NATO has a new secretary general
Moscow [Russia], October 2: Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (photo - 57 years old) yesterday officially took over the position of NATO Secretary General...
Trump's election campaign accelerates
Washington [US], October 2: Former US President Donald Trump is back in form and moving into a full-blown sprint after falling behind when the Democratic...
America suffers great loss due to Hurricane Helene
Washington [US], October 2: As of yesterday, October 1, at least 133 people were killed and hundreds more were missing after Hurricane Helene swept through...
US destroyer coordinates with Israel to intercept Iranian missiles
Washington [US], October 2: US President Joe Biden said he has directed the military to support Israel's defense against the launch of hundreds of missiles...
Decoding Israel's intentions when it invaded Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: After much anticipation and military operations, Israel began its ground attack on Lebanon at dawn on October 1.
Israel strikes Lebanon, Netanyahu says Iran 'will pay the price'
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: AFP news agency reported on October 2 that Israel carried out airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut that morning, hours...
Reactions from all sides after Iran launched missiles at Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the widening Middle East conflict with its continued escalation and called for a ceasefire.
Harris to visit storm-hit Georgia and North Carolina
Washington [US], October 2: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene, traveling to Georgia on Wednesday and to North Carolina...
Trump boosts bid after Helene
Washington [US], October 2: Donald Trump is using the destruction of Hurricane Helene to boost his presidential bid against Kamala Harris, political analysts said on...
Twenty children dead after Thailand school bus fire
Bangkok [Thailand], October 2: The bodies of 20 children and three teachers have been recovered after a bus transporting school pupils crashed and caught fire...
Former US president Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday
Washington [US], October 2: Nobel laureate Jimmy Carter, who has lived longer than any U.S. president in history, celebrates his 100th birthday on Tuesday.
Democrats ask Georgia judge to block new election rules
Georgia [US]Lawyers for the Democratic Party urged a judge in Georgia on Tuesday to undo changes made by a Republican-controlled board to election rules in...
Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies...
All-out war must be avoided in Lebanon at all costs: UN
New York [US], October 2: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced extreme concern with the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon and appealed for an immediate...
ENOC mulling expansion of its Jebel Ali Oil Refinery: CEO
Dubai [UAE], October 2: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has revealed plans to expand the company's Jebel Ali Oil...
UAE participates in meetings of Council of Arab Central Banks, Monetary Authorities'...
Cairo [Egypt], October 2: Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), participated in the 48th regular session of the Council...
US-Iraq Agreement: Old Wine in New Bottles
Baghdad [Iraq], October 1: In 2014, Washington reached an agreement with Baghdad to send US troops to Iraq to fight the Islamic State ( IS...
Hamas leader in Lebanon is a UN employee
Gaza [Palestine], October 1: The Times of Israel reported on September 30 that the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency ( UNRWA ) confirmed...
Nepal floods and landslides death toll passes 200
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 1: The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has passed 200, according to reports on Monday.
Hezbollah to pick Nasrallah successor as Israel strikes group's top leaders
Beirut [Lebanon], October 1: The Hezbollah in Lebanon vowed on Monday to quickly choose a successor to killed leader Hassan Nasrallah, and said it would...
Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist El Fattah starts hunger strike
London [UK], October 1: The mother of a British-Egyptian pro-democracy writer jailed in Egypt has started a hunger strike, saying: "I will not eat again...
Mpox cases continue to rise in several African countries, says WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], October 1: The number of mpox cases continues to rise in several African countries and the viral disease, formerly known as monkeypox, is...
Austria's far right claim first election win in post-war history
Vienna [Austria], October 1: The far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has won Austria's parliamentary election with 29.2% of the vote, according to preliminary official...
Spacecraft carrying Russian, US astronauts arrives at International Space Station
Washington [US], October 1: A SpaceX spacecraft carrying a US astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, and two empty seats, arrived at the International Space Station...
Lebanese troops pull back from border as invasion looms
Jerusalem [Israel], October 1: Lebanese troops have pulled back from the border with Israel as a ground invasion looks imminent just days after Israel killed...
Scientists explain Mount Everest's anomalous growth
Washington [US], October 1: Mount Everest is Earth's tallest mountain - towering 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level - and is actually still growing.
Netanyahu boosted by Nasrallah strike
Jerusalem [Israel], October 1: For Israel, the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been a moment to savor, uplifting spirits for a country still...