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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
A US fighter jet downed an Iranian drone near an aircraft carrier as tensions flared ahead of planned nuclear talks…
Minneapolis shooting spurs Senate opposition, raising US shutdown risk
Democratic senators vow to block DHS funding bill after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, increasing the…
Pope warns AI algorithms threaten human identity and social cohesion
Pope Leo XIV warns generative AI risks usurping human identity, deepening polarisation and concentrating power in the hands of a…
In Iran, the US-Israeli addiction to hybrid warfare is on full display
IN the nuclear age, the United States has to refrain from all-out war since it can easily lead to nuclear…
Appeals court rejects Justice Department’s push to charge more people over Minnesota church demonstration
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court rejected the Justice Department's bid to charge five more people accused…
'It's time to start doing something.' Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE
MINNEAPOLIS: When Fabiola, a single mother and naturalised US citizen from Latin America, first learned of the fatal shooting of…
Minnesota governor slams ‘another horrific shooting’ by federal agents
Governor Tim Walz called for the ‘thousands of violent, untrained’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be pulled out of…
Trump hails UK soldiers in Afghanistan amid Starmer row
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that Nato would not come to the aid of the US if asked…
US envoys Kushner, Witkoff in Israel for talks on Gaza
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner has called for investments of at least US$25 billion to rebuild Gaza’s destroyed infrastructure…
‘It’s time to start doing something.’ Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - When Fabiola, a single mother and naturalized U.S. citizen from Latin America, first learned of…
Trump praises UK troops as brave warriors after widespread condemnation
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised "brave" British soldiers, calling them warriors, a day…
UK’s Starmer discusses need for enhanced security in Arctic in call with Trump
Jan 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Saturday, with…
Federal agents fatally shoot second person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has died, local and federal…
Trump comments on Nato role in Afghanistan 'unacceptable' – Danish PM
COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday slammed US President Donald Trump for saying Nato allies had shied away…
From Greenland to Ukraine, Trump’s centralized diplomacy creates whiplash for allies
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - When officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland met last month in the Arctic…
Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Federal agents have shot another person in Minneapolis, said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who called…
Canada a like-minded middle power
JUDGING by the number of friends who shared with me Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the Davos World…
Trump Threatens 100 Pct tariff On Canada If Ottawa Makes Deal With China
ISTANBUL, Jan 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump threatened Saturday to impose 100 per cent tariffs on all Canadian…
Immigration raids in Minnesota fuel grassroots Somali activism
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - When immigration agents began aggressive operations in Minneapolis last month, Kowsar Mohamed started knocking on…
EU Withdraws Immediate Tariff Threat Against US
BRUSSELS, Jan 24 (Bernama-dpa) -- The European Union (EU) is suspending its special tariff threat against the United States (US) following…
Air France suspends service to Dubai as KLM halts Middle East flights
PARIS: At least two European airlines suspended flights to cities in the Middle East on Friday, with Air France saying…
Lula accuses Trump of trying to create a ‘new UN’ with peace board
Brazilian President Lula criticises Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as an attempt to forge a rival UN, defending multilateralism against ‘law…
Ukraine and Russia hold direct talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia and Ukraine hold first direct talks on a US peace plan in Abu Dhabi, with the disputed Donbas region…
Massive winter storm threatens 160 million Americans with ice and power outages
A major winter storm bringing ice and snow threatens power outages and dangerous travel for 160 million across the US,…
Outrage over five-year-old’s detention in US immigration crackdown
Fury grows as a five-year-old boy is detained in Minneapolis immigration raids, sparking protests and a city-wide strike amid political…
Iran will treat any attack as ‘all-out war against us,’ says senior Iran official
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official said…
Trump umum pelan ‘Gaza Baharu’, rancang pembangunan resort mewah tepi pantai
DAVOS: Amerika Syarikat (AS) mengumumkan pelan pembinaan semula ‘Gaza Baharu dengan rancangan pembangunan menara kediaman, pusat data serta resort mewah…
White House fires back at UK over Trump's Nato troop remarks
WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday rejected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's slamming of President Donald Trump for asserting that…
Gold nears US$5,000, silver shines as stocks churn to end turbulent week
NEW YORK: Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit new highs Friday as US President Donald Trump followed up…