2 killed in U.S. Colorado campus shooting
Los Angeles [US], February 17: Two were killed in a shooting at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) on Friday morning.
Record storms in California lead to surging deadly fungal infections
Sacramento [US], February 17: The recent "atmospheric river" storms in California are fueling public health concerns as cases of Valley Fever, a fungus-induced disease, have...
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released on Feb. 18: PM
Bangkok [Thailand], February 17: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released on Feb. 18, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on...
Sri Lanka launches 3-pronged concessional debt restructuring package
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 17: The Sri Lankan government has launched a three-pronged concessional debt restructuring package to repay 36 billion U.S. dollars of foreign...
Speculation surrounding the mysterious wall Egypt built near the Gaza Strip
Cairo [Egypt], February 17: There are currently many theories about Egypt's intentions when building this wall, including the purpose of supporting the Palestinian people.
Japan announced the successful launch of a new generation missile
Tokyo [Japan], February 17: The Japanese Space Agency announced the successful launch of its new H3 rocket today, February 17, marking a lucky third time...
Attack kills two in southern Israel
Jerusalem [Israel], February 17: Two people were killed in Israel in a suspected terrorist attack, emergency rescue workers said on Friday, confirming earlier media reports.
Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million, barred from NY business for 3...
Washington [US], February 17: Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge...
Jailed former Thai premier Thaksin to be released on Sunday, PM says
Bangkok [Thailand], February 17: Jailed former Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be released from hospital detention on Sunday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Taiwan agrees to bring in Indian migrant workers to ease job crunch
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17: and India signed an agreement on Friday to bring in Indian migrant workers to the island as labour-strained Taipei seeks...
Israel bombards Gaza, with biggest functioning hospital under siege
Gaza [Palestine], February 17: Gaza's largest functioning hospital was under siege on Friday in Israel's war with Islamist group Hamas, leaving patients and doctors helpless...
NASA looking for volunteers to live in isolation for a year, simulating...
Washington [USA], February 17: NASA is searching for volunteers to take part in an isolation experiment simulating what it would be like to be alone...
AED3.4 billion generated in property sales through ADJD's Auction App
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 17: Since its launch in June 2022 through mid-February 2024, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department's (ADJD) Auction App has generated over...
China emerges as leader in AI development and governance
Beijing [China], February 17: plays a leading role in the global development of artificial intelligence (AI) and has excelled in AI governance, according to...
New York Supreme Court judge schedules criminal trial against ex-U.S. President Trump
New York [US], February 16: A judge at New York Supreme Criminal Court on Thursday set the trial date in an election interference case against...
NASA to launch new mission to study ultraviolet sky, stars, stellar explosions
Los Angeles [US], February 16: NASA will launch a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky with an aim to learn how...
Canada strengthens air defence capabilities for NATO's troops in Latvia
Ottawa [Canada], February 16: Canada's National Defence said on Thursday that its troops deployed to NATO's Canada-led Battle Group in Latvia will soon have two...
FBI informant charged with providing false derogatory information about Bidens
Washington [US], February 16: A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant has been charged with providing the bureau with incorrect information about President Joe Biden...
U.S. records over 109,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022: CDC
Los Angeles [US], February 16: U.S. drug overdose deaths surpassed 109,000 in 2022, and nearly 70 percent of these deaths involved synthetic opioids other than...
Canada, Czech Republic sign defence cooperation MOU
Ottawa [Canada], February 16: Canada and Czech Republic signed a defence cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU), Canada's National Defence said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka, Israel sign direct air service agreement
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 16: Sri Lanka's Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Thursday announced the signing of a direct air...
Circulation of high-dose MDMA tablets identified in Australia's New South Wales
Sydney [Australia], February 16: The health authority in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has warned of high-dose MDMA tablets, which contained around...
Bangkok: Work from home as pollution blankets city
Bangkok [Thailand], February 16: Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze...
Doctors operate robot on ISS
Washington [US], February 16: Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in...
Ukraine reinforces 'extremely critical' frontline town
Kiev [Ukraine], February 16: Ukraine has rushed soldiers to the embattled eastern town of Avdiivka, surrounded on three sides by Russian forces, where the military...
US rebukes Zionists for demolishing activist's home in Jerusalem
Washington [US], February 16: The United States has rebuked Zionists for demolishing the home of a Palestinian activist in east Jerusalem, saying its ally was...
Private US lander bound for the Moon
Washington [US], February 16: A private US spaceship was bound for the Moon on Thursday, where it will attempt to land near the south pole...