ASEAN welcomes its 11th member: East Timor

Oct 27, 2025

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 27: East Timor was formally admitted on Sunday as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal

Oct 27, 2025

New York [US], October 27: U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit on Sunday, where he is set to witness an...

US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Oct 27, 2025

Washington [US], October 27: The United States and China have agreed on the framework of a potential trade deal - to be discussed when their...

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested near Paris, prosecutor says

Oct 27, 2025

New York [US], October 27: Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewellery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to...

Gunfire kills four during Cameroon opposition protests in Douala

Oct 27, 2025

New York [US], October 27: At least four people were killed by gunshots in opposition protests in Cameroon's commercial capital Douala on Sunday, according to...

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as Category 4 storm

Oct 27, 2025

New York [US], October 27: Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of up to 140 mph (220kmh) and...

Putin confirms Burevestnik missile test and move to deployment

Oct 27, 2025

Moscow [Russia], October 27: Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon Moscow says can pierce any defence shield, and will...

Israel to decide which foreign troops join Gaza force

Oct 27, 2025

Jerusalem [Israel], October 27: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned...

Argentines vote in midterms testing Milei's economic reforms

Oct 27, 2025

Buenos Aries [Argentina], October 27: Argentines voted on Sunday in legislative elections that will test support for President Javier Milei's free-market reforms and deep austerity...