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Thousands join militia as Venezuela mobilises civilians amid US naval buildup and invasion fears
CARACAS, Sept 17 — They are men and women, students and retirees. By the thousands, Venezuelans from different walks of life have responded to President Nicolas Maduro’s call to join militia training to “defend the homeland” against a feared US invasion.
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Ceasefire hopes fade as Netanyahu targets Hamas leaders in Qatar, Gaza bombings escalate
JERUSALEM, Sept 14 — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar
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Australia bets big on AUKUS with RM33b shipyard upgrade for nuclear sub fleet
SYDNEY, Sept 14 — Australia will spend an initial A$12 billion (RM33.5 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The investment is to be spent over a decade to transform a
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Charlie Kirk assassination deepens America’s political divide as online witch-hunts spread
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — For some Americans on the far right, Charlie Kirk died a “martyr” and any criticism of the hugely popular conservative activist must be punished. Online vitriol and grassroots persecution have exploded in the wake of the
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Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah
OREM (Utah), Sept 13 — The Utah trade school student jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk faces formal charges next week, according to the governor, from an act of violence widely seen as a foreboding inflection
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Bolsonaro conviction: How Brazil’s ex-president might never see the inside of a prison cell
BRASÍLIA, Sept 13 — Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. AFP looks at what’s next for the far-right leader and how his dramatic conviction could impact next year’s election. Will
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Nobel Committee rebuffs Trump’s campaign as Peace Prize decision nears
OSLO, Sept 12 — Donald Trump’s obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize next month may have hit a hitch — the stubborn independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which insisted to AFP that it cannot be swayed. Since returning
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Thai zoo under fire after lions led by ‘Trump’ maul zookeeper to death
BANGKOK, Sept 12 — A Thai zoo has temporarily closed its predator zone after lions mauled a zookeeper to death, wildlife officials said Friday, as scrutiny on the park’s animal treatment intensified. Safari World, which claims on its website to
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Korean women target US military in landmark forced prostitution lawsuit
SEOUL, Sept 9 — More than 100 South Korean women forced to work as prostitutes for US soldiers stationed in the country have filed a landmark lawsuit accusing Washington of abuse, their lawyers said today. Historians and activists say tens
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August was world’s third-hottest ever — Europe burns, Asia boils, oceans sizzle
PARIS, Sept 9 — Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world’s third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said today. Southwest Europe wilted through
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