World
Back to homepage
Iran executes protester accused of acting for Israel, US during protests
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iran today executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the US. The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of
Read More
Trump renews ‘51st state’ jab at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 — US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada today after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the US following a breakdown in trade negotiations. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being
Read More
Bangladesh’s gas crunch cripples industry as factories close and power cuts spread
BRAHMANBARIA, Aug 23 — The giant structures of Bangladesh’s Ashuganj fertiliser factory have stood silent for more than a year, as a natural gas crisis shuts industries, triggers power cuts and sparks protests over fuel shortages. Machinery once ran round
Read More
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Tokyo injures at least 37
TOKYO, Aug 23 — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early today, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting travel in the bustling megacity. The quake caused violent shaking in the Japanese capital and its surrounding areas, prompting the
Read More
Thai army urges vigilance after multiple attacks in southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 23 — Thailand’s Fourth Army Region has advised the public to stay vigilant following the occurrence of multiple violent incidents in its southern border provinces, reported Xinhua. According to Thai media reports, successive violent incidents, such as arson and
Read More
Iran warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ will be considered enemies
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iran yesterday warned countries against participating in the US’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump’s new campaign to isolate the
Read More
US judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban
NEW YORK, Aug 22 — A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. In a
Read More
Dad tells tired seven-year-old son to ‘wait here’ on Mt Fuji — then keeps climbing for eight hours
TOKYO, Aug 22 — A man left his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours while continuing his climb, prompting police to issue him a stern warning, police and local media reported. The boy was found alone on a
Read More
Ice, geopolitics and a 7,000km shortcut: South Korea sails into the Arctic shipping race
BUSAN NEW PORT, Aug 22 — South Korea is set to send its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, testing a shorter route to Europe as geopolitical tensions disrupt global shipping. The PanStar Acro will sail from
Read More
Pentagon sacks Stars and Stripes bosses after they claim editorial interference
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 — The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the US military since the Civil War, leadership at the publication told US media. The publication’s editor-in-chief Erik
Read More