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...
US, Somalia carry out airstrike against militants as battle rages for key...
Mogadishu [Somalia], April 18: The US and Somalia have carried out an airstrike against Islamist militants during a battle for control of a strategic central...
Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow fever
Bogota [Colombia], April 18: Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever, according to official figures.
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...
Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for end to Gaza war
Gaza [Gaza City], April 18: Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all hostages for an agreed...
Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with...
Washington DC [US], April 18: A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary,...
Japan to spend 1.8% of GDP on defence in 2025, 2% target...
Tokyo [Japan], April 17: Japan's defence spending and related costs for fiscal 2025 are expected to total 9.9 trillion yen ($70 billion), equivalent to 1.8...
Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist: WTO
Geneva [Switzerland], April 17: The volume of world merchandise trade is expected to decline by 0.2% in 2025 under current conditions, nearly three percentage points...
25 killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip
Gaza [Palestine], April 17: Twenty-five Palestinians were martyred, and 39 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as a result of Israeli army shelling...
Iran - US disagree over negotiations
Tehran [Iran], April 17: This was Mr. Araqchi's answer after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called on the Tehran government to completely stop enriching uranium...
WHO reaches agreement on future pandemic response
Geneva [Switzerland], April 17: The agreement outlines measures to prevent future pandemics and strengthen global cooperation, including establishing an access and sharing system for pathogens,...
Harvard University 'duels' President Trump
Massachusetts [US], April 17: Yesterday (April 16), President Trump threatened to deprive Harvard University of its tax-exempt privileges and tax the university as a...
Israel turns 30% of Gaza into a buffer zone, claims to block...
Gaza [Palestine], April 17: AFP news agency on April 17 quoted the Israeli government as claiming to have used 30% of the Gaza Strip...