Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers' imprisonment
Warsaw [Poland], January 12: Tens of thousands of opposition supporters massed outside Poland's parliament to protest against the new government's changes.
At ICJ, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Cape Town [South Africa], January 12: South Africa accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza and demanded that the U.N.'s top court order an...
Iran seizes oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman
Tehran [Iran], January 12: The St Nikolas was boarded by armed intruders as it sailed close to the Omani city of Sohar.
Netanyahu condemns ICJ genocide case
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 12: Benjamin Netanyahu condemned South Africa's genocide case against Israel in Gaza as "hypocrisy and lies".
Trump critic Chris Christie exits 2024 U.S. presidential race
Washington [US], January 11: Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, known as a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, officially withdrew from the 2024...
Bangladeshi president appoints Sheikh Hasina as new PM, invites her to form...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 11: Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday appointed ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party leader Sheikh Hasina as the new prime minister...
213 dead, 52 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo [Japan], January 11: The death toll rose to 213 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Thursday, after a series of strong quakes...
At Washington meeting China demands end to US military aid to Taiwan
Beijing [China], January 11: At a meeting of military representatives, China has called on the United States to stop arming Taiwan.
Zelensky appeals for air defence systems at start of Baltic tour
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 11: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more air defence systems as he made a major trip abroad on Wednesday with a...
US wants 'tangible steps' toward Palestinian state; Israel fights on
Washington [US], January 11: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he supports "tangible steps" towards establishing a Palestinian state, but the prospect...
Polish police arrest MPs in presidential palace
Warsaw [Poland], January 11: Polish police have arrested the former interior minister and deputy interior minister inside the presidential palace in Warsaw in a day...
US, allies slam alleged N Korea missiles to Russia
Washington [US], January 11: Nearly 50 countries joined the United States on Tuesday in condemning North Korea's alleged transfer of missiles to Russia, demanding an...
North Korea's Kim brands Seoul 'principal enemy'
Pyongyang [North Korea], January 11: North Korea's Kim Jong Un branded South Korea his country's "principal enemy" and warned he would not hesitate to annihilate...
Pastor slams Western church 'silence' on Gaza
Ramallah [Palestine], January 11: For his first service of 2024, Palestinian pastor Munther Isaac read a biblical passage in which God chooses the weakest "to...
Ecuador orders gangs 'neutralized' after studio attack
Quito [Ecuador], January 11: Ecuador's president gave orders on Tuesday to "neutralize" criminal gangs after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio, as...
US, UK forces repel 'largest attack' by Houthis in Red Sea
Washington [US], January 11: U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards the southern Red...
Ecuador president says country is at war as gangs hold prison staff...
Quito [Ecuador], January 11: Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was "at war" with drug gangs who are holding more than...
Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning
Stockholm [Sweden], January 11: A warning to Swedes from two top defence officials to prepare for war has prompted concern and accusations of alarmism.
Clear the streets and go home: PNG's Commissioner of Police
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], January 11: Papua New Guinea's Commissioner of Police David Manning has reiterated his call to all people in Port Moresby...
Germany: Train strike, farmer protests cause disruption
Berlin [Germany], January 11: Germany is facing potential transport chaos on Wednesday caused by a three-day nationwide strike by train drivers, coupled with ongoing protests...
Boeing CEO admits 'mistake,' vows 'complete transparency'
Texas [US], January 11: Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun took responsibility for last week's mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, vowing "complete transparency"...
US lawmakers probe Pentagon chief's secret hospitalization
Washington [US], January 11: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's undisclosed hospitalisation and cancer diagnosis have triggered a congressional inquiry.
Egyptian Ministry of Justice launches 'remote judicial services platform' in UAE
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 11: Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, and his Egyptian counterpart Omar Marwan, today launched a platform...
Salah Abo Al Majd unveils game-changing sales strategies at 1 Billion Followers...
Dubai [UAE], January 11: Seasoned entrepreneur and internet coach, Salah Abo Al Majd was at the 1 Billion Followers Summit on Wednesday to offer the...
Iranian, Russian FMs discuss Red Sea situation, Gaza conflict, bilateral ties
Tehran [Iran], January 10: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday exchanged views on the Red Sea situation amid...
Houthis launch drone, missile attacks into southern Red Sea -- U.S. Central...
Washington [US], January 10: The Yemen-based Houthis launched a barrage of drone and missile attacks into the southern Red Sea on Tuesday, according to the...
U.S. stocks end mixed ahead of inflation data
Washington [US], January 10: U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, as investors evaluated the potential timing and magnitude of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in...