State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers
New York [US], July 13: The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses...
Colombia arrests alleged leader of Italian mafia in Latin America
Bogota [Colombia], July 13: Colombian authorities have captured an alleged leader of the Italian 'Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America who is accused of overseeing cocaine...
More migrants cross English Channel a day after Macron and Starmer sign...
London [UK], July 13: More than 350 migrants crossed the English Channel on Friday, the latest Home Office figures.
UNESCO declares fairytale Bavarian castles a World Heritage Site
Paris [France], July 13: UNESCO on Saturday declared the famous fairytale castles of Bavaria's King Ludwig II a World Heritage Site.
Russia's Lavrov praises Pyongyang's 'unequivocal support' on Ukraine
Moscow [Russia], July 13: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised his country's military alliance with North Korea on Saturday, during a visit aimed at reaffirming...
2 dead as Russia attacks Ukraine with 600 drones
London [UK], July 13: Hundreds of Russian attack drones and more than two dozen cruise missiles targeted Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people, as...
Sand, dust storms worsening, affecting 330 mn globally: WMO
Geneva [Switzerland], July 13: Sand and dust storms are escalating in intensity and frequency, threatening the health and livelihoods of hundreds of millions across the...
87 killed in Israel raids at aid site, children dying of malnutrition
Gaza [Palestine], July 13: At least 87 Palestinians have been killed since dawn in Israeli attacks across Gaza, with dozens of children dying from malnutrition...
Cooperation with IAEA not fully halted, says Iran
Tehran [Iran], July 13: Iran does not intend to completely stop working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), contrary to earlier announcements, Foreign Minister...
Iran confirms prisoners escaped during Israeli strike on Evin prison
Tehran [Iran], July 13: Iranian authorities confirmed on Saturday that some prisoners escaped after the Israeli missile attack on Evin prison in the capital, during...
Dutch finance minister proposes cuts to aid, asylum spending
The Hague [Netherlands], July 12: Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen on Friday proposed cuts to development cooperation and asylum-related spending in order to meet the...
Wildfires continue in southern Bosnia
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], July 12: Wildfires in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH)'s Trebinje region have entered their sixth day, with flames still active in some...
News Analysis: Poland's border controls deepen cracks in EU's open-border vision
Warsaw [Poland], July 12: Poland has temporarily reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania, citing a rise in illegal migration and broader security concerns.
Belarus inflation rises to 7.3 pct in June
Minsk [Belarus], July 12: Inflation in Belarus rose to 7.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in June, the country's central bank said Friday.
Norway contributes 3.9 mln USD for food security in South Sudan, Haiti
Oslo [Norway], July 12: The Norwegian government is providing 40 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 3.9 million U.S. dollars) to support emergency humanitarian efforts by the...
French police launch investigation into social media platform X
Paris [France], July 12: The Paris prosecutor's office announced on Friday that the social media platform X is under investigation by French police.
Israeli air strikes kill, injury dozens of Palestinians in Gaza
Gaza [Gaza City], July 12: Israeli forces launched another deadly strike on Friday evening, resulting in the killing and wounding of dozens of civilians throughout...
UN: 798 people killed in Gaza while trying to access aid
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 798 killings "including 615 in the vicinity...
EU foreign ministers to discuss situation in Middle East Monday
Brussels [Belgium], July 12: EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs will hold a meeting next Monday in Brussels, to be chaired by Kaja Kallas, European Union...
Saudi-GCC non-oil trade surplus achieves 203% annual growth: GASTAT
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 12: The non-oil trade surplus of Saudi Arabia with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded an annual growth rate of...
UN conference takes bold actions to protect consumers, promote fair competition in...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12: The world comes together at the United Nations, taking bold actions to protect consumers and promote fair competition in an increasingly...
WHO, ITU, WIPO showcase new report on AI use in traditional medicine
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12: Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine, one where centuries-old healing systems are enhanced by cutting-edge...
Fuel supply was cut: Air India crash report
London [UK], July 12: A preliminary report depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before an Air India jetliner crashed, killing 260 people last month, after...
Trump visits Texas flood zone
Austin [Texas], July 12: President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the...
UN reports 798 deaths near Gaza aid hubs in six weeks
Gaza [Gaza City], July 12: The U.N. rights office said on Friday it had recorded at least 798 killings within the past six weeks at...
Russian attack on Kharkiv damages maternity hospital
Moscow [Russia], July 12: A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday damaged a maternity hospital, authorities said, terrifying patients as...
Ukraine to receive US air defence systems
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 12: US President Donald Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, to Ukraine via Nato.