Paris opens river Seine for public swimming since 1923

Paris [France], July 6: Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine as authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since...

Ukraine's top general warns of possible new Russian offensive

Kyiv [Ukraine]. July 6: Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern...

Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years

Beijing [China], July 6: The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 after a week of celebrations by followers during which he...

BRICS agree to joint statement ahead of Rio leaders summit

Brussels [Belgium], July 6: Diplomats from the BRICS group of developing nations have agreed on a joint declaration of their leaders at a summit in...

Tucker Carlson says to air interview with president of Iran

New York [US], July 6: U.S. conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson said in an online post on Saturday that he had conducted an interview...

Musk says 'America Party' is formed in US

Washington [US], July 6: A day after asking his followers on X whether a new U.S. political party should be created, Elon Musk said that...

Eight migrants deported from Djibouti to South Sudan

New York [US], July 6: The Trump administration has deported to South Sudan eight migrants who had been held for more than a month by...

Colombian police capture suspected leader in senator's shooting

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 6: Colombian police have captured a fugitive accused of planning last month's gun attack on Senator Miguel Uribe.

Death toll in Texas floods rises to at least 27 as search...

Texas [US], July 6: Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp and many others still missing after a...

Japan uses drones at disaster sites

Tokyo [Japan], July 6: Around 80% of Japan's 47 prefectures and 20 major cities have used drones at disaster sites, a Kyodo News survey showed...

Anti-drug trafficking committees develop comprehensive plans to combat drug smuggling, trafficking

New York [US], July 6: The Anti-Drug Trafficking and Anti-Smuggling Committees of the Anti-Drug Council held a coordination meeting to discuss ways to counter the...

Oman's economy grows 2.5% in Q1 2025

Muscat [Oman], July 6: Oman's economy posted a steady 2.5% growth in real GDP by the end of Q1 2025, reaching RO 9.43 billion at...

Eco-friendly plastic revolutionises wearable electronics

Washington [US], July 6: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an eco-friendly plastic designed for wearable electronics, sensors, and various electrical applications. Unlike...

BRICS moves forward with creation of financial guarantee mechanism to support sustainable...

Brussels [Belgium], July 6: The BRICS technical finance meeting - bringing together deputy ministers and central bank representatives - concluded with a strong indication of...

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare to reach Club World Cup semis

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 6: Real Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a dramatic Club World Cup quarter-final on Saturday to set up a...

UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Comoros on Independence Day

Dubai [UAE], July 6: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Azali Assoumani, President of the Union...

UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Malawi on Independence Day

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 6: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of...

Türkiye arrests 10 suspects over forest fires: minister

Ankara [Turkey], July 5: Turkish police have arrested 10 suspects linked to forest fires that erupted across the country over the past week, a cabinet...

Hamas says gives positive response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Gaza [Palestine], July 5: Hamas said in a statement on Friday night that it has delivered a "positive" response to mediators over a Gaza ceasefire...

Trump signs One Big Beautiful Bill into law

New York [US], July 5: U.S. President Donald Trump signed his landmark policy bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, into law on Friday afternoon.

President Trump at the height of power after a resounding victory

New York [US], July 5: President Trump invited all members of Congress to witness the historic moment as he signed the OBBB at the White...

Ukraine War Day 1,227: Russia launches massive attack, sending a message to...

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 5: Ukrainian officials accused Russia of attacking the capital Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, killing one person,...

Ukraine under heavy attack after Russia-US summit

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 5: Number of UAVs and missiles "record high"

Flash floods in Texas state, at least 13 people died

Texas [US], July 5: The US National Weather Service (NWS) has declared a flash flood emergency for parts of Kerr County, central Texas , after...

Difficult to predict the future of the US-China trade war

New York [US], July 5: Washington and Beijing continue to lift sanctions against each other, but the future of the US-China trade war remains unpredictable,...

Eastern China swelters under early heatwave

Beijing [China], July 5: Sweltering heat enveloped China's eastern seaboard on Friday.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'catastrophic', says WHO

Geneva [Switzerland], July 5: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Israeli attacks on shelters for displaced people and food distribution points have resulted...