Legal troubles haunt Mr. Trump
Washington [US], August 29: Prosecutors and former US President Donald Trump have made new moves in four cases against him as the presidential election draws...
Mr. Trump said he would win the election in California on one...
California [US], August 29: Former US President Donald Trump has made bold statements about his chances of winning the state, which is considered a Democratic...
Houthis agree to temporary ceasefire to save oil-spilling ship
Washington [US], August 29: According to Iran's mission to the United Nations, the Houthis temporarily stopped firing to ensure the prevention of an oil spill...
'Complex operation' to rescue Israeli hostages
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 29: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a successful operation to rescue a hostage held in Gaza on August 27, Reuters...
Trump X Support Accounts Accused of Using Stolen Photos
Washington [US], August 29: A study published on August 28 found that many social media accounts supporting former US President Donald Trump used...
10 Palestinians killed in Israeli West bank raids
Gaza [Palestine], August 29: Hundreds of Israeli troops backed by helicopters, drones and armoured personnel carriers raided the flashpoint cities of Jenin and Tulkarm and...
Harris ads link Trump to project 2025
Washington [US], August 29: Democrat Kamala Harris' presidential campaign on Wednesday will launch an ad campaign attempting to tie Republican former President Donald Trump to...
Starmer, Scholz seek reset in British-EU ties with bilateral treaty
London [UK], August 29: Britain and Germany's leaders agreed in Berlin on Wednesday to work on an ambitious treaty covering issues from defence to trade...
Albanese denies US Pacific Policing plans
Washington [US], August 29: A day after landing his Pacific Policing Initiative, Anthony Albanese has denied a senior US official's claim that Kevin Rudd convinced...
Climate gaffes mar New Zealand at Pacific Islands Forum
Wellington [New Zealand], August 29: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon's debut at the Pacific Islands Forum has been overshadowed by his deputy, who has...
Israeli military launches major West Bank operation
Jerusalem [Israel, August 29: At least nine Palestinians have been killed in a major operation by Israeli forces in the north of the occupied West...
Emirati Women and Future-Making conference launched under Fatima bint Mubarak's patronage
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 29: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (The Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women's Union...
Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
New York [US], August 29: The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31st August 2025,...
United Nations vehicle in Gaza hit by Israeli gunfire
New York [US], August 29: The United Nations has reported that one of its humanitarian vehicles in Gaza, marked with the organisation's insignia, was fired...
King of Jordan warns of grave consequences of developments in West Bank
Amman [Jordan], August 29: His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on Wednesday warned of the grave consequences of...
Ukraine to present 'victory plan' to US, says President Zelensky
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 28: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his troops' incursion into Russia's Kursk region is part of a "victory plan" that he...
Greek-flagged oil tanker appears to be leaking oil
Washington [US], August 28: The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen's Houthis is still on fire in the Red Sea...
New mpox strain is changing fast
Washington [US], August 28: Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster...
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill six in second day of major strikes
Moscow [Russia], August 28: Russia launched missile and drone attacks targeting scores of Ukrainian regions and killing at least six people, officials said, a day...
Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit
Ngerulmud [Palau], August 28: Palau President Surangel S Whipps Jr has nominated his country as Pacific Islands Forum chair in 2026.
Israel frees hostage in Gaza, battles Hamas
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 28: Palestinians displaced by fighting in the Gaza Strip crowded onto the seashore as Israeli forces continued to battle Hamas fighters...
Trump's edge over Harris on economy
Washington [US], August 28: Donald Trump's advantage over Kamala Harris on the economy and crime is eroding among U.S. voters, a sign the Democratic vice...
Zelenskiy to present plan to Biden to end war with Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 28: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to...
UN determined to stay in Gaza: Official
New York [US], August 28: Evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military have impacted the safety of humanitarians delivering aid in the Gaza Strip, the...
Egypt, Iraq stress need to end humanitarian plight in Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], August 28: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, who is on an official visit to Egypt...
Significant oil discovery announced in Egypt
Cairo [Egypt], August 28: Khalda Petroleum Company, operating in the Kalabsha Development Area of the Egyptian Western Desert, announced a new oil discovery in the...
Russia bombs Ukraine heavily for second consecutive day
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 28: Yesterday, August 27, the Ukrainian military announced that air defense systems had intercepted five missiles and 60 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...