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UN demands investigation after staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemen

UN demands investigation after staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemen

Mohammad el-Shami had been held since June 2024, when he and many other UN and NGO workers were accused of being spies. The United Nations has demanded an investigation into the death of an employee in Houthi detention in Yemen. Mohammad el-Shami, a staff member of the Office

Roger’s cynical gift basket for El-Sayed on his birthday

Roger’s cynical gift basket for El-Sayed on his birthday

Roger’s cynical gift basket for El Sayed on his birthday NewsFeed Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers mocked Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed with a sarcastic birthday gift basket featuring fireworks, Dubai chocolates and a child-sized T-shirt, taking aim at his remarks and personal style ahead of

Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach

Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach

The incident may have affected information processed between August 2023 and September 2026, the airline said on Sunday (Nov 1). KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines said on Sunday (Nov 1) that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, its reservation-technology provider. The airline joins

Trump says US looking ‘closely’ at report Nvidia CEO is target of China spy plot

Trump says US looking ‘closely’ at report Nvidia CEO is target of China spy plot

US President Donald Trump voiced on Saturday (Oct 31) his support for the “brilliant” head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang after a report that he was targeted by a Chinese spy plot. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump voiced on Saturday (Oct 31) his support for the “brilliant” head

Indian authorities tighten security ahead of big opposition march in Delhi

Indian authorities tighten security ahead of big opposition march in Delhi

Protesters are set to demand the resignation of India's election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. Security personnel stand outside of Ramlila Maidan, ahead of a "Save Democracy" march, in New Delhi on Nov 1, 2026. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Indian security personnel

Hate paper straws? Asia’s new alternatives are another eco trap

Hate paper straws? Asia’s new alternatives are another eco trap

Advertisement Cafes and coffee chains are swapping soggy paper for costly bioplastics, but scientists warn the ecological fallout is far from solved 3-MIN READ3-MIN Ushar Danielein Kuala Lumpur For Singaporean flight attendant Chloe Tan Zi Ling, 35, the problem with paper straws is their impracticality. “It softens before

Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern

Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern

Drought is affecting 78,000 families, and has led to the loss of more than 75,000 cattle, as El Nino is due to peak in late 2026. Bolivia has declared a nationwide state of emergency to free up resources to deal with the effects of the El Nino weather