Tourist helicopter with 22 on board disappears in Russia's Far East
Moscow [Russia], September 1: A helicopter carrying 19 tourists and three crew members has gone missing on the Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East,...
Philippines, China trade blame as ships collide in S China Sea
Manila [Philippines], September 1: The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday as their coastguard ships collided in the South China Sea, with each side...
Ukraine did not coordinate Kursk offensive in advance: NATO chief
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 1: NATO was not involved in Ukraine's surprise offensive into the Russian region of Kursk, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has told the...
15 Islamic State operatives killed in Iraq: US
Washington [US], September 1: The US military on Friday said that 15 operatives of the extremist militia organization Islamic State were killed in a raid...
Female attacker injures six people, three critically, in stabbing on bus in...
Berlin [Germany], September 1: At least six people have been injured, three of them critically, in a stabbing on board a bus in the western...
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.