Police arrest climber who tried to scale Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics
The bare-chested climber scaled the tower without ropes, before he was intercepted by police mid-way up, police said.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon reopen airspace after Iran attacks
Jordan, which lies between Iran and Israel, had readied air defences to intercept any drone or missile that violated its territory.
Sun Apr 14 2024
[COLUMNIST] Sailing into security: Malaysia's maritime shield strengthened
The RMN's enhancement of its fast interceptor fleet is a decisive step towards maintaining sovereignty and securing maritime borders.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Israel declines to publish number of Gaza rocket interceptions, unlike in previous wars
Israeli officials said they were planning for possible strains on their supplies of anti-rocket interception missiles.
Thu Oct 12 2023
Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
The Tunisian coastguard said it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Taiwan air force stages drill to intercept Chinese planes amid tensions
The exercises were part of a three-day drill to show Taiwan's battle readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Thu Jan 06 2022
River pollution: Company compounded RM30,000, clear oil waste
Checks at the premises found that the operator had failed to maintain the oil traps and oil interceptors properly.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Selangor MMEA foils attempt to smuggle in illegal immigrants
MMEA successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle in about 40 illegal immigrants on a boat from Indonesia.
Tue Oct 19 2021
MMEA detains 2 Vietnamese boats including 14-year-old crew member
KM Tok Bali took about half an hour to intercept and detain the two fishing vessels.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by defense system - US official
As many as five rockets were fired at Kabul's international airport but were intercepted by a missile defense system.
Mon Aug 30 2021
China-Malaysia engagement has not ended but...
The RMAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept 16 Peoples Liberation Army Air Force planes over Malaysian airspace on May 31, 2021.
Fri Jun 04 2021
How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens
Telecom and internet service providers were told to install intercept spyware that allows the army to eavesdrop on citizen's communication.
Wed May 19 2021
Coldplay adopts interceptor 005 to clean Malaysia's river
This will be the second Interceptor to be deployed to Malaysia after the first one was received in August 2019 and placed in the Klang River.
Tue Mar 30 2021
Armed men attack passenger convoy and village in Niger, killing 58
The assailants this time intercepted four vehicles transporting passengers from a weekly market to the villages of Chinagoder and Darey Dey.
Tue Mar 16 2021
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile attack over capital
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital and bomb-laden drones targeting a southern province.
Sat Feb 27 2021
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024