China, ASEAN sign upgraded free trade agreement
China is seeking to intensify its engagement with ASEAN to counter hefty import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration on countries around the world.
28 Oct, 2025
UN chief Guterres says Africa deserves two permanent seats on Security Council
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has acknowledged that the Security Council faces problems of legitimacy because its composition does not reflect the reality of today’s world.
27 Oct, 2025
Thailand’s former queen Sirikit dies at 93
Sirikit, the mother of Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn, died at a hospital at 9.21 pm local time on Friday after developing a bloodstream infection.
25 Oct, 2025
Former New York governor Cuomo faces criticism for anti-Islam attacks on mayoral rival Mamdani
Cuomo, running as an independent, has highlighted Mamdani’s faith and heritage while suggesting the Democratic frontrunner could pose risks to public safety and counterterrorism.
24 Oct, 2025
Virtual scientists: Study shows AI agents capable of solving advanced design problems
Rare Ottoman portrait by Osman Hamdi Bey up for $1.5M auction sale
China’s global governance initiative aligns with Türkiye’s vision for a new world order
Egypt urges swift UN action to authorise Gaza peacekeeping mission
Trump says he doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Russia’s Putin
21 Oct, 2025
Trump urged Ukraine to give up land in ‘tense’ talks: Kiev official
US President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give up the eastern Donbas region in exchange for peace during “tense” talks last Friday in Washington, a senior Ukrainian official has said.
21 Oct, 2025
Trump faces backlash after posting AI-generated video showing him targeting US protesters from plane
The video shows Trump dropping apparently feces on protesters from a fighter jet during the “No Kings” protests over the weekend.
20 Oct, 2025
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time
For the first time in recorded history, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland, with three specimens discovered this month in Kjos, a rural valley area near Hvalfjordur.
20 Oct, 2025
Trump’s remarks on destroying Iran nuclear sites a ‘dream’: Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rebuffed claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran’s nuclear sites had been destroyed by US strikes in June.
20 Oct, 2025
President Erdogan set for Gulf tour aimed at boosting economic, strategic ties
The Turkish president’s three-nation visit comes as Ankara seeks deeper regional cooperation amid shifting Middle East dynamics.
20 Oct, 2025
Offshore shadows: Energy, security and hidden circuits of the Eastern Mediterranean
Dozens of ‘renewable energy’ firms in the Greek Cypriot administration appear linked to some tech and defence networks with operational ties with Israel.
20 Oct, 2025
Erdogan congratulates Erhurman on victory in TRNC presidential election
Erhurman pledged that no foreign policy decisions concerning the TRNC would be made without first consulting with Türkiye.
20 Oct, 2025
Fresh Israeli strikes kill at least 21 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israel launched deadly strikes in Gaza, claiming they were in response to Hamas attacks, as the nine-day-old ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave came under heavy strain.
19 Oct, 2025
Russia claims control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine
Russia claimed on Sunday that it took control of two more settlements in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk and southeastern Zaporizhzhia regions.
19 Oct, 2025
Israel launches air strikes in Rafah despite ceasefire with Hamas: report
Fresh Israeli strikes in southern Gaza occur even after a phased ceasefire and prisoner exchange plan aimed at reducing tension.
