2,000 haj pilgrims hit by heat stress
June 30, 2023 3:44 AM More than 209 Indonesians died, as temperatures soared to 48 deg C. Read More
Iraqis breach Sweden mission as Muslim nations denounce Quran burning
June 30, 2023 3:29 AM Act has further clouded the Nordic nation’s chances of quickly joining the Nato defence alliance. Read More
A ‘great day for America’: Trump, Republicans hail affirmative action ruling
June 30, 2023 3:03 AM WASHINGTON – Donald Trump and other top US Republican leaders hailed the Supreme Court’s rejection on Thursday of race-conscious student admissions programmes at two universities,…
EU fears a ‘weaker Putin’ in Russia
June 30, 2023 2:46 AM EU nations’ intelligence services are analysing scenarios that could grip Moscow. Read More
Biden calls on US colleges to consider adversity during admissions process
June 30, 2023 2:18 AM It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down race-conscious considerations for university admission. Read More
Paris suburb declares curfew after protests over teen’s death
June 30, 2023 1:23 AM Overnight violence was sparked by the shooting of a teenager by police during a traffic stop. Read More
Child and mother found after falling overboard from Baltic ferry, say reports
June 30, 2023 1:02 AM The seven-year-old fell in and the mother jumped in after the child, rescue services said. Read More
Survivors voice ‘hatred’ and ‘fear’ after Russian missile strike on Ukraine restaurant
June 30, 2023 12:42 AM Death toll rises to twelve after Russian missile targets restaurant in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk. Read More
Four Singaporeans among more than 1,000 alleged trafficking victims rescued in the Philippines
The people were allegedly trafficked into the Philippines to work for an online casino in Manila. Read More
Haze from Canada fires returns to New York area
June 29, 2023 10:48 PM A similar though potentially less severe smog moved into the area by Thursday morning. Read More