Hundreds of thousands join Khaleda Zia funeral
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 1: Hundreds of thousands of people joined the funeral prayers on Wednesday for Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, as a three-day...
Israeli aid suspensions will make situation in Gaza even worse: UN rights...
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1: UN rights chief Volker Turk calld Israel's threat to suspend aid groups from operating in Gaza from January 1 "outrageous".
Taiwan president warns China's military exercises threaten stability
Taipei [Taiwan], January 1: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warned on Wednesday that China's military exercises around Taiwan are part of a broader pattern and pose...
More suspected Islamic State members arrested in Turkiye, say officials
Ankara [Turkey], January 1: Turkish security forces have carried out further raids targeting suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist militia ahead of New Year's...
US-led alliance to hand over major military base next week, says Iraq
Baghdad [Iraq], January 1: Iraq on Wednesday said it would take over a major military facility next week from a US-led global alliance fighting the...
World rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks
Singapore, January 1: Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul were among the latest cities around the world to ring in the New Year.
Mali, Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens
Bamako [Mali], January 1: Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar US citizens from entering their countries in response to a similar move by...
Russia believes it will win in Ukraine, says Putin
Moscow [Russia], January 1: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country believes it will win the war in Ukraine, nearly four years after he...
Train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
Lima [Peru], January 1: Two trains have collided on the rail line serving Peru's famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu, killing at least one person...
General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026
New York [US], January 1: The General Assembly has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the United Nations for 2026, following weeks of intensive...
UAE dazzles world as 2026 begins with spectacular fireworks, exemplary security
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 1: The UAE ushered in the New Year 2026 with a majestic celebratory scene that captured global attention, as the country's...
Iran warns of 'severe' response in wake of Trump's threat
Tehran [Iran], December 31: Iran has promised to respond harshly to any aggression after United States President Donald Trump threatened further military action, should Tehran...
25 ISIS fighters killed or captured in Syria, says US
Washington [US], December 31: The United States military says it has killed or captured about 25 ISIS fighters in a wave of attacks over nine...
'Attack' on Putin meant to hurt peace efforts: Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], December 31: The Kremlin on Tuesday described an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence as a terrorist act aimed at...
US says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
Washington [US], December 31: The US military said it carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in international waters in the Eastern Pacific...
Climate change made extreme weather more likely in 2025
London [UK], December 31: Climate change caused many extreme weather events of the past year to be more likely or to manifest more strongly, according...
London's Eurostar train services resume after power failure caused cancellations
London [UK], December 31: Eurostar train services through the Channel Tunnel from London to mainland Europe were expected to resume later on Tuesday after an...
US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade as tensions escalate
Washington [US], December 31: The United States has issued sanctions against a Venezuelan company over accusations that it helped acquire Iranian-designed drones as Washington's tensions...
The US approves the sale of P-8A patrol aircraft to Denmark
Washington [US], December 31: The U.S. State Department announced it has approved Denmark's proposal to purchase three P-8A aircraft from Boeing.
Did the US launch its first ground attack in Venezuela?
Washington [US], December 31: Recent statements by US President Donald Trump suggest that Washington may have launched its first ground attack on Venezuelan territory in...
2025 is one of the three hottest years on record
Washington [US], December 31: The worsening climate change situation, fueled by human behavior, has made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, according...
The year of wars that have no end
Washington [US], December 31: While the Gaza Strip has enjoyed temporary peace, the Middle East remains highly unstable, and the Ukraine conflict is "very close...
Widespread reactions to China's military exercises around Taiwan
Beijing [China], December 31: Britain, France, the European Union, and South Korea, as well as some US lawmakers, have reacted to China's large-scale military exercises...
New developments escalating tensions in the Gulf region
Washington [US], December 31: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it will withdraw all remaining forces from Yemen, after Saudi Arabia supported a call for...
A brazen gang of thieves drilled through a bank wall in Germany,...
Berlin [Germany], December 31: Thieves drilled through a concrete wall and stole tens of millions of euros worth of assets from a bank in Gelsenkirchen,...
Unbelievable space discoveries in 2025
Washington [US], December 31: 2025 will be an impressive year for astronomy, and among those discoveries will be some strange but incredibly exciting discoveries about...
How will civil aviation change in 2026?
Washington [US], December 31: After a year full of surprises and upheavals, the civil aviation industry in 2026 is expected to enter a rare period...