Lula urges G20 leaders to move faster on net zero climate targets
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 20: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged leaders of the Group of 20 major economies to accelerate their...
EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons
Brussels [Belgium], November 20: Groups of European countries agreed to work together to develop missile defence, electronic warfare and other military assets as part of...
French farmers continue protests as union threatens food supply
Paris [France], November 20: French farmers held a second day of protests over EU-Mercosur trade talks.
US envoy says 'opportunity' exists to reach Israel-Hezbollah deal
Beirut [Lebanon], November 20: US Middle East mediator Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut on Tuesday in hopes of finalizing a ceasefire agreement that would end...
Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made long-range missiles into Russia
Moscow [Russia]/Kiev [Ukraine], November 20: Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at a target in Russia as the war reached...
Forty-five pro-democracy activists sentenced by Hong Kong court
Hong Kong, November 20: A court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced 45 democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years for violations...
Lithuanian president nominates Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister
Riga [Latvia], November 20: Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda nominated Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister of the Baltic EU and NATO country on Tuesday and tasked...
Wildfires burned nearly 500,000 hectares in EU in 2023: Report
Brussels [Belgium], November 20: Last year was one of the worst years for wildfires in the European Union, according to a new report from the...
Biden pledges record $4 billion to World Bank for poorest countries
New York [US], November 19: U.S. President Joe Biden pledged a $4 billion U.S. contribution.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits embattled frontline town
Kiev [Ukraine], November 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he visited the "intense" eastern frontline town of Pokrovsk, where Russia has directed an unrelenting infantry...
Poland's opposition to lose funds after electoral commission ruling
Warsaw [Poland], November 19: Poland's largest opposition party, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS), is set to lose millions in state funding after the country's...
South Korea 'strongly confident' US alliance will thrive under Trump
Seoul [South Korea], November 19: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said he is "strongly confident" the South Korea-U.S. alliance will continue to thrive under...
Hezbollah media head killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Beirut [Lebanon], November 19: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in...
World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], November 19: Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week.
Tropical Depression Sara drenches Honduras, at least one dead
New York [US], November 19: Slow-moving Tropical Depression Sara unleashed major rainfall over Honduras this weekend.
Furious row at UN as Russia blocks Sudan ceasefire move
Geneva [Switzerland], November 19: In a move strongly condemned by the UK and US, Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling...
Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], November 19: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has opened the Group of 20 Summit in Brazil by unveiling a...
Israeli forces kill 76 people in a day in Gaza attacks
Gaza [Palestine], November 19: Gaza's Health Ministry said Israeli attacks killed 76 Palestinians and wounded 158 in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
US steps up Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire efforts
Washington [US]/Beirut [Lebanon], November 19: Efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified, with a US envoy expected to return to Lebanon for...
Russian official warns of 'major escalation' over long-range missiles
Moscow [Russia], November 19: A top foreign affairs official in Russia has warned of an escalation in the Ukraine war after the US gave Kiev...
Thousands protest in Slovakia against PMFico's govt
Bratislava [Slovakia], November 19: Thousands of people in Slovakia took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the government led by Prime Minister Robert...
At least 8 dead, more than 685,000 displaced in Philippines storm
Manila [Philippines], November 19: At least 8 people were killed in the Philippines due to typhoon Man-Yi, the sixth major tropical storm to batter the...
EU sanctions Iran again for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles
Brussels [Belgium], November 19: EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the...
Top EU diplomat aims to pressure Israeli govt for Gaza ceasefire
Brussels [Belgium]/Gaza [Palestine], November 19: Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday he wants to "put pressure on the Israeli government" to achieve a...
Hostage relatives demonstrate at Israeli PM's home
Jerusalem [Israel], November 19: Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip demonstrated in front of the Jerusalem home of Israeli Prime Minister...
Yemen's Houthis claim fresh drone attack on Israel
Sana'a [Yemen], November 18: Yemen's Houthi group announced on Sunday it had launched a fresh drone attack on Israel.
Netanyahu aide accused of leaking classified documents to undermine hostage deal
Jerusalem [Israel], November 18: An aide to Israel's prime minister is suspected of leaking classified documents to a European newspaper to sway public opinion against...