At least 34 reported killed in US strikes in Iraq and Syria
Washington [US], February 4: At least 34 people, including Iranian-backed militia fighters, were killed in US overnight airstrikes in Iraq and neighbouring Syria, a war...
Russian, Ukrainian infrastructure damaged in drone, missile attacks
Moscow [Russia], February 4: Russia and Ukraine damaged each other's infrastructure during night-time drone and missile attacks, officials said on Saturday morning.
US Secretary of State Blinken set for fifth Middle East crisis trip
Washington [US], February 4: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again expected to attend crisis talks in the Middle East.
Michelle O'Neill becomes first Irish republican leader of N Ireland
London [UK], February 4: Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, who made history on Saturday as the first leader of Northern Ireland who supports Irish reunification, pledged...
UNICEF says 17,000 children in Gaza Strip without close family
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 4: Around 17,000 Palestinian children and young people are living in the Gaza Strip without their parents or siblings, the UN...
Hamas demands release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 4: Hamas has demanded that Israel release 3,000 Palestinian prisoners during their indirect talks on a fresh pause to fighting in...
Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Edison predicts
Washington [US], February 4: U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's...
U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killed
Washington [US], February 4: The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and...
Maltese farmers take to streets to support fellow European farmers
Valletta (Malta), February 3: Hundreds of Maltese farmers took to the streets on Friday in solidarity with their fellow European farmers, who staged demonstrations this...
Ukrainian, Kazakh presidents hold phone talks on ties
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 3: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss bilateral ties, Zelensky's press service...
EU countries unanimously endorse landmark AI legislation
Brussels [Belgium], February 3: The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) on Friday unanimously endorsed the bloc's landmark legislation governing the utilization of...
IMF chief says global economy shows positive momentum, warns of risks
Washington [US], February 3: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Thursday that although the IMF raised the global growth forecast,...
DPRK conducts cruise missile and anti-aircraft missile test
Seoul [South Korea], February 3: The Missile Administration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a cruise missile super-large warhead power test and...
Iraq warns after a new US attack targeting pro-Iranian groups
Baghdad [Iraq], February 3: The Iraqi side reacted strongly after a new US retaliatory attack against pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq and Syria.
Survived 11 days in the Pacific Ocean thanks to floating coconuts
Bogota [Colombia], February 3: The Colombian Navy said on February 2 that it rescued three Panamanians who had been floating in the Pacific Ocean for...
Japan's message for Donald Trump: don't cut a deal with China
Tokyo [Japan], February 3: Japan, America's closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don't try...
US carries out strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-linked targets
Washington [US], February 3: The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard...
Malaysia: Over 100 Rohingya flee migrant detention center
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 3: A group of over 100 migrants, mostly Rohingya, fled an immigration center in Malaysia late on Thursday, with one member...
Germany: Public transport workers launch nationwide strike
Berlin [Germany], February 3: Local public transport workers in Germany began a fresh 24-hour strike early Friday, posing a nightmare for morning commuters and travellers.
FAO Food Price Index down again in January
Rome [Italy], February 3: The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals...
Jawaher Al Qasimi launches 7th edition of Arab Women Sports Tournament
Sharjah [UAE], February 3: H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of Sharjah Women's...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Irish counterpart discuss latest regional developments
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 3: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Micheal Martin, Deputy...
Spanish PM defends tomatoes against French criticism
Madrid [Spain], February 2: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday defended the quality of Spanish agricultural products, especially tomatoes, against criticism from France.
Biden taps Podesta as next top climate diplomat
Washington [US], February 2: U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed John Podesta, longtime Democratic strategist and climate expert, to be the country's next top climate...
967 killed in traffic accidents in Vietnam in one-month period
Hanoi [Vietnam], February 2: A total of 967 people were killed in traffic accidents from Dec. 15, 2023 to Jan. 15, 2024 in Vietnam, the...
Families say over 100 missing a year after Turkey quake
Istanbul [Turkey], February 2: Almost a year after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey that killed tens of thousands, families and relatives say they are still...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards leave posts in eastern Syria
Beirut [Lebanon], February 2: Key officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) stationed in Syria have evacuated their positions in anticipation of a US...