Hezbollah media head killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Beirut [Lebanon], November 19: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in...
World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], November 19: Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week.
Tropical Depression Sara drenches Honduras, at least one dead
New York [US], November 19: Slow-moving Tropical Depression Sara unleashed major rainfall over Honduras this weekend.
Furious row at UN as Russia blocks Sudan ceasefire move
Geneva [Switzerland], November 19: In a move strongly condemned by the UK and US, Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling...
Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], November 19: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has opened the Group of 20 Summit in Brazil by unveiling a...
Israeli forces kill 76 people in a day in Gaza attacks
Gaza [Palestine], November 19: Gaza's Health Ministry said Israeli attacks killed 76 Palestinians and wounded 158 in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
US steps up Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire efforts
Washington [US]/Beirut [Lebanon], November 19: Efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified, with a US envoy expected to return to Lebanon for...
Russian official warns of 'major escalation' over long-range missiles
Moscow [Russia], November 19: A top foreign affairs official in Russia has warned of an escalation in the Ukraine war after the US gave Kiev...
Thousands protest in Slovakia against PMFico's govt
Bratislava [Slovakia], November 19: Thousands of people in Slovakia took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the government led by Prime Minister Robert...
At least 8 dead, more than 685,000 displaced in Philippines storm
Manila [Philippines], November 19: At least 8 people were killed in the Philippines due to typhoon Man-Yi, the sixth major tropical storm to batter the...
EU sanctions Iran again for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles
Brussels [Belgium], November 19: EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the...
Top EU diplomat aims to pressure Israeli govt for Gaza ceasefire
Brussels [Belgium]/Gaza [Palestine], November 19: Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday he wants to "put pressure on the Israeli government" to achieve a...
Hostage relatives demonstrate at Israeli PM's home
Jerusalem [Israel], November 19: Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip demonstrated in front of the Jerusalem home of Israeli Prime Minister...
Yemen's Houthis claim fresh drone attack on Israel
Sana'a [Yemen], November 18: Yemen's Houthi group announced on Sunday it had launched a fresh drone attack on Israel.
Netanyahu aide accused of leaking classified documents to undermine hostage deal
Jerusalem [Israel], November 18: An aide to Israel's prime minister is suspected of leaking classified documents to a European newspaper to sway public opinion against...
Türkiye blocks Israeli president's flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan
Ankara [Türkiye], November 18: Türkiye has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog's airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency...
China's second mass attack in a week spurs soul-searching
Zhuhai [China], November 18: A former student went on a stabbing rampage at a vocational college in eastern China.
Biden announces major climate initiatives, promises additional $50 million to Amazon Fund
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 18: United States President Joe Biden announced major climate initiatives on Sunday in a bid to fight against climate change.
Kim Jong-un orders 'unlimited' nuclear power boost
Pyongyang [North Korea], November 18: The Korean Central News Agency on November 18 quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as ordering the unlimited strengthening of...
Bangladesh deaths from dengue cross 400 as outbreak worsens
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 18: Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years.
Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia
New York [US], November 18: President Joe Biden's administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia.
Around 1,500 killed in Bangladesh protests that ousted PM Hasina
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 18: About 1,500 people died in protests that brought down Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this year.
Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he's 'ready to work' with Trump
New York [US], November 18: Chinese President Xi Jinping has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the United States, Democrat Joe Biden.
Hezbollah spokesman killed
Beirut [Lebanon], November 18: An Israeli strike targeting a building in central Beirut has killed Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif, according to officials from the Lebanese...
NATO allies criticize German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's telephone call with Putin
Berlin [Germany], November 18: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday came under fire from NATO allies for his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Russia hammers Ukraine's power grid in massive attacks
Kiev [Ukraine], November 18: There were blackouts in parts of Ukraine on Sunday after the Russian military launched a massive missile and drone attack targeting...
Taliban seeks international aid for Afghanistan's reconstruction
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 18: A senior Taliban diplomat urged the international community to aid Afghanistan's recovery during a meeting in Kabul on Sunday, emphasizing the...