Thousands flee as floods submerge Ukraine towns

Kiev [Ukraine], June 8: Thousands are fleeing parts of southern Ukraine after a major dam burst, triggering huge floods and sparking a humanitarian disaster.

No complications after Pope's three-hour operation: Vatican

Rome [Italy], June 8: Pope Francis has had an abdominal operation that went off without any complications, the Holy See said on Wednesday. The operation...

Two people shot dead near high school graduation ceremony in US

New York [US], June 8: Two people were killed and five others wounded after gunfire erupted at a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia,...

Philippine court denies bail for Duterte critic: Lawyer

Manila [Philippines], June 8: Jailed Philippine human rights activist Leila de Lima was denied bail Wednesday on the remaining drug trafficking charge filed against her...

'No woman feels safe': Sexual violence rampant in Sudan war

Cairo [Egypt], June 8: Zeinab was fleeing war-torn Sudan's capital to seek safety when she found herself pinned to the ground, a rifle to her...

Blinken meets Gulf officials

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 8: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Gulf Arab officials in Saudi Arabia Wednesday at a time of rapidly shifting...

Defense chiefs of ASEAN countries agree to hold joint exercises in the...

Beijing [China], June 8: At the 20th ASEAN Defense Chiefs Meeting (ACDFM-20) taking place on the island of Bali (Indonesia), the defense chiefs of ASEAN...

Mexico foreign minister quits in bid to clinch presidential nomination

Mexico City [Mexico], June 8: Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, one of the leading contenders to be the country's next leader, said on Tuesday he...

North Korean youth group donates rocket launchers to military

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 8: A North Korean youth group has donated rocket launchers to the military in a show of "fervent patriotism", state media...

Tens of millions under air quality warnings

Washington [US], June 8: Tens of millions of people in North America have woken up to dangerous air quality levels as intense wildfires burn across...

U.S. East Coast blanketed in eerie veil of smoke from Canada fires

New York [US], June 8: Schools across the U.S. East Coast cancelled outdoor activities, flights were halted and millions of Americans were urged to stay...

Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 8: Ukrainians abandoned inundated homes as floods crested across the south after the destruction of a huge hydroelectric dam on the front...

Trump notified that he is the target of classified documents probe

Washington [US], June 8: Federal prosecutors have notified former U.S. President Donald Trump that he is the target of an investigation into his handling of...

UAE will not be affected by Biparjoy cyclone: NCM

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 8: The National Centre of Meteorology Wednesday classified Biparjoy as a category 1 (CAT 1) cyclone, and reaffirmed that the UAE...

Indonesia's Bali issues new rules for foreign visitors amid rising misbehaviors

Jakarta [Indonesia], June 7: New obligations and prohibitions are being introduced for international visitors on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, stressing those who behave...

5 dead, 2 injured in Philippine car crash

Manila [Philippine], June 7: Philippine police said five people, including three South Koreans, died, and two others were critically injured when a "speeding" sport utility...

Iranian embassy reopened in Riyadh after years of tension

Cairo [Egypt], June 7: Iran reopened its embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, after the two regional rivals agreed to resume diplomatic relations...

Dam explosion is devastating consequence of Russian invasion, says UN chief

New York [US], June 7: United Nations Secretary General AntonioGuterres has said the explosion of the Kakhovka dam "is another devastating consequence of the Russian...

Finland expels nine Russian embassy employees

Copenhagen [Denmark], June 7: Finland is expelling nine employees of the Russian embassy in Helsinki, Finnish President SauliNiinisto and the government of acting Prime Minister...

Eight killed, 13 injured in Jordan road accident

Cairo [Egypt], June 7: Eight people were killed and 13 injured on Tuesday when two vehicles collided in the northern Jordanian province al-Mafraq, a police...

Another Trump opponent joins the 2024 US presidential race

Washington [US], June 7: Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on June 6 announced his campaign for the US presidency in 2024, saying he was...

Political party in Austria announces wrong leader due to Excel file technical...

Innsbruck [Austria], June 7: The Social Democratic Party - a political party in Austria has mistakenly announced its leader due to a technical error involving...

Internal conflicts, a group of Republican congressmen opposed the Speaker of the...

Washington [US], June 7: Conservative members of the Republican Party in the US House of Representatives are expressing opposition to this party leader because they...

The first city in Japan to apply ChatGPT in administrative activities

Tokyo [Japan], June 7: The Japanese city of Yokosuka has officially applied ChatGPT to administrative activities since June 5, after a month of testing showed...

World Bank raises growth outlook this year, cuts 2024 forecast

Washington [US], June 7: The World Bank has just raised its growth outlook for the global economy this year but cut its growth forecast for...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York

Ottawa [Canada], June 7: Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa have warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented...

War zone villagers flee after massive Ukraine dam destroyed

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 7: A torrent of water burst through a massive dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern...