Israeli military steps up strikes in south Lebanon, says it is targeting...
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 21: The Israeli military stepped up airstrikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, killing at least one person as it pressed a...
US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.
Washington [US], November 21: A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary...
Russian forces captured Ukraine's Kupiansk, top military official tells Putin
The chief of Russia's general staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the Ukrainian city of...
Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should...
Washington [US], November 21: President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal orders,...
Over 400mn children affected by poverty, says UNICEF
Geneva [Switzerland], November 21: A total of 417 million children in low- and middle-income countries are severely deprived in areas including education, health and nutrition,...
British home secretary outlines overhaul of rules for legal migrants
London [UK], November 21: The British Home Secretary said on Thursday that long-term settlement for migrants in the UK is a "privilege" that must be...
Trump plans to host New York mayor-elect Mamdani
Washington [US], November 21: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he plans to meet the newly elected mayor of New York, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani,...
IAEA passes resolution demanding nuclear access from Iran; Tehran rejects
Tehran [Iran], November 21: The International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution that called on Iran to provide it with access and information regarding its...
Israel's emptying of West Bank refugee camps war crime: HRW
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 21: The Israeli military's forced displacement of Palestinians from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank earlier this year amounts...
30 Palestinians killed in Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 21: At least 30 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military attacks throughout the Gaza Strip on Thursday, in one of...
Europe demands involvement amid reports of US peace plan for Ukraine
Berlin [Germany], November 21: Senior officials in Brussels, Warsaw and Berlin reacted sceptically on Thursday to reports of a new peace plan for Ukraine drafted...
Fire prompts evacuation of delegations at UN climate talks in Brazil
Belem [Brazil], November 21: A fire broke out on the grounds of the UN climate talks in Brazil on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of delegations.
South Korean ferry carrying 267 people ran aground because the pilot was...
Seoul [South Korea], November 21: South Korean officials say the Queen Jenuvia ferry carrying 267 people ran aground on a deserted island in the southwest...
Russia-Ukraine conflict before new peace proposal
Moscow [Russia], November 21: The administration of US President Donald Trump is said to be developing a plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, but its...
Concerns about escalating situation in Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 21: Al Jazeera reported that at least four people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in areas east of Khan Younis city...
Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard in Washington
Washington [US], November 21: AP news agency reported on November 21 that a US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop the deployment...
Details of the US-proposed Ukraine peace plan
Washington [US], November 21: Ukraine will have to cede Donbass to Russia and limit the size of its army while getting European air protection under...
Japan is about to increase visa fees for foreign residents?
Tokyo [Japan], November 21: Japan will significantly increase visa fees for foreign residents in fiscal year 2026, starting April 1, 2026, according to Kyodo News...
US indicts 4 people suspected of illegally exporting Nvidia chips to China
Washington [US], November 21: The US Justice Department has indicted four people for allegedly smuggling Nvidia's advanced chips to China.
At least 25 killed in 'brazen attack' by Russia on western Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], November 20: At least 25 people were killed in a heavy Russian air attack on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, officials said...
Trial begins after deadly North Macedonia nightclub fire
Budapest [Hungary], November 20: A major trial opened in North Macedonia's capital Skopje on Wednesday following the devastating nightclub fire in March that killed 63...
Germany will not reach defence spending target of 3.5% in 2029
Berlin [Germany], November 20: Germany will not hit its own 3.5% defence spending target in 2029, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, as the country ramps...
Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies
Havana [Cuba], November 20: Cuba's imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than a third compared with...
Twenty-five killed in Russian strike on apartment buildings in west Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], November 20: At least 25 people were killed in a Russian drone and missile attack overnight that hit apartment buildings in the western...
Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress
Washington [US], November 20: Members of Congress hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the U.S. Capitol, on the second day of a visit...
Lithuania to reopen Belarus border after balloon incidents
Vilnius [Lithuania], November 20: Lithuania will reopen its border crossings with Belarus, ending a closure imposed in response to airspace disruptions by smugglers' balloons, the...
Ukraine fires two ministers as corruption crisis spreads anger
Kiev [Ukraine], November 20: Ukrainian lawmakers fired two ministers ensnared in a major corruption probe and called for more sweeping measures to restore faith in...