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Building collapse in Gaza kills 16 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce

A building collapse in Gaza City overnight has killed sixteen people, including at least twelve women and children

September 16, 2026

Asia|Health

Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time

The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has surpassed a record 100,000 this year

September 16, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia finance minister ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague, sources say

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after he clashed with a top ministry official who served on

September 16, 2026

War-damaged Gaza building collapses killing 12 people seeking shelter inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday combed through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing at

September 16, 2026

A damaged building collapses in Gaza, killing at least 14, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 14 people, most of them women and children

September 16, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Hong Kong's first five-year plan aims to add jobs, homes

Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled the city's first five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to boost residents' livelihoods and cement its

September 16, 2026

Asian markets make shaky gains ahead of Fed decision, oil slips

Stocks edged higher in Asia on Wednesday as a respite in the global bond selloff and a drop in oil prices steadied nerves ahead of a pivotal

September 16, 2026

Asia|Political|World

China defence minister urges an end to 'provocative acts' to open security forum

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks

September 16, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Finance

BOJ set to raise interest rates to 31-year high as inflation risks loom

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and signal readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, joining other major

September 16, 2026

Asia|World

China defence minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb

September 16, 2026

Africa|Asia|Economy|Political|World

Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is seeking backing from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

September 16, 2026

Asia|Environment|Health|World

Indonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo

(Fix spelling of name in byline to 'Gunawan' from 'Goenawan'.

September 16, 2026

South Korean court orders North Korea to pay damages over 2020 liaison office demolition, media reports

A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over its 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean

September 16, 2026

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

September 16, 2026

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

September 16, 2026

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The war against Iran has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to cost up to $3 billion a month or more

September 16, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy

South Korean lawmaker says Trump due to announce US investment details on Friday

A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, while questioning the country's finance minister nominee, that U.S.

September 15, 2026

Asia|Technology|World

China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations

China has introduced new border control rules that could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activities threatening national or industrial security

September 15, 2026

Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking each other's energy infrastructure, while saying it was also necessary

September 15, 2026

Police detain dozens at an Istanbul courthouse protest over LGBTQ+ crackdown

Police have detained dozens of demonstrators outside a courthouse in Istanbul

September 15, 2026

US poverty rate dips to lowest on record, Census Bureau says

The U.S. poverty rate edged down to the lowest on record in 2025, while median household income hit a record high, the Census

September 15, 2026

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

September 15, 2026

Asia|Election|Political

Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections

A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines has held its first elections for a regional parliament following years of delays, moving it closer to self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence

September 15, 2026

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

September 15, 2026

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