Russian govt dismisses Germany's suggestion of peace talks with Ukraine
Moscow [Russia], September 10: Unlike German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Russian government sees no basis for peace talks with Ukraine now, a top Kremlin official...
US and China hold first joint military exercise since 2016
Washington [US], September 10: US and Chinese troops are taking part in the Formosa exercise in Brazil, their first joint exercise since the Rim of...
Israel attacks humanitarian area in Gaza, at least 40 people killed
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 10: Dozens killed in attack on humanitarian site in Khan Younis, amid death and destruction in Gaza.
Princess Kate ends chemotherapy to eliminate cancer
London [UK], September 10: Princess Kate has completed chemotherapy and said she will focus on her recovery from cancer.
Ukraine uses Steam Deck game console to control guns remotely
Kiev [Ukraine], September 10: The Ukrainian army is said to have recently used handheld game consoles to remotely control machine gun systems.
North Korea unveils 'super-awesome' rocket launcher
Pyongyang [North Korea], September 10: North Korea has unveiled a new super-large 12-axle rocket launcher as leader Kim Jong-un vows to increase the number of...
What did the former Philippine mayor suspected of being Chinese say about...
Manila [Philippines], September 10: Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo, suspected of being a Chinese citizen, has spoken out about allegations of paying a 'huge' bribe...
China speeds up Mars exploration mission
Beijing [China], September 10: China aims to launch its Mars mission, Tianwen-3, in 2028, two years earlier than originally planned.
Polish paratrooper falls into house, gets caught in electric wire
Warsaw [Poland], September 10: Several Polish soldiers were blown off the landing site by the wind, some with their parachutes caught in power lines, during...
Philadelphia gears up for Harris-Trump debate with protests expected
Philadelphia [Pennsylvania], September 10: It is the birthplace of U.S. independence, the "City of Brotherly Love," and the hometown of beloved fictional boxer "Rocky" Balboa.
Germany tightens controls at all borders in immigration crackdown
Berlin [Germany], September 10: Germany's government announced plans to impose tighter controls at all of the country's land borders in what it called an attempt...
Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam killing dozens
Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], September 10: Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to...
Biden finalizes rule to strengthen mental health law
Washington [US], September 10: The Biden Administration on Monday said it had finalized regulations to help ensure the 175 million Americans with private health insurance...
Fears of 'Lost Generation' as Gaza schools remain closed
Gaza Border [Israel], September 10: The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday, with all schools in Gaza shut after 11...
Ex-US military leaders back Harris, call Trump a danger
Washington [US], September 10: A group of 10 retired top U.S. military officials endorsed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter made public on...
Gaza war leaves over 600,000 students without education for second year: UN
New York [US], September 10: Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, stated that the new school year, which was set to begin today across...
4 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military sites
Damascus [Syria], September 9: At least four people were killed and 15 others injured late Sunday after Israel launched airstrikes on multiple military installations in...
Tokyo stocks lose ground at opening over tech losses
Tokyo [Japan], September 9: Tokyo stocks saw significant losses on Monday morning as tech shares plunged tracking Wall Street declines, pared by the yen's strength...
Japan books 22 bln USD current account surplus in July
Tokyo [Japan], September 9: Japan logged a current account surplus of 3.19 trillion yen (about 22.4 billion U.S. dollars) in July, said a government report...
Blinken travelling to London to discuss crisis in Middle East and Ukraine
Washington [US], September 9: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to travel to London to discuss issues including the crisis in the Middle...
Heavy fighting continues in strategically important Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], September 9: Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops have continued their relentless assault on Ukrainian defence lines near the strategically important city...
World Jewish Congress lauds Gaza mediator efforts
Gaza Border [Israel], September 9: The head of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) has expressed his support for the mediators working to achieve a deal...
Boeing reaches preliminary deal to prevent more than 30,000 workers from striking
Washington [US], September 9: Boeing agreed on September 8 to a new preliminary contract with union leaders on wage increases, a move that helped avert...
Yagi is the strongest autumn typhoon to hit China in 75 years,...
Beijing [China], September 9: The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on September 8 identified super typhoon Yagi as the strongest autumn storm to hit China since...
Test across the Taiwan Strait
Washington [US], September 9: A German magazine first reported the news and foreign media outlets quoted it, but the German government neither confirmed nor denied...
Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least four, injure 13
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 9: Multiple Israeli strikes on Syria's Hama countryside have killed at least four civilians, Syrian state media reported, with sources saying...
Greece to tax cruise ships to curb over-tourism
Athens [Greece], September 9: Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak...