Russian missiles and drones target Kiev

Kiev [Ukraine], November 14: The Russian military has attacked the Ukrainian capital Kiev with missiles and drones, in the first such combined attack for over...

FAA bars US airlines from Haiti after gunfire hits three planes

New York [US], November 13: The Federal Aviation Administration said it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days.

Jailed Belarusian dissident Kalesnikava permitted visit

Minsk [Belarus], November 13: Jailed Belarusian dissident Maria Kalesnikava, a key figure in the opposition movement to President Alexander Lukashenko, was permitted to meet her...

Israeli strikes pound Lebanon

Jerusalem [Israel], November 13: The Israeli military pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes.

COP29 host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

Baku [Azerbaijan], November 13: The president of Azerbaijan, host of this year's UN climate summit, has lashed out at Western critics of his country's oil...

Pay or face disaster: UN Chief

Geneva [Switzerland], November 13: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP29 summit on Tuesday to "pay up" to prevent climate-led humanitarian...

New UK target for 81% emissions cut by 2035

London [UK], November 13: The UK Prime Minister says Britain will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035.

Netanyahu approved pager attacks against Hezbollah

Jerusalem [Israel], November 13: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved pager attacks that dealt a deadly blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in...

Trump taps Stefanik to be UN Ambassador

New York [US], November 13: Donald Trump has chosen Republican Representative Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the president-elect said...

15 inmates killed in Ecuador prison fight

Quito [Ecuador], November 13: At least 15 inmates have been killed and 14 more injured in a fight at a notoriously violent prison in Ecuador.

Moldova formally protests alleged Russian election meddling

Chisinau [Moldova], November 13: Moldova has handed a note of protest to the Russian ambassador to Chisinau over alleged interference in its recent elections.

Drone attack causes fire in fuel depot in Russia border

Moscow [Russia]/Kiev [Ukraine], November 13: A fire broke out in a fuel depot in Stary Oskol, a city in the western Russian border region of...

President-elect Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs

Washington [US], November 13: Two Florida lawmakers known for their tough stances towards China are in the running for senior foreign relations jobs in the...

Germany set for early elections on Feb 23 after coalition falls

Berlin [Germany], November 13: Germany is set to head to the polls on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left coalition.

At least 35 killed after car ploughs into crowd in China

Beijing [China], November 13: At least 35 people have been killed and 43 more injured after a man drove into a crowd of people exercising...

North Korea signs off on military cooperation treaty with Russia

Seoul [South Korea], November 13: North Korea has signed off a treaty with Russia calling for a "comprehensive strategic partnership," Pyongyang's state-controlled news agency KCNA...

Pakistan introduces new smog measures

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13: Pakistani has introduced new measures to control toxic smog after a United Nations' warning that more than 11 million children might...

Spain faces more rain as search continues for 23 missing after floods

Madrid [Spain], November 13: Spain's national weather service issued renewed storm warnings for much of the country for Tuesday to Thursday, two weeks after rains...

Anti-corruption rally held against Serbian govt after accident

Belgrade [Serbia], November 13: Thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Monday evening, media reports said, under the slogan...

International Criminal Court prosecutor under investigation

Hague [Netherlands], November 12: ICC National Council of State Parties chair Paivi Kaukoranta said an external investigation into Mr Khan was needed to ensure an...

Global Summit of Religious Leaders concludes in Baku

Baku [Azerbaijan], November 12: The Global Summit of Religious Leaders concluded today as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29)...

Scientists uncover a misunderstanding about Uranus

New York [US], November 12: In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

Finland dismisses 'Finlandisation' model for Ukraine

Helsinki [Finland], November 12: Forcing neutrality onto Ukraine will not bring about a peaceful solution to the crisis with Russia, Finland's foreign minister said.

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote

Tokyo [Japan], November 12: Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader.

Church of England leader Welby urged to quit over abuse

London [UK], November 12: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting calls to resign.

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

Pyongyang [North Korea], November 12: North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June,

Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid Russian advances

Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: Ukraine says its hard-pressed military is battling 50,000 troops inside Russia's Kursk region while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts...