Mr. Trump announced that he would cut aid to Ukraine if elected
Washington [US], June 17: Former US President Donald Trump announced on June 16 that if elected next November, he would end 'endless' aid spending billions...
Chinese Prime Minister visits Australia
Beijing [China], JUNE 17: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang said on June 16 that as long as both sides attach importance, cooperation between China and...
The East Sea is amid tense undercurrents
Beijing [China], June 17: The situation in the East Sea has become more complicated, especially as tensions between China and the Philippines continue to increase.
The state of readiness to use nuclear weapons is at a worrying...
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 17: Researchers warn the role of atomic weapons is now becoming more prominent and nuclear states are modernizing their arsenals amid deteriorating...
Many tourists died and went missing on Greek islands last week
Athens [Greece], June 17: An American tourist was found dead on a beach on the Greek island of Mathraki on June 16, the latest development...
Israel warns of serious escalation of tensions with Hezbollah
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 17: The Israeli military says fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli forces could have serious consequences for the region, while US officials...
Fear of the rise of the far right in Europe
Washington [US], June 17: The rise of the far right in Europe makes many people worry about major impacts inside and outside the region and...
US President Biden has just set a campaign fundraising record
Washington [US], June 17: The fundraising event for US President Joe Biden in Los Angeles (California) last weekend raised more than 30 million USD, a...
New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan
Wellington [New Zealand], June 17: The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down, forcing the Prime...
Australia's Albanese, China's Li to discuss trade, jailed writer
Sydney [Australia], June 17: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet in the first such visit to the country by...
Ukraine summit strives for consensus, way forward uncertain
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 17: Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Hamburg police shoot hammer-wielding man ahead of Euro 2024 match
Hamburg [Germany], June 17: German police shot at a man who threatened officers with a sledgehammer and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a...
Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized plans announced by the military to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one...
Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers
Moscow [Russia], June 17: Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had...
14 Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia, some succumb to heat
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 17: Fourteen Jordanians have been reported dead during the annual Muslim haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, some of them due to...
Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere
Beijing [China], June 17: China's National Meteorological Centre issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while many...
Hajj pilgrims perform Tawaf Al-Ifadah
Mina [Saudi Arabia], June 17: The pilgrims performed Tawaf Al-Ifadah (circumambulation) today amid a system of services inside the Grand Mosque.
South Africa ready for presidential inauguration, says minister
Johannesburg [South Africa], June 16: The South African Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Saturday that the country is ready for the presidential...
UN mission stresses commitment to help end Libyan crisis
Tripoli [Libya], June 16: A UN official on Saturday stressed the urgency for Libyans to prioritize unity and end the ongoing crisis.
Knifeman shot dead after killing 1 and wounding 3 in Germany
Berlin [Germany], June 16: The German police shot to death a man after he fatally attacked a young man and wounded three others in the...
Sri Lankan navy confiscates 150 kg of drugs in multi-day fishing trawler
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16: The Sri Lankan navy arrested six suspects and confiscated a multi-day fishing trawler with over 150 kg of narcotics, the...
9 injured in shooting at Michigan water park
Chicago [US], June 16: At least 9 people were injured in a shooting at a water park in Rochester Hills in the northern suburbs of...
Petr Pellegrini sworn in as Slovak president
Bratislava [Slovakia], June 16: Petr Pellegrini, Slovakia's former speaker of the National Council, is sworn in as Slovak President on Saturday.
Merchant ship may sink after Houthi attack in Red Sea
Cairo [Egypt], June 16: Following an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, a merchant ship is in danger of sinking in the Red Sea.
Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange in Oman-mediated deal
Tehran [Iran], June 16: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process.
Germany's Scholz believes he will be candidate for chancellor in 2025
Bari [Italy], June 16: German leader Olaf Scholz is convinced that he will once again be his centre-left party's candidate for chancellor in next year's...
Russia fires volley of missiles at Ukraine, including feared Kinzhal
Moscow [Russia], June 16: The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Friday that Russia launched several attacks on Ukraine using various missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.