Meeting with Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un: Trump’s Asia tour puts trade tariffs in focus – what’s on the cards

US President Donald Trump embarked on his first Asia tour of his second term on Saturday, seeking to restore economic balance and reaffirm Washington’s influence in a region strained by tariffs and shifting alliances. The week-long trip will take him through Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a long-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

Palestinian refugee rants against ‘white people’ over gory Halloween decorations in Canada: ‘What’s fun about…’

A Palestinian refugee living in Canada went on a rant against “white people” over Halloween decorations in her Montreal neighbourhood.Samar Alkhdour moved to Canada from Gaza and filmed herself calling out homes decorated with severed plastic body parts and fake blood for October 31 celebrations. “I just want to ask, is this ok? Is this […]

What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

new video loaded: What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem bureau […]

What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

new video loaded: What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future. By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov October 16, […]

Are fireworks banned in Dubai for Diwali 2025? What’s allowed, what’s not, and where you can actually celebrate | World News

Dubai’s confirmed Diwali fireworks will take place at Al Seef on October 17 and Global Village on October 18, 19, 24, and 25/ Image: File As of 2025, Dubai’s population has crossed seven million, and nearly two million Indian expatriates make up the city’s largest and most close-knit community. For them, Diwali is far more […]

What’s really going on in the Katy Perry-Trudeau love story? Source reveals duo ‘are definitely into each other’

Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s rumoured romance seems to be hitting all the right notes, with sources saying the duo is “definitely into each other.”A Canadian insider told PEOPLE that the pair are “quite taken with each other” and share a mutual respect along with an intellectual bond. “In […]

US Government shutdown: Will the Statue of Liberty go dark? Here’s what’s happening

The United States government officially shut down at 12.01 am Wednesday (October 1), leaving citizens with a lot of questions, including whether the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will be open or not. And the answer is yes, both of them will be open during the partial government shutdown, the Department of the Interior […]

Iran: What’s next as UN sanctions snap back?

The Iranian flag (Image credits: AP) Iran is once again facing crippling international sanctions on its weapons trade, oil exports, international banking, and much more under the snapback mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal.The accord, concluded between Iran on one side and the US, France, Germany, the UK, Russia and China, as well as the […]

What’s the Rapture? Christian prophecy sparks online buzz about ‘end-time’ event – explained

As social media buzzes over claims that the Christian Rapture could happen this week, curiosity and scepticism are spreading online. The latest prediction comes from South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who said in a dream that Jesus will return on September 23 and 24, 2025, to take believers to heaven. The announcement has sparked viral […]

Afghanistan: What’s at stake as Taliban cut internet?

Afghan girls looking at empty screen (AI-Generated Image) Concerns are growing in Afghanistan over tightening Taliban restrictions on fiber-optic internet access.The war-torn nation’s northern Balkh province confirmed a fiber-optic internet shutdown on Tuesday after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada imposed a complete ban on the technology. There are reports of severe disruption in other parts of […]