UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people
The resolution also calls for the withdrawal of all fighters who threaten the safety and security of civilians in the western Darfur region.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: All delegates asked to return, FFC will inform of new mission date
All delegates involved in the Break The Siege: Freedom Flotilla to Gaza mission are asked to return to their respective countries for now
Sat Apr 27 2024
WHO completes second Gaza hospital evacuation amid fighting
The Nasser Hospital, Gaza's second-largest, stopped working last week after a week-long siege followed by a raid, the UN said.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Israel says many Palestinian civilians moving south
Israel has put the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million Palestinians, under a total siege and bombarded it with unprecedented air strikes.
Sat Oct 14 2023
Israel says no humanitarian break to Gaza siege unless hostages are freed
Israel's Energy Minister Israel Katz said there would be no exception to the siege without freedom for Israeli hostages.
Thu Oct 12 2023
Israeli air strikes hit residences, schools across Gaza - UN rights chief
The United Nations Human Rights chief said "sieges" that endanger the lives of civilians are prohibited under international law.
Tue Oct 10 2023
Another war: How Sarajevo's musicians sang through a siege
"Kiss the Future", tells the story of the Bosnian capital's encirclement through the eyes of the artists and musicians who kept performing.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Two police officers among six killed in gunfight in rural Australia
Three people, including a woman, were shot dead after specialist officers and air support responded to a siege situation at the property.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Somali troops overpower militants to end hotel siege
Gunfire crackled from inside the hotel as the special forces fought the al Shabaab militants more than 12 hours after the group stormed in.
Tue Nov 29 2022
At least 21 killed in Somalia hotel siege, many hostages freed
Elite armed forces battled the militants for 30 hours from Friday evening after the attackers blasted and shot their way into the hotel.
Mon Aug 22 2022
FBI searches Trump's Florida home as part of presidential records probe
Trump said the estate "is currently under siege, raided, and occupied."
Tue Aug 09 2022
World Press Freedom Day: Journalism under digital siege
Media practitioners need to adapt to changes led on by demands of internet revolution in the era of digitalisation.
Thu May 05 2022
Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive as Moscow dismisses rape allegations
Ukraine pleaded for more weapons from the West to help it end the siege of Mariupol and fend off an expected Russian offensive in the east.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Ivanka Trump testifies before US Capitol attack committee
Ivanka testifies for about eight hours to the US House of Representatives committee investigating the siege on the US Capitol.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Cairo to Kyiv: Social media's rocky ride through conflict zones
Young Ukrainians use TikTok to chronicle life under Russian siege and tech enthusiasts commandeers Telegram channels to organise donations.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024