World must 'wake up' to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM
Taipei [Taiwan], August 9: Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso warned a Taipei security forum Tuesday that the international community must "wake up" to the...
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave
Lisbon [Portugal], August 9:Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures.
Niger coup: Wagner taking advantage of instability - Antony Blinken
Washington [US], August 9: Russia's Wagner mercenary group is "taking advantage" of instability in Niger, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC.
Seven killed in a Russian missile strike on the eastern town of...
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 9:At least seven people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk,...
US judge sets hearing on evidence in Trump's 2020 election case
Washington [US], August 9: A federal judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election has ordered...
UAE leaders condole President of Cote d'Ivoire over former president's passing
Abu Dhabi [UAE],August 9: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolence to President AlassaneOuattara of Cote d'Ivoire over...
5.0-magnitude quake hits 167 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia -- USGS
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 8:An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 167 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia at 0122 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological...
New Zealand, BlackRock join hands to back 100 pct renewable electricity
Wellington [New Zealand], August 8: The New Zealand government and BlackRock announced on Tuesday to work together on the first of its kind climate infrastructure...
Japan urges Iran not to provide Russia with weapons for war
Tokyo [Japan],August 8:Japan has called on Iran not to provide weapons to Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Son of Cambodia's ruler named new PM
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], August 8: Cambodia's king has appointed army chief Hun Manet to be the next prime minister, according to a decree signed on...
Poland to send more soldiers to border, says Belarus sending refugees
Warsaw [Poland], August 8: Poland accused its neighbour Belarus of organizing refugee crossings into Polish territory and plans to send an additional 1,000 soldiers to...
Trump celebrates US women's soccer loss, says 'USA is going to Hell!'
New York [US], August 8:Donald Trump celebrated the women's soccer team being eliminated from the 2023 World Cup tournament with a social media post that...
Central European floods cause 6 deaths, hundreds of landslides
Vienna [Austria], August 8: Record floods, hundreds of landslides and six deaths were reported from Central Europe, as rescue workers battled extreme weather in Slovenia,...
Another heatwave hits Spain, bringing increased fire risk
Madrid [Spain], August 8:Spain is being hit by the fourth heatwave of the summer and it is expected to continue at least until Thursday with...
Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions
Dubai [UAE], August 8: More than 3,000 United States military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, part of a beefed up...
Several killed in Russian missile attack in Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 8: At least five people have been killed and 31 others wounded after two Russian missiles hit residential buildings in the eastern...
Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976 in race with Indian...
Moscow [Russia], August 8: Russia will launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday in a race with India to the south...
Looming storms shut US government offices, millions under tornado watch
Washington [US], August 8:U.S. government offices in the Washington area closed early on Monday due to approaching thunderstorms as people across the eastern U.S. were...
North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker
Pyongyang [North Korea],August 8: An elite group of North Korean hackers secretly breached computer networks at a major Russian missile developer for at least five...
After heatwave, looming typhoon forces scouts to evacuate South Korea campsite
Seoul [South Korea], August 8: Tens of thousands of youngsters will be evacuated from the campsite of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea.
Brazil's Indigenous population double the size previously recorded -census
Brasilia [Brazil], August 8: Brazil has 1.69 million Indigenous people, almost twice as many as previously acknowledged by the state, according to numbers announced on...
Dubai Municipality launches 'A Safer Summer' campaign to foster public health and...
Dubai [UAE], August 8:Dubai Municipality launched the "A Safer Summer" campaign to raise public awareness on the importance of taking necessary health precautions that ensure...
National Elections Committee announces opening of candidacy for FNC 2023 elections
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 8: The National Elections Committee (NEC) announced that potential candidates for the Federal National Council (FNC) 2023 elections could register from...
Dubai Taxi Corporation launches digital transformation strategic plan 2022-2025
Dubai [UAE],August 8: Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), a subsidiary of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched its strategic plan for digital transformation 2022-2025.
3 killed, 2 injured in shooting in Washington D.C.
Washington [US], August 7:Three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting in Southeast Washington D.C. on Saturday night, said the police.
Sri Lanka to launch climate justice forum at COP28
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 7: Sri Lanka will launch a climate justice forum for the vulnerable and developing countries at the 28th session of the...
Japan marks 78th anniversary of nuclear attack
Tokyo [Japan],August 7:Japan on Sunday commemorated the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attack on the western city of Hiroshima with thousands of people...