WHO launches $1 billion global appeal
Geneva [Switzerland], February 4: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 global appeal for nearly $1 billion to ensure that millions of...
Nearly 40% of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds
Geneva [Switzerland], February 4: Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco...
Horrific humanitarian crisis in Sudan endured more 1000 days, far too long:...
New York [US], February 4: Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said that the horrific humanitarian crisis in Sudan has endured more 1000 days,...
US aircraft carrier shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea amid rising...
Washington DC [US], February 4: A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after the unmanned aerial vehicle...
Son of ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi confirmed dead in western Libya armed...
Tripoli [Libya], February 4: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed on Tuesday in an armed attack...
US House votes to end partial government shutdown, extends temporary funding for...
Washington DC [US], February 4: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (local time) voted to end the partial government shutdown, approving legislation that funds...
Spain moves to ban social media access for children under 16
Dubai [UAE], February 4: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday announced that his government plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media...
US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains
New York [US], February 4: The United States sent major shockwaves through the global health system by leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) in January...
Ultra-processed foods 'engineered' like cigarettes: study
Harvard [US], February 4: A study by researchers at three United States universities claims to have identified similarities between the addictive characteristics of ultra-processed foods...
Australia: Teen swims for hours to save family lost at sea
Perth [Australia], February 4: A young boy swam for several hours in rough seas to alert authorities to his mother and younger brother and sister...
Spain to ban social media access for minors under 16
Madrid [Spain], February 4: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday that his government will introduce a ban on social media use for people under...
Grubauer says Neuer's goalkeeping style offers edge as NHL stars return for...
Berlin [Germany], February 4: Manuel Neuer may have his hands full with Bayern Munich, but the goalkeeper's influence is being felt beyond football, including by...
"Biggest one of all": Donald Trump backs world's largest triumphal arch for...
Washington, DC [US], February 3: United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Washington, DC, to have the world's largest triumphal arch, saying he...
Rafah border crossing in Gaza reopens for two-way traffic
Gaza [Palestine], February 3: Patients, wounded, and citizens begin crossing into Egypt, while stranded Palestinians return to Gaza Strip, amidst ongoing Israeli security controls.
Japan snap election sparks debate over PM Takaichi's dissolution powers
Tokyo [Japan], February 3: A political debate has intensified in Japan over the prime minister's "exclusive prerogative" to dissolve the House of Representatives after Prime...
Laura Fernandez takes early lead in Costa Rica presidential election
San Jose [Costa Rica], February 3: Right-wing law-and-order candidate Laura Fernandez has emerged with a strong early lead in Costa Rica's presidential election, according to...
Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over Purbachal plot...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 3: In two separate cases over allegations of allocating a 20-katha plot under the Purbachal New Town government project in the country's...
Italian unemployment reaches new record low of 5.6%
Rome [Italy], February 3: Italy's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in December, marking the lowest level recorded since the statistical series began in 2004,...
Canadian, Danish PMs vow to bolster Arctic security, sovereignty
Ottawa [Canada], February 3: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday to reaffirm their commitment...
U.S. lowers tariffs on India under trade deal
New York [US], February 3: The United States and India have reached a trade deal, under which the U.S. will lower its so-called reciprocal tariffs...
Trump "hopeful" Iran will "make a deal", says failure will show if...
Florida [US], February 2: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was "hopeful" that Iran would "make a deal" with Washington, hours after Iranian...
Israeli strikes kill more than 30 Palestinians in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], February 2: Israel on Saturday carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks, killing at least 32 people, Palestinian health officials said.
Anti-ICE protests spread in US after judge allows Operation Metro Surge
Washington DC [US], February 2: Protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spread across the United States on Saturday, as a federal judge declined to...
Germany: Afghanistan's consulates pose threat to refugees
Berlin [Germany], February 2: The Taliban are sending more officials to staff its consulates in Germany, leaving many Afghans who fled the Taliban regime with...
GCC Interconnection Authority begins direct power grid interconnection with Oman
Muscat [Oman], February 2: The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority has announced the start of implementation of the direct electricity interconnection project linking the GCC...
Russian drone strike kills 12 in eastern Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 2: Twelve people have been killed by a Russian drone strike near a company shuttle bus in eastern Ukraine, a regional official...
Iraq parliament fails again in bid to elect president
Cairo [Egypt], February 2: Iraq's parliament on Sunday failed in its second attempt to choose the country's new president amid disagreements over picking a...