JERUSALEM, April 14 — Top Iranian commanders warned Israel today that it would face a bigger attack if it retaliates against overnight drone and missile strikes.

JERUSALEM/DUBAI, April 14 — Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late yesterday in its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation as the United States (US) pledged "ironclad" backing for Israel.

MANILA — The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States (US), Philippines, and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, said Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

SYDNEY/TOKYO, April 9 — Australia has downplayed reports that Japan could soon join its AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), saying that any cooperation would be on a project-by-project basis as differences emerge within the pact over adding new members.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Amid mounting international pressure, Israel has announced the opening of crossings for humanitarian aid into Gaza, hours after a stern warning from United States (US) President Joe Biden.

WASHINGTON, April 5 — Israel has agreed to open additional routes for the delivery of badly-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza, said the White House yesterday.

LONDON, March 26 — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States (US) from the United Kingdom (UK) was put on hold today after London's High Court said the US must provide assurances he would not face the death penalty.

LONDON, March 24 — Kate, the United Kingdom's Princess of Wales, said she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken following major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present.

WASHINGTON, March 14 — The United States (US) House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill today which would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets of the short-video app or face a ban, in the greatest threat to the app since the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON, March 9 — The United States (US) Senate narrowly averted a partial government shutdown yesterday, as the chamber approved spending legislation for several government agencies just hours before current funding expires.

WASHINGTON, March 7 — Former US President Donald Trump challenged President Joe Biden to a debate, saying Wednesday that he is ready to face off against him “anytime.” "It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American...

WASHINGTON, March 3 — The United States (US) announced on Saturday that it had conducted the first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza, with more than 30,000 meals parachuted from military planes.

WASHINGTON, March 2 — United States (US) President Joe Biden has announced plans to carry out a first military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza, a day after the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid threw a spotlight on an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in the crowded coastal enclave.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO/NEW YORK, Feb 27 — United States (US) President Joe Biden hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza start by next Monday (March 4) as the warring parties appeared to close in on a deal during negotiations in Qatar, which also aim to broker the hostages' release.

DOHA/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, Feb 13 — US President Joe Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah kept up the pressure for a Gaza Strip ceasefire as senior mediators were to resume work on Tuesday on an Israel-Hamas truce agreement, with the threat of an Israeli ground offensive looming in Rafah.

DOHA/JERUSALEM, Feb 12 — Israeli strikes on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah killed 37 people and wounded dozens, local health officials said on Monday, after US President Joe Biden told Israel not to attack Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians.

LONDON, Feb 6 — King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, said Buckingham Palace yesterday, but added he remained "wholly positive" about the scare less than 18 months into his reign.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 — The Biden administration has sent five senior United States (US) Treasury officials to Beijing this week for economic talks which will include China's "non-market" policies that are adding excess industrial capacity, a Treasury official said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Malaysia will continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and will increase its support if needed, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Despite the challenges posed by ongoing geopolitical issues and economic risks, Malaysia is uniquely positioned to punch above its weight, as it did in the past, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.