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Russian foreign minister calls for clarity on Palestinian statehood

Russian foreign minister calls for clarity on Palestinian...

Moscow [Russia], October 14: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced concern on Monday that US President Donald Trump's plan to...

'Astronaut' researchers to simulate Mars and Moon missions on Earth

'Astronaut' researchers to simulate Mars and Moon missions...

Vienna [Austria], October 14: Researchers are to play the role of astronauts in simulations of future stays on the Moon...

Macron blames rivals as France faces new no-confidence motions

Macron blames rivals as France faces new no-confidence...

Paris [France], October 14: France's new government under recently reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is facing fresh no-confidence motions, just...

A new dawn as Gaza war ends

A new dawn as Gaza war ends

Gaza City [Gaza], October 14: US President Donald Trump affirmed on Monday that the signing of the Sharm El Sheikh...

Conflict sends 300,000 people fleeing from South Sudan in 2025: UN

Conflict sends 300,000 people fleeing from South Sudan...

Juba [South Sudan], October 14: About 300,000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between...

Cameroon awaits presidential poll result

Cameroon awaits presidential poll result

Yaounde [Cameroon], October 14: Vote counting is under way in Cameroon following Sunday's presidential election in which incumbent Paul Biya...

President of European Council to attend Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace

President of European Council to attend Sharm El-Sheikh...

Brussels [Belgium], October 13: The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will attend the "Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace"...

Osaka expo draws over 25 million visitors ahead of closing after 6-month run

Osaka expo draws over 25 million visitors ahead...

Osaka [Japan], October 13: The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted more than 25 million visitors, according to an estimate...

GCC Statistical Centre holds workshop on measuring tourism's economic contribution

GCC Statistical Centre holds workshop on measuring tourism's...

Muscat [Oman], October 13: The regional workshop on 'Measuring the Contribution of Tourism to the Economy', hosted by the Gulf...

Sudanese army claims killing of over 100 paramilitary fighters in W. Sudan

Sudanese army claims killing of over 100 paramilitary...

Khartoum [Sudan], October 13: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Sunday that more than 100 fighters from the paramilitary...

AU congratulates Patrick Herminie on Seychelles presidential victory

AU congratulates Patrick Herminie on Seychelles presidential victory

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 13: African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Sunday congratulated Patrick Herminie on his...

Kimmel says critics misrepresented remarks on Kirk's assassination

Kimmel says critics misrepresented remarks on Kirk's assassination

Washington DC [US], October 13: Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said on Wednesday he believed his comments about the reaction to...

1 killed as Ukrainian drone attacks civilian car in Russia's Kursk region

1 killed as Ukrainian drone attacks civilian car...

Moscow [Russia], October 13: A woman was killed after a Ukrainian drone attacked a vehicle in the Rylsky district of...

Trump administration shifts $8bn to cover troop salaries in shutdown

Trump administration shifts $8bn to cover troop salaries...

London [UK], October 13: The Trump administration said on Saturday it would pay troops during the federal government shutdown by...

6 injured as Ukrainian drone hits bus in Donetsk

6 injured as Ukrainian drone hits bus in...

Moscow [Russia], October 13: A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus in Gorlovka, Donetsk region of Ukraine, resulting in six...

Zelensky, Trump hold 2nd phone call in 2 days

Zelensky, Trump hold 2nd phone call in 2...

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had a second phone conversation in two days...

Mexico steps up relief efforts as death toll from heavy rains rises to 44

Mexico steps up relief efforts as death toll...

Mexico City [Mexico], October 13: The Mexican government has stepped up its relief efforts as the death toll rises to...

Google faces increased UK scrutiny under new competition law

Google faces increased UK scrutiny under new competition...

London [UK], October 13: Google could be forced to change its search operations in the UK after it became the...

16 dead in U.S. Tennessee military plant blast

16 dead in U.S. Tennessee military plant blast

New York [US], October 13: Sixteen people are believed to have been killed in a devastating explosion at a military...

How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump

How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with...

Washington DC [US], October 13: AstraZeneca (AZN.L), opens new tab CEO Pascal Soriot looked relaxed standing in the Oval Office...

Ceasefire in Gaza holds as hostage, prisoner release expected

Ceasefire in Gaza holds as hostage, prisoner release...

Gaza City [Gaza], October 13: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday...

Authorities confirm 16 dead after blast at Tennessee explosives plant

Authorities confirm 16 dead after blast at Tennessee...

Washington DC [US], October 13: Investigators have lost hope of finding any survivors among those missing after a catastrophic blast...

Mexico floods and landslides kill at least 41, dozens missing

Mexico floods and landslides kill at least 41,...

Mexico City [Mexico], October 13: Severe storms in Mexico have left a trail of destruction across the country, with at...

Madagascar's leader warns of coup as army unit sides with protesters

Madagascar's leader warns of coup as army unit...

Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 13: Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina on Sunday condemned what he described as a coup attempt unfolding against...

Israel expects to receive all living captives from Gaza today

Israel expects to receive all living captives from...

Gaza City [Gaza], October 13: Israel says it expects to receive all its remaining living captives from Gaza early on...

Zelensky seeks Tomahawk cruise missiles in call with Trump

Zelensky seeks Tomahawk cruise missiles in call with...

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he and US President Donald Trump discussed Patriot...

Mexico floods, landslides kill at least 41, dozens missing

Mexico floods, landslides kill at least 41, dozens...

Mexico, October 12: Severe storms in Mexico have left a trail of destruction across the country, with at least 41...