
Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero
Trump signs the presidential memorandum reimposing Washington's tough policy on Iran that was practiced throughout his first term.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organisation'
The move will impose harsher economic penalties than the Biden administration had applied to the Iran-aligned group.
Thu Jan 23 2025

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
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[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

Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary departure' of Gazans after Trump unveils plan
Defence Minister says his plan would include exit options via land crossings, as well as special arrangements for departure by sea and air.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
The Senate has no choice but to process the impeachment complaint, says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Police identify victims of helicopter incident
Police say a security guard saved the pilot by pulling him from the burning aircraft, about 100 meters from the landing site.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Malaysia pledges USD200,000 to accelerate Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership
Foreign Minister says M'sia will lead efforts to streamline Timor-Leste's ASEAN membership, ensuring compliance with 88 agreements.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes
The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
Alphabet's Google announces updates to its Gemini family of large language models.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Hasina's father's home
Protesters expresses their fury over Hasina's social media speech, which they viewed as a challenge to the newly formed interim government.
Thu Feb 06 2025

How Trump's Gaza proposals could violate international law
Here's a look at the ramifications of Trump's plans under international law.
Thu Feb 06 2025

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's information privacy watchdog plans to ask DeepSeek about how the personal information of users is managed.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Wisma Putra: No official US notice on deportation of over 400 Malaysians
Wisma Putra says no official requests for consular help from Malaysians allegedly on a list for deportation from the US.
Thu Feb 06 2025