UAE condemns storming of Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by Israeli minister, settlers
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 15: The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by an Israeli minister and settlers under the protection...
Biden calls Ukraine incursion 'a real dilemma for Putin'
New York [US], August 14: Ukraine's military incursion into Russia has "created a real dilemma" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said, adding...
More than 1,000 arrested following UK riots
London [UK], August 14: British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as...
Japan PM Kishida to resign in September
Tokyo [Japan], August 14: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down as ruling party leader in September, media reported on Wednesday, ending a three-year...
UN chief calls for Security Council reforms, push for permanent seat for...
New York [US], August 14: The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called for a permanent seat for Africa at the UN Security Council, adding...
Maldivian President Muizzu reaffirms commitment to strengthening historical connections between two countries
Male [Maldives], August 14: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed his administration's full commitment to strengthening the historic and close connections between the Maldives and India.
Ukraine 'controls 74 communities' in Kursk as evacuations continue
Kiev [Ukraine], August 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his country's forces have seized dozens of Russian localities in the southern region of...
Palestinian leader Abbas welcomes Russian 'support' on Moscow visit
Moscow [Russia], August 14: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Moscow, saying that Russia is closely observing the situation...
Greece to assist displaced residents as EU sends fire aid
Athens [Greece], August 14: Greek authorities on Tuesday announced measures to assist displaced people driven from their homes by catastrophic fires near Athens in recent...
Norwegian sneaks onto planes without ticket
Munich[Germany], August 14: A 39-year-old Norwegian man managed to board planes at Munich Airport twice without a valid ticket, police said on Tuesday.
Israeli crowds storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, West Bank villages
Gaza [Palestine], August 14: Israeli crowds have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, as well as villages in the occupied West Bank, as...
Pakistan, Afghanistan border crossing closed after deadly fire exchange
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14: One of two major border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan was closed on Tuesday after a deadly fire exchange between troops...
Trump criticises EU, Harris in X interview
London [UK], August 14: Donald Trump has criticised the European Union and his Democratic opponents during a delayed, two-hour conversation with Elon Musk on X.
WHO convenes emergency committee amid international mpox outbreak
Geneva [Switzerland], August 14: Cases of the infectious viral disease mpox are continuing to occur around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported...
Cyprus ready for potential evacuees from Lebanon and Israel, says minister
Athens [Greece], August 14: Cyprus has completed preparations for a potential evacuation of foreigners from Lebanon and Israel, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told Cypriot news...
1,260 people detained in Venezuela's post-election turmoil, says UN
Geneva [Switzerland], August 14: At least 1,260 people, including more than 100 minors, have been detained in Venezuela's post-election turmoil, while 23 deaths have been...
Deposed Bangladeshi PM accused in murder case
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 14: Deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six of her loyalists were accused in a murder case more than a week...
Iran rejects European mediation, claims right to hit back
Tehran [Iran], August 14: Iran on Tuesday rejected European attempts at mediation amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as Tehran insisted on its right...
US government sued over alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans
Washington DC [US], August 13: A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other U.S. government agencies over...
US says it has not offered Maduro amnesty since election
Caracas [Venezuela], August 13: President Joe Biden's administration has not made an offer of amnesty to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Denmark to pressure Sweden over gang violence
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 13: Denmark will put pressure on Sweden to contain growing cross-border gang violence, including armed Swedish teenagers acting as "child soldiers" in...
US says it had no role in ousting of Bangladesh's Hasina
Washington DC [US], August 13: The United States had no role in ousting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently quit her position and fled...
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Jordan-Syria region
Damascus [Syria], August 13: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jordan and Syria late on Monday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), with...
FBI investigating after Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
Washington DC [US], August 13: The U.S. FBI said on Monday it was investigating after Donald Trump's presidential campaign said its internal communications were hacked...
Lufthansa extends suspension of Middle East flights
Frankfurt [Germany], August 13: The Lufthansa Group is extending its flight cancellations to the Middle East for another week. That includes all flights to and...
European leaders call for calm as Iran's response to Israel looms
London [UK], August 13: France, Germany and the United Kingdom have called on Iran and its allies to refrain from anticipated attacks on Israel in...
Heat caused over 47,000 deaths in Europe during 2023, finds study
Barcelona [Spain], August 13: Experts estimate that more than 47,000 people died as a result of high temperatures in Europe in 2023, the world's warmest...