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EU asks Israeli government not to take military...
Brussels [Belgium], February 17: The European Union (EU)'s foreign policy chief urged the Israeli government on Friday not to take...

France, Ukraine sign 10-year security pact
Paris [France], February 17: French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a 10-year security pact in...

EU to invest 40 mln U.S. dollars in...
Abuja [Nigeria], February 17: The European Union (EU) on Friday pledged a significant investment of 37 million euros (about 40...

Moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin not to run...
Washington [US], February 17: Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a moderate Democrat, announced on Friday that he is not...

2 killed in U.S. Colorado campus shooting
Los Angeles [US], February 17: Two were killed in a shooting at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) on...

Record storms in California lead to surging deadly...
Sacramento [US], February 17: The recent "atmospheric river" storms in California are fueling public health concerns as cases of Valley...

Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released...
Bangkok [Thailand], February 17: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released on Feb. 18, Thai Prime...

Sri Lanka launches 3-pronged concessional debt restructuring package
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 17: The Sri Lankan government has launched a three-pronged concessional debt restructuring package to repay 36...

Speculation surrounding the mysterious wall Egypt built near...
Cairo [Egypt], February 17: There are currently many theories about Egypt's intentions when building this wall, including the purpose of...

Japan announced the successful launch of a new...
Tokyo [Japan], February 17: The Japanese Space Agency announced the successful launch of its new H3 rocket today, February 17,...

Attack kills two in southern Israel
Jerusalem [Israel], February 17: Two people were killed in Israel in a suspected terrorist attack, emergency rescue workers said on...

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million, barred from...
Washington [US], February 17: Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe...

Jailed former Thai premier Thaksin to be released...
Bangkok [Thailand], February 17: Jailed former Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be released from hospital detention on Sunday, Prime Minister...

Taiwan agrees to bring in Indian migrant workers...
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17: and India signed an agreement on Friday to bring in Indian migrant workers to the...

Israel bombards Gaza, with biggest functioning hospital under...
Gaza [Palestine], February 17: Gaza's largest functioning hospital was under siege on Friday in Israel's war with Islamist group Hamas,...

NASA looking for volunteers to live in isolation...
Washington [USA], February 17: NASA is searching for volunteers to take part in an isolation experiment simulating what it would...

AED3.4 billion generated in property sales through ADJD's...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 17: Since its launch in June 2022 through mid-February 2024, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department's (ADJD)...

China emerges as leader in AI development and...
Beijing [China], February 17: plays a leading role in the global development of artificial intelligence (AI) and has excelled...
New York Supreme Court judge schedules criminal trial...
New York [US], February 16: A judge at New York Supreme Criminal Court on Thursday set the trial date in...

NASA to launch new mission to study ultraviolet...
Los Angeles [US], February 16: NASA will launch a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky with...

Canada strengthens air defence capabilities for NATO's troops...
Ottawa [Canada], February 16: Canada's National Defence said on Thursday that its troops deployed to NATO's Canada-led Battle Group in...

FBI informant charged with providing false derogatory information...
Washington [US], February 16: A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant has been charged with providing the bureau with incorrect...

U.S. records over 109,000 drug overdose deaths in...
Los Angeles [US], February 16: U.S. drug overdose deaths surpassed 109,000 in 2022, and nearly 70 percent of these deaths...

Canada, Czech Republic sign defence cooperation MOU
Ottawa [Canada], February 16: Canada and Czech Republic signed a defence cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU), Canada's National Defence said...

Sri Lanka, Israel sign direct air service agreement
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 16: Sri Lanka's Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Thursday announced the...
Circulation of high-dose MDMA tablets identified in Australia's...
Sydney [Australia], February 16: The health authority in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has warned of high-dose...
Bangkok: Work from home as pollution blankets city
Bangkok [Thailand], February 16: Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as...