Iran threatens ‘crushing attacks’ if Israel responds to missiles
Iranian forces fired a barrage of missiles late on Oct 1 targeting Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv. Read More
Pope Francis, ahead of Vatican summit, asks pardon for abuse, treatment of women
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment by clergy of women and survivors of sexual…
Shooting attack in Tel Aviv causes a number of casualties, Israeli police say
TV footage showed gunmen getting off at a light rail station and opening fire. Read More
US has indications Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile attack on Israel, White House official says
WASHINGTON – The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel that could be at least as large as a strike…
Man attacks and injures three children in Zurich
ZURICH – A man attacked and injured three children in the Swiss city of Zurich on Tuesday before being arrested, local police said in a statement. Read More
Russian troops reach centre of Ukraine’s Vuhledar in the east, Ukrainian governor says
KYIV – Russian troops have reached the centre of Vuhledar, a bastion on strategic high ground in eastern Ukraine that has resisted Russian assaults since Moscow’s full-scale invasion, the regional…
New Singapore government agency to tackle online harms such as cyberbullying, sharing of intimate images
Victims can submit an application to the agency, which will then order perpetrators and social media platforms to stop the online harm.Read More
Pope Francis to open major Vatican summit, but hot issues on hold
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on divisive issues such as women’s…
Russia is ready for long confrontation with US, senior diplomat says
MOSCOW – Russia must prepare for a long confrontation with the United States and has sent repeated warnings to Washington over the crisis in relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov…
PM Wong congratulates Japan Prime Minister Ishiba
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also wrote to Fumio Kishida, who announced his decision to resign in August.Read More