Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025

International

100 protesters still barricaded in Hong Kong campus

Protesters inside Polytechnic University are said to be running low on supplies, with one lawmaker saying they could not last "another day". Those inside expect to be arrested and charged with rioting if they walk out. The university has turned into a battleground as anti-government

Food and fuel shortages as death toll mounts in Bolivia

Bolivian officials have flown basic provisions into the capital, La Paz, amid reports of food and fuel shortages. The system, which officials want to roll out elsewhere, is a move to bypass road blockades erected by supporters of former President Evo Morales. Mr Morales resigned on

10 shot, 4 killed at backyard party in California

At least 10 people were shot and four of them were killed at a football watch party in Fresno, California, Sunday night, police said. The victims were attending a family and friends gathering in the backyard of a home when an unknown suspect approached and opened fire, Fresno Police

Police surround Hong Kong campus after violence

Police are surrounding a Hong Kong university campus after a fiery overnight stand-off with hundreds of protesters inside. Dozens of protesters tried to leave after sunrise but turned back as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets. The police said tear gas was fired because "a

Hong Kong police officer wounded in leg by arrow

A Hong Kong police officer has been wounded in the leg with an arrow as security forces and anti-government protesters engaged in renewed clashes. Images showed the arrow embedded in the leg of the media liaison officer outside the campus of the city's Polytechnic University

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind to file review petition against Ayodhya case

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind will file a review petition challenging the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict as it is "not based on evidence and logic", the prominent Muslim organisation's chief Maulana Arshad Madani said on Sunday. The apex court accepted most of the arguments and

Democrat wins governor election in Louisiana

Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has secured a second term as Louisiana governor after a tightly fought election race. Mr Edwards faced a strong challenge from Republican Eddie Rispone, winning with 51% of the vote. It comes as a blow to President Donald Trump who backed his

UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could 'spin out of control'

The UN rights chief voiced alarm Saturday at the deadly crisis in Bolivia, warning that excessive force by police was "an extremely dangerous development" and could see the situation could spin out of control. Michelle Bachelet's comments came after she received reports that at

Hong Kong sees fresh university clashes

Fresh violence erupted around a besieged Hong Kong university campus on Sunday morning, as protesters braced for a possible final police push to clear them after fiery clashes overnight. Huge fires had lit up the night sky at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Kowloon district hours

Sri Lanka election: Ex-defence chief Rajapaksa set to win

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief looks set to win the country's presidential election. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has claimed victory and his main rival has conceded, but official results are not confirmed. The election is the first the country held since a terror attack

Protests erupt over Iran petrol rationing

Protests have erupted across Iran after the government unexpectedly announced it was rationing petrol and increasing its price, state media report. Prices went up by at least 50% on Friday. The authorities have reduced heavy subsidies on petrol prices to curb the impact of US

Myanmar rejects ICC probe into alleged crimes against Rohingya

Myanmar has rejected an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into alleged crimes against the Rohingya, as its faces mounting global legal pressure over its treatment of the minority ethnic group. The Hague-based court on Thursday approved a full probe into Myanmar's

Sri Lanka votes for president in shadow of Easter Sunday attack

Sri Lankans are going to the polls to choose their new leader, seven months after a devastating terror attack killed more than 250 people. A total of 35 candidates are vying for votes in the presidential election, the third since the end of the country's decades-long civil war in

Trump 'asked for probe in Ukraine with envoy'

A US diplomat told Donald Trump Ukraine would carry out investigations the president had asked for, a US official testified at the impeachment inquiry. State department official David Holmes said he had overheard this during a call in July between Mr Trump and the US envoy to the EU,

Delhi world's most polluted city, 3 Indian cities in Top 10

Delhi is the most polluted city in the world with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 527, according to a report by private weather forecasting agency Skymet. The report also named Kolkata and Mumbai on its list, as the fifth and ninth most polluted cities, respectively, with AQIs of

2 teenage students killed in California school shooting

Two students, aged 16 and 14, have been killed and three others injured by a gunman who opened fire at a secondary school in California, officials say. The victims died in a brief, 16-second gun attack shortly before classes began on Thursday at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita,

Modi to deliver keynote at Bangabandhu’s centenary

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote speech at the inaugural centenary event of Bangladesh founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 17, 2020 in Dhaka. The event will launch year-long programmes between 2020 and 2021, formally described as “Mujib

Heatwave is forecast to spark new Australia fires

The massive bushfires raging across Australia are expected to flare up again as temperatures rise in coming days. So far, four people have died from the fires, which are feeding off drought-stricken farmland and bush. Conditions improved on Friday but crews were still battling

Man dies after being hit during HK protests

A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. The government said the 70-year-old cleaner was on a lunch break on Wednesday when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". Meanwhile, China's

Israel-Gaza 'ceasefire underway

A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza has come into effect after two days of the most intense fighting for months. Egyptian and Palestinian sources said the truce began at 05:30 (03:30 GMT). Israel has not officially commented. Before fighting ended, a family of eight was