British Challenger 2 tanks 'used in Ukraine's Russian incursion'
Kiev [Ukraine], August 16: British Challenger 2 tanks are thought to have been used in Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia.
52,000 global cholera cases reported in July amid vaccine shortage: WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], August 16: Almost 52,000 cases of cholera were reported from 17 countries around the world in July, up 15 percent on the month,...
'Ukraine now controls 80 Russian settlements, including key town'
Kiev [Ukraine]/ Moscow [Russia], August 16: Ukrainian troops have taken control of the small Russian town of Sudzha and will establish a military command office...
British police 'well prepared' for Taylor Swift's concerts
London [UK], August 16: The Metropolitan Police in London have said they are "well prepared" ahead of Taylor Swift's run of concerts at the city's...
'Blood is on our hands,' US peace group says as Gaza marks...
New York [US], August 16: The US-based peace organisation Fellowship of Reconciliation has criticised the Biden administration for paying "lip service" to ceasefire talks days...
Lebanese PM hopes for de-escalation
Beirut [Lebanon], August 16: Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope on Thursday for de-escalation at the Lebanese border with Israel in order to...
Thai Constitutional Court removes prime minister from office
Bangkok [Thailand], August 15: In a 5-4 vote, the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Wednesday removed Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office for the...
New round of Gaza ceasefire talks begins today
Doha [Qatar], August 15: A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations are set to take place in Doha, involving officials from Israel, Qatar, the United...
Russia's Belgorod region in state of emergency amid Ukraine offensive
Moscow [Russia], August 15: The Russian border region of Belgorod declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as Ukrainian forces continue to advance on Russian...
Poland receives arrest warrant in Nord Stream case
Warsaw [Poland], August 15: Poland on Wednesday received a European arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man believed to have been involved in the sabotage attacks...
Latest round of Gaza talks at risk of collapse
Gaza [Palestine], Despite Hamas ' response , the US said that the negotiation efforts are still going ahead as planned, and that Israel is still...
New twist in Trump-Harris race
Washington [US], August 15: At around 4 p.m. on August 14 (3 a.m. on August 15, Vietnam time) in Asheville, North Carolina, former US President...
Record wrongfully convicted person in the US receives more than 7 million...
Washington [US], August 15: AFP news agency reported on August 15 that a 71-year-old man who spent nearly five decades in prison for a wrongful...
Vice President Harris chooses the day to 'go to the ring', Trump's...
Washington [US], August 15: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz , running mate of US Vice President Kamala Harris, accepted CBS News' invitation to attend the bipartisan...
North Korea to open to foreign tourists after nearly 5 years
Pyongyang [North Korea], August 15: A Beijing-based travel agency said international tourism to North Korea will resume in December, after a nearly five-year hiatus due...
Hamas to skip Gaza Truce talks
Gaza [Palestine], August 15: Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in...
Judge rules UCLA must ensure Jewish students' campus access
California [US], August 15: The University of California in Los Angeles cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block Jewish students from accessing campus buildings, classes and...
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency
Geneva [Switzerland], August 15:The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an...
Thai court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin
Bangkok [Thailand], August 15: Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and ruled he "grossly" violated ethics by appointing a minister who...
Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement
Jerusalem [Israel], August 15: Israel has published plans for one of its proposed new settlements in the occupied West Bank, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said...
U.S. navy's new missile could shift balance in South China sea
Washington [US], August 15: The U.S. Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's advantage in aerial reach, experts...
Sudan peace talks begin without key parties
Khartoum [Sudan], August 15: Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's 16-month war have started although neither warring side has entered the negotiating room.
WHO Director-General declares Mpox outbreak public health emergency of international concern
Geneva [Switzerland], August 15: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of Mpox (monkeypox) in a growing...
Rulers of Emirates condole with King of Jordan over passing of former...
Emirates [UAE], August 15: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of condolences to His Majesty King Abdullah...
UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, African Union, UN issue joint...
Dubai [UAE], August 15: The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations have...
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...