Thursday, September 3, 2026

World

May 20, 2026

Xi, Putin criticise U.S. on nuclear, security issues

The summit with Mr Trump was largely about managing tensions between the world’s two most powerful countries.

U.S. President Donald
May 20, 2026

American doctor tested positive for Ebola in DRC transferred to Germany: WHO

The American doctor, who was working in the DRC with a medical missionary group, tested positive, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Ebola Patients
May 20, 2026

Arms race will make Americans vulnerable to nuclear attack, kill 1.4 billion people: Report

The report said nuclear firestorms could inject massive amounts of soot into the atmosphere, lowering global temperatures and triggering a famine that could kill a billion people.

Infograph of global nuclear warheads
May 20, 2026

ACA urges U.S. Congress to slash Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget

The Arms Control Association has called on the U.S. Congress to reject and cut President Donald Trump’s request for a defence budget of $1.5 trillion.

Trump inspecting military guards
May 20, 2026

Doctor convicted of $45 million Botox fraud scheme after splurging millions on Tesla cars, real estate

Ms Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were never provided or were provided only for cosmetic purposes.

California doctor and Tesla car
May 19, 2026

Vatican calls for stronger synergy against rising cyber slavery in Africa, Asia

He said criminal syndicates increasingly use digital platforms and online scam operations to trap vulnerable people.

Cardinal Fabio Baggio
May 19, 2026

Kenyan woman Sheila Jepkorir Chebii dies one month after relocation to Australia

The cause of Ms Chebii’s death was unknown as of press time.

Sheila Jepkorir Chebii
May 19, 2026

Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for sixth World Cup appearance as Neymar returns for Brazil after three years

Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez listed four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, eight forwards in the team unveiled on Tuesday.

Ronaldo and Neymar
May 19, 2026

Interpol nabs 201 suspects in months-long, 13-country crackdown on cybercriminals

According to INTERPOL, Operation Ramz marked a milestone as the first cyber operation of its scale coordinated by the organisation in the MENA region.

Interpol officers.
May 19, 2026

Standard Chartered to sack over 7,000 employees amid AI adoption

Workers in Chennai, Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur and Warsaw, and other back-office centres will be the most impacted by the job cuts.

Standard Chartered