07-01-2026 PORT MORESBY: In the lush hills of Papua New Guinea’s highlands, Ambua Lodge sits in picturesque but troubled surrounds. From this region, one of the country’s poorest and most dangerous, the hotel is attempting to carve another path for Hela province, which has long been beset by tribal fighting. …

07-01-2026 BERLIN: Tens of thousands of homes in Berlin will be without electricity until Thursday as authorities struggle to repair power cables seriously damaged in a suspected arson attack, officials have said. Some households may also be without heating as the outage has affected local systems at a time when …

07-01-2026 LONDON: More than half of therapists who work with men with addiction have noticed a rise in out-of-control porn use over the past year, according to new data. Experts are urgently calling for a national strategy on pornography as a total of 53% of therapists surveyed by the British …

07-01-2026 KYIV: The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says he hopes for a leaders’ summit in the US by the end of January to discuss proposals on how to end the war with Russia. Security advisers from Ukraine’s top allies met in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered plan …

06-01-2026 NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s military government will release 6,186 prisoners under an amnesty marking Independence Day, state media said, a week after a multi-stage general election began in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. The amnesty, which includes 52 foreigners, is a humanitarian gesture that takes into consideration the public’s peace of …

06-01-2026 MEDELLIN: The shock removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States military has triggered alarm in bordering Colombia, where analysts warn of the possibility of far-reaching repercussions. The Colombian government condemned Washington’s early Saturday morning attacks on Venezuela which included strikes on military targets and Maduro’s capture …

06-01-2026 TEHRAN: Iranians are again experiencing internet disruptions amid ongoing protests across the country as state authorities warn against foreign sabotage and organize demonstrations. Internet users have since Thursday reported sporadic disruptions to home and mobile connections, with data from the US-based global internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company Cloud-flare on …

06-01-2026 PYONGYANG: North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast into the sea as South Korea’s leader begins a state visit to China in its first barrage of the New Year. According to South Korea’s military, the missiles launched at about 7:50am on Sunday (22:50 GMT on …

06-01-2026 DAMASCUS: Syria is still facing numerous challenges a year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Among the key priorities for the new government is rebuilding its national army and security forces. For decades, Syria’s security apparatus and the military were considered by many as a brutal force to …

06-01-2026 DHAKA: Bangladesh will request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its team’s T20 World Cup fixtures from India to Sri Lanka over concerns about its players’ safety, following the removal of a top Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League (IPL), a government official has said. Amid growing …