Eight killed, 34 missing after landslide in China's Chongqing
Beijing [China], July 19: Rescuers were rushing to locate dozens of people missing in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, after a deadly landslide buried...
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8 and wound dozens
Moscow [Russia], July 19: Ukrainian drone attacks in western Russia have killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, according to local officials, as Ukraine...
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens tariff hike
Washington DC [US], July 19: US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke drifting into the United States and threatened consequences.
Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks
Beirut [Lebanon], July 19: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White House to meet his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, as US-led efforts to...
Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid
Caracas [Venezuela], July 19: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that tore through Venezuela's Caribbean coast last month has surpassed 5,000, as authorities continue...
Hungarian president clears the way for his own removal
Budapest [Hungary], July 19: After days of hesitating, Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok, a political ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban who was voted out...
Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid
Caracas [Venezuela], July 19: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that tore through Venezuela's Caribbean coast last month has surpassed 5,000, as authorities continue...
At least 50 killed in latest US strikes, says Tehran
Tehran [Iran], July 19: At least 50 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in Iran in the latest US strikes since the...
Iran suspends agreement with US
Tehran [Iran], July 19: Iran's government announced on Saturday that a framework agreement between the United States and Iran is no longer valid, the Fars...
Yemen's Houthis warn Saudi Arabia of 'siege
Cairo [Egypt], July 19: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has warned neighbouring Saudi Arabia that it could impose a "siege" in response to recent attacks.
Guterres: AI must be shaped by 'all of humanity', not a handful...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged governments and technology companies to work together to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) benefits all...
UN appeals for USD 98 million to urgently support Venezuela earthquake response
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched a USD 98 million appeal to support families and communities affected by the devastating...
Most Ebola deaths in DR Congo outbreak occurring outside health facilities
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged by around 70% over the past two...
Kuwait army intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, UAVs
Kuwait, July 18: The Kuwaiti army has engaged and intercepted a number of ballistic missiles and hostile unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) since early Friday, said...
European Commission unveils plan to make Europe first electro-continent
Brussels [Belgium], July 18: The European Commission has unveiled a new electrification action plan aimed at speeding up the shift from fossil fuels to...
Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute
Tehran [Iran], July 18: Iran and the United States exchanged intensifying fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has largely last month's truce, while...
Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel
New York [US], July 18: U.S. President Donald Trump declassified documents on Thursday that he asserted showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running...
US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
New York [US], July 18: The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods, launching...
New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird
Wellington [New Zealand], July 18: New Zealand detected on Friday the first infection of a native bird by the deadly H5N1 bird flu, days confirming...
'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake
Sydney [Australia], July 18: The regions risk falling behind on AI adoption unless they are written into Australia's landmark regulatory framework, an educator warns.
Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing
Beijing [China], July 18: The interception of a Chinese vessel accused of illegal fishing highlights the technical lengths many use to remain undetected across millions...
Firefighters battle 68 wildfires as U.S. faces extreme weather
Washington [US], July 18: Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country...
US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
New York [US], July 18: The United States struck bridges in Iran, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait on...
Apple, US officials discuss settlement in antitrust case
New York [US], July 18: Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and the U.S. Department of Justice are in early discussions about settling a 2024 lawsuit...
Macron warns of 'tough' summer as fires burn
Madrid [Spain], July 17: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that his country is experiencing its most extensive forest fires since World War II,...
Ukraine and Russia exchange the remains of more fallen soldiers
Moscow [Russia], July 17: Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the remains of fallen soldiers, both sides said on Thursday.
NATO's Rutte expects 'continuity' from Kiev under new defence minister
Brussels [Belgium], July 17: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not expect the appointment of a new Ukrainian defence minister to bring major changes to...