Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight Russian invasion
Kiev [Ukraine], December 1: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed into law Ukraine's
Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, kills 26 people
Gaza [Palestine], December 1: Israeli military strikes killed at least 26 Palestinians
Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines
Manila [Philippines], December 1: Satellite images obtained by Reuters show a build-up
Australia PM says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect...
Sydney [Australia], December 1: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that
Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion
Tehran [Iran], December 1: Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it plans to
US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan
New York [US], December 1: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale
Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners
Lima [Peru], December 1: Peru's Congress passed late passed an extension to a
Gaza faces "most intense" civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA
Gaza [Israel], November 30: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Friday that Gaza endured...
Hostilities continue to put Palestinians at risk in Gaza: UN humanitarians
New York [US], November 30: Ongoing hostilities continue to put Palestinians at grave risk in the Gaza Strip, particularly civilians trying to survive the Israeli...
Hamas delegation to arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks: source
Gaza [Israel], November 30: A high-level Hamas delegation will arrive in Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian officials on a ceasefire deal in the...
U.S. nursing home industry wants Trump to rescind staffing mandate: NYT
New York [US], November 30: With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, the U.S. nursing home industry is ramping up pressure to kill...
Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with Metis
Ottawa [Canada], November 30: The Canadian federal government will sign its first-ever modern treaty with a Metis government, CBC News reported Friday.
Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau
Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's threats on tariffs should be taken seriously.
Bodies of man, woman found in shop in Sydney's west
Sydney [Australia], November 30: The bodies of a man and woman in their 60s were found in a shop in Sydney's west on Saturday, police...
Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire
Washington [US], November 30: The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement has not been able to immediately cool down the Middle East, as many hot spots of conflict...
Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia
Seoul [South Korea], November 30: South Korea has just experienced the heaviest November snowfall in its history, while floods have killed dozens of people in...
Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump
Washington [US], November 30: Worried about the adverse impacts of US President-elect Donald Trump's tough policies, many economies are taking actions that are believed to...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says Russia has the right to self-defense
Seoul [South Korea], November 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserted on November 30 that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons was the result of direct...
Is Zelensky willing to give up territory to end the conflict?
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine could reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia if Ukrainian territory was placed under NATO's...
China completes desert 'greening' project with 3,000 km of trees
Beijing [China], November 30: China has ended a 46-year project to green its desert with a 3,000-km belt of trees.
The unexpected cause of the sinking of the New Zealand naval ship
Wellington [New Zealand], November 30: A New Zealand military court has released preliminary findings into the sinking of a navy ship carrying 75 people last...
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers flee amid tense fighting?
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are believed to have deserted amid the military's troubles on the battlefield.
US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan
Washington [US], November 30: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an...
Canada PM Trudeau to meet with Trump on Friday in Florida
Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of a meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at...
German task force to tackle foreign meddling before election
Stuttgart [Germany], November 30: Germany's domestic intelligence agency (BfV) has set up a task force to head off any foreign state attempts to influence the...
Explosion damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants
Pristina [Kosovo], November 30: An explosion evening damaged a canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants that generate nearly all of...
Palestinians in Gaza frustrated, disheartened by total collapse: UN official
New York [US], November 30: A senior international official has emphasised the urgent need for substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza, calling on Israeli authorities to...