International

AFP/APP United Nations: Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced a global climate "SOS" at a Pacific islands summit on Tuesday, unveiling research that shows the region's seas rising much more swiftly than global averages. "I am in…

AFP/APP Bogotá: Airlines on Monday scrapped dozens of flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks — the cause of which industry officials and the government disagree about. National carrier Avianca, which according to…

AFP/APP South Korea: Near the heavily fortified border dividing North and South Korea, a monitoring device is constantly at work not tracking missiles or troop movements, but capturing malaria-carrying mosquitoes that might cross the…

News Desk Cape Town: South Africa has revealed a plan to bomb Marion Island with pesticide-filled pellets to get rid of invasive rats that have been feeding on the island's albatross population, which is a critical step in protecting…

AFP/APP Los Angeles: Hurricane Hone, a Category 1 storm, brushed past Hawaii's largest island on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and dangerous swells, according to the US National Hurricane Center. The Pacific storm, with maximum…

AFP/APP Brazil: The Brazilian government is deploying military aircraft in a "war" against wildfires ravaging the southeastern state of São Paulo, where dozens of cities are on high alert, officials announced on Sunday. Following a crisis…

News Desk  Islamabad: Floodwaters in low-lying Bangladesh are beginning to recede after days of devastating floods, but around 300,000 people remain in emergency shelters, according to disaster officials on Sunday. The severe…

AFP/APP Washington: Harris's challenge in Michigan’s crucial Muslim vote is significant. The recent alienation of Democratic voters of Arab and Middle Eastern heritage due to President Biden’s handling of the Gaza conflict has put Harris…

AFP/APP Phoenix: Robert F Kennedy Jr, a member of America's storied political dynasty, suspended his unlikely presidential campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump, adding a new layer of unpredictability to the…

AFP/APP  Washington: US President Joe Biden engaged in a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, during which he announced a fresh round of military assistance for Kyiv. The Pentagon has valued this new…