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...
Italy blocking return of asylum seekers from Germany, other states: EU report
Brussels [Belgium], July 17: Italy is effectively still blocking the return of asylum seekers from Germany and other member states, according to an EU report.
Israeli attacks kill five Palestinians in Gaza Strip despite 'ceasefire'
Gaza City [Gaza], July 17: At least five Palestinians have been killed in attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip as Israel continues to violate an...
Hundreds feared dead after boats lost off Myanmar
Geneva [Switzerland], July 17: More than 500 refugees are missing off the coast of Myanmar after the possible capsize of two migrant boats, according to...
Younger sister of late Lindsey Graham, Darline sworn in as US senator
Washington DC [US], July 16: Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of late US senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in on Tuesday to fill his...
Turkeiye marks 10th anniversary of coup attempt that killed over 250
Istanbul [Turkey], July 16: Turkiye marked the 10th anniversary of the failed 2016 coup attempt on Wednesday with nationwide commemorations, including exhibitions, public memorial events...
Diarrhoea-causing parasite expands to 34 US states with thousands ill
Washington DC [US], July 16: A parasite that causes severe diarrhoea has now infected thousands of people across 34 US states, a federal health authority...
Wadephul hails Finland as model for defence
Helsinki [Finland], July 16: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday hailed Finland as a model for Europe's defence against Russia, praising its resilience and...
Starmer offers 'wholehearted support' to Burnham
London [UK], July 16: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to give his "wholehearted support" to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his...
U.S. launches additional round of strikes on Iran
Washington DC [US], July 15: The United States on Tuesday carried out an additional round of strikes against Iranian targets, the U.S. Central Command said...
U.S. military resumes naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz
Washington DC [US], July 15: The U.S. military on Tuesday announced the resumption of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
5.3-magnitude quake hits 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska - USGS
Beijing [China], July 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska at 1851 GMT on Tuesday, the...
U.S. imposes new sanctions against Iran
New York [US], July 15: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday issued General License Z and imposed...
Argentina focused on football, not history: Mac Allister
Atlanta [Georgia], July 15: Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister brushed aside the historical weight of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against England, saying his team is...
U.S. stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears
New York [US], July 15: U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as a softer-than-expected inflation report rekindled hopes that monetary policy would stabilize.
Trump threatens strikes on Iran's power plants, bridges next week without a...
Tehran [Iran], July 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would expand its strikes on Iran to target power plants and...
Gaza death toll rises to 73,221
Gaza [Palestine], July 14: The Palestinian Health Ministry said seven bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the last 48 hours, while 28 people...
Over 50 killed by monsoon floods, landslides in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 14: At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured by flooding and landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh triggered by heavy...