US fighter jet and helicopter crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued

Oct 28, 2025

Washington [US], October 28: A US fighter jet and a military helicopter went down in the South China Sea within a short time of each...

Spain's Sanchez sees hold on power weaken

Oct 28, 2025

Madrid [Spain], October 28: The left-wing minority government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Spain is losing one of its allies in parliament, putting the...

'Int'l forces unlikely to enforce Gaza peace'

Oct 28, 2025

Jerusalem [Israel], October 28: Countries would reject being asked to "enforce" peace in Gaza if deployed under the Trump ceasefire plan, King Abdullah of Jordan...

International Minifootball Federation approves organisation of Asian Champions League in Jakarta

Oct 28, 2025

Jakarta [Indonesia], October 28: The International Minifootball Federation (IMF) has approved the organisation of the Asian Champions League, to be held by the Asian Minifootball...

ISALEX 3.0 exercise launches in Bahrain

Oct 28, 2025

Manama [Bahrain], October 28: The third joint exercise, ISALEX 3.0, has launched in Bahrain in the presence of Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al...

UN chief pleased with signing of first UN cybercrime convention by 65 countries

Oct 28, 2025

New York [US], October 28: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed delight with the signing of the first UN cybercrime convention by 65 countries, calling...

Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise

Oct 28, 2025

New York [US], October 28: U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip...

WHO urges New Zealand to close measles immunisation gaps

Oct 28, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], October 28: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned Aotearoa New Zealand to urgently close the "alarming" gaps in measles immunisation, particularly among...

Trump rules out 2028 vice president bid

Oct 28, 2025

Washington [US], October 28: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say...