Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend
Athens [Greece], July 7: Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its...
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78
Austin [Texas], July 7: The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including at least 28 children, as the...
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 69, including 21 children
Austin [Texas], July 7: The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 69 on Sunday, including at least 21 children, as the...
Israeli Prime Minister says he believes Trump can help seal a ceasefire...
Jerusalem [Israel], July 7: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believed his discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday would help advance talks...
Musk should stay out of politics, US Treasury Secretary Bessent says
Washington DC [US], July 7: A day after Elon Musk escalated his feud with Donald Trump and announced the formation of a new U.S. political...
Britain re-establishes diplomatic ties with Syria, pledges support
Damascus [Syria], July 6: Syria and Britain officially renewed diplomatic relations on Saturday, marked by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to Damascus, according to...
Israel says to send delegation for indirect talks with Hamas on Sunday
Jerusalem [Israel], July 6: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to travel to Qatar on Sunday for talks with Hamas on...
Paris opens river Seine for public swimming since 1923
Paris [France], July 6: Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine as authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since...
Ukraine's top general warns of possible new Russian offensive
Kyiv [Ukraine]. July 6: Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern...
Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years
Beijing [China], July 6: The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 after a week of celebrations by followers during which he...
BRICS agree to joint statement ahead of Rio leaders summit
Brussels [Belgium], July 6: Diplomats from the BRICS group of developing nations have agreed on a joint declaration of their leaders at a summit in...
Tucker Carlson says to air interview with president of Iran
New York [US], July 6: U.S. conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson said in an online post on Saturday that he had conducted an interview...
Musk says 'America Party' is formed in US
Washington [US], July 6: A day after asking his followers on X whether a new U.S. political party should be created, Elon Musk said that...
Eight migrants deported from Djibouti to South Sudan
New York [US], July 6: The Trump administration has deported to South Sudan eight migrants who had been held for more than a month by...
Colombian police capture suspected leader in senator's shooting
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 6: Colombian police have captured a fugitive accused of planning last month's gun attack on Senator Miguel Uribe.
Death toll in Texas floods rises to at least 27 as search...
Texas [US], July 6: Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp and many others still missing after a...
Japan uses drones at disaster sites
Tokyo [Japan], July 6: Around 80% of Japan's 47 prefectures and 20 major cities have used drones at disaster sites, a Kyodo News survey showed...
Anti-drug trafficking committees develop comprehensive plans to combat drug smuggling, trafficking
New York [US], July 6: The Anti-Drug Trafficking and Anti-Smuggling Committees of the Anti-Drug Council held a coordination meeting to discuss ways to counter the...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Brazil to attend 17th BRICS...
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Brazil leading...
Oman's economy grows 2.5% in Q1 2025
Muscat [Oman], July 6: Oman's economy posted a steady 2.5% growth in real GDP by the end of Q1 2025, reaching RO 9.43 billion at...
Eco-friendly plastic revolutionises wearable electronics
Washington [US], July 6: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an eco-friendly plastic designed for wearable electronics, sensors, and various electrical applications. Unlike...
BRICS moves forward with creation of financial guarantee mechanism to support sustainable...
Brussels [Belgium], July 6: The BRICS technical finance meeting - bringing together deputy ministers and central bank representatives - concluded with a strong indication of...
Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare to reach Club World Cup semis
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 6: Real Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a dramatic Club World Cup quarter-final on Saturday to set up a...
UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Comoros on Independence Day
Dubai [UAE], July 6: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Azali Assoumani, President of the Union...
UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Malawi on Independence Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 6: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of...
Türkiye arrests 10 suspects over forest fires: minister
Ankara [Turkey], July 5: Turkish police have arrested 10 suspects linked to forest fires that erupted across the country over the past week, a cabinet...
Hamas says gives positive response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Gaza [Palestine], July 5: Hamas said in a statement on Friday night that it has delivered a "positive" response to mediators over a Gaza ceasefire...