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Hate speech spreading unchecked as anti‑racism progress is ‘questioned, delayed and reversed’, says UN rights chief
GENEVA, March 22 — Progress in combating racism is hitting a point at which it may be reversed, the UN rights chief warned yesterday, saying hate speech was spreading unchecked. Hatemongers have notched successes in sowing distrust among societies, Volker
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Japan open to Hormuz minesweeping under ceasefire conditions, foreign minister says
TOKYO, March 22 — Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said
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Saudi Arabia reports three ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area, one intercepted
RIYADH, March 22 — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said today three ballistic missiles were detected around the capital, as the kingdom and its Gulf neighbours face Iranian strikes in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. “One missile was intercepted, while the
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Trump responds with ‘Good, I’m glad he’s dead’ as Robert Mueller, ex‑FBI director who led Trump–Russia probe, dies at 81
WASHINGTON, March 22 — Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign, has died aged 81, triggering a gloating response yesterday from the US president. Mueller died late Friday, US media
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Regent of Johor throws open palace doors, Singapore ministers cross Causeway for Hari Raya celebration
JOHOR BAHRU, March 22 — Two Singapore Cabinet ministers attended a Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House hosted by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, at Istana Bukit Serene on Saturday, reaffirming strong cross-border ties and cooperation. Social and
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With TSA unpaid and airport lines growing, Musk offers to cover salaries amid Homeland Security funding fight
NEW YORK, March 22 — Tech tycoon Elon Musk offered yesterday to pay security personnel at US airports during a political standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The lapse in funding has led to longer-than-usual lines
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Iran fires long‑range 4,000‑km missiles for first time in war, strikes near Israeli nuclear site
TEL AVIV, March 22 — Israeli officials said yesterday that Iranian forces had for the first time fired long-range missiles, expanding the risk of attacks beyond the Middle East, even as an Iranian strike injured dozens of people not far
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Trump sends mixed signals as he pivots from de‑escalation to threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants
WASHINGTON, March 22 — US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about “winding down”
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Iran’s missile and drone stockpile: What it means for the ongoing war
WASHINGTON, March 22 — Iranian missiles and drones have continued to strike crucial energy facilities and other targets in Gulf countries and the wider Middle East nearly three weeks into the war. Neutralising Iran’s missile and drone capabilities is a crucial
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Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast, putting water supplies for nearly two billion people at risk
KATHMANDU, March 22 — Himalayan glaciers that provide a vital source of fresh water for around two billion people are melting twice as quickly as in 2000, a report warned Saturday. The Hindu Kush-Himalayan range, which stretches from Afghanistan to
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