Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll rises to 91 in Philippines; 430,000 displaced

Manila [Philippines], November 6: The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen to 91, with 75 missing and over 430,000 displaced, the...

Gaza stabilisation force must have full legitimacy: UN chief

Doha [Qatar] / Gaza [Palestine], November 6: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that any stabilisation force in Gaza must have "full international legitimacy"...

Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years

Tehran [Iran], November 6: Iran has released two French nationals imprisoned for more than three years on spying charges their families rejected, French President Emmanuel...

9 dead after cargo plane crashes in Kentucky

Washington [US], November 6: The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo aircraft in the US state of Kentucky has risen to at...

Zohran Mamdani elected as NYC mayor in historic win

New York [US], November 6: Zohran Mamdani has won the race to lead the largest city in the United States, capping a heated contest that...

Moscow weighs nuclear tests as Putin orders feasibility review

Moscow [Russia], November 6: Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to assess the feasibility of possible nuclear weapons tests.

Antarctic glacier recorded fastest retreat in modern history in 2022

Los Angeles [US], November 5: The Hektoria Glacier on the eastern Antarctic Peninsula retreated at the fastest pace recorded in modern history in 2022, according...

Arab League, EU hold 10th Political Dialogue in Brussels

Brussels [Belgium], November 5: The Permanent Representatives to the Arab League and the Ambassadors of the European Union's Political and Security Committee held the 10th...

UN calls for global support for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

New York [US], November 5: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed solidarity with the people of Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa,...

OpenAI, Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power

Seattle [US], November 5: OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on...

US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for two...

Gaza [Palestine], November 5: The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and...

US flight delays spike as air traffic controller absences increase

New York [US], November 5: U.S. officials delayed a new round of flights on Monday as airlines said 3.2 million air passengers have been hit...

Man accused of UK train attack charged with 11 counts of attempted...

London [UK], November 5: A British man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing on board a train on Saturday was charged on Monday with...

Tuvalu warns of losing hope unless Pacific unity means everyone

Funafuti [Tuvalu], November 5: Speaking at the 2nd Pacific Disaster Risk Management Ministers Meeting in Palau this morning, Tuvalu's Minister-Secretary for National Emergency Services, Ampelosa...

Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 5: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20...

U.S. watchdog departs as FHFA faces political scrutiny

New York [US], November 5: The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with...

Dozens killed, army helicopter downed as Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Philippines

Manila [Philippines], November 5: The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines hit 46 on Tuesday, officials said, including six crew of a military...

Not enough tents, food reaching Gaza as winter comes, aid agencies say

Gaza [Palestine], November 5: Far too little aid is reaching Gaza nearly four weeks after a ceasefire, humanitarian agencies said on Tuesday, as hunger persists...

Trump calls Jewish supporters of New York's Mamdani 'stupid'

Washington [New York], November 5: Donald Trump said on Tuesday any Jewish person who votes for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a "stupid...

Shutdown could close some US airspace, airline stocks fall

Washington [New York], November 5: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Tuesday he could be forced to close some of the national airspace to...

Bombardier plans 600 new jobs as Canada lifts luxury tax

Ottawa [Canada], November 5: Business jet maker Bombardier, opens new tab said on Tuesday it estimates creating around 600 jobs in the coming years in...

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at age 84

Washington [New York], November 5: Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney , has died at the age of 84, according to a statement from...

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin meets with Chinese President Xi

Beijing [China], November 5: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday in Beijing, official media of both countries reported.

Sudan: ICC warns el-Fasher atrocities could be 'war crimes'

Al Fashir [Sudan], November 5: Sudan's civil war has reached a new tipping point after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of el-Fasher,...

Peru breaks diplomatic relations with Mexico

Lima [Peru], November 5: Peru announced on Monday that it had cut off diplomatic ties with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian Prime...

Typhoon Kalmaegi: Winds and rain lash central Philippines

Manila [Philippines], November 5: Typhoon Kalmaegi brought torrential rain and strong winds as it hurtled into central Philippines on Tuesday killing at least two people,...

Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria

Washington [US], November 4: US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militant groups, accusing the...