Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Israeli fire has killed at least two Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israel continues...

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de facto annexation of West...

New York [US], February 19: More than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel's plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank and...

Amid destruction, loss Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Palestinians in Gaza have entered Ramadan with heavy hearts, as the Muslim holy month's traditional festivities give way to grief...

German President Steinmeier praises Jordan as 'anchor of stability' in region

Berlin [Germany], February 19: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday praised Jordan's mediating role in the Middle East as he visited Amman for talks with...

At least 12 people die in explosion at fireworks shop in central...

Beijing [China], February 19: At least 12 people have died in an explosion at a fireworks shop in central China, shortly after the Chinese New...

Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in Geneva talks

Tehran [Iran], February 18: The United States and Iran resumed their negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying general agreement...

Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West Bank, says official

Jerusalem [Israel], February 18: Israeli settlers have forced 15 Palestinian families to tear down their homes and depart from the northern Jordan Valley in...

BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 18: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the country's new Prime Minister on Tuesday, alongside his Cabinet...

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

Washington DC [US], February 18: US civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning, his...

Talks resume amid reports of Ukraine casualties, fire in Russia

Moscow [Russia], February 18: The Russia-Ukraine air war continued on Tuesday as the latest round of negotiations between the warring sides, mediated by the United...

US military says 11 killed in strikeson alleged drug smuggling boats

Washington DC [US], February 18: The US military said on Tuesday it had attacked three boats carrying alleged drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific Ocean...

More than a dozen killed in bomb blasts, gunfire in Pakistan's northwest

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 18: Two bomb attacks and a gun battle between police and rebel fighters have killed more than a dozen people in northwest...

US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria as attacks by armed groups surge

Abuja [Nigeria], February 18: The United States has sent 100 military personnel to northern Nigeria to train and advise local forces, as deadly threats rise...

Polish president says his country needs its own nuclear weapons

Warsaw [Poland], February 17: Poland should have its own nuclear weapons programme, given the threat Russia poses to the country, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has...

Iran says it plans to hold technical discussion with UN nuclear watchdog

Geneva [Switzerland], February 17: Iran plans to hold high-level talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday, amid...

Russia to negotiate with Ukraine over territory

Moscow [Russia], February 17: Russia intends to negotiate with Ukraine about territorial issues during two days of talks starting on Tuesday in Geneva, Kremlin spokesman...

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus steps down as new govt set to take...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 17: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has announced he is resigning to pave way for a new government elected several days ago.

Zelensky announces meeting on energy with Kiev's partners

Kiev [Ukraine], February 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday announced talks with partners this week in France focusing on energy, after weeks of massive...

Fresh round of talks with US set for Tuesday in Geneva: Iran

Tehran [Iran], February 16: The next round of talks between Iran and the United States is scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, the Iranian state news...

Death toll in northern Nigeria attack by gunmen rises to 46, says...

Abuja [Nigeria], February 16: Gunmen on motorcycles have rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing at least 46 people and abducting several more, according...

Hillary Clinton says President Trump's position on Ukraine is 'disgraceful'

Munich [Germany], February 16: Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton sharply criticized the Trump administration's position on Ukraine, calling it "disgraceful."

New UK sanctions on Russia could follow Navalny poisoning revelations

London [UK], February 16: New sanctions against Moscow could follow from Britain and its allies blaming the Kremlin for poisoning leading Russian opposition figure Alexei...

Gaza hospital rejects accusations from aid agency Doctors Without Borders

Gaza City [Gaza], February 16: One of the largest still-operating hospitals in the Gaza Strip has rejected claims by the aid organization Doctors Without Borders...

Dubai Games 2026 sets new benchmark with women's Battle of Government, largest-ever...

Dubai [UAE], February 15: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister...

UAE Falcons Federation Team crowned International Federation for Falconry Sports & Racing...

Dubai [UAE], February 15: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the International Federation for Falconry...

39th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 15: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) opened Saturday...

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 5th SISIE

Sharjah [UAE], February 15: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Saturday, the launch...