Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia

Sydney [Australia], February 3: A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in...

Gaza's largest, oldest mosque in ruins following Israeli bombing

Gaza border [Israel], February 3: Destruction of Gaza's largest and oldest mosque, the Great Omari Mosque following Israeli occupation's bombing. The bombardment has left most...

Opening trade war between the US and many countries

Washington [US], February 3: Canadian and Mexican leaders immediately responded after US President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from the two countries, and...

Heated artificial intelligence competition

Washington [US], February 3: What is happening in the race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology between the US and China is raising many big...

Trump says 'pain' from import tariffs is worth the price

Washington [US], February 3: US President Donald Trump said the tariffs the US imposes on Canada, Mexico and China will be worth the price to...

North Korea criticizes Trump administration for first time

Pyongyang [North Korea], February 3: North Korea on February 3 condemned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's calling North Korea a 'rogue state'.

Israel airstrikes West Bank, flattens 20 buildings at once

Tel Aviv [Israel], Februray 3: The Israeli military is accused of flattening 20 buildings in the West Bank city of Jenin in an airstrike on...

Cambodia destroys a series of drug trafficking rings, arrests 1,300 people

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 3: Cambodian authorities arrested more than 1,300 suspects in 539 drug cases in January, while in Thailand, authorities made a record...

Hamas warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urges int'l action

Gaza [Palestine], February 3: Hamas declared the Gaza Strip a "disaster zone" on Sunday, warning of an unprecedented catastrophe that threatens the lives of its...

Trump to cut off funding for South Africa

Washington [US], February 3: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated...

Trump to cut off funding for South Africa

New York [US], February 3: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being...

Paraguay's disappeared: A dictator's shadow is a roadblock for justice, but a...

Asuncion [Paraguay], February 3: Despite being ousted in 1989 after a 35-year reign of terror, during which 20,000 people were tortured, executed or disappeared.

US ends protections for thousands of Venezuelans

New York [US], February 3: President Donald Trump's administration has terminated deportation relief for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States, the New...

Trump stretches trade law boundaries with Canada, Mexico, China tariffs

Washington [US], February 3: President Donald Trump has pushed into new trade law territory with an emergency sanctions law to justify punishing 25% tariffs on...

Egypt, Kuwait discuss current regional situation

Cairo [Egypt], February 3: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt stressed the vital need to strengthen joint efforts to ensure the delivery of sufficient humanitarian...

Mleiha National Park launches 'Come Closer' campaign connecting visitors to nature, culture

Sharjah [UAE], February 3: Mleiha National Park, a cornerstone of Sharjah's commitment to preserving its rich historical and ecological heritage, has announced the launch of...

UAE resident claims victory at Inaugural L'Étape Dubai by Tour de France

Dubai [UAE], February 3: The highly anticipated L'Étape Dubai by Tour de France, the world's largest amateur cycling series, made its grand debut in the...

Arab Parliament calls for localising AI industry in Arab countries

Cairo [Egypt], February 3: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, the President of the Arab Parliament, emphasised the necessity of localising the artificial intelligence technology industry...

Hamas condemns U.S. president's proposal to displace Gazans

Gaza City [Gaza], February 2: Hamas condemned on Saturday the remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump on relocating Gazan residents to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

U.S. imposes 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods

Olympia [Washington], February 2: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to impose a 10-percent tariff on goods imported from China. The...

Mexican president confirms death of 6 Mexicans in plane crash in Philadelphia

Mexico City [Mexico], February 2: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Saturday the death of six Mexicans aboard a plane that crashed Friday evening in northeastern...

EU starts border mission for Rafah

Brussels [Belgium], February 2: The European Union's (EU) Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah crossing started on Friday and will last till the end of...

Interview: Spain's booming tourism industry gears towards more high-value travelers, says expert

Barcelona [Spain], February 2: The record figures registered by Spain's tourism industry in 2024 are testimony to the country now offering more diverse experiences than...

Greek parliament fails to elect new president in 2nd round of voting

Athens [Greece], February 2: The Greek parliament failed to elect the country's next president in the second round of voting on Friday.

Belgium set for new federal gov't after months of deadlock

Brussels [c], February 2: Belgium's King Philippe met with Bart De Wever, the federal government's lead negotiator, at the Royal Palace in Brussels on Friday....

At least 6 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 2: At least six people were killed and 16 others injured in Russia's overnight attacks on Ukraine on Saturday, said Ukrainian President...

Former German president Horst Koehler dies at 81

Berlin [Germany], February 2: Former German President Horst Koehler passed away at the age of 81 in the early hours of Saturday after an illness,...