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Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward […]
Hot potato in the air: Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire
FRANKFURT, Sept 28 — A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger’s powerbank battery caught fire, the airline said. The incident happened […]
Millions return to Khartoum, only to find blackouts, shortages and few jobs
KHARTOUM, Sept 28 — They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents […]
Nepal’s hydropower boom faces a climate reckoning after devastating flood
KATHMANDU, Sept 28 — Nepal’s hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability. The […]
From Jordan to Lebanon, Israel’s Oct 27 election carries stakes far beyond its borders
CAIRO, Sept 28 — Israel’s upcoming elections are being followed closely by its regional neighbours, who are aware that any outcome will have ramifications far beyond the country’s borders. In his […]
In Iraqi Kurdistan, a new war revives old memories of destruction
PENJWEN (Iraq), Sept 27 — Kurdistan resident Ahmed Faraj was just a child when his city became a battlefield in the Iran-Iraq conflict. Decades later, with the Middle East at […]
Interpol warns romance and investment scams are draining billions from Asian economies
PHNOM PENH, Sept 27 — Interpol has flagged that online financial and romance fraud linked to organised syndicates is posing a growing threat to Asian economies, as Cambodia and Myanmar […]
What does Swiss neutrality mean in 2026? Voters are about to decide
GENEVA, Sept 27 — The Swiss are voting today on a much-debated proposal to tighten their country’s cherished neutrality, with polls indicating most will reject the initiative championed by the […]
Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces get two‑day holiday as Thailand ramps up flood response
BANGKOK, Sept 27 — Thailand has declared September 28 and 29 as special public holidays in Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces as authorities step up flood response efforts following days […]
Bomb squad examines vehicles as UK counter‑terror police probe incident near RAF Fairford
LONDON, Sept 27 — British counter-terrorism police today were reportedly probing a major incident near a base used by the US air force after several men were arrested on suspicion […]