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Israel confirms return of last Gaza prisoner’s remains

NewsJanuary 27, 2026

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last prisoner held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel. The announcement put an end to a...

US deploys aircraft carrier to Middle Eastern waters as Iran warns against attack

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said on Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in...

Saudi Arabia wants ‘strong, positive’ relationship with UAE: FM

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

Saudi Arabia said it hoped to have “strong, positive” ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the kingdom’s foreign minister said on Monday, but stressed that future relations were contingent ...

EU opens probe into Musk’s Grok over sexual AI deepfakes

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

The European Union (EU) on Monday hit Elon Musk’s social media platform X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok’s generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest s...

Minneapolis locals protest ‘inhumane’ US agents after second killing

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

Bundled up in a yellow hat and black puffer jacket, Taylor was one of hundreds of protesters marching after the killing of a second US citizen this month by federal agents carrying out an immigration ...

Bangladesh court sentences ex-police chief, 2 others to death for 2024 protest crackdown

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced Dhaka’s fugitive former police chief and two senior colleagues to be hanged for crimes against humanity committed during the rule of ousted prime minister Shei...

Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians

HealthJanuary 26, 2026

Israel said on Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its “limited reopening” once it has recovered the remains of the last c...

Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 24 missing in south Philippines

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank early Monday in choppy seas off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 24 still missing, the coast guard said. The MV Trisha Kerstin 3...

Nurse’s killing by ICE in US sparks outrage

NewsJanuary 26, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS: The fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal immigration agents Saturday has triggered a wave of criticism from local leaders to Hollywood stars, with conflicting accounts raising questi...

EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact

TechnologyJanuary 25, 2026

European Council president Antonio Costa arrived in India on Sunday, as the EU and New Delhi seek to seal a free trade pact, capping nearly two decades of negotiations between the economic behemoths. ...