1 hour agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent in KyivReutersRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter, with Vladimir Putin saying he's ordered troops to cease fire "in all directions" this weekend.His declaration came after Volodymyr Zelensky issued...
2 hours agoMayeni JonesAfrica correspondent, JohannesburgReutersPresident Donald Trump's overhaul of US refugee policies has created a major shift in the number and nationalities of people admitted to the country, US government data shows.Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees were resettled...
25 minutes agoBernd Debusmann Jrat the White House First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today". In a surprise announcement on...
2 hours agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesWhite House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on predictions markets.The email was sent to staff on 24 March, a day after US President Donald Trump announced...
Getty ImagesAfrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 67, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed.In a statement, the organisation said Bambaataa helped shape a "global movement rooted in peace, unity,...
Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction21 minutes agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesAbout two-thirds of Singapore's crude oil imports come from countries in the Middle East, according to the US Energy Information Administration.Thailand has also implemented urgent...
The first lady went on to say, "I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I met my husband by chance at a New York City party in 1998."24 minutes agoMelania TrumpJeffrey EpsteinDonald TrumpUnited...
14 minutes agoHugo Bachega,Middle East correspondent, Beirut,Samantha Granville,BeirutandPaulin KolaEPA/ShutterstockThe two-week pause in the fighting was announced by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif - who has been serving as mediator between the warring parties. Sharif said the US and its...
1 hour agoOsmond ChiaandNick Edser,Business reportersShutterstockThe cost of petrol and diesel has continued to rise as motorists wait to see if the US-Iran ceasefire leads to cheaper prices at the pump.Oil prices had plunged initially after an agreement...
Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveriesThe Artemis II crew said they have "many more pictures" and "many more stories" to share with the world as they prepare to return to Earth.The four...
