Japan's core inflation slows to 2-year low
Tokyo [Japan], February 21: Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to match the central bank's 2 percent target in January, data showed...
EU irregular border crossings drop 60% in January
Brussels [Belgium], February 21: Irregular border crossings to the European Union fell 60% in January 2026, with about 5,500 detections recorded at the bloc's external...
Nasa completes Artemis II Moon rocket Wet test
New York [US], February 21: The second step towards a crewed mission to the Moon just cleared a massive hurdle at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre....
Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro with ability to execute complex tasks
New York [US], February 21: Google on Thursday unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, a major update to its artificial intelligence lineup that the company says more...
UN warns of 'catastrophic' hunger crisis in Somalia as funding dries up
Mogadishu [Somalia], February 21: The United Nations warned on Friday that Somalia is facing one of its most complex hunger crises in recent history, driven...
7 face murder probe after killing of right-wing activist in Lyon
Paris [France], February 20: Seven suspects are facing murder investigations after the killing of a right-wing activist in the central French city of Lyon. The...
King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrested
London [UK], February 20: Britain's King Charles III has said "the law must take its course" after expressing his "deepest concern" over the arrest of...
Bulgaria's transitional government sworn in
Sofia [Bulgaria], February 20: A pro-Western transitional government took office in Bulgaria on Thursday to prepare for new parliamentary elections on April 19.
Zelensky expects next round of Ukraine talks in Switzerland
Kiev [Ukraine], February 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects negotiations with Russia on ending the war to continue in Switzerland.
Eight skiers killed in California avalanche
Washington [US], February 20: The bodies of eight backcountry skiers were recovered after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said...
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.