UAE says its air defences engaged Iranian missiles, drones while US imposes sanctions for aiding Iran's weapons sector

A wider regional escalation between the United States and Iran envisaged, despite an uneasy ceasefire and ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict

Iran confirms launching missile and drone attacks against American naval destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces carried out a “large-scale and precise combined operation” using ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and explosive drones targeting the...

Both Wei and Li are also former members of the Central Military Commission and former members of the State Council.

The outbreak, involving the Andes strain of hantavirus, has so far resulted in five confirmed cases, three suspected infections, and three deaths among passenge...

International benchmark Brent crude dropped 3.5 per cent to US$97.50 a barrel by 0715 GMT, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined more than t...

Malaysia calls for a more practical regional framework on energy security, including an ASEAN oil stockpiling mechanism

Previously sealed document surfaces nearly seven years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, reigniting controversy surrounding the disgraced financier’s final days in...

Farmland and medical care diminish as the United Nations says malnutrition and desperation continue to deepen

Tentative diplomatic breakthrough raises hopes of ending the Iran conflict, though major disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz remai...

Ceasefire fragile as shipping attacks continue and diplomatic talks stall following US-led maritime operation suspension

New guidelines allow limited corporal punishment for male students as authorities respond to rising concern over bullying, including online abuse