Russia's Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany's Merz
Moscow [Russia], January 5: Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev said he could envisage abduction operations against other world leaders similar to the US action in...
Swarm of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow: Mayor
Moscow [Russia], January 5: A swarm of Ukrainian drones has become the target of air defences while approaching the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin...
Venezuela's military gives backing to vice president
Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 5: As questions swirl over Venezuela's political future, the country's armed forces have thrown their support behind Vice President Delcy RodrÃguez.
Saudi-backed government forces retake cities in southern Yemen
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], January 5: Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have retaken the governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahra from the United Arab Emirates-backed...
At least 19 killed in week of protests in Iran
Tehran [Iran], January 5: At least 19 protesters have been killed during the unrest has rocked Iran over the past week, the organization Iran Human...
UK, France carry out strike on Syrian site 'used by ISIS'
London [UK], January 5: British Royal Air Force Typhoons and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria which...
North Korea fired ballistic missiles towards East Sea: Seoul
Seoul [South Korea], January 5: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Sunday, South...
Myanmar pardons more than 6,100 prisoners to mark Independence Day
Bangkok [Thailand], January 5: Myanmar's military government has pardoned 6,134 prisoners to mark the country's 78th Independence Day and maintain friendly relations between countries, it...
Winter deepens suffering for displaced Gazans
Gaza [Gaza City], January 4: The winter has made a life of relentless suffering worse for the people of Gaza, particularly for the wounded, children...
Iranian supreme leader calls for crackdown on 'rioters'
Tehran [Iran], January 4: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reacted for the first time to the unrest that has gripped the country over...
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on international aid groups
Washington DC [US], January 4: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged Israel to reverse its decision to revoke the operating licences of dozens...
PM meets US Congress delegation
Washington DC [US], January 4: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with a delegation...
Qatar expresses deep concern over Venezuela developments
Doha [Qatar], January 4: The State of Qatar expressed its deep concern over the ongoing developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, calling for restraint,...
Feature: Building on a Legacy: France's Villeurbanne redefines its Art Deco heart
Lyon [Paris], January 4: A hundred years after its birth in Paris, Art Deco is no longer just a chapter in architecture books. Villeurbanne, a...
Avalanches kill 3, injure several in Italian Alps
Rome [Italy], January 4: Three people were killed and several others injured after a series of avalanches struck the Italian Alps on Friday, local rescue...
Power outage in Berlin leaves 45,000 households without electricity
Berlin [Germany], January 4: A massive power outage has left around 45,000 households in southwest Berlin without electricity since Saturday morning amid winter snow. The...
Dutch lawmakers condemn U.S. attack on Venezuela
The Hague [Netherlands], January 4: Several members of the Dutch House of Representatives on Saturday condemned a U.S. attack on Venezuela, which led to the...
Spain calls for "de-escalation" in Venezuela after U.S. attack
Madrid [Spain], January 4: The Spanish government on Saturday called for "de-escalation" following the United States attack on the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, which led to...
France decries U.S. military action in Venezuela, citing sovereignty and UN Charter
Paris [France], January 4: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday voiced strong opposition to the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of...
Russia urges U.S. to release Maduro, his wife: foreign ministry
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russia strongly urges the U.S. leadership to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, the Russian foreign ministry said Saturday.
Europe urges respect for int'l law following U.S. action in Venezuela
Brussels [Belgium], January 4: European leaders and governments expressed strong concern on Saturday following the U.S. military action in Venezuela, stressing the need to respect...
Moscow denies Venezuelan VP is in Russia
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russia's Foreign Ministry denied that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, saying such claim by some media organizations is...
Russian, Belarusian FMs strongly condemn U.S. aggression against Venezuela
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russian and Belarusian foreign ministers strongly condemned U.S. aggression against Venezuela during a phone call, the Russian foreign ministry said on...
Vietnam calls for respect for int'l law amid Venezuela situation
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 4: Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the current situation in Venezuela and called for respect for international law, the Vietnam News...
Feature: Afghan blind man writes books in Braille to lighten world for...
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4: Despite being blind, Reshad Hassan is busy writing books in Braille. He dismisses the idea that vision loss is a disability...
6.5-magnitude quake hits 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico
Beijing [China], January 3: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico at 1358 GMT on Friday, the...
Chinese plug-in model tops Israel's car sales in 2025
Jerusalem [Israel], January 3: The Jaecoo 7, a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automaker Chery, emerged as Israel's best-selling vehicle in 2025,...