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Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday killed at least six people, according to Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza conflict. AFP images showed a massive fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held capital, leaving a column of thick, black smoke. The Huthi-run Saba news agency reported six deaths …

US National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington D.C. as part of what President Donald Trump described as his crackdown on crime will begin carrying weapons Sunday night, according to two officials. The exact number of armed troops remains uncertain, but they are expected to carry either M17 pistols or M4 rifles, said the officials, who spoke on condition …

US Vice President JD Vance gestures during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 16, 2024. — Reuters US Vice President JD Vance has said Russia has made “significant concessions” in discussions over a potential settlement to its war in Ukraine, while cautioning there are no clear signs the conflict …

A Palestinian man looks at olive trees uprooted by Israeli soldiers using a bulldozer in the occupied West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, north of Ramallah, on August 24, 2025.— AFP Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday, with military personnel present, AFP journalists reported. Most of the uprooted trees were olive trees, …

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran’s 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025. — Reuters Iran suspends nuclear talks after US, Israel airstrikes. Supreme leader rejects pressure to obey Washington’s demands. France, UK, Germany warn of possible UN …

India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a press conference at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2024. — Reuters Jaishankar defends Russian oil trade against US profiteering claims. Trade tensions rise as Trump threatens higher tariffs on India. Minister stresses India’s strategic autonomy priorities. KARACHI: India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar lashed out at US President …

People cover their ears as a truck mounted with a tower of subwoofers drives past. — AFP/File People in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack windows. Loudspeaker towers are commonplace on Indonesia’s main island of Java, blaring a repetitive …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to reduce consumption taxes on everyday goods could provide billions of dollars in annual relief and stimulate demand in an economy preparing for potential US tariffs, experts say. US President Donald Trump has warned he may double import duties on India from 25% to 50% in response to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil, …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the test-firing of two newly developed air defence missiles, state media reported Sunday, shortly after Pyongyang accused Seoul of stoking tensions along the border. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the launches, conducted on Saturday, demonstrated that the two “enhanced” missile systems possessed “superior combat capability.” The agency did not …

Anil Ambani, chairman of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, addresses shareholders during the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai, India, September 18, 2018. — Reuters  MUMBAI: India’s national investigative bureau opened a criminal case against tycoon Anil Ambani after receiving a complaint from the country’s biggest bank alleging fraud, the agency said Saturday. Anil, the younger sibling of Asia’s …