EU 'deplores' Jimmy Lai sentence, urges his 'immediate' release

09
Feb.
2026

EU 'deplores' Jimmy Lai sentence, urges his 'immediate' release

09:49

Italy to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries: PM

09:47

Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack: minister

09:46

State TV says Iran hit US oil tanker in Gulf

09:40

Israeli strikes killed six people in south Lebanon: state media

09:34

Explosions heard in Qatar's capital Doha: AFP journalists

09:08

Israel minister says US Defense Secretary told him 'keep going to the end'

09:02

First Israeli repatriation flights land in Tel Aviv: transport ministry

08:33

Iran FM says US will 'bitterly regret' precedent set by sinking ship

08:18

Series of explosions in and around Tehran: local media

07:47

Australia PM says 'military assets' deployed to Mideast

07:47

Israeli military says striking targets 'across Tehran'

07:15

Lebanese state media says Israeli strike kills Hamas official

06:10

Iran says targeted headquarters of Kurdish groups in Iraqi Kurdistan: IRNA news agency

05:31

Iranian news agency Tasnim says explosions heard in Tehran

05:26

Global economic resilience 'tested yet again' by Mideast conflict: IMF chief sjc/sco/tc

05:08

South Korea says activates $68 bn market stability fund over Mideast crisis

04:48

Nepal interim PM says elections crucial for 'determining our future'

04:31

Qatar says evacuating residents near US embassy

04:21

Japanese startup says space rocket launch aborted after take off

04:12

Explosions heard in Jerusalem after Iran missile alert: AFP

03:25

Canada PM Carney says can't rule out military participation in Iran war

03:23

Polling opens in Nepal general election: AFP

02:53

UK maritime agency reports explosion, oil spill off Kuwait

02:33

Israel says working to intercept Iran missiles

02:19

China raises defence budget by 7% for 2026: official report

02:18

China sets growth target of 4.5 to 5% for 2026: official report

02:13

Carney says 'middle powers' like Canada, Australia must resist 'hegemons'

02:07

Japan's Nikkei index up 3 % in early trade

02:06

South Korean stocks rise more than 3% at open

02:01

Air strike hits south Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold: AFPTV

01:22

Netanyahu's office says Israel, US have made 'historic gains' in war

01:19

Saudi Arabia says intercepted three cruise missiles

01:13

Oil price up nearly 2% in early Asian trade

00:21

Israel military warns residents to leave Beirut suburb ahead of attacks

00:12

US mining companies 'eager to get started' in Venezuela: US interior secretary

00:09

US authorizes American Airlines subsidiary to operate direct flights to Venezuela

00:07

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal: Senate

04/03 23:57

Three killed in two Israeli strikes near Beirut: authorities

04/03 23:50

US interior secretary says 'no limits' to cooperation with Venezuela

04/03 23:47

N. Korea's Kim oversees naval destroyer, cruise missile tests: state media

04/03 23:10

Israel army says struck Hezbollah targets south of Litani river

04/03 22:38

Israel eases war-related restrictions, permits limited activity

04/03 22:20

Trump says US in 'very strong position' against Iran

04/03 22:15

Rubio tells Turkey attacks on its sovereignty 'unacceptable' after Iran missile launch

04/03 21:50

Israel army says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran

04/03 21:40

Powerful explosion heard in Tehran: AFP journalists

04/03 21:25

Israel army says number of missiles fired by Iran diminishing 'every day'

04/03 21:23

Hezbollah says will confront Israeli 'aggression', will not surrender

04/03 21:11

Spain denies White House claim of military cooperation on Iran: minister

04/03 21:10

Macron says urged Netanyahu to 'refrain from ground offensive' in Lebanon

04/03 20:45

Trump 'actively considering' US role in Iran after war: White House

04/03 20:43

UN says around 100,000 people fled Tehran in first two days of war

04/03 20:41

Ukraine says Russia and Hungary 'manipulating' POW issue, after Moscow frees Hungarians

04/03 20:37

Spain agreed to 'cooperate' with US military on Iran: White House

04/03 20:34

Iran thanks Spain for 'responsible conduct' after opposing war

04/03 20:31

Strike kills two pro-Iran fighters in southern Iraq: faction sources

04/03 20:28

Trump to attend return ceremony for US troops killed in Iran war: White House

04/03 20:23

Iran regime being 'absolutely crushed': White House

04/03 20:12

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout: electricity company

04/03 20:01

Shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd says suspends Gulf bookings until further notice

04/03 19:53

Putin says Ukraine behind 'terrorist' attack on Russian gas tanker

04/03 19:37

New drones downed near Baghdad airport: security sources

04/03 19:16

New explosions heard in Iraq's Erbil: AFP journalist

04/03 19:15

US embassy tells Americans to leave Iraq now

04/03 19:15

Iraq hit by total blackout: ministry

04/03 19:14

Bayer says US judge gives preliminary approval for class settlement over weedkiller cancer claims

04/03 18:58

Israel army says new missiles launched from Iran

04/03 18:53

Hezbollah says fighters engaged in 'direct' clashes with Israeli troops in Lebanon

04/03 18:50

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 72 people since Monday: Lebanese health ministry

04/03 18:45

Lebanese authorities say more than 83,000 people displaced by Israeli strikes

04/03 18:33

Putin orders release of two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs captured fighting for Kyiv

04/03 18:33

Hezbollah leader to speak at 1900 GMT, pro-Iran party says

04/03 18:27

New Zealand crush South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final

04/03 18:25

Explosion rocked city in Iran's Kurdistan province: video verified by AFP

04/03 18:09

Israel army says struck major Iran military compound in Tehran

04/03 18:06

Germany warns US, Israel that 'military force alone' won't resolve conflicts

04/03 17:59

China to send envoy to mediate in Middle East: FM

04/03 17:59

Qatar PM tells Araghchi Iran 'seeks to harm its neighbours, drag them into a war'

04/03 17:59

Iran threatens to target Israeli embassies worldwide if Israel targets its Lebanon mission

04/03 17:58

Shipping giant Maersk suspends bookings in Persian Gulf 'until further notice': statement