AU appoints special envoy to combat genocide, mass atrocities in Africa
Addis Ababa [Africa], April 7: Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday appointed Adama Dieng of Senegal as the...
UN chief alarmed by Ecuador's raid of Mexican Embassy
United Nations, April 7: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by Ecuador's raid of the Mexican Embassy late Friday, said his spokesman on Saturday.
Indonesia operates 2,800 extra flights for Eid homecoming
Jakarta [Indonesia], April 7: Indonesia has operated 2,800 extra flights for the Eid el-Fitr homecoming season, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi.
Thousands join funeral for Iranian general killed in Damascus strike
Tehran [Iran], April 7: Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was killed in a rocket attack in Damascus, was buried on Saturday in his...
Slovakia goes to polls for run-off to choose next president
Bratislava [Slovakia], April 7: Voters in Slovakia were casting ballots on Saturday to decide a tight race for president.
US, Israeli military on high alert for Iran to strike back at...
Washington [US], April 7: The United States and Israel have put their armed forces on high alert amid reports of a possible retaliation from Iran...
Al-Shifa Hospital 'an empty shell with human graves': WHO
Gaza City [Gaza], April 7: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the UN agency and other partner organisations have managed to reach the Al-Shifa...
Feeding a million people in Gaza every month: WFP
Gaza [Palestine], April 7: As the war approaches its six-month mark, the World Food Programme is providing meals to more than a million Palestinians each...
Desperate to dodge dengue, Argentines run out of repellent
Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 7: Insect repellent has become a hot commodity in Argentina, which is besieged by dengue-carrying mosquitoes and facing shortages that have...
Eight dead in two Russian strikes on Kharkiv, officials say
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 7: Two Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, killed eight civilians and injured at least 10 early on Saturday and in...
Biden campaign raises over $90 million in March, $187 million in first...
Washington [US], April 7: U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign announced Saturday it raised over $187 million in the first quarter 2024, almost double what...
Tens of thousands march in Budapest against Orban
Budapest [Hungary], April 7: Tens of thousands protested against the government of Viktor Orban in downtown Budapest on Saturday, led by a lawyer formerly close...
More than 150 rescued from floods in eastern Australia
Canberra [Australia], April 7: Australian authorities on Saturday said 152 people had been rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after...
Mexico breaks relations with Ecuador after embassy stormed
Quito [Ecuador], April 7: Ecuadorean authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas on Friday evening, seizing him from the Mexican embassy and prompting Mexico to...
Biden steps up pressure on Gaza cease-fire deal
New York [US], April 7: US President Joe Biden has written to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas to...
US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' Yellen says
Guangzhou [China], April 7: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded cautiously confident on Sunday that ties between the world's two...
Public Prosecution explains penalties for illegal trade in fireworks
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 7: The Public Prosecution's Criminal Information Centre (Waey) explained, through a video post on its social media accounts, the penalties for...
Emirates Red Crescent organises Ramadan Iftar Programme for 12,000 in Niger
Niamey [Niger], April 7: The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has organised a Ramadan Iftar programme for 12,000 people in a number of cities in the...
'Birds of Goodness' executes 26th humanitarian aid airdrop in north Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], April 7: The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the implementation of the 26th airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid...
UAE President, VPs congratulate Myriam Spiteri Debono on taking Constitutional Oath as...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable to Myriam Spiteri Debono, congratulating her on...
Ukraine strikes three Russian military airfields with drones: media
Kiev [Ukraine], April 6: Ukraine attacked three Russian military airfields with drones on Friday morning, destroying and damaging planes, the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet reported,...
No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach
Moscow [Russia], April 6: No injuries or fatalities were reported in the wake of a dam breach in the city of Orsk, Russia's Orenburg Oblast,...
SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into space
Los Angeles [US], April 6: U.S. private space company SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Friday.
Mexico grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice president
Mexico City [Mexico], April 6: The Mexican government decided to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who has been taking refuge...
Sri Lanka settles some 2 bln USD worth of foreign debt, interest...
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6: The government of Sri Lanka has settled more than 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in foreign debt and interest payments between...
Malaysia making progress in combating plastic pollution: official
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 6: Malaysia is making progress in combating plastic pollution as it formulates a national policy on plastic production, use and waste,...
Thailand, China jointly launch projects during LMC Week 2024
Bangkok [Thailand], April 6: Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok jointly held a launching ceremony of Thai-led projects funded by...