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North Korea vows nuclear‑armed navy as US‑Japan‑South Korea drills begin
SEOUL, Sept 7 — Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea’s navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported today as US allies’ maritime drills were to begin. […]
Jakarta and three other airports extend shutdown to 6pm after Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts travel
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Jakarta’s main airport and three others extended their closure to 6pm today after being forced to halt operations due to a volcanic eruption, leaving tens of […]
Three killed, others feared trapped after New Delhi building housing students collapses; rescue underway
NEW DELHI, Sept 7 — A building collapse in the Indian capital New Delhi killed at least three people yesterday, local media reports said, as authorities worked to rescue those […]
Iran to declare ‘prohibited zone’ near Strait of Hormuz in coming days, warns ships entering will face sanctions
TEHRAN, Sept 7 — Iran’s top security chief Mohsen Rezaei yesterday said his country would establish a “prohibited zone” near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. “In the […]
Iran threatens ‘more intense’ response as clashes with US escalate
TEHRAN, Sept 7 — Iran’s top negotiator yesterday threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes. The […]
Five killed, five injured after Amazon cargo plane crashes after overshooting Miami runway
MIAMI, Sept 7 — At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed yesterday at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and […]
Anak Krakatoa eruption forces closure of eight Indonesian airports, stranding 170,000 passengers
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — About 170,000 passengers were left stranded yesterday as Indonesia shuttered its main international airport and seven others, cancelling hundreds of flights after Mount Anak Krakatoa spewed […]
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and allies blast Israeli ministers’ Gaza removal scheme
RIYADH, Sept 6 — Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Sunday condemned plans voiced by Israeli government ministers for the removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, saying the designs […]
Gaza mourns 100 victims recovered from rubble in one of its largest funerals
GAZA CITY, Sept 6 — Palestinians held a funeral procession on Sunday for 100 people whose remains were recovered from under the rubble of destroyed homes in Gaza City’s Zeitoun […]
Anak Krakatoa remains highly active despite sharp fall in seismic activity, Indonesian authorities warn
JAKARTA, Sept 6 — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano remains highly active and could intensify despite a significant decline in the strength of volcanic seismic signals recorded today. Volcanology and Geological […]