States alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries in the world outside the 2015 pact.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Syria's new leaders face economy decimated by war, sanctions
Syria's economy has been decimated by more than a decade of civil war and sanctions that have severed it from the global financial system.
Fri Jan 10 2025
Iran lifts access restrictions on Whatsapp, Google Play
Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace has agreed to lift restrictions on popular platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Play.
Wed Dec 25 2024
Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria
2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country's arch foe Iran.
Fri Dec 20 2024
US imposes sanctions on Iran and Houthi-related targets
The sanctions target three vessels involved in trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals, which generates billions of dollars.
Fri Dec 20 2024
Assad can only blame himself for undignified fall
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over-relied on Iranian and Russian might, built no bridges and initiated no political and economic reforms.
Sun Dec 15 2024
INSIGHT - Demoralised and abandoned by allies: Why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria
Crucially, much of the Syrian military's operational command structure was run by Iranian military advisors and their militia allies.
Sun Dec 15 2024
Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in central Iran
The people in nearby areas suffered pulmonary toxicity and were immediately transferred to medical centres.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Netanyahu says Iran's government fears its people more than Israel
Netanyahu says life in Iran could be different if the country were free and funds could be used education, roads water and hospitals.
Wed Nov 13 2024
How Biden pushed Israel to calibrate its strikes on Iran
The first move by Joe Biden's administration was to acknowledge that Iran would have to pay for the Oct. 1 attack, officials say.
Sat Nov 02 2024
US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saied Iravani accused Washington of being "complicit" through military support for its ally.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack
The nature of Iran's response depends on the nature of the Israeli attack, Esmaeil Baghaei says, without elaborating.
Mon Oct 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] Zionist aggression: Some additional possible scenarios of a multi-front war
The greater or more prolonged the escalation, the higher the possibility of a multi-front symmetrical war.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated
With warfare raging in Gaza and Lebanon, direct confrontation between Israel and Iran risks spiralling into a regional conflagration.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Iran's nuclear facilities unaffected by Israeli attack, says IAEA chief
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Iran's nuclear facilities were not affected in the latest Israeli attack.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Meta lures TikTok creators with bonuses
Eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn up to US$5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Vivy Yusof and husband claim trial to alternative charges of misappropriating Khazanah, PNB funds
The couple is jointly charged with misappropriating RM8 million in investment funds from Khazanah and PNB.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Hundreds of Capitol rioters released from prison after Trump's sweeping pardon
The new president pardons more than 1,500 people, including some who assaulted police officers.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Malaysia cannot rely on outdated legislation to face emerging challenges - PM
The PM highlights the government's commitment to keeping legislation aligned with global developments.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Malaysia not in ‘pressing need’ to adopt nuclear power - PM
The PM acknowledges the "possibility" of adopting the energy, citing the country's upcoming massive data centers.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Turkish ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows
The fire began on the restaurant floor of the 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel, authorities said.
Wed Jan 22 2025
TIMELINE - Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia
Police in the state of New South Wales, that has Sydney as its capital, have arrested forty people for antisemitic offences.
Wed Jan 22 2025
PM Anwar congratulates President Trump, looks forward to strengthened Malaysia-US relations
Malaysia stands ready to collaborate on shared priorities as Trump administration strives to herald a new golden age for America, PM says.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Trump's withdrawal of US from WHO to impact global health
Here are facts about US financing for global health and potential implications of Trump's move.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Indian state contests life sentence of murder, rape convict, seeks death, source says
West Bengal state launches an appeal to overturn a life sentence in favour of the death penalty for the convicted police volunteer.
Wed Jan 22 2025