Manga legend Tetsuya Chiba, creator of ‘Ashita no Joe’, dies
Tetsuya Chiba, the legendary Japanese manga artist best known for the boxing series ‘Ashita no Joe’, has died. He was 87. His publishers announced his death on Tuesday, news agency AFP reported from Tokyo. Chiba’s manga tell stories of…
Empty ration cards and 4,700-peso egg cartons: in revolutionary Cuba, people now turn to the church
Food shortages, a collapsing health system, days on end without electricity, and people leaving the country in droves. In Cuba, once a revolutionary state, a dire economic crisis is being accompanied by the collapse of state services and administrative…
‘Brazil is nobody’s backyard’: Lula’s comeback trips up Trump’s Latin America plans
US President Donald Trump’s ambition to expand his influence in Latin America has run into a fresh obstacle in Brazil’s election. Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won at the ballot box once again. Lula did not budge an inch on…
Trump at border town rally: Canada now ‘ready to give anything’
US President Donald Trump has claimed that a trade deal with Canada will be done ‘very soon’. He said this at an election rally on Sunday, with only nine days left before the crucial midterm elections next Tuesday. News agency AFP reported…
Iran’s energy and nuclear sites on target list as US forces await Trump’s order
US forces deployed in the Middle East will be able to launch a fresh, large-scale military operation against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump, two US officials have told US news outlet CNN. The news came just as…
Singapore to get 31 million cubic feet less gas a day as Indonesia hardens stance in haze row
Indonesia has reduced its natural gas exports to Singapore, deepening a dispute between the two neighbours over smoke spreading from wildfires in the country’s forests. The decision to cut supply took effect on Saturday. In total, 31 million…
Third aircraft carrier and Hegseth visit: analyst fears fresh strikes on Iran
Reports of a growing US military presence in the Middle East, the US defence secretary’s visit to Israel and the evacuation of people from some diplomatic facilities and military bases in the region have fuelled fresh fears of conflict. According…
Youth protest turns into looting and vandalism in Barcelona, nearly 100 arrested
Clashes with police, vandalism and looting went on through Saturday night (24 October) in Barcelona, Spain, over a protest called by young people. The authorities arrested nearly 100 people during the unrest, roughly a quarter of them minors. At least 14…
Saudi civil defence issues ‘potential danger’ alert for Makkah province and Jeddah without giving a reason, tells residents to move to safety
Dhaka, 24 October 2026 (BSS): Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency on Friday issued a ‘potential danger’ alert for Makkah province, where the holy city of Makkah is located, ordering residents to ‘move to the nearest safe…
‘Trump will have to take this dream to his grave’: Iran’s armed forces chief of staff vows to bar US military ships from Persian Gulf
US President Donald Trump will have to go to his grave with the dream of sending his country’s military ships into the Persian Gulf, Iran’s armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi said on Saturday. Tehran declared that US military ships…