Postal traffic to US down by over 80% amid tariffs, UN says

Washington DC [US], September 8: Postal traffic to the United States plunged over 80% after new tariffs announced by the Trump administration came into effect...

Thailand's new prime minister takes office

Bangkok [Thailand], September 8: Anutin Charnvirakul officially took office as Thailand's prime minister after King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed his appointment on Sunday.

English Channel crossings pass 30,000 arrivals in record time

London [UK], September 8: The number of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel has topped 30,000 in record time.

Bomb threats against home of Ireland's deputy PM

Dublin [Ireland], September 8: Multiple bomb threats have been made in relation to the home of Irish Deputy Premier Simon Harris, it is understood.

Russia hits main govt building in Kiev

Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], September 8: Ukraine's main government building in Kiev has been hit for the first time in the war during Russian...

UK police arrest 900 protesters at pro-Palestine Action rally

London [UK], September 8: Authorities in London have arrested nearly 900 people during a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action, police said.

Guyana's President Ali vows 'shared prosperity' after winning re-election

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], September 8: Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has promised "to lead Guyana into a future of shared prosperity," after he secured...

Trump hints at Chicago military action

Chicago [US], September 8: US President Donald Trump sparked a political firestorm on Saturday by hinting at a possible military intervention in Chicago, drawing criticism...

IAEA chief warns of a world with 25 nuclear powers

Rome [Italy], September 8: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned of a world with up to 25 nuclear-armed countries.

Gaza war film wins 2nd prize at Venice festival

Gaza [Palestine], September 8: A harrowing docudrama about Israel's killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl during its ongoing war on Gaza has won the Silver...

Houthis claim responsibility for drone attack on Israeli airport

Sanaa [Yemen], September 8: Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a drone strike against Israel's Ramon Airport near the Red Sea city of Eilat...

Palestinian inmates must receive more food: Israeli court

Gaza [Palestine], September 8: Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Palestinian prisoners need to be supplied with sufficient food, ordering an end to the food...

Japanese PM Ishiba resigns after less than a year in office

Tokyo [Japan], September 8: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday evening after less than a year in office.

Supermarket rooftop collapsed in Germany, 2 severely injured

Berlin [Germany], September 7: The roof of a supermarket collapsed Saturday evening in Lauchringen in Germany's federal state of Baden-Wurttemberg. At least two people were...

Urgent: Car hits pedestrians in France's Manche, at least 1 dead, several...

Paris [France], September 7: A car struck pedestrians Saturday afternoon in Pirou, France's Manche department, killing one person and injuring several others, local media reported.

MoECC removes cabins for environmental violations

Doha [Qatar], September 7: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has carried out a campaign to remove a number of cabins that violated...

Macron to give speech as Germany marks reunification

Mainz [Germany], September 7: French President Emmanuel Macron is to join celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Germany's unification in October.

Drones attack Kiev as Ukraine reports new Russian tactics in Pokrovsk

Kiev [Ukraine], September 7: Ukrainian air defence systems were repelling swarms of Russian drones over Kiev late on Saturday, as the country's military reported new...

Police make mass arrests at Palestine Action rally outside UK Parliament

London [UK], September 7: London police have arrested at least 150 protesters during violent clashes at a rally calling on the United Kingdom's government to...

Germany sends 1,000 military vehicles to Lithuania for major exercises

Riga [Latvia], September 7: More than 1,000 German military vehicles have arrived in Lithuania for a major exercise on NATO's eastern flank.

Thousands pay respect to fashion icon Armani in Milan

Rome [Italy], September 7: Thousands of people streamed to the Teatro Armani in Milan on Saturday, where Giorgio Armani's coffin is on display for two...

Minister rules out early British election amid government reshuffle

London [UK], September 7: A senior British minister on Saturday denied the government is in crisis after Angela Rayner's resignation over her tax affairs triggered...

US weighs strikes inside Venezuela

Washington DC [US], September 7: United States President Donald Trump had ordered the deployment of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Puerto Rico amid a report...

Israeli army strikes more high-rises in Gaza City

Gaza City [Gaza], September 7: The Israeli army has bombed another high-rise in Gaza City after telling Palestinian residents to evacuate or face being killed...

Lebanon's cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline

Beirut [Lebanon], September 7: Lebanon's army has presented a plan to the government's cabinet to disarm Hezbollah, saying the military will begin executing it, as...

Anger as Trump calls detained S Korea workers 'illegal aliens'

Seoul [South Korea], September 7: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has ordered all-out efforts to respond to the arrests of hundreds of the country's citizens...

Thailand's PM-elect Anutin names veterans to cabinet

Thailand [Bangkok], September 7: Thailand's Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul has named a former finance ministry official, a top oil and gas executive, and a respected...