1,300 political prisoners documented in Cuba
Mexico City [Mexico], July 10: More than 1,300 political prisoners are being held in Cuba, a human rights organization said on Thursday ahead of the...
Erdogan gives NATO leaders pistols as gifts
Ankara [Turkiye], July 10: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other leaders an unusual gift at a NATO summit in...
Ex-submarine commander convicted over deadly 2017 Argentina disaster
Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 10: Around nine years after the sinking of the submarine ARA San Juan, which killed 44 people, a court in Argentina...
Venezuela seeks frozen gold and IMF funds as quake toll nears 4,000
Mexico City [Mexico], July 10: Two weeks after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, interim President Delcy RodrÃguez has called for the release of the country's frozen...
Italy expels two Russian diplomats following espionage investigation
Rome [Italy] /Moscow [Russia], July 10: Italy has expelled two Russian diplomats in connection with an espionage investigation involving former Italian intelligence officers accused of...
British Labour MPs overwhelmingly back Andy Burnham as party leader
London [UK], July 10: Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after 322 Labour MPs nominated him...
Mexico to pursue US legal action over migrant deaths
Mexico City [Mexico], July 10: Mexico will pursue legal action in the United States following the deaths of several Mexican nationals during operations by US...
Ukraine targets Russian oil depots, tankers in drone attacks
Kiev [Ukraine], July 10: Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil facilities and set two tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, the latest in a...
Europe troop pullout depends on Greenland deal: Trump
Washington [US], July 10: US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a further reduction of US troops in Europe, linking any decision to...
At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China
Jinjiang [China], July 10: At least 28 people have been killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China, and many are still...
Palestinian president sets date for first election in more than 20 years
Ramallah [Palestine] / Tel Aviv [Israel], July 10: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has set November 28 as the date for the first parliamentary elections in...
Iran buries slain supreme leader in culmination of mass funeral
Tehran [Iran], July 10: Braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, Iranians massed for the burial of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown...
Iran reports casualties after fresh US strikes
Tehran [Iran], July 10: The United States launched strikes on Iran for a second consecutive night, with Iranian authorities on Thursday reporting several people killed...
German 'serial killer' doctor gets life imprisonment for murder of 15 patients
Berlin [Germany], July 9: A German palliative care doctor described as a "serial killer" has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 15...
US authorities charge Indian crime leader in Sikh activist's assassination
Washington DC [US], July 9: Authorities in the United States have announced charges against the leader of an Indian criminal group in connection with the...
Congo health care strike threatens Ebola response
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], July 9: A nationwide strike by health care workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could threaten Ebola...
Funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Khamenei reaches Iraq
Cairo [Egypt], July 9: Funeral ceremonies for Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have begun in the Iraqi city of Najaf, which is...
42 killed in rebel attacks in Balochistan: Pakistan military
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 9: Rebel fighters in southwestern Pakistan have killed 18 police officers and 11 soldiers in separate attacks, the military has said.
Ricky Gervais revisits The Office for 25th anniversary
New York [US], July 8: The Office co-creator Ricky Gervais will revisit his favourite moments from the award-winning sitcom to commemorate 25 years since it...
9 policemen killed in Pakistan's Balochistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8: At least nine policemen have been killed in hours of gun battle with militants in Pakistan's volatile province of Balochistan, amid...
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa set to remain in office until 2030
Harare [Zimbabwe] /Dakar [Senegal], July 8: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be allowed to remain in office for two years longer - until 2030 -...
Israeli government is expanding its control in the West Bank: Report
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 8: The Israeli government is expanding its control over the Palestinian West Bank at an "unprecedented pace," two non-governmental organizations reported...
Former Italian intelligence officer accused of spying for Russia
Rome [Italy], July 8: A former employee of the Italian intelligence service was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to public...
Denmark to buy submarine hunter aircraft from US
Copenhagen [Denmark], July 8: Denmark plans to purchase two aircraft from the United States to improve its monitoring of the Arctic and the North Atlantic....
NATO reports major spending rise as Trump pushes allies to step up
Ankara [Turkiye], July 8: European NATO members and Canada are set to spend record amounts on defence in 2026, according to new figures published at...
'Ukraine provoked by Europe into waging war'
Berlin [Germany], July 8: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed European countries are pressing Ukraine to continue the war against Russia. "They still think,...
Venezuela earthquakes death toll jumps to more than 3,500
Caracas [Venezuela], July 8: More than 3,500 people have died after a pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, while nearly 18,000 people remain unhoused.