IAEA chief Grossi meets Iran FM Araghchi, stresses need for nuclear cooperation
Tehran [Iran], April 17: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, held a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi,...
China's Xi promises to 'safeguard' Asia amid Trump tariffs
Beijing [China], April 17: Chinese President Xi Jinping promised more trade cooperation on Wednesday during his ongoing tour of Southeast Asia coming in the wake...
Trump officials could face contempt charges over deportations
New York [US], April 17: Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of alleged members...
Ex New York police sergeant sentenced to prison for acting as Chinese...
New York [US], April 17: A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced to 1 - 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday over his...
California sues Trump administration to block tariffs
New York [US], April 17: California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing...
Pentagon leak probe expands
New York [US], April 17: A Pentagon investigation into leaks of classified and sensitive information has expanded to include two more aides to Defense Secretary...
Israel will keep Gaza buffer zone
Gaza [Palestine], April 17: Israeli troops will remain in the buffer zones they have created in Gaza even after any settlement to end the war,...
Supreme Court backs 'biological' definition of woman
London [UK], April 17: Judges at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.
US senator blocked from visiting wrongly deported Salvadoran man
New York [US], April 17: Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Wednesday authorities in El Salvador had denied him access to Kilmar Abrego...
Zelensky meets Rutte on Ukrainian, European security
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 16: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on Tuesday with visiting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss Ukrainian...
BiH adopts revised strategy to eliminate landmine threat
Sarajevo [Bosnia], April 16: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Council of Ministers adopted a revised Mine Action Strategy for 2025-2027, reaffirming the country's commitment to a mine-free...
France to recall ambassador, expel 12 Algerian diplomats in reciprocal move
Paris [France], April 16: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced on Tuesday that France will recall its ambassador to Algeria and expel 12 Algerian diplomatic...
Croatian, Polish presidents rule out sending troops to Ukraine
Zagreb [Croatia], April 16: Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and visiting Polish President Andrzej Duda reaffirmed on Tuesday that their countries will not deploy troops to...
Interview: U.S. auto tariffs threatens job, production in Britain, expert warns
Birmingham [Alabama], April 16: The U.S. government's new wave of tariffs on imported vehicles is placing severe pressure on Britain's automotive industry, threatening to disrupt...
Top Hegseth adviser put on leave in Pentagon leak probe
Washington DC [US], April 16: One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being...
Canadian universities report jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding
Ottawa [Canada], April 16: More students living in the United States are applying to Canadian universities or expressing interest in studying north of the border...
US transfers land on Mexican border to the Army to prevent illegal...
Washington DC [US], April 16: The Trump administration announced an emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the...
Hundreds of Northland homes lose power as storm hits
Wellington [New Zealand], April 16: More than 200 Northland homes are without power after severe wind gusts toppled trees downing powerlines as Tropical Cyclone Tam...
Ministers coy on Indonesia reply to Russia warplane ask
Moscow [Russia], April 16: Australia's foreign and defence ministers have evaded questions about a possible request from Russia to station its warplanes in Indonesian territory.
Oman, Netherlands sign three agreements covering diverse fields
Muscat [Oman], April 16: The Sultanate of Oman and the Netherlands today signed three agreements related to the production and export of liquefied hydrogen.
UAE urges 'concrete, collective action" to save lives at London Conference on...
London [UK], April 16: Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, headed the UAE delegation at the Conference for Sudan in London. Co-hosted by the...
Jordan thwarts major plot to destabilize national security
Amman [Jordan], April 16: Jordan's Intelligence Department said on Tuesday it has thwarted a series of plots aimed at undermining national security, inciting chaos and...
Maldives to ban entry for Israeli citizens due to ongoing Gaza War
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 16: The Maldivian government has announced its intention to ban Israeli citizens from entering the country due to the ongoing Gaza...
Israel has killed at least 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, says...
Washington [US], April 16: The United Nations has said at least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since a ceasefire was...
Hamas 'studying' Israeli ceasefire proposal; demand to disarm 'red line'
Gaza [Palestine], April 16: Negotiations for a renewed ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza appear to be at an impasse after Israel...
Family of Dominican Republic nightclub collapse victim press charges
Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic], April 16: The parents and wife of one of the people who died when the roof of a nightclub collapsed in...
Singapore to hold general election on May 3 as ruling PAP expected...
Singapore, April 16: Singapore will head to the polls on May 3, in what will be the first electoral test for its new prime minister...