U.S. to withdraw 1,000 troops from Syria
Damascus [Syria], April 19: The Pentagon announced on April 18 that the U.S. military would halve its presence in Syria.
Unexpected change in the US government's Covid-19 website
New York [US], April 19: A US federal website that once provided information about Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments has been turned into a page...
Earthquake of magnitude 5 strikes Japan's Nagano Prefecture
Tokyo [Japan], April 19: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 struck Japan's Nagano Prefecture on Thursday, with no reports of casualties, damage, or tsunami...
Dozens martyred, and injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], April 19: A total of 43 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured, including women, children, and the elderly - many of them...
Hundreds of thousands in Gaza at risk amid food shortages: WFP
Rome [Italy], April 19: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that one million people in Gaza, most of them displaced, are without a source...
Gaza pharmacies sans baby formula amid severe malnutrition cases
Gaza [Palestine], April 19: Basic Necessities, like baby formula, are off Gaza's markets and pharmacies, Al Jazeera reported, as Israel blocked aid into the territory.
Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers
Venice [Rome], April 19: Venice resumed charging an entry free for day tourists visiting the Italian lagoon city on Friday.
US attacks on Yemen kill 38, injure 102
Sanaa [Yemen], April 19: The US military's attack on Ras Isa port in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate killed at least 38, while about 102 have also...
Trump '100%' confident of trade deal with EU during Italian PM Meloni's...
Washington [US], April 19: US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in reaching a trade deal with the European Union (EU) before the 90-day pause...
Deadliest US strike in Yemen kills 74 at oil terminal
Sanaa [Yemen], April 19: U.S. strikes on Yemen's Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the...
Florida State University shooting suspect did not know victims
Florida [US], April 19: A suspect accused of killing two people and injuring six others during a shooting spree at Florida State University did not...
US Republican lawmakers launch investigation into Harvard University
New York [US], April 18: The lawmakers wrote to Harvard University , requesting documents on recruitment, diversity programs and pro-Palestinian protests on campus last year,...
U.S. raids major Houthi fuel port
New York [US], April 18: "Today, U.S. forces took action to remove this fuel source for Iranian-backed Houthi forces," CENTCOM said in a post...
Trump says he will sign a deal with Ukraine next week
New York [US], April 18: "We are pleased to announce the signing, with our American partners, a letter of intent, paving the way for the...
Wildfires threaten millions in southwestern US
Washington [US], April 18: US authorities have issued a red alert for more than 4.5 million people due to the weather conditions, including high temperatures,...
North Korea warns US after air drill on Kim Il Sung birthday
Pyongyang [North Korea], April 18: North Korea threatened retaliation on Thursday after the United States flew long-range B-1B bombers over South Korea during a joint...
Japan, US agree to more talks over tariffs, reach deal soon
Washington [US], April 18: The United States and Japan have agreed to more discussions over US tariffs during ministerial talks in Washington with another round...
Strongest sign yet of possible life beyond Earth - study
New York [US], April 18: A team of scientists said Wednesday they have found the strongest signs yet of possible life on a massive planet...
Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for end to Gaza war
Gaza [Palestine], April 18: Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all hostages for an agreed number...
Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with...
New York [US], April 18: A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary,...
US Senator Van Hollen says he met wrongly deported man in El...
New York [US], April 18: Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he met Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man wrongly deported to El...
US envoy holds talks with Europeans in Paris on ending Ukraine war
Washington DC [US], April 18: US representatives have begun talks with European counterparts in Paris to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.
Severe weather causes disruptions across Italy and Switzerland
Rome [Italy], April 18: Severe rains have caused disruptions across northern Italy and southern Switzerland, with a popular Swiss ski resort cut off amid heavy...
Hamas accuses Israel of weaponising aid as Gaza's hunger crisis worsens
Gaza City [Gaza], April 18: Hamas has accused Israel of openly using starvation as a weapon of war, a day after Israel's defence minister pledged...
Russia's Supreme Court suspends ban on Afghanistan's Taliban
Moscow [Russia], April 18: Russia's Supreme Court has suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than 20 years as "a...
At least 29 killed in Israeli attacks
Jerusalem [Israel], April 18: Five Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed on Thursday afternoon in Israeli air strikes on Deir el-Balah, in central Gaza,...
Trump reportedly rejected Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities
Washington DC [US], April 18: US President Donald Trump has refused to support Israel in a potential attack on nuclear facilities in Iran, the New...