Gaza officials say children killed in Israeli strike
Gaza [Gaza City], July 14: Ten people, including six children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike while waiting to fill water containers in...
One dead, hundreds arrested in US farm raid
New York [US], July 13: A California farm worker died on Friday after U.S. immigration agents raided a cannabis nursery and arrested hundreds of workers,...
Arizona resident dies from plague
New York [US], July 13: A resident of Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials confirmed on Friday.
Rapidly growing fire near Grand Canyon prompts evacuations
New York [US], July 13: A rapidly growing wildfire north-west of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has expanded more than 10 times in...
Australia rejects US call to declare Taiwan war role
Sydney [Australia], July 13: Australia has rebuffed calls to declare what role the nation would play in a potential war with China over Taiwan, with...
Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site
Gaza [Palestine], July 13: The Nasser hospital in southern Gaza has said 24 people have been killed near an aid distribution site.
South Korean medical students to return to school
Seoul [South Korea], July 13: South Korean medical students who walked out of school last year in protest at a government plan to increase medical...
North Korean leader reaffirms support for Russia in Ukraine conflict
Pyongyang [North Korea], July 13: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russia's top diplomat his country was ready to "unconditionally support" all actions taken...
Russia attacks west Ukraine with drones and missiles
Moscow [Russia], July 13: Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on Saturday, in the fourth major attack this month, targeting...
Gaza truce talks faltering; 17 reported killed near aid
Gaza [Palestine], July 13: Progress is stalling at talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, with the sides divided over the extent of Israeli...
Trump intensifies trade war
New York [US], July 13: President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting...
State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers
New York [US], July 13: The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses...
Colombia arrests alleged leader of Italian mafia in Latin America
Bogota [Colombia], July 13: Colombian authorities have captured an alleged leader of the Italian 'Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America who is accused of overseeing cocaine...
More migrants cross English Channel a day after Macron and Starmer sign...
London [UK], July 13: More than 350 migrants crossed the English Channel on Friday, the latest Home Office figures.
UNESCO declares fairytale Bavarian castles a World Heritage Site
Paris [France], July 13: UNESCO on Saturday declared the famous fairytale castles of Bavaria's King Ludwig II a World Heritage Site.
Russia's Lavrov praises Pyongyang's 'unequivocal support' on Ukraine
Moscow [Russia], July 13: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised his country's military alliance with North Korea on Saturday, during a visit aimed at reaffirming...
2 dead as Russia attacks Ukraine with 600 drones
London [UK], July 13: Hundreds of Russian attack drones and more than two dozen cruise missiles targeted Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people, as...
Sand, dust storms worsening, affecting 330 mn globally: WMO
Geneva [Switzerland], July 13: Sand and dust storms are escalating in intensity and frequency, threatening the health and livelihoods of hundreds of millions across the...
87 killed in Israel raids at aid site, children dying of malnutrition
Gaza [Palestine], July 13: At least 87 Palestinians have been killed since dawn in Israeli attacks across Gaza, with dozens of children dying from malnutrition...
Cooperation with IAEA not fully halted, says Iran
Tehran [Iran], July 13: Iran does not intend to completely stop working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), contrary to earlier announcements, Foreign Minister...
Iran confirms prisoners escaped during Israeli strike on Evin prison
Tehran [Iran], July 13: Iranian authorities confirmed on Saturday that some prisoners escaped after the Israeli missile attack on Evin prison in the capital, during...
South African president sees National Dialogue as chance to tackle apartheid vestiges
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 12: While South Africa continues to grapple with the "vestiges" of apartheid, the upcoming National Dialogue aims to address some of...
Zambia to partner with investors to boost gold mining
Lusaka [Zambia], July 12: The Zambian government on Friday announced plans to collaborate with large-scale investors to enhance gold mining operations across the country.
Dutch finance minister proposes cuts to aid, asylum spending
The Hague [Netherlands], July 12: Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen on Friday proposed cuts to development cooperation and asylum-related spending in order to meet the...
Wildfires continue in southern Bosnia
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], July 12: Wildfires in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH)'s Trebinje region have entered their sixth day, with flames still active in some...
News Analysis: Poland's border controls deepen cracks in EU's open-border vision
Warsaw [Poland], July 12: Poland has temporarily reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania, citing a rise in illegal migration and broader security concerns.
Belarus inflation rises to 7.3 pct in June
Minsk [Belarus], July 12: Inflation in Belarus rose to 7.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in June, the country's central bank said Friday.