Number of air travellers to cross 5 billion for first time in 2025; average fares to drop: Iata
At S$509, the average return airfare in 2025 is forecast to be 1.8 per cent lower than in 2024. Read More
Gunmen kidnap at least 50 in Nigeria’s Zamfara state, residents and police say
MAIDUGURI – A gang of gunmen kidnapped more than 50 women and children in a raid on Kakin Dawa village in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state, police and residents said. Read…
South Korea’s ruling party discusses Yoon resigning in Feb before snap election
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ruling party said on Tuesday that it was discussing Yoon’s potential resignation as early as February after his botched martial law attempt,…
Israeli forces kill at least 19 people in Gaza, rescue workers say
CAIRO – Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 19 Palestinians overnight and on Tuesday, medics said, as Israeli tanks pushed into areas in central and southern parts…
Switzerland suspends Syria asylum proceedings after Assad’s fall
ZURICH – The Swiss government said it was suspending asylum procedures for Syrians until it can better assess the situation in the Middle Eastern country following the capture of Damascus…
Syria’s rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster
DAMASCUS/NEW YORK – The lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad left Syrians, countries in the region and world powers nervous on Tuesday about what comes next as the rebel alliance…
Syria’s rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster
DAMASCUS/NEW YORK – The lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad left Syrians, countries in the region and world powers nervous on Tuesday about what comes next as the rebel alliance…
Syria’s rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster
DAMASCUS/NEW YORK – The lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad left Syrians, countries in the region and world powers nervous on Tuesday about what comes next as the rebel alliance…
What we know about suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive
An X-ray image appears to show screws and plates inserted in a lower back. Social media commentary praises the Unabomber and criticizes the use of smartphones by children. Read More
104 journalists killed in 2024, over half in Gaza: Press group
55 Palestinian media workers were killed in 2024 in the face of Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Read More