Malaysia is mourning the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, the wife of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who died at the age of 100 at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, September 28, 2026. Her passing was confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir. Reports […]
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A powerful autumn storm swept across the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain, dangerous winds, coastal flooding and widespread disruption, with one death reported and more than 60,000 customers left without electricity. New York, Boston and Philadelphia were among the areas facing the storm’s impact as the system intensified along the coast. Authorities warned residents […]
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Iran is refusing to step away from its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, even after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s proposed seven-day roadmap aimed at restoring shipping through the strategically important waterway. The latest development has added another layer of uncertainty to an already tense US-Iran confrontation, with the Strait of Hormuz […]
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Schools across Riyadh have moved classes online for a full week after Saudi authorities instructed schools to remain closed, leaving many parents with little information about the reason behind the sudden decision. According to messages shared with AFP, families were informed by their schools about the last-minute change, with some notices saying that schools had […]
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Iran has put forward a new proposal to the United States that could see the strategically important Strait of Hormuz reopen to normal maritime traffic within seven days, provided Washington agrees to Tehran’s conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the proposal at the United Nations in New York, saying the plan had been communicated […]
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