Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Indonesia's North Maluku
Jakarta [Indonesia], April 3: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province early Thursday, without triggering large waves,...
Bushfire triggers evacuation order in southeast Perth, Australia
Sydney [Australia], April 3: An out-of-control bushfire burning in the suburbs of Perth, the capital city of Australia's state of Western Australia (WA), has prompted...
Head-on collision in SE Bangladesh leaves at least 10 dead
Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 3: A head-on collision between a bus and a microbus killed 10 people in southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, a local police official...
Chinese government dispatches second batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Beijing [China], April 3: The Chinese government dispatched the second batch of emergency humanitarian earthquake relief supplies to Myanmar from Beijing Capital International Airport on...
Austria taking preventive measures to counter risk of foot-and-mouth disease
Vienna [Austria], April 3: Austria intends to close small border crossings with Slovakia due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in its neighbouring country, in...
Dozens of Palestinian martyred, wounded in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip
Gaza [Gaza City], April 3: At least 19 Palestinian civilians were killed and dozens of others were wounded following Israeli airstrikes on a United Nations...
'All lines crossed in Gaza': UNRWA Commissioner-General
Gaza [Gaza City], April 3: Israeli Forces airstrikes hit a UNRWA building in Jabalia northern Gaza today, said Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General.
US attacks kill 4 in Yemen as second aircraft carrier sent to...
Washington DC [US], April 3: Four people have been reported killed in attacks by the United States on Yemen's Hodeidah region, the latest deadly strikes...
73 dead in Gaza after Israeli attacks
Gaza City [Gaza], April 3: At least 73 people were killed during Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip over the course of Wednesday, according to...
US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth $5.58bn to Philippines
Washington DC [US], April 3: he United States has approved the potential sale of $5.58bn in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, describing the proposed...
Trump expects Musk to soon take on reduced government role: Reports
Washington DC [US], April 3: US President Donald Trump has suggested that tech billionaire Elon Musk may soon play a reduced role in his administration,...
European Parliament dismayed at US policy towards Russia
Moscow [Russia], April 3: Members of the European Parliament have expressed dismay at the new US administration's policy on Russia.
Trump poised to reshape global economy
Washington DC [US], April 3: Every time Donald Trump has mentioned his plan to levy massive tariffs on imports into the US, there has been...
Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case
Washington DC [US], April 3: A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, even as he said the...
Israel to seize parts of Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], April 3: Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized...
Text messages show yearslong scheme between suspects in Super Bowl reporter's death:...
Topeka [Kansas], April 3: Text messages between two people charged in connection with the death of a Telemundo Kansas City reporter in Louisiana to cover...
Trump announces 10% tariff on all imports, with higher rates for some...
Washington DC [US], April 3: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S....
Japan PM vows to help domestic companies with U.S. tariff hike
Tokyo [Japan], April 2: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Tuesday to provide financing and procurement support to domestic companies in response to additional U.S....
Foreign arrivals down in Nepal in March
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 2: Nepal received a total of 121,687 foreign tourists in March, down 5 percent year-on-year, the Nepal Tourism Board said on Tuesday.
Australia FM says to diversify trade relations in response to U.S. tariffs
Canberra [Australia], April 2: Australia must diversify its trade relations in response to U.S. tariffs, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has said.
Many countries speak out about solutions to the Ukraine crisis
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 2: US President Donald Trump said on March 31 that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would agree to a deal to end...
Global trade war at risk of 'hot' escalation
Washington [US], April 2: Today, April 2, US President Donald Trump will officially announce a comprehensive tax plan on all trading partners accused of unfair...
US sends bombers, aircraft carriers to Middle East after Trump's announcement
Washington [US], April 2: The US Department of Defense announced the reinforcement of military capabilities in the Middle East region, amid increasing tensions with Iran...
US approves sale of 20 F-16s to Philippines
Washington [US], April 2: The United States is moving ahead with the sale of F-16 fighter jets and related equipment, in the latest move to...
Russian envoy to visit US, Ukraine calls on Washington to increase sanctions
Washington [US], April 2: CNN on April 1 quoted three sources revealing that a Russian official is expected to travel to Washington DC this week...
A congressman stood and spoke for more than 25 hours to criticize...
Washington [US], April 2: Democratic Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech by a member of Congress in history, focusing on criticizing...
China conducts blockade drills near Taiwan
Beijing [China], April 2: The Chinese military announced today, April 2, that it has conducted military exercises in the central and southern areas of the...