Ex-BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child pictures charges
Washington [US], August 1: Former British TV presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC's flagship news programme, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three...
Ukraine says it repelled one of Russia's largest drone attacks of war
Kiev [Ukraine], August 1: Ukraine's air force said on yesterday it repelled one of Russia's largest long-range drone attacks of the war overnight, shooting down...
Killing of Hamas chief in Iran stirs fears of retaliation
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 1: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran early on Wednesday morning, an attack that drew threats...
Myanmar armed groups take advantage of rainy season to increase attacks on...
Yangon [Myanmar], August 1: The Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic armed group in Myanmar, is taking advantage of the monsoon rains that have swept through...
Billionaire Elon Musk accepts to 'fight' with Venezuelan President
Washington [US], August 1: Forbes reported on July 31 that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro challenged billionaire Elon Musk to a boxing match on national...
Colombian president calls for review of Venezuelan election results
Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 1: Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling for a review of the Venezuelan election results after the controversial re-election of authoritarian...
Harris wipes out Trump's lead in US presidential race polls
Washington [US], August 1: United States Vice President Kamala Harris has erased former President Donald Trump's lead in the race for the White House, with...
Blinken says US not involved in Hamas leader Haniyeh's killing in Tehran
Bangkok [Thailand], August 1: The United States was not involved in the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
UN alleges 'deplorable conditions' of Palestinian detainees in Israel
Geneva [Switzerland], August 1: At least 10,000 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip are being held in Israeli custody "under deplorable conditions," the UN Human Rights...
Al Jazeera journalist, cameraman killed in Israeli attack on Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], August 1: Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Refee have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the...
Sudan's leader survives attack, rejects talks
Port Sudan [Sudan], August 1: Sudan's army leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, says the military will not join talks next month in Switzerland aimed at...
Middle East: Assassinations drive fears of escalation
Beirut [Lebanon], August 1: The recent assassinations of two top leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas, militant groups that both receive support from Iran, have pushed...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Italian counterpart discuss strategic partnership, regional developments
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 1: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call...
42 bodies found in Khan Younis: Civil defence
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 31: Dozens of bodies have been recovered from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip following the Israeli withdrawal there, according...
Taiwan and China reach agreement over two fishermen's deaths
Beijing [China], July 31: After months of negotiation, Taiwan and China have "reached an agreement" on how to respond to the deaths of two Chinese...
At least 6 dead in protests against election result in Venezuela
Caracas [Venezuela], July 31: At least six people have died in the protests against President Nicolas Maduro's controversial re-election in Venezuela, the non-governmental organization Foro...
Algeria recalls its ambassador to France
Algiers [Algeria], July 31: Algeria recalled its ambassador to France on Tuesday to protest Paris' backing of Morocco's autonomy plan for a long-running territorial dispute...
Lukashenko overturns German national's death sentence
Moscow [Russia], July 31: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has overturned a German national's death sentence, the presidential office in Minsk announced, according to state news...
President Biden proposes term limits for US Supreme Court justices
Washington [US], July 31: US President Joe Biden on July 29 proposed a plan to reform the Supreme Court system, including a proposal that each...
US increases security support for Ukraine, Russia warns
Washington [US], July 31: Russia's ambassador to the US has issued a warning after the Pentagon announced two new security assistance packages totaling $1.7 billion...
Evaluating Israel's response to Hezbollah scenario
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 31: Many sides are trying to de-escalate tensions and lobby for Tel Aviv to respond only moderately to the shelling of...
Philippine female mayor suspected of fleeing with Chinese passport
Manila [Philippines], July 31: Philippine lawmakers are calling for a DNA test on a female mayor suspected of being Chinese, amid reports she traveled abroad...
US airstrikes Iraq amid regional tensions
Washington [US], July 31: US officials announced on July 30 that they carried out an attack in Iraq in self-defense amid rising regional tensions following...
Old conflicts in Venezuela again
Caracas [Venezuela], July 31: According to the official announcement of the Venezuelan Electoral Council, incumbent President Nicolas Maduro won the recent presidential election with 51%...
Vice President Harris challenges Trump to 'speak to his face'
Washington [US], July 31: US Vice President Kamala Harris challenged former President Donald Trump to a direct debate, while the Republican candidate has not decided...
North Korea says thousands of homes hit by flooding
Pyongyang [China], July 31: Over 4,000 homes in North Korea's city of Sinuiju and Uiju County near the border with China have been flooded due...
Israel says it targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 31: The Israeli military said it carried out a targeted strike in Beirut on Tuesday against the Hezbollah commander it said...