Iran's Quds Force chief out of contact since Beirut strikes
Tehran [Iran], October 7: Iran's Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani, who travelled to Lebanon after the killing last month of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah...
Harris backs Gaza ceasefire call
Washington [US], October 7: Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Washington will continue to pressure Israel and other players in the Middle...
Egypt denounces 'Deir al-Balah' massacre in Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], October 10: Egypt has denounced the massacre carried out by the Israeli army in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on Saturday evening, which...
Sharjah Media City to launch 'Influencers' Room' programme tomorrow
Sharjah [UAE], October 7: The Sharjah Media City "Shams" announced the launch of the "Influencers' Room" programme on Monday, 7th October 2024, after selecting a...
Austria nears record tourism figures with 115.6 million overnight stays in 2023
Vienna [Austria], October 7: Austria is on the verge of setting a new record in its tourism sector, surpassing its previous figure from 2019, after...
Egypt welcomes French President's call to halt arms exports to Israel
Cairo [Egypt], October 7: Egypt welcomed on Sunday French President Emmanuel Macron's call to halt exporting arms to Israel intended for use in Gaza, citing...
2nd Dutch evacuation flight from Lebanon lands in Eindhoven
The Hague [Netherlands], October 6:The second Dutch evacuation flight from Lebanon landed at an airport in the southeastern city of Eindhoven just before 9 p.m....
Singapore police investigate 482 suspects for scam
Singapore, October 6: Singaporean police are investigating 482 suspects for scam offenses following an enforcement operation from Sept. 13 to Oct. 3, according to the...
U.S. military says it conducts airstrikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen
Washington [US], October 6: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday its forces conducted airstrikes on 15 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Beirut, Tel Aviv
Addis Ababa [Ethopia], October 6: Ethiopian Airlines has announced the suspension of all flights to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, until further notice due to...
Biden stresses need for Israel to minimize civilian casualties
Washington [US], October 6: U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated Friday that while Israel has the right to fight and defend itself against militant groups like...
Croatia offers assistance to neighboring BiH after devastating flood
Zagreb [Croatia], October 6: The Croatian government has pledged comprehensive support to neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as the death toll from devastating rain-triggered flash...
Biden concerned about possible unrest after US election
Washington [US], October 6: US President Joe Biden on Friday evening expressed confidence that the upcoming presidential election will be conducted fairly, but he raised...
Israel issues new evacuation order in Gaza as attacks on Nuseirat kill...
Gaza [Palestine], October 6: Israel has issued a new warning to thousands of displaced Palestinians sheltering in central Gaza, saying its military is preparing to...
Kazakhstan holds historic referendum on establishing first nuclear power plant
Astana [Kazakhstan], October 6: Voters across Kazakhstan head to the polling stations today for a historic vote on the country's first-ever referendum concerning the construction...
At least 8 killed in Egypt bus crash: Report
Cairo [Egypt], October 6: A passenger minibus on Saturday flipped over in the southern part of Egypt, killing eight people, an Egyptian newspaper reported.
UN: More than half a million people displaced in Lebanon
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6: More than half a million people are now displaced in Lebanon, with 285,000 having left the country, the United Nations Office...
US Navy says must change to counter 'Iran's best' weapons in Red...
New York [US], October 6: US Navy Chief of Staff Lisa Franchetti said on October 2 that the US Navy is learning many lessons from...
Paying big to evacuate Lebanon on a yacht
Beirut [Lebanon], October 6: The 24-meter-long, $1.3 million Princess 2010 cruise ship used to cater to guests who wanted to experience the Lebanese coastline ,...
Myanmar rebels refuse to reopen highway to Thailand
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 6: According to The Irrawaddy (Myanmar) news site on October 4, leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) and other Karen ethnic...
Rumors of 'lost contact' with expected Hezbollah leader
Jerusalem [Israel], October 6: Israel carried out a major attack on the Dahiyeh area, a southern suburb of Beirut, late on October 3. Israeli officials...
US port strike ends, leaving cargo backlog
New York [US], October 6: U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports were reopened on Friday after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal...
Harris meets Arab American leaders angry over Israel
New York [US], October 6: Vice President Kamala Harris met with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Flint, Michigan, on Friday, as her presidential campaign...
Thousands still without power after Hurricane Helene
North Carolina [US], October 6: The weary and worn residents of Julianne Johnson's neighborhood in Asheville, North Carolina, have been getting by without electricity since...
Medical aid arrives in Beirut amid intensifying Israeli strikes: UN
Beirut [Lebanon], October 6: As Lebanon endured another night of intense Israeli bombing, UN humanitarians and partners described how people desperate to flee the violence...
IEA convenes ministers, key global voices at G20 to discuss fair, affordable...
Parana [Brazil], October 6: The new Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions: Designing for Fairness, recently convened by the International Energy Agency (IEA), held...
At least 2 dead as fire burns down hostel in Canada's Montreal
Ottawa [Canada], October 5: A major fire broke out in a hostel building in Old Montreal of Canada early Friday morning, killing at least two...