Global Summit of Religious Leaders concludes in Baku
Baku [Azerbaijan], November 12: The Global Summit of Religious Leaders concluded today as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29)...
Scientists uncover a misunderstanding about Uranus
New York [US], November 12: In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.
Finland dismisses 'Finlandisation' model for Ukraine
Helsinki [Finland], November 12: Forcing neutrality onto Ukraine will not bring about a peaceful solution to the crisis with Russia, Finland's foreign minister said.
Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote
Tokyo [Japan], November 12: Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader.
Church of England leader Welby urged to quit over abuse
London [UK], November 12: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting calls to resign.
North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia
Pyongyang [North Korea], November 12: North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June,
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid Russian advances
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: Ukraine says its hard-pressed military is battling 50,000 troops inside Russia's Kursk region while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts...
Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts
New York [US], November 12: Haiti will name entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille.
Trump announces immigration hardliner Thomas D Homan as 'border czar'
Washington [US], November 12: US president-elect Donald Trump has named immigration hardliner Thomas D Homan as his administration's "border czar" to oversee the planned mass...
Putin, Trump did not speak, says Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], November 12: US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not speak on the phone last week, the Kremlin said on...
Schools reopen in Spain's Valencia region; 32 still missing
Madrid [Spain], November 12: Parts of Spain's Valencia region that were hit by heavy downpours and severe flooding almost two weeks ago were returning to...
Ukraine's military experts warn of catastrophe in Kurakhove
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: In light of the intense Russian attacks near Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, a catastrophe threatens the defenders, the government-affiliated Ukrainian military...
Macron and Starmer vow 'unwavering' Ukraine support
Paris [France], November 12: France and the UK will support Ukraine for as long as necessary "to thwart Russia's war of aggression", French President Emmanuel...
Pakistan's record smog forces people home
Lahore [Pakistan], November 12: On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air...
Mauritius PM concedes defeat in parliamentary election
Port Louis [Mauritius], November 12: Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is...
UN condemns mass arrests and violence against Palestinians in West Bank
Geneva [Switzerland], November 12: The UN Human Rights Office has condemned Israeli forces' mass arrests, ill-treatment and "gratuitous humiliation of Palestinians" during raids in refugee...
Aid to Gaza falls to lowest level in 11 months despite US...
Gaza [Palestine], November 12: The amount of aid reaching Gaza has dropped to the lowest level since December, official Israeli figures show, despite the US...
Saudi crown prince demands immediate end to Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon
Riyadh [Saudi Arbia], November 12: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman has demanded that Israel immediately stop its military aggression in Gaza and...
Call for bold target ahead of global climate summit
Baku [Azerbaijan], November 11: Ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions can't be ignored, Australia's climate change minister says, ahead of the UN's climate summit.
Dutch police detain 50 protesters
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 11: Dutch police said they took away more than 300 pro-Palestinian protesters who ignored a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam.
Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote
Tokyo [Japan], November 11: Japanese lawmakers decide whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains the country's leader.
Man arrested after US shooting leaves one dead, 16 hurt
Washington [US], November 11: A man has been arrested following a shooting at a university in Alabama, which left one person dead and 16 others...
Immediate action required to avert famine in northern Gaza: UN
Geneva [Switzerland], November 11: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says the humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating and "famine is imminent in areas...
Russian drones targeting Ukraine hit new record
Kiev [Ukraine], November 11: Russian forces launched a record 145 aerial drones at Ukrainian territory overnight, surpassing the previous record of 135 on October 18,...
Chancellor Scholz facing mounting pressure to bring forward German election
Berlin [Germany], November 11: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under increasing pressure from rival parties to accelerate plans for a general election, with conservative opposition...
Biden to call for further support for Ukraine
Washington [US], November 11: US President Joe Biden intends to push for continued support for Ukraine in the final weeks of his presidency, his National...
Putin offers African countries Russia's support
Sochi [Russia], November 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called "total support" for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism.