Venezuela opposition politician among dozens arrested
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 25: Venezuela's authoritarian government has stepped up its crackdown on opponents ahead of Sunday's regional and parliamentary elections, according to opposition...
Russia and Ukraine exchange another 307 prisoners in major swap deal
Moscow [Russia], May 25: Russia and Ukraine continued their largest prisoner exchange to date on Saturday, releasing a further 307 people each, after another heavy...
Brazil state says it rules out bird flu
BrasÃlia [Brazil], May 25: Brazil's Santa Catarina state said it has ruled out an outbreak of bird flu in a commercial chicken farm while the...
US, Iran teams meet for two hours in Rome
Rome [Italy], May 25: U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held more than two hours of talks with an Iranian delegation in Rome.
Australia begins clean-up after floods kill 5
Canberra [Australia], May 25: Australian authorities started clean-up efforts on Saturday after floods claimed five lives and inundated more than 10,000 properties in the country's...
Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union and Apple
Washington DC [US], May 25: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to ratchet up his trade war again.
UN says more food needed in Gaza
Gaza [Gaza City], May 25: Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters, Hamas officials said.
Trump rips DEI policies in rally-style speech
Washington DC [US], May 25: President Donald Trump ripped U.S. diversity and inclusion policies, knocked NATO, and took credit for building up the military in...
Brazil state says it rules out bird flu
Brasilia [Brazil], May 24: Brazil's Santa Catarina state said it has ruled out an outbreak of bird flu in a commercial chicken farm while the...
US top diplomat in Havana promises more sanctions
New York [US], May 24: The United States' top diplomat in Havana said the U.S. had more sanctions in store for Cuba just days after...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin
New York [US], May 24: A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students.
Shaken Jewish community looks to bolster security
New York [US], May 24: When Adam Zimmerman chaperoned his son's fourth-grade class field trip to the natural history museum in Washington, he didn't give...
US issues orders easing Syria sanctions
New York [US], May 24: The Trump administration on Friday issued orders that it said would effectively lift sanctions on Syria.
Russia to present peace accord draft after prisoner exchange
Moscow [Russia], May 24: Russia will be ready to hand Ukraine a draft document outlining conditions for a long-term peace accord once a prisoner exchange...
Plane crash kills 2 in San Diego neighborhood
New York [US], May 24: At least two people were killed and eight others injured on Thursday when a small plane crashed in a San...
Brazil updates trade ban list after bird flu outbreak
BrasÃlia [Brail], May 24: The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry on Thursday updated the list of countries that have placed restrictions on chicken trade with the world's...
EU brands four countries as 'high risk' under deforestation law
Brussels [Belgium], May 24: Commodities from just four countries will face the strictest checks under the European Union's anti-deforestation law, with major forest nations including...
US farm agency cancels food aid for children in poor countries
New York [US], May 24: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated 17 projects under a foreign aid program that funds school meals for children...
Death toll in Australia floods rises to four, tens of thousands stranded
Sydney [Australia], May 24: The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast today, raising the death toll...
Trump administration blocks Harvard's international enrollments
New York [US], May 24: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing existing students...
US indicts Russian accused of ransomware attacks
New York [US], May 24: The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed charges against a Russian national accused of leading the development and deployment...
Middle East: Iran, US hold crucial round of nuclear talks
Tehran [Iran], May 24: The fifth round of nuclear negotiations between Iranian and US delegations in Rome has ended with limited progress, according to Omani...
Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Myanmar
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 24: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Myanmar on Saturday, as reported by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS).
ILO to hold International Labour Conference in Geneva on June 2
Geneva [Switzerland], May 24: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) will hold its annual International Labour Conference (ILC) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from...
ICAO Aviation Climate Week to explore insights, solutions on latest developments on...
Montreal [Canada], May 24: ICAO Aviation Climate Week, a highly anticipated event for aviation professionals who are interested and work in sustainable development,will take place...
UNRWA: Aid going into Gaza now needle in haystack
Gaza [Palestine], May 24: Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General, stated that the people of Gaza have been starved and deprived of the basics including water...
UN Chief decries 'teaspoon' of aid for Gaza; announces new distribution plan
New York [US], May 24: UN chief Antonio Guterres today decried the "teaspoon of aid" Israel has authorised for Gaza, emphasising that a "flood of...