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Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah

Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from...

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Israeli fire has killed at least two Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip...

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de facto annexation of West Bank

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de...

New York [US], February 19: More than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel's plan to expand control over...

Amid destruction, loss Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience

Amid destruction, loss Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions...

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Palestinians in Gaza have entered Ramadan with heavy hearts, as the Muslim holy month's traditional...

German President Steinmeier praises Jordan as 'anchor of stability' in region

German President Steinmeier praises Jordan as 'anchor of...

Berlin [Germany], February 19: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday praised Jordan's mediating role in the Middle East as he...

At least 12 people die in explosion at fireworks shop in central China

At least 12 people die in explosion at...

Beijing [China], February 19: At least 12 people have died in an explosion at a fireworks shop in central China,...

Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in Geneva talks

Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in Geneva...

Tehran [Iran], February 18: The United States and Iran resumed their negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian Foreign Minister...

Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West Bank, says official

Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West...

Jerusalem [Israel], February 18: Israeli settlers have forced 15 Palestinian families to tear down their homes and depart from...

BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister

BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 18: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the country's new Prime Minister...

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

Washington DC [US], February 18: US civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson died peacefully surrounded by his...

Talks resume amid reports of Ukraine casualties, fire in Russia

Talks resume amid reports of Ukraine casualties, fire...

Moscow [Russia], February 18: The Russia-Ukraine air war continued on Tuesday as the latest round of negotiations between the warring...

US military says 11 killed in strikeson alleged drug smuggling boats

US military says 11 killed in strikeson alleged...

Washington DC [US], February 18: The US military said on Tuesday it had attacked three boats carrying alleged drug smugglers...

More than a dozen killed in bomb blasts, gunfire in Pakistan's northwest

More than a dozen killed in bomb blasts,...

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 18: Two bomb attacks and a gun battle between police and rebel fighters have killed more than...

US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria as attacks by armed groups surge

US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria as attacks...

Abuja [Nigeria], February 18: The United States has sent 100 military personnel to northern Nigeria to train and advise local...

Polish president says his country needs its own nuclear weapons

Polish president says his country needs its own...

Warsaw [Poland], February 17: Poland should have its own nuclear weapons programme, given the threat Russia poses to the country,...

Iran says it plans to hold technical discussion with UN nuclear watchdog

Iran says it plans to hold technical discussion...

Geneva [Switzerland], February 17: Iran plans to hold high-level talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Foreign Minister Abbas...

Russia to negotiate with Ukraine over territory

Russia to negotiate with Ukraine over territory

Moscow [Russia], February 17: Russia intends to negotiate with Ukraine about territorial issues during two days of talks starting on...

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus steps down as new govt set to take over

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus steps down as new...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 17: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has announced he is resigning to pave way for a new...

Zelensky announces meeting on energy with Kiev's partners

Zelensky announces meeting on energy with Kiev's partners

Kiev [Ukraine], February 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday announced talks with partners this week in France focusing on...

Fresh round of talks with US set for Tuesday in Geneva: Iran

Fresh round of talks with US set for...

Tehran [Iran], February 16: The next round of talks between Iran and the United States is scheduled for Tuesday in...

Death toll in northern Nigeria attack by gunmen rises to 46, says report

Death toll in northern Nigeria attack by gunmen...

Abuja [Nigeria], February 16: Gunmen on motorcycles have rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing at least 46 people...

Hillary Clinton says President Trump's position on Ukraine is 'disgraceful'

Hillary Clinton says President Trump's position on Ukraine...

Munich [Germany], February 16: Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton sharply criticized the Trump administration's position on Ukraine, calling...

New UK sanctions on Russia could follow Navalny poisoning revelations

New UK sanctions on Russia could follow Navalny...

London [UK], February 16: New sanctions against Moscow could follow from Britain and its allies blaming the Kremlin for poisoning...

Gaza hospital rejects accusations from aid agency Doctors Without Borders

Gaza hospital rejects accusations from aid agency Doctors...

Gaza City [Gaza], February 16: One of the largest still-operating hospitals in the Gaza Strip has rejected claims by the...

Dubai Games 2026 sets new benchmark with women's Battle of Government, largest-ever Battle of Cities

Dubai Games 2026 sets new benchmark with women's...

Dubai [UAE], February 15: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of...

UAE Falcons Federation Team crowned International Federation for Falconry Sports & Racing Cup Champions for 2nd consecutive year

UAE Falcons Federation Team crowned International Federation for...

Dubai [UAE], February 15: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of...

39th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa

39th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 15: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the...

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 5th SISIE

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 5th SISIE

Sharjah [UAE], February 15: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah,...