International

AFP/APP Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that shuttered six decades ago. The jail will…

AFP/APP Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defence agency said two Israeli air strikes killed at least 19 people in the Palestinian territory's north early Monday. "Our teams found 15 martyrs and 10 wounded, mostly…

AFP/APP Sydney: Australians are voting in a general election Saturday, a hard-fought contest between party leaders with sharply contrasting visions for the country. Here are five key things to know about the poll Down Under:…

AFP/APP Singapore: Singaporeans cast their votes Saturday in an election where Prime Minister Lawrence Wong faces his first major test against a rejuvenated opposition in uncertain economic times for the trade-centred nation. Wong's…

APP Washington: The United States Thursday urged India and Pakistan to work toward a "responsible solution" to the crisis over last week’s killings in Indian-occupied Kashmir, as tensions continue to escalate between the two South Asian…

News Desk Washington/Islamabad/New Delhi: The United States has approved a $130 million defense deal with India, a move that has drawn global attention amid escalating tensions in South Asia. Announced by the US Defense Security…

APP United Nations: With over two million Palestinians on the verge of starvation, Pakistan Tuesday urged the world community to act in a decisive bid to end Israel's blockade of Gaza -- now nearing three months and allow humanitarian…

AFP/APP Warren, United States: With music blasting and flags flying, supporters of Donald Trump celebrated his barnstorming first 100 days back in office as they gathered in Michigan in a party-like atmosphere to see the US president…

AFP/APP Radom, Poland: A blast of music and Poland's far-right presidential candidate takes the stage. The crowd feverishly chants his name "Slawomir, Slawomir, Slawomir" welcoming the lawmaker and entrepreneur like a TikTok star.…

AFP/APP Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election Monday, local media projected, leading his Liberal Partyto a new term in power after convincing voters that his experience managing economic crises prepared him to…