Trump embarrasses S African president with 'genocide' accusation
Washington DC [US], May 22: During the visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House, US President Donald Trump publicly embarrassed his...
UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions...
Damascus [Syria], May 22: The top U.N. official for Syria warned Wednesday of the "real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation" in the war-battered...
Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem [Israel], May 22: The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen targeting Israel early, in the latest attack bearing the hallmarks...
Three people, including two children, critically injured in suspicious Chadstone house fire
Melbourne [Australia], May 22: Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Melbourne's east that has left three people critically injured, including two children.
Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
Gaza [Gaza City], May 22: Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli...
Thousands without power, man's body found as NSW floods continue
Taree [Sydney], May 22: The body of a man has been found in a flooded home north-east of Taree on the New South Wales Mid...
South Africa's largest metalworkers union voice concern over potential Nissan plant closure
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 21: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on Tuesday voiced concern over reports that Japanese automaker Nissan may...
African countries urged to boost agricultural funding for food security
Nairobi [Kenya], May 21: African governments must increase public investment in agriculture to strengthen food security and unlock sustainable economic growth, officials said Tuesday at...
Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in drug busts
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted two separate shipments of cocaine totaling over 1.8 tonnes, the FSB said in...
Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France
Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused by severe thunderstorms in the southeastern French department of Var, local authorities confirmed...
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top diplomat
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, following a meeting of the bloc's foreign...
Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch alarm over U.S. tech...
The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's controversial move of blocking the email account of Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of...
Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general strike to protest government austerity...
Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home
Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people seeking careers beyond traditional sectors such as farming or...
Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the government announced on Tuesday.
Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs
Madrid [Spain], May 21: The Bank of Spain has warned that recently imposed U.S. tariffs may weigh on the country's economic growth, although the overall...
Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert...
Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy landscape or risk more large-scale blackouts, Jordi Sole, an...
Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of orchestrating a refugee...
EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships
Moscow [Russia], May 21: European Union ministers on Tuesday approved the bloc's 17th package of sanctions on Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said.
Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court
Budapest [Hungary], May 21: The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Damascus [Syria], May 21: European Union foreign ministers decided on Tuesday to lift economic sanctions on Syria, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas announced.
Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Commission wants to simplify the process of returning asylum seekers to safe countries outside the European Union, even if...
UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank
London [UK], May 21: The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, sanctioned West Bank settlers and summoned the country's ambassador as the relationship...
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
Moscow [Russia], May 21: Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump...
Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says...
Canberra [Australia], May 21: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a...
EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The EU adopted four sets of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, including a 17th package targeting Moscow's shadow...
Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 20: Torrential rains have forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their efforts to find 14 missing gold miners after a landslide in the...