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...
Australia PM says government 'examining' claims against UN Palestinian agency
Sydney [Australia], February 5: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday his government was probing claims that some staff of the U.N. Palestinian refugee...
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...
Namibia grapples with worsening food security amid drought, economic challenges
Windhoek [Namibia], February 3: Namibia is grappling with a deepening household food security crisis, as revealed by the latest Agricultural Inputs and Household Food Security...
Ethiopia reports 328,881 new malaria cases since Jan. 1: WHO
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 3: Malaria cases are surging in Ethiopia with 328,881 new cases reported since the beginning of this year, the World Health...
61 cholera cases reported in NW Tazania
Sengerema [Tanzania], February 3: At least 61 people have been diagnosed with cholera in three days in Sengerema district in Mwanza region in northwestern Tanzania,...
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...
Cambodia, Thailand vow to curb air pollution
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 3: Cambodia and Thailand have vowed to prevent smog and other pollutants in the environment, aiming at protecting the well-being of...
Australian police seize 14.7-mln-USD worth of cocaine in Sydney
Sydney [Australia], February 3: Australia's New South Wales Police Force said on Saturday that 15 kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of 22.5...
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...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Borell review 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 Josep Borrell, High...
Algeria, Italy ink new security agreement
Algiers [Algeria], February 2: Algeria and Italy on Thursday inked a comprehensive security agreement in Algiers to reinforce coordination in combating illegal migration and cross-border...
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...