A monkey intrusion at Sri Lankan power station has caused a nationwide blackout, exposing the fragility of the island’s power grid.

Five Thai farm workers freed by Hamas have returned home after 500 days in captivity, reuniting with emotional relatives in Bangkok.

An Israeli air raid has killed six people near Jennata in Lebanon’s Bekaa region, despite a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.

China has rebuked Trump’s threats to displace Gazans, urging global support for Palestinian rights and post-war reconstruction efforts.

German exports increased in December, yet industrial output slumped, indicating challenges for the country’s economic recovery.

President Trump has halted financial aid to South Africa, citing violations of rights linked to new land expropriation laws

A federal judge has permitted Elon Musk’s team to access Labour Department systems, raising concerns among employee unions.

Hamas is planning to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal

Canada’s outgoing PM says Trump’s annexation talk is “a real thing” amid tariff threats and economic uncertainty.

A federal judge has paused aspects of Trump’s plan to shut down USAID, reinstating thousands of furloughed workers.

The US Coast Guard discovered the wreckage of a missing Alaska plane, confirming the deaths of all 10 passengers.

The US labour market sees a slowdown in job growth, with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 4.0%.

President Trump is set to unveil reciprocal tariffs soon, aiming to balance trade and support extended tax cuts.

Gang violence in Haiti has surged, with sexual assaults against children increasing by 1,000% since 2023, warns Unicef.

Residents of Gaza have asserted their determination to restore their businesses independently, rejecting external intervention in reconstruction.

The Trump administration’s drastic USAID cuts could reduce its global workforce from 10,000 to 300, impacting vital humanitarian programs worldwide.

UK government has demanded access to encrypted Apple data, citing security concerns, despite privacy advocates warning of civil liberties erosion.

Greece has declared a state of emergency till March 3 in Santorini after a series of earthquakes forced residents to evacuate.

Three former Harrods employees have accused Ali Fayed of sexual assault in the 1990s.

UNAIDS says the US aid freeze is causing significant confusion and disrupting essential healthcare services