World

Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire after deadly Israeli strike

Israel and Lebanon exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a year of war across Lebanon’s south, while Hezbollah claimed rocket attacks on military targets in Israel’s north.

September 22, 2024 4:40 pm

World

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles

The U.S. Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters.

September 22, 2024 12:16 pm

World

Israel's strike on Beirut killed 37, Lebanon says

Rescuers in Beirut hunted on Saturday for people still missing in rubble after an Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah commanders the previous day killed at least 37 people in a suburb of the Lebanese capital, according to authorities.

September 22, 2024 7:50 am

World

Sri Lanka votes to shape economic future

Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to select a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

September 21, 2024 4:29 pm

World

US officials meet Sikh activists before Biden-Modi talks

Senior U.S. officials met with Sikh advocates on Thursday to discuss threats facing Sikhs in the United States, including a foiled murder plot against a prominent activist last year, several attendees told Reuters.

September 21, 2024 1:00 pm

World

Police operation kills two men in New Caledonia 

September 21, 2024 9:45 am

World

Biden readies $375 million arms aid package for Ukraine

The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine, breaking a months-long trend towards smaller packages for Kyiv for its military operations against Russia, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.

September 21, 2024 8:45 am

World

Teen accused of raping jogger released into community

A teen accused of ambushing a female jogger, throwing her to the ground and raping her in a random attack has been released back into the community.

September 20, 2024 4:43 pm

World

Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention

Australia was on the verge of supporting an international call for Israel to withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories but pulled the pin after the push went too far.

September 20, 2024 3:24 pm

World

Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as US, UK urge restraint

Israeli warplanes carried out late on Thursday their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint.

September 20, 2024 2:46 pm

World

Russia attacks Ukraine geriatric centre and power grid

Russian forces hit a geriatric centre in the Ukrainian city of Sumy and targeted its energy sector in a new wave of airstrikes on Thursday, killing at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said.

September 20, 2024 1:34 pm

Pacific Islands

Youth Shine at Renewable Energy and Climate Finance Workshop

More than 50 youth representatives from across Tonga gathered for a transformative three-day workshop focused on Renewable Energy and Climate Finance, held in Nuku’alofa.

September 20, 2024 1:00 pm