Six Russian planes destroyed by drones, says Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 6: Ukraine has carried out a drone attack against targets in southern Russia and claims to have destroyed six Russian planes at...

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region

New York [USA], April 6: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking buildings up and...

Dubai Media Council launches the #EidInDubai campaign

Dubai [UAE], April 6: The #RamadanInDubai campaign, concluded today on a high note capping a month-long celebration of the Holy Month. The unique initiative, launched...

US defence sec Austin tells Israel of outrage at Gaza aid worker...

Washington [US], April 5: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin "expressed his outrage" at Israel's deadly attack on volunteers in the Gaza Strip in a...

Israel strike that killed 106 in Gaza 'apparent war crime': HRW

Jerusalem [Israel], April 5: An "unlawful" Israeli air attack that killed 106 people in a residential building in central Gaza on October 31, 2023, was...

People in northern Gaza forced to survive on 245 calories a day:...

Gaza [Palestine], April 5: The amount of food available to people in the north of the besieged strip is less than 12 percent of the...

Israel begins evacuating embassies over Iran attack fears

Jerusalem [Israel], April 5: Israeli news outlet Kann has reported that "a number of Israeli embassies around the world were evacuated after a situation assessment...

Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 10, injured to more than 1,060

Taipei [Taiwan], April 5: A day after Taiwan's worst earthquake in 25 years, authorities raised the death toll to 10 and number of injured to...

US Treasury Secretary Yellen arrives in China for talks

Guangzhou [China], April 5: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has begun a visit to China which is expected to last several days.

Thai passenger ferry to Koh Tao island destroyed by fire

Bangkok [Thailand], April 5: A fierce fire caused panic among passengers on a ferry bound for the popular Thai holiday island of Koh Tao.

Russia threat highlights NATO's purpose on 75th anniversary

Brussels [Belgium], April 5: NATO marked the 75th anniversary of its founding with a ceremony in Brussels on Thursday amid a heightened Russian threat and...

Venezuela's Maduro passes law to annex part of neighbouring Guyana

Caracas [Venezuela], April 5: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has passed a law to create a new Venezuelan state around the oil-rich region of Essequibo in...

Somalia closes Ethiopian diplomatic mission

Mogadishu [Somalia], April 5: The Somali government has decided to close Ethiopia's diplomatic missions in the Horn of Africa country amid rising tensions between the...

Uganda maintains top spot in CECAFA Zone in latest FIFA rankings

Kampala [Uganda], April 4: Uganda has maintained top spot in the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Zone, according to the FIFA...

Mr. Trump failed to dismiss two criminal cases

Washington [USA], April 5: Former US President Donald Trump suffered two major failures in his efforts to deflect criminal cases against him in Georgia and...

The ship crashed and killed the mother whale, which is about to...

Virginia [USA], April 5: US authorities said the body of a mother whale of the North Atlantic right whale found off the coast of Virginia...

Israel faces 'double pressure'

Jerusalem [Israel], April 5: Iran continues to warn of possible retaliation against Israel, as Israel receives international criticism, including from some allies, for the attack...

Decoding the charm of "princess" Phuc Bao

Seoul [South Korea], April 5: Thousands of people in Korea stood in the rain to send Phuc Bao back to China; On social networks, images...

President Biden warned Israel about the possibility of the US changing Gaza...

Washington [US], April 5: In a phone call on April 4, President Biden emphasized that Israel 's airstrike killed humanitarian aid workers and that the...

The US reviews news that Israel uses AI to identify targets in...

Washington [US], April 5: Spokesman Kirby said the US has not yet been able to verify the content of the news posted on +972 Magazine...

5.3-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido region, Japan: GFZ

Tokyo [Japan], April 5: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Hokkaido region, Japan, at 20:31:49 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre...

Houthis say 37 killed in hundreds of US, UK strikes on Yemen

Sanaa [Yemen], April 5: Some 424 U.S. and British airstrikes on targets in Yemen have killed 37 people and wounded 30, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, leader...

Israel to revise Gaza tactics after aid worker deaths

Jerusalem [Israel], April 5: Israel said on Thursday it would adjust tactics in the Gaza war tactics after killing seven aid workers in air strikes...

It's time to buy Chinese equities, says U.S. investor Ray Dalio

New York [US], April 4: Problems facing China are manageable and it's the time to buy Chinese equities, said U.S. billionaire investor and hedge fund...

Almost 4,000 schools in Philippines shift to online learning due to intense...

Manila [Philippines], April 4: Sweltering weather has forced 3,954 schools across the Philippines to implement alternative delivery modes of learning to protect the students from...

Man dies in floodwater after severe thunderstorm hits Australia's Queensland

Sydney [Australia], April 4: A man has died in the Australian state of Queensland after his vehicle was stranded in floodwaters on Thursday.

Asbestos-containing mulch identified at park in Australia's Victoria

Sydney [Australia], April 4: Local authorities in the Australian state of Victoria have confirmed that asbestos was found in mulch at a park in Melbourne's...