Author: ANC News Desk

Three western states in the United States would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the beleaguered waterway. On Friday, the US Bureau of Reclamation issued a proposal that would spare four other states from facing mandatory cuts for now. It is meant to be […]

History seems to be repeating itself in South Asia as the region’s smaller nations once again demand the revitalization of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Delivering a speech during the Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations on July 26, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu urged SAARC members to return to the negotiating table, resume summits […]

In the Johor state election held on July 11, 2026, Barisan Nasional (BN) won 48 of the 56 seats, while Pakatan Harapan (PH), a coalition led by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, secured just eight. The results prompted observers to use the term “Blue Wave.” Is this a precursor to a major shift among voters, […]

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung passes an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Brasilia, Brazil, July 27, 2026. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is nearing the end of the longest overseas trip of his 14-month presidency, an 11-day swing that carried him from Silicon Valley’s technology corridor to the mineral-rich economies of South America. […]

In August 2021, following the Taliban’s return to power, governments around the world scrambled to evacuate Afghans facing immediate protection concerns. An estimated 124,000 people were evacuated in the weeks following the shift in leadership. Many others joined the millions of Afghans already living in neighboring countries such as Iran and Pakistan. Five years on, […]

Robert Del Naja is one of the band members of Massive Attack (file picture) Massive Attack have been banned from Singapore after the British band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance in the city-state. The band's two members held up a Palestinian flag at the show on Wednesday and shouted "free Palestine", authorities said, […]

UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping Australian woman UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a fan after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024. On Friday a jury in Western Australia found him not guilty for three counts of sexual penetration without consent. But he was […]

Mae Sot has become home to so many who left Myanmar to oppose the junta – and their future is increasingly uncertain The 22-year-old has spent much of his adult life fighting for it. But now, after five years of civil war in Myanmar, he has had enough of war and political struggle. "I want […]

Singapore is considering stronger measures to protect children online, including an age-based tiered approach to social media access for those aged below 18. Under the proposal, children under 13 would be restricted from accessing social media platforms, while those aged between 13 and 17 can continue to have access but with additional safeguards designed to […]

The remains of US climber Mallory Geis have been found by rescuers following an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains, a local government body says. Geis was part of a 10-person expedition that was on Pakistan's Broad Peak, on the border with China, when the avalanche happened on Thursday. According to US media, […]