California wildfire explodes, becomes largest in US
Washington [US], July 30: Thousands of firefighters were battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California on Saturday after the blaze more than doubled in...
Two children killed in UK knife attack
London [UK], July 30: Two children were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northwest England, and a 17-year-old male suspect was arrested,...
15 injured in German factory blast
Mannheim [Germany], July 30: Fifteen workers at German chemical company BASF suffered minor injuries in a fire caused by an explosion at the main plant...
Polio epidemic declared in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], July 30: Gaza's health ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Palestinian enclave, blaming Israel's devastating military offensive for the spread of...
Hamas says Netanyahu added new conditions to truce proposal
Cairo [Egypt], July 30: Hamas has said it rejected Israel's latest proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, saying the latest demands by Israeli...
F-16 fighter jets could protect Ukrainian skies: Expert
Kiev [Ukraine], July 30: US-made F-16 fighter jets due to be delivered to Ukraine in the near future could make a significant contribution to securing...
Teen detained after 'horror movie' stabbings at English yoga class
London [UK], July 30: A teenager remained in police custody after two children were killed and nine other people were injured in a "horror movie"...
French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage
Paris [France], July 30: Authorities in France on Monday arrested a far-left extremist after a major attack against the rail network that disrupted high-speed trains...
European Council launches excessive deficit procedures against seven member states
Brussels [Belgium], July 30: The European Council today adopted decisions establishing the existence of excessive deficits for Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia.
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Foreign Minister of Djibouti
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 30: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Mahamoud Ali Youssouf,...
President of Chile visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 30: The President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi,...
President Maduro faces stiff challenge as Venezuela goes to the polls
Caracas [Venezuela], July 29: Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolas Maduro, was expected to face a strong challenge from opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez in Sunday's presidential election.
At least 15 people killed in mudslide following rains in central China
Beijing [China], July 29: At least 15 people were killed and six were injured in a mudslide caused by flash flooding in China's central Hunan...
Paris apology after Olympics opening ceremony religious scene causes outcry
Paris [France], July 29: Paris 2024 organizer Anne Descamps has apologized for any offence caused by religious depictions during the Olympics opening ceremony.
Harris campaign raises $200mn in week since Biden dropped out
Washington [US], July 29: US Vice President Kamala Harris has raised $200mn in the week since she became a presidential candidate in the 2024 race,...
Lebanon fears dangerous new phase in Hezbollah-Israel fighting
Beirut [Lebanon], July 29: Since October, the near-daily cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, the powerful Iranian-backed militia and political movement in Lebanon, have killed...
Israel forces advance in south Gaza, displacing more people
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 29: Israel's army sent tanks deeper into southern Gaza as health officials said attacks killed 66 Palestinians, and injured 241 across...
Russia uses bombs and fighter jets in powerful attacks on east Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], July 29: The Russian Air Force deployed bombs and fighter jets in a powerful attack on the Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine, according...
Iran closes banks due to overheating
Tehran [Iran], July 29: The Iranian government announced that all state agencies, organizations and banks will be closed on July 28 due to extreme hot...
Wildfires rage out of control in California
California [US], July 29: According to AFP yesterday, citing local authorities, a fire broke out fiercely in Northern California (USA), burning nearly 142,000 hectares of...
US strengthens ties with Asian allies
Washington [US], July 29: Yesterday, July 28, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a security dialogue with Japanese...
Israeli Prime Minister, Defense Minister authorized to decide response to Hezbollah
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 29: Israel's security cabinet has authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to decide how and when to...
France investigates death threats against Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics
Paris [France], July 29: AFP news agency reported on July 28 that French police have opened an investigation after three Israeli athletes received death threats...
Italy 'restarts' relations with China
Rome [Italy], July 29: Italy and China signed a three-year economic cooperation agreement on July 28, following talks between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and...
Countdown 100 days to US election
Washington [US], July 29: Former US President Donald Trump continued to attack Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday after her late entry slowed his momentum.
Israel vows to strike back after rocket kills 12
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 29: Israel convened its security cabinet on Sunday to discuss responding to a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that...
Jordan's agricultural exports surge 25% in Jan-May 2024
Amman [Jordan], July 29: The Minister of Agriculture of Jordan, Khaled Hunaifat, announced on Sunday that the national agricultural exports have reached half a billion...