Judge orders blocking of X in Brazil amid row with Musk
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], September 1: A judge in Brazil has ordered the blocking of Elon Musk's online platform X amid a long-running dispute with...
First children in Gaza receive polio vaccines as part of WHO campaign
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 1: Although the World Health Organization's (WHO) polio vaccination campaign in war-torn Gaza officially starts on Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry...
Israeli forces strike near Gaza hospital
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 1: Israeli forces launched an air strike near al-Ahli Arab Hospital (Baptist Hospital) in Gaza City on Saturday.
Harris calls Trump's Arlington cemetery visit disrespectful
Washington [US], September 1: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Saturday over a visit he made to soldiers' graves...
Pope to visit Jakarta mosque for interfaith harmony
Vatican City [Italy], September 1: When Pope Francis visits Indonesia next week.
At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on
Tokyo [Japan], September 1: At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan.
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries
New York [US], September 1: UNICEF has announced the issuance of an emergency tender for the procurement of monkeypox (mpox) vaccines. Vaccines are considered crucial...
Mild earthquake strucks UAE
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 1: A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Masafi on 1st September at 07:53, (UAE time), the National Centre of Meteorology's...
S. Korea exports rise for 11th straight month in August on strong...
Seoul [South Korea], September 1: South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the 11th straight month in August, data showed Sunday, driven by the strong...
Beijing's population drops for six consecutive years
Beijing [China], September 1: Beijing, China's first megacity to achieve population reduction, has kept its permanent population below the 23 million cap for six consecutive...
COP29 Presidency to launch Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform
Baku [Azerbaijan], September 1: The COP29 Presidency will officially launch a flagship initiative, the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP) during the High-Level Dialogue (HLD)...
Ukrainian president dismisses Air Force commander
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 31: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed Air Force commander Mykola Oleschuk from his post, according to a decree published...
Poland commemorates 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising with drone light show
Warsaw [Poland], August 31: Poland captivated audiences with a drone light show on Friday evening commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
NASA rearranges SpaceX Crew-9 team to bring Starliner crew home
Los Angeles [US], August 31: NASA has removed two astronauts from upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for two other astronauts awaiting ride back...
Vietnam's two major airports to see over 800,000 passengers in National Day...
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 31: Two airports in Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to serve more than 800,000 passengers during...
Japan proposes record defense budget
Tokyo [Japan], August 31: Japan's Defense Ministry has requested a record budget in a move aimed at sending a clear message to allies and adversaries...
Anti-IS raid in Iraq, 7 US soldiers injured
Washington [US], August 31: The US military conducted a raid in Iraq that killed 15 Islamic State (IS) militants but also injured seven soldiers.
Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe
Taipei [Taiwan], August 31: A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early as part of a graft probe of...
Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst
Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference...
Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate
Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: On the sidelines of the frenetic Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week, there was calm.
Mexican drug lord, who founded ultra-violent Zetas, released from US prison
Washington [US], August 31: One of the most notorious drug chiefs in Mexico's history, Osiel Cardenas, was released from a U.S. prison into the custody...
NZ backs Pacific Policing, commits to climate finance
Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: New Zealand has decided to tip both for the Pacific Policing Initiative and the Pacific Resilience Facility.
South Koreans' overseas card spending hits US$5.18 bln in Q2
Seoul [South Korea], August 31: South Koreans' overseas card spending remained unchanged in the second quarter from three months earlier as falling demand for overseas...
Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, WHO...
Geneva [Switzerland], August 31: The World Health Organisation chief said on Friday that mpox vaccines were set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
New York [US], August 31: The United Nations Security Council has condemned the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso.
Shakhboot bin Nahyan attends 50th session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
Yaounde [Cameroon], August 31: Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation participating in the 50th session of the...
Ukrainian army confirms F16 crash
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 30: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Thursday confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed during fighting in Ukraine.