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Trump administration cuts 90% of USAID contracts, eliminating $60 billion in foreign aid
The administration confirmed the elimination of $60 billion in overall US aid
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Andrew and Tristan Tate depart Romania after 3 years, board private jet to Florida
After being under travel restrictions for years, the Tate brothers flee Romania and head to the United States.
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Learn the Quran at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabwi this Ramadan
Courses will be organised for participants to receive instruction on correct recitation, Tajweed, and articulation.
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US State Department visa policy could bar trans people from US
Trump's agenda includes blocking trans people from entering the US if their documents do not match their birth sex.
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Israel frees Palestinian prisoners after Hamas returns four hostages' bodies
Israel delayed the release of prisoners until Hamas agreed to end public handover ceremonies.
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Japan's birthrate hits record low in 2024 as population continues to shrink
With the lowest birthrate on record, Japan faces a growing economic burden from its ageing population.
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Elon Musk admits DOGE ‘accidentally’ cut Ebola prevention funding during Uganda outbreak
Elon Musk acknowledged that DOGE mistakenly halted Ebola prevention funding while cutting USAID budget.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators stage sit-in at Barnard College over student expulsions
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied Barnard College's Milbank Hall to protest the expulsions of students.
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London lights up for Ramadan for third consecutive year
London Mayor Sadiq Khan inaugurated Ramadan lights in central London.
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Consumers in US to hold 24-hour economic blackout
US consumers plan a 24-hour economic blackout on February 28 to protest corporate greed and DEI cuts.
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Unvaccinated child in US dies due to measles outbreak, marking first country's death in a decade
At least 124 people known to be infected in West Texas since early February, all but five of them unvaccinated.
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Gas faces competition from coal in Asia's power industry
Asia's growing coal capacity and renewable energy may limit natural gas demand in the region.
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G20 warns of threat to global stability
Ramaphosa warns erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability at G20 meeting.
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Hamas to hand over Israeli hostages' bodies in private
Hamas will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages tonight in exchange for 625 Palestinian prisoners
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46 killed in Sudan plane crash
Sudanese military plane crashes near Khartoum, killing 46 and injuring 10, including civilians.
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US, Ukraine set to sign minerals deal
Trump confirms Zelensky's White House visit
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China to build longest bridge in Central Asia
China to fund Tajikistan's $60M bridge, set to be Central Asia's longest, expanding influence.
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Trump faces backlash over AI video of Gaza
Trump's AI video of Gaza as resort sparks backlash, featuring golden statue and controversial lyrics.
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UN rejects 'annexation' proposals for Palestinian territories
UN rights chief rejects annexation proposals, warns they threaten regional peace and security.
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White House denies access to Reuters, HuffPost and Der Tagesspiegel
TV crews from ABC, Newsmax, Axios, the Blaze, Bloomberg News, and NPR allowed to cover Trump's first cabinet meeting.
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More than 100 US intelligence employees fired for sexually explicit chats
Intelligence office moves to fire Biden-era diversity staff, but effort paused as judge reviews legality
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Trump confirms Zelenskiy's visit, rules out security guarantees for Ukraine
Kyiv seeks Trump’s backing with US minerals deal as Russia talks continue without Ukraine
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UAE's diplomatic advisor links Gaza rebuilding to political stability
Arab states weigh $20b Gaza plan to counter trump’s us-led proposal, fearing displacement of Palestinians
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Sudan military plane crash kills 46, including senior commander
The casualties include 17 military personnel and 29 civilians, while 10 others were injured
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Black man shot dead by white girlfriend in Georgia, sparking racial debate
White Georgia woman charged with involuntary manslaughter after the fatal shooting of Black boyfriend.
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Indonesia, Apple reportedly reach deal to lift iPhone 16 sales ban
The agreement will allow Apple to sell iPhone 16 after committing to a $1 billion investment in Indonesia.
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Fyre Festival 2 is back with tickets up to $1.1m, despite past disaster
The first Fyre Festival in 2017 was a disaster, with guests facing inadequate housing, no food, and no music.
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Who is Amy Gleason, DOGE's acting administrator appointed by White House?
Elon Musk’s role in DOGE remains unclear amid ongoing speculation and legal challenges.
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Unknown illness in Congo claims over 50 lives
Experts rule out Ebola, dengue, and other viruses after testing samples from Congo outbreak.
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South Korea records first rise in birth rate in nearly a decade
Government initiatives and a rise in marriages give hope as South Korea’s birth rate sees a rare increase.
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Three men on trial for stealing $6mn gold toilet
Thieves planned the heist in advance, with one taking photos of the toilet and locks before stealing it.
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Trump’s AI video on Gaza sparks outrage for mocking Palestinian suffering
Trump’s AI-generated Gaza video draws backlash for portraying occupied territory as a luxury paradise
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Trump unveils $5m ‘gold card’ as new path to US citizenship
The new visa program would replace the EB-5, allowing investors to pay $5M for US residency and citizenship
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Russian, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul for talks: Lavrov
Talks to start with diplomatic barriers before bigger goals; Lavrov blames Biden for current issues
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Yoon accused of seeking 'dictatorship'
Impeachment hearing of South Korean president enters final phase
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Hezbollah backs new Lebanese govt
Hezbollah backs Lebanon’s new govt as it vows arms control, neutrality
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Post-Assad Syria lays out priorities
Sharaa vows state 'monopoly' on weapons at national conference
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Iran will not yield to US 'pressure and sanctions' on nuclear dispute
Iran rejects US pressure as Lavrov backs stronger Moscow-Tehran ties
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Search for doomed MH370 resumes
New search for MH370 launched a decade after its mysterious disappearance
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BD army chief warns of national crisis
Blames infighting for putting country 'at risk'
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29 dead due to hail, rain in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 29 killed by hail, heavy rain as floods sweep away families
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Nations spar at UN climate talks
Nature talks resume with urgent calls for funding: ‘The world is out of time’
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Starmer boosts defence spending on eve of US trip
40% cut to international aid proposed to meet demand
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Trump's AI video of Gaza showcases his bizarre vision for Palestine's future
Trump’s video follows his controversial proposal to depopulate Gaza and give control to Israel.
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Advocacy groups warn of growing repression in India
EU leaders urged to confront BJP government’s assault on institutions, dissent, and minorities during upcoming visit
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AI-driven cloud seeding offers hope for ending drought in UAE
UAE's Rain Enhancement Programme invested $22.5 million in grants for cloud seeding and rain tech innovations.
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Last chance for Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution: UN envoy
UN envoy Sigrid Kaag warns against calls for Israel to annex the occupied West Bank amid ongoing peace efforts
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Apple glitch causes 'Trump' to appear when dictating 'racist' in voice-to-text feature
Apple says dictation models may briefly show words with phonetic overlap before correcting to the intended word
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Passengers struggle to breathe as Delta flight returns to Atlanta
Flight turned into a terrifying ordeal when a thick haze filled the cabin mid-flight, prompting an emergency return.
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Deadly hailstorm in Afghanistan claims 29 lives
Afghanistan, one of the poorest nations, faces extreme weather due to climate change after decades of war.