Younger sister of late Lindsey Graham, Darline sworn in as US senator
Washington DC [US], July 16: Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of late US senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in on Tuesday to fill his...
Turkeiye marks 10th anniversary of coup attempt that killed over 250
Istanbul [Turkey], July 16: Turkiye marked the 10th anniversary of the failed 2016 coup attempt on Wednesday with nationwide commemorations, including exhibitions, public memorial events...
Diarrhoea-causing parasite expands to 34 US states with thousands ill
Washington DC [US], July 16: A parasite that causes severe diarrhoea has now infected thousands of people across 34 US states, a federal health authority...
Wadephul hails Finland as model for defence
Helsinki [Finland], July 16: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday hailed Finland as a model for Europe's defence against Russia, praising its resilience and...
Starmer offers 'wholehearted support' to Burnham
London [UK], July 16: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to give his "wholehearted support" to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his...
U.S. launches additional round of strikes on Iran
Washington DC [US], July 15: The United States on Tuesday carried out an additional round of strikes against Iranian targets, the U.S. Central Command said...
U.S. military resumes naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz
Washington DC [US], July 15: The U.S. military on Tuesday announced the resumption of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
5.3-magnitude quake hits 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska - USGS
Beijing [China], July 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska at 1851 GMT on Tuesday, the...
U.S. imposes new sanctions against Iran
New York [US], July 15: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday issued General License Z and imposed...
Argentina focused on football, not history: Mac Allister
Atlanta [Georgia], July 15: Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister brushed aside the historical weight of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against England, saying his team is...
U.S. stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears
New York [US], July 15: U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as a softer-than-expected inflation report rekindled hopes that monetary policy would stabilize.
Trump threatens strikes on Iran's power plants, bridges next week without a...
Tehran [Iran], July 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would expand its strikes on Iran to target power plants and...
Gaza death toll rises to 73,221
Gaza [Palestine], July 14: The Palestinian Health Ministry said seven bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the last 48 hours, while 28 people...
Over 50 killed by monsoon floods, landslides in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 14: At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured by flooding and landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh triggered by heavy...
Six killed in latest Gaza Strip attacks
Gaza [Palestine], July 14: Palestinian media reported on Sunday that at least six people, including a 9-year-old girl, have been killed by Israeli forces in...
30 Malian soldiers killed during Anefis retaking, says army chief
Rome [Italy], July 14: The Malian army says about 30 troops have been killed and dozens more wounded during an operation to retake the northern...
9 dead as Russia and Ukraine trade drone and missile salvos
Kiev [Ukraine], July 14: Russian drones and missiles killed four people in Ukraine overnight, while Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine killed...
At least 30 killed as fire engulfs Bangkok pub
Bangkok [Thailand], July 14: Several people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, according to local media reports.
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of...
Washington [US] / Tehran [Iran], July 14: US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states...
US Senator Lindsey Graham passes away
New York [US], July 14: US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most...
Severe thunderstorms hit Philadelphia, prompting state of emergency
Philadelphia [US], July 13: Emergency crews and residents in the US city of Philadelphia have begun extensive clean-up operations after a severe thunderstorm struck the...
UN Secretary-General expresses deep concern over regional escalation, stresses need to restore...
New York [US], July 13: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the serious escalation and renewed military confrontations in the Gulf...
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
Paris [France], July 13: European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late...
Toronto active shooter incident leaves 5 people injured, 2 dead
Toronto [Canada], July 13: Five people were injured and two were pronounced dead following an active shooter incident Toronto on Saturday, according to a police...
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington
Baghdad [Iraq], July 13: Iraq's prime minister will visit Washington to deepen strategic ties with the United States, with oil and gas expected to be...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year
Kiev [Ukraine], July 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he planned to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko after only a year in office,...
Israel's election will be held on October 27, coalition head says
Jerusalem [Israel], July 13: Israel is set to hold a national election on October 27, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, its first since...