UN Mideast envoy worried about increased violence in West Bank

United Nation, October 29: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Friday expressed grave concern over increased violence in the...

Nigerian president allays fears on security situation

Abuja (Nigeria), October 29: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday allayed the fears of citizens and warned against "unnecessary" panic over the current security situation...

Bombing attempt in Iran's Shiraz city foiled: governor

Tehran (Iran), October 29: The governor of Iran's Shiraz city announced on Friday that a bombing attempt in one of the busiest areas in the...

Malaysia reports 3,296 new COVID-19 infections, 1 new death

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), October 29: Malaysia recorded 3,296 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the total tally to 4,893,733, according to the health...

Finland, Sweden pledge to join NATO together

Helsinki (Finland), October 29: Ways to further enhance cooperation between Finland and Sweden, especially on their path to membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

EU pledges to aid Serbia amid energy crisis: EC president

Nis (Serbia), October 29: European Union (EU) pledged to allocate 165 million euros (165 million U.S. dollars) to aid Serbia amid the ongoing energy crisis,...

U.S. stocks rally as investors assess economic data

New York (US), October 29: Wall Street's major indexes jumped on Friday as investors parsed fresh economic data.

U.S. consumer sentiment increases in October amid inflation

Washington (US), October 29: U.S. consumer sentiment ticked upward somewhat in October, although inflation continued to strangle the incomes of many American households.

Canada's GDP increases 0.1 pct in September

Ottawa (Canada), October 29: Canada's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.1 percent in September and 0.4 percent for the third quarter, Statistics Canada said...

Brazil's security forces ready to safeguard presidential runoff, says gov't

Brasilia (Brazil), October 29: Brazil's security forces are ready to safeguard Sunday's presidential runoff and guarantee the people's right to vote, Justice and Public Security...

Canada confirms 1,435 monkeypox cases

Ottawa (Canada), October 29: Canada has confirmed 1,435 cases of monkeypox, including 42 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada said on Friday.

Ethiopia condemns "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities by western entities

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 29: The Ethiopian government on Friday warned some western entities over "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities.

WFP calls for urgent funding to support drought-affected people in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 29: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday appealed for urgent funding to avoid a major humanitarian crisis in...

Italy's inflation reaches nearly 40-yr high in October: statistics

Rome (Italy), October 29: Prices in Italy jumped by 11.9 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago, the highest in nearly...

Nuclear attack by N. Korea will result in end of Pyongyang regime:...

Washington (US), October 28: A nuclear attack by North Korea against the U.S. or its allies will result in the end of the country's regime,...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 2nd day

Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the second straight day Friday amid lingering concerns over resurgence woes.

S. Korea, U.S. to conduct Vigilant Storm air drills next week amid...

Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea and the United States will hold major combined air drills, involving some 240 military aircraft, next week to...

Yoon says S. Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine

Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned...

S. Korea to release vegetable, salt reserves amid price hikes

Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea plans to release its stockpile of vegetables and salt to cope with the lingering inflation for the annual...

Real estate speculation by foreigners on rise in S. Korea

Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea will continue to look into suspicious real estate transactions by foreigners as a recent investigation found increasing illegalities...

9 civilians killed in DRC fighting: UN

United Nations, October 28: UN peacekeepers joined the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) troops to protect villagers after rebel militias killed nine civilians in...

Security Council renews mandate of UN Verification Mission in Colombia

United Nations, October 28: The UN Security Council on Thursday decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia for another...

U.S. stocks end mixed amid disappointing tech earnings

New York (US), October 28: Wall Street's major indexes finished mixed on Thursday, weighed by weakness in tech-related stocks.

13 African countries report 6,883 monkeypox cases in 2022: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 28: , October 28: Some 13 African countries have reported 6,883 monkeypox cases since the start of 2022, the Africa Centers...

Ukrainian seaports ship 9 mln tons foodstuffs under grain deal

Kiev (Ukraine), October 28: Ukraine's Black Sea ports have shipped 9 million tons of foodstuffs under a key grain deal signed in July, the country's...

Racial, ethnic disparities persist in U.S. outpatient COVID-19 treatment: CDC

Washington (US), October 28: Racial and ethnic disparities persisted in outpatient COVID-19 treatment in the United States, according to a new study released on Thursday.

EU to provide Albania with 80 mln euros to tackle energy crisis

Tirana (Albania), October 28: The European Union (EU) will provide 80 million euros (79.7 million U.S. dollars) in grants to Albania to tackle energy crisis,...