Power outage in Berlin leaves 45,000 households without electricity
Berlin [Germany], January 4: A massive power outage has left around 45,000 households in southwest Berlin without electricity since Saturday morning amid winter snow. The...
Norway, Denmark FMs urge respect for int'l law after U.S. attack on...
Oslo [Norway], January 4: The foreign ministers of Norway and Denmark on Saturday voiced concern over the latest U.S. military operation in Venezuela, stressing that...
Dutch lawmakers condemn U.S. attack on Venezuela
The Hague [Netherlands], January 4: Several members of the Dutch House of Representatives on Saturday condemned a U.S. attack on Venezuela, which led to the...
Spain calls for "de-escalation" in Venezuela after U.S. attack
Madrid [Spain], January 4: The Spanish government on Saturday called for "de-escalation" following the United States attack on the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, which led to...
France decries U.S. military action in Venezuela, citing sovereignty and UN Charter
Paris [France], January 4: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday voiced strong opposition to the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of...
Russia urges U.S. to release Maduro, his wife: foreign ministry
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russia strongly urges the U.S. leadership to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, the Russian foreign ministry said Saturday.
Australian PM calls for diplomacy to prevent escalation in Venezuela
Canberra [Australia], January 4: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that his government is monitoring developments in Venezuela, calling for diplomacy to prevent...
Europe urges respect for int'l law following U.S. action in Venezuela
Brussels [Belgium], January 4: European leaders and governments expressed strong concern on Saturday following the U.S. military action in Venezuela, stressing the need to respect...
Moscow denies Venezuelan VP is in Russia
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russia's Foreign Ministry denied that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, saying such claim by some media organizations is...
Russian, Belarusian FMs strongly condemn U.S. aggression against Venezuela
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russian and Belarusian foreign ministers strongly condemned U.S. aggression against Venezuela during a phone call, the Russian foreign ministry said on...
Worker dies in northeast Australian mine collapse
Sydney [Australia], January 4: Authorities have found the body of a missing worker after a coal mine collapsed in the northeast Australian state of Queensland...
Vietnam calls for respect for int'l law amid Venezuela situation
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 4: Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the current situation in Venezuela and called for respect for international law, the Vietnam News...
Feature: Afghan blind man writes books in Braille to lighten world for...
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4: Despite being blind, Reshad Hassan is busy writing books in Braille. He dismisses the idea that vision loss is a disability...
6.5-magnitude quake hits 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico
Beijing [China], January 3: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico at 1358 GMT on Friday, the...
Pilot killed in light aircraft crash in S. Africa's Bloemfontein
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 3: A pilot was killed Friday morning when a light aircraft crashed south of Bloemfontein, South Africa's judicial capital, local authorities...
Guinean opposition party appeals presidential election results to Supreme Court
Conakry [Guinea], January 3: An opposition party in Guinea, the Democratic Front of Guinea, announced on Friday that it has officially filed an appeal with...
Chinese plug-in model tops Israel's car sales in 2025
Jerusalem [Israel], January 3: The Jaecoo 7, a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automaker Chery, emerged as Israel's best-selling vehicle in 2025,...
Scientists uncover hidden bacteria survival strategy, paving way for new treatments
Jerusalem [Israel], January 3: Israeli scientists have discovered that some bacteria can survive antibiotics in more than one way, helping explain why infections sometimes return...
Over 20 killed, dozens injured in Saudi airstrikes in Yemen's Hadramout --...
Aden [Yemen], January 3: More than 20 people were killed and dozens of others injured as Saudi warplanes intensified airstrikes on multiple locations in Yemen's...
Iranian FM vows to "forcefully reject" interference after Trump's threat to "rescue"...
Tehran [Iran], January 3: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday vowed to "forcefully reject" any interference in the country's internal affairs, after U.S....
Israeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notification: UNIFIL
Geneva [Switzerland], January 3: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said Israeli forces opened fire near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon...
Yemen's STC declares 2-yr transitional phase ahead of referendum
Sanaa [Yemen], January 3: Chief of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidarous Al-Zubaidi announced here on Friday the launch of a two-year transitional period during...
Over 1 mln people in Gaza still urgently need shelter assistance: UN
Gaza [Palestine], January 3: An estimated more than 1 million people, or every other person in Gaza, still urgently need shelter assistance, the Office of...
Trump details aspirin habit, denies falling asleep in meetings
Washington [US], January 3: US President Donald Trump said he has for years taken a daily dose of aspirin higher than medically recommended, citing habit...
Brazil's Bolsonaro to return to prison after court rejects house arrest bid
Brasilia [Brazil], January 3: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro will be returned to prison following a series of medical operations after the Supreme Court rejected...
Venezuela released more than 80 political prisoners, says monitoring group
Caracas [Venezuela], January 3: The government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has released 87 political prisoners, an independent monitoring group said on Thursday.
Precious metals kick off New Year on strong note
New York [US], January 3: Precious metals kick-started the New Year on a strong note on Friday, resuming their rally after unprecedented gains in 2025.