U.S. Commission recommends arms sales upgrade for Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], November 22: On Tuesday, November 19, a U.S. congressional commission recommended a legal change that would allow Taiwan to receive the same arms...
'For children of Lebanon, it has become silent normalisation of horror': UNICEF
Geneva [Switzerland], November 22: "Despite more than 200 children killed in Lebanon in less than two months, a disconcerting pattern has emerged: their deaths are...
UN Security Council fails to pass Gaza ceasefire resolution
New York [US], November 22: The United States of America today vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution in New York, blocking the adoption of...
Republicans 'hide' investigation results of Trump's attorney general nominee
New York [US], November 21: CNN reported that the House Ethics Committee voted on November 20 to block the release of the results of its...
Denmark, Sweden track 'suspect' of cable break in Baltic
Stockholm [Sweden], November 21: Swedish police are investigating the alleged sabotage of two submarine cables in the Baltic Sea and have placed a Chinese ship...
GGGI and Tuvalu Sign Historic MOU to Boost Green Growth and Climate...
Baku [Azerbaijan], November 21: At COP29 in Baku, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Tuvalu signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding...
Scientists announce progress toward ambitious atlas of human cells
New York [US], November 21: Scientists have unveiled the first blueprint of human skeletal development.
Spain's deputy PM Ribera deflects blame over floods to climate change
Madrid [Spain], November 21: Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera, who is vying for a top European Commission job, defended the state's handling of last...
Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 32 people jailed for 'extremism'
Minsk [Belarus], November 21: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 people who were convicted of extremism, according to the Pul Pervogo Telegram account which...
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker as nominee for NATO ambassador
New York [US], November 21: President-elect Donald Trump chose Matthew Whitaker as his nominee to be U.S. ambassador to NATO, selecting a loyalist who briefly...
Pakistan reports over 20,000 dengue cases, 10 fatalities in 2024
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21: Pakistan has reported more than 20,000 cases of dengue in the ongoing year of 2024, reported by the ARY news. According...
Iran in standoff with European powers over nuclear deal
Tehran [Iran], November 21: Western countries have moved ahead with plans to censure Iran for its nuclear program at a board meeting of the International...
Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills several
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a security post in Pakistan, killing 12 soldiers and wounding several others, officials...
Trump attends launch of Elon Musk owned SpaceX's Starship
Texas [US], November 21: United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) attended the launch of SpaceX's Starship, owned by Elon Musk.
Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide sentenced to death
Bangkok [Thailand], November 21: A woman in Thailand has been sentenced to death in the first of a string of cases in which she is...
US again vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
New York [US], November 21: The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent"...
US says opposition leader Gonzalez is Venezuelan 'president-elect'
Washington [US], November 21: The United States on Tuesday recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the president-elect, following elections in July where President Nicolas...
Pakistan plans military offensive to protect China's BRI investments
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21: Pakistan is preparing to launch a military offensive in the south-western region of Balochistan where sub-nationalist rebels target Chinese investments under...
EU lawmakers back Azerbaijani government critic under house arrest
Baku [Azerbaijan], November 21: Members of the European Parliament highlighted the precarious human rights situation in Azerbaijan during the UN climate conference and invited Gubad...
US closes embassy in Kiev amid concerns over Russian air attack
Kiev [Ukraine], November 21: The United States on Wednesday temporarily closed its embassy in Kiev amid concerns over a potential Russian attack.
Syria says 36 killed in Israeli strike
Damascus [Syria], November 21: An Israeli strike on the Syrian city of Palmyra has killed 36 people and injured more than 50, the state-run Syrian...
Russia slams Biden's decision allowing Ukraine to strike Russia, terms it "new...
Moscow [Russia], November 20: Russia has strongly condemned outgoing US President Joe Biden's decision allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia using long-range missles, calling...
US urges Bangladesh to end violent crackdowns on peaceful protests
Washington [US], November 20: The United States has clarified to Bangladesh that it does not support government involvement in violent crackdowns on peaceful protests.
'Ukraine, Middle East conflicts are depleting US arsenal'
New York [US], November 20: "With some of the Patriot (air defense systems) deployed, some of the air-to-air missiles deployed, that's depleting the stockpile and...
Prosecutors ask to delay Trump's sentencing until after his term ends
New York [US], November 20: In May, Mr. Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to conceal a payment to an adult film star to...
US Senate panel to hold hearing on suspected Chinese hacking incidents
New York [US], November 20: A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee overseeing technology issues will hold a hearing on Chinese hacking incidents, including a recent incident...
Iraq to hold first nationwide census since 1987
Baghdad [Iraq], November 20: Iraq will begin its first full national census in more than three decades, a pivotal moment as it looks to gather...