Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners
Lima [Peru], December 1: Peru's Congress passed late passed an extension to a
Gaza faces "most intense" civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA
Gaza [Israel], November 30: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Friday that Gaza endured...
Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with Metis
Ottawa [Canada], November 30: The Canadian federal government will sign its first-ever modern treaty with a Metis government, CBC News reported Friday.
Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau
Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's threats on tariffs should be taken seriously.
Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire
Washington [US], November 30: The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement has not been able to immediately cool down the Middle East, as many hot spots of conflict...
Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia
Seoul [South Korea], November 30: South Korea has just experienced the heaviest November snowfall in its history, while floods have killed dozens of people in...
Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump
Washington [US], November 30: Worried about the adverse impacts of US President-elect Donald Trump's tough policies, many economies are taking actions that are believed to...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says Russia has the right to self-defense
Seoul [South Korea], November 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserted on November 30 that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons was the result of direct...
Is Zelensky willing to give up territory to end the conflict?
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine could reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia if Ukrainian territory was placed under NATO's...
China completes desert 'greening' project with 3,000 km of trees
Beijing [China], November 30: China has ended a 46-year project to green its desert with a 3,000-km belt of trees.
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers flee amid tense fighting?
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are believed to have deserted amid the military's troubles on the battlefield.
US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan
Washington [US], November 30: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an...
Canada PM Trudeau to meet with Trump on Friday in Florida
Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of a meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at...
German task force to tackle foreign meddling before election
Stuttgart [Germany], November 30: Germany's domestic intelligence agency (BfV) has set up a task force to head off any foreign state attempts to influence the...
Explosion damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants
Pristina [Kosovo], November 30: An explosion evening damaged a canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants that generate nearly all of...
Palestinians in Gaza frustrated, disheartened by total collapse: UN official
New York [US], November 30: A senior international official has emphasised the urgent need for substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza, calling on Israeli authorities to...
Romania accuses TikTok of boosting pro-Russian far-right candidate
Bucharest [Romania], November 29: Romania's Supreme Defence Council (CSAT) has accused TikTok of aiding pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in the recent presidential election by...
Putin threatens Kiev with new medium-range missile
Kiev [Ukraine]/Moscow [Russia], November 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Thursday to fire the military's new medium-range missiles at further targets in Ukraine, including...
UK, Iraq sign security deal to curb people smuggling
London [UK], November 29: The United Kingdom said it had signed a security pact with Iraq to target people-smuggling gangs and strengthen border cooperation, the...
Northern Norway glaciers retreat alarmingly
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 29: Glaciers in northern Norway are retreating at an alarming rate due to advancing climate change.
Colombian navy intercepts narcotics subs taking new route to Australia
Bogota [Colombia], November 29: The Colombian navy has intercepted a semi-submersible vessel packed with cocaine in the Pacific Ocean, as part of an operation in...
Trump appoints retired general as Ukraine and Russia special envoy
Washington [US], November 29: US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Keith Kellogg, a retired US Army lieutenant general, to serve as his special envoy to...
Taiwan leader to transit through Hawaii, US territory Guam on first overseas...
Taipei [Taiwan], November 29: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is set to make stopovers in the US state of Hawaii and Guam, a US territory, during...
Israeli society being 'colonized from inside', warns Borrell
Brussels [Belgium], November 29: The EU's outgoing top diplomat on Thursday said Israeli society has been "colonized from inside" by violent extremists as experts gathered...
Irish PM urges public to consider government formation when voting
Dublin [Ireland], November 29: Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has said he wants the public to consider who will form a "stable government" when they...
Wage inequality declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide since start of 21st...
Geneva [Switzerland], November 29: A new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries...
India sends medical supplies to Zambia
New Delhi [India], November 29: India has bolstered its partnership with Zambia by supplying medical equipment to support the nation's healthcare system.