US Congress and Blinken call on Havana to release political prisoners
Miami [US], July 13: US Congress and the United States' top American diplomat called on the Cuban government on Tuesday to release all political prisoners,...
G7 aims to boost Ukraine's air, naval forces to repel Russia
Vilnius [Lithunia], July 13: G7 countries plan to provide Kiev with modern equipment for its air and naval forces to repel Russia's aggression as part...
Mitsotakis and Erdogan hail 'positive climate' in Greece-Turkey ties
Vilnius [Lithunia], July 13: The leaders of Greece and Turkey have agreed to resume talks and confidence-building measures as they hailed a new "positive climate"...
The West has a long-term commitment to Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 13: The West offered long-term security guarantees to Ukraine after NATO quelled Kyiv's hopes of a concrete timeline for joining the alliance.
North Korea announces test of Hwasong-18 missile, sends warning to US
Pyongyang [North Korea], July 13: On July 13, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korea tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...
Huw Edwards and the media scandal gripping the UK
Britain [UK], July 13: For twenty years, Huw Edwards anchored the BBC's flagship News at Ten programme - watched by millions each weeknight for the...
US Southwest mired in heat wave
Washington [US], July 13: A prolonged heat wave blanketed a swath of the U.S. stretching from California to South Florida.
Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president
Washington [US], July 13: Democratic and Republican senators renewed an effort to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO.
BBC presenter at centre of sex photo scandal named as lead anchor...
Britain [UK], July 13: One of Britain's leading television news anchors, Huw Edwards, was identified by his wife as the BBC presenter facing allegations he...
NATO allies offer Ukraine security assurances as Biden hits out at 'craven'...
Washington [US], July 13: President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having a "craven lust for land and power" at the end of...
Six people killed in chopper crash near Mount Everest
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 12: All six people aboard a helicopter died after it crashed near Mount Everest on Tuesday, police said.
Thailand's PM Prayut to retire from politics
Bangkok [Thailand], July 12: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not seek re-election and will retire from politics, his party said on Tuesday.
Taliban leader endorses Twitter, accuses Threads
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12: A senior leader of the Taliban on Monday weighed in on the social media battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and...
The US is 'buckling' because of places where it rains and floods,...
Washington [US], July 12: This week, extreme weather, partly due to the El Nino phenomenon, is forecast to continue to cover the United States.
Helicopter crashes in Nepal, 5 foreign tourists die
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 12: The helicopter crashed while carrying tourists in Nepal, killing the local pilot and five Mexicans from a family.
Former Russian leader says NATO aid to Ukraine brings World War 3...
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 12: Former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the NATO alliance's increased military support for Ukraine increases the risk...
Solomon Islands PM's 'I am back home' comment in Beijing 'shameful'
Beijing [China], July 12: Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has accused the country's Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of mocking Solomon Islanders.
Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
Los Angeles [US], July 12: Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of notorious cult leader Charles Manson, was released on parole after serving more than...
Trump seeks to delay trial in classified documents case
Washington [US], July 12: Former President Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta have asked a federal court in Florida to postpone their criminal trial...
Police and anti-judicial reform protesters clash as bill advances
Jerusalem [Israel], July 12: Israeli police have clashed with protesters amid huge demonstrations against the government's controversial judicial reform plans.
BBC presenter sent abusive messages to second young person
London [UK], July 12: A crisis at Britain's BBC over alleged payments by an unnamed star to a young person for explicit images deepened when...
Russian ex-navy commander shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar
Moscow [Russia], July 12: A former Russian submarine captain who worked as a mobilisation officer has been shot dead while jogging in the southern Russian...
'Ukraine will make NATO stronger,' Zelenskiy says in summit city
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 12: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced disappointment that Ukraine was not invited to join NATO on Tuesday, telling supporters in the Lithuanian capital:...
Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transfer
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 12: Indonesia's coast guard said it seized an Iranian-flagged supertanker suspected of involvement in the illegal transhipment of crude oil, and vowed...
Allies refuse to give Ukraine timeframe on joining
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 12: Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance "when allies agree and conditions are met" after President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Abortion drug restrictions eased in Australia
Canberra [Australia], July 11: Medical abortions will be made more accessible in Australia after the medical regulator changed restrictions.
Over 300 migrants missing in Atlantic Ocean
Madrid [Spain], July 11: Three refugee boats with some 300 people on board went missing in the sea between Africa and Spain's Canary Islands.