Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], July 14: A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling the military leadership about the dire situation at...

US govt tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably

Washington [US], July 14: COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the benefits they...

Elon Musk launches AI startup

San Francisco [US], July 13: Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk said Wednesday he is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) startup called xAI to...

Oil prices pick up on U.S. inflation slowdown

New Yprk [US], July 13: Crude oil futures prices extended gains on Wednesday thanks to optimism from cooling down in U.S. inflation and less worries...

Gold rises as U.S. inflation slows

Chicago [US], July 13: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Wednesday as U.S. inflation slowed.

U.S. crude supplies up, other petroleum data mixed

Houston [US], July 13: U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.7 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending July 7, 630,000 b/d more...

Australian flu vaccine uptake falls in winter amid cost-of-living pressures

Canberra [Australia], July 13: Influenza vaccine uptake in Australia has dropped in the current winter months as a result of fatigue from the COVID-19 pandemic...

Eastern bettongs return to Aussie state after century-long absence

Sydney [Australia], July 13: The environment department in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Thursday that eastern bettongs, which are small,...

UN Council condemns Quran burning; the West votes against resolution

Geneva [Switzerland], July 13: The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the Quran burning incident in Sweden as a provocative act that...

Global hunger toll stands at 735 million people: Report

Rome [Italy], July 13: Nearly three-quarters of a billion people suffer from hunger or malnutrition worldwide, according to a report released by several UN organisations...

US Congress and Blinken call on Havana to release political prisoners

Miami [US], July 13: US Congress and the United States' top American diplomat called on the Cuban government on Tuesday to release all political prisoners,...

G7 aims to boost Ukraine's air, naval forces to repel Russia

Vilnius [Lithunia], July 13: G7 countries plan to provide Kiev with modern equipment for its air and naval forces to repel Russia's aggression as part...

Mitsotakis and Erdogan hail 'positive climate' in Greece-Turkey ties

Vilnius [Lithunia], July 13: The leaders of Greece and Turkey have agreed to resume talks and confidence-building measures as they hailed a new "positive climate"...

The West has a long-term commitment to Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 13: The West offered long-term security guarantees to Ukraine after NATO quelled Kyiv's hopes of a concrete timeline for joining the alliance.

North Korea announces test of Hwasong-18 missile, sends warning to US

Pyongyang [North Korea], July 13: On July 13, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korea tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...

Huw Edwards and the media scandal gripping the UK

Britain [UK], July 13: For twenty years, Huw Edwards anchored the BBC's flagship News at Ten programme - watched by millions each weeknight for the...

US Southwest mired in heat wave

Washington [US], July 13: A prolonged heat wave blanketed a swath of the U.S. stretching from California to South Florida.

Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president

Washington [US], July 13: Democratic and Republican senators renewed an effort to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO.

BBC presenter at centre of sex photo scandal named as lead anchor...

Britain [UK], July 13: One of Britain's leading television news anchors, Huw Edwards, was identified by his wife as the BBC presenter facing allegations he...

NATO allies offer Ukraine security assurances as Biden hits out at 'craven'...

Washington [US], July 13: President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having a "craven lust for land and power" at the end of...

Six people killed in chopper crash near Mount Everest

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 12: All six people aboard a helicopter died after it crashed near Mount Everest on Tuesday, police said.

Thailand's PM Prayut to retire from politics

Bangkok [Thailand], July 12: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not seek re-election and will retire from politics, his party said on Tuesday.

Taliban leader endorses Twitter, accuses Threads

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12: A senior leader of the Taliban on Monday weighed in on the social media battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and...

The US is 'buckling' because of places where it rains and floods,...

Washington [US], July 12: This week, extreme weather, partly due to the El Nino phenomenon, is forecast to continue to cover the United States.

Helicopter crashes in Nepal, 5 foreign tourists die

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 12: The helicopter crashed while carrying tourists in Nepal, killing the local pilot and five Mexicans from a family.

Former Russian leader says NATO aid to Ukraine brings World War 3...

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 12: Former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the NATO alliance's increased military support for Ukraine increases the risk...

Solomon Islands PM's 'I am back home' comment in Beijing 'shameful'

Beijing [China], July 12: Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has accused the country's Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of mocking Solomon Islanders.