Suicide bombing in Islamabad kills 12, wounds 27
A suicide bombing outside district court buildings in the Pakistani capital Islamabad killed at least 12 people and wounded 27 on Tuesday, the interior minister said.
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Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbs
Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 25.
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Iraqis vote in general election at a crucial regional moment
Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.
Read moreIndian PM calls deadly Delhi blast 'conspiracy'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people a "conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice.
Read moreAsian stocks wobble as US shutdown rally loses steam
Asian markets struggled to maintain early momentum Tuesday as a rally fuelled by hopes for an end to the US government shutdown ran out of gas.
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UK unemployment jumps to 5% before key govt budget
Britain's unemployment rate rose more than expected to five percent in the third quarter, the highest level since early 2021, official data showed Tuesday ahead of a key UK government budget.
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Japanese 'Ran' actor Tatsuya Nakadai dies at 92
Japanese stage and movie actor Tatsuya Nakadai, who starred in a string of Akira Kurosawa films, including the lead in "Ran", has died aged 92, his acting school said on Tuesday.
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AI stock boom delivers bumper quarter for Japan's SoftBank
Japan's SoftBank Group reported Tuesday that net profit more than doubled in the second quarter thanks to a boom in AI-related share prices that has fuelled fears of a market bubble.
Read moreAsian stocks struggle as US shutdown rally loses steam
Most Asian markets fell Tuesday as a rally fuelled by hopes for an end to the US government shutdown ran out of steam.
Read moreIndia probes deadly Delhi blast, vows those responsible will face justice
India's defence minister vowed on Tuesday that those responsible for a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people will face justice.
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