Gaza Israel rescues four hostages from Gaza in deadly operation Israel said on Saturday it rescued four hostages from Deir Al Balah in Gaza. Intense fighting in the area killed dozens of Palestinians. 08/06/2024
Indonesia Starlink's satellite internet service is launched in Indonesia Elon Musk was on the island of Bali on Sunday as Starlink's satellite internet service was launched in the world's fourth most populated country. 08/06/2024
Yemen Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN local staff members It's unclear what exactly sparked the detentions. Former US embassy employees were detained in 2021 by the Houthis and have not been released. 08/06/2024
Climate Monkeys drown in well as they search for water in India’s 45C heat Wildlife has been making its way into villages as humans and animals alike search for relief from the heat. 07/06/2024
Culture news Archaeologists uncover Tang Dynasty murals in ancient Taiyuan tomb Dating back to the 7th to 10th centuries, these murals depict scenes of everyday life, including working scenes, images of horses and camels, and guardian-like figures under trees. 07/06/2024
Football Now An overview of the remarkable 2023/24 European football season. In partnership with Media City A look at the established names - and underdog stories - that captivated fans around the world this European football season. 06/06/2024
No Comment WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women a An Israeli strike early Thursday on a UN-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed over 30 people, including 23 women and children. 06/06/2024
wellbeing Tokyo wants to launch a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low. 06/06/2024
Gaza Israeli school strike kills more than 30 as Spain joins genocide case Israel's military has not yet offered evidence for its claim Hamas and Jihadi militants were plotting attacks from the site. 06/06/2024
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and UAE launch joint renewable energy project Azerbaijan and the UAE unveiled plans for three large-scale solar and wind projects in Azerbaijan, totaling 1 GW capacity, during a ceremony held at the Baku Energy Forum. 05/06/2024
Culture news Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood says BDS criticism is "unjustifiable" The pro-Palestinian BDS movement has criticised the Radiohead guitarist for his collaboration with Israeli musician of Kuwait origin Dudu Tassa. 05/06/2024
Israel Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza amid ongoing ceasefire efforts Doctors Without Borders says at least 70 bodies and 300 wounded people, mostly women and children, have been brought to a hospital in central Gaza since Tuesday. 05/06/2024
Travel News Thailand has finally launched a digital nomad visa Visa applicants can also spend their stay learning muay Thai boxing or Thai cooking. 05/06/2024
No Comment Water tanker brings momentary relief as Gaza supply shortages deepen Scores of people in Khan Younis stand in line to fill their containers with water as supply shortages deepen. 05/06/2024
Gaza Famine possibly gripping north Gaza: report Famine exists when 20% of households are essentially starving; at least 30% of children suffer wasting; and two adults or four children per every 10,000 people are dying daily of hunger and its complications. 05/06/2024
India India's Narendra Modi secures third term, despite drop in support India's 'popular but polarising' Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends his decade in power and vows to continue with his agenda. 04/06/2024
Gaza US urges UN Security Council to support Israel Hamas ceasefire plan Biden has announced a three-phase plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Now he is seeking international backing for it. 04/06/2024
India Counting begins in India mega-election Voting in the world's largest democracy is widely seen as a referendum on the current prime minister Modi. 04/06/2024
Israel Four more Israeli hostages declared dead From Blinken's latest phone call with Israeli officials to the number of displaced people from Rafah surpassing one million, these are the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war this Monday. 03/06/2024
Scenes Watch: Sri Lankan woman turns tragedy into trendy designs In partnership with Media City In a strange twist of fate, losing her sight in a tragic terror attack more than two decades ago gave Ashcharya Jayakody a new vision to rebuild and become a famed fashion designer. 03/06/2024
South Korea South Korea to suspend peace deal with Pyongyang over trash balloons Seoul announced Monday it would suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after Pyongyang said it would halt its balloon campaign. 03/06/2024
Philippines Zelenskyy backs Ukraine peace summit in surprise visit to Philippines Ahead of his visit to Manila, the Ukrainian president said that Russia is using Chinese diplomats to dissuade countries from attending the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland. 03/06/2024
Europe News Zelenskyy alleges China is pressuring countries against peace talks In a news conference at the Shangri-La defence forum in Singapore, Zelenskyy said that China is pressuring other countries and their leaders not to attend the upcoming talks. 02/06/2024
Yemen Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed in joint US-British airstrikes Joint British-US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others, the rebels said on Friday. 01/06/2024
India India votes in final election round, as Modi seeks third term Indians began voting on Saturday in the last round of a six-week-long national election that is a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade in power. 01/06/2024
North Korea What do North Korea's trash balloons really mean? A large-scale campaign of aerial littering, confirmed real by Kim Jong Un's sister, marks a bizarre new turn in inter-Korean relations. 31/05/2024