Eastern Canadian province imposes fire ban after blaze forces evacuation of town
Ottawa [Canada], June 21: The Canadian Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador imposed a partial fire ban after an out-of-control blaze forced the evacuation of...
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide
Washington [US], June 21: Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer.
Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North Korea
Moscow [Russia], June 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea in what he suggested would be a mirror...
Singapore and World Bank Group launch Singapore Water Center
Singapore, June 21: Singapore and the World Bank Group launched the Singapore Water Center on the opening day of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)...
UAE takes second place globally in new FDI projects at 1,323 in...
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21: The UAE took the second place after the United States in greenfield FDI project announcements in 2023 at 1,323, an increase...
Russia, N Korea agree on mutual support if attacked
Pyongyang [North Korea], June 20: The leaders of Russia and North Korea have struck an agreement on mutual assistance in the event of an attack...
Baby girl killed in dog attack in Coventry in the West Midlands
London [UK], June 20: A seven-month-old baby girl has died in hospital after being bitten by a pet dog at home in the UK city...
Controversial new law brings more autonomy for Italy's regions
Rome [Italy], June 20: Italy's regions are to gain more autonomy from central government, after parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that allows regions to...
Fire, explosion at Chad munitions depot leaves many dead, injured
N'Djamena [Chad], June 20: Nine people have been killed in a fire and explosion at a weapons and ammunition depot in the Chadian capital N'Djamena,...
Officer in UK PM's protection team held over election bets
London [UK], June 20: A police constable working as part of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's protection team has been arrested over alleged bets made...
The birth rate is seriously low, the President of South Korea declared...
Seoul [South Korea], June 20: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 19 declared a national demographic emergency, offering many solutions to the population...
US intelligence assesses what China thinks about the two presidential candidates Biden...
Washington [US], June 20: US intelligence assesses that Chinese leaders do not prefer any of the two US presidential candidates, Mr. Joe Biden and Mr....
Explaining the sudden appearance of a Chinese submarine in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing [China], June 20: Some military experts have just given explanations for a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine carrying ballistic missiles suddenly emerging in the Taiwan Strait.
Hezbollah threatened to attack Cyprus if it supported Israel in fighting Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 20: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned that he would attack Cyprus if the island nation supported Israel in its war with...
Power outage nationwide, traffic chaos in Ecuador
Quito [Ecuador], June 20: Ecuador had a power outage across the country on June 19 due to a problem with the power grid causing loss...
The Israeli army made a surprise statement about Hamas, the government immediately...
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 20: An Israeli military spokesman said on June 19 that Hamas could not be eliminated, causing the country's government to react...
The US military attacked the Houthis after a call for urgent action...
Washington [US], June 20: On June 19, the US military announced that it had destroyed a ground control station and a command point in an...
Tensions between China and the Philippines are heating up in the East...
Beijing [China], Jnune 20: Not only diplomatic disputes, tensions between China and the Philippines have escalated into clashes and military deterrence.
Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 20: Russia's President Vladimir Putin praised Vietnam for its "balanced" stance on the Ukraine war and listed progress on payments, energy and...
One dead, thousands evacuated in New Mexico wildfires
Mexico City [Mexico], June 20: At least one person died due to the wildfires in New Mexico which have also led to the evacuation of...
Israeli tanks advance in Rafah, forcing new fleeing
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 20: Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah...
On US-Mexico bridge, two sides of Biden border crackdown
Washington [US], June 20: A group of migrants walked into Mexico on Saturday against pedestrian traffic on the international bridge between El Paso and Ciudad...
Russian President Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday for talks with the country's Communist leaders after concluding a defence...
GCC condemns continued Israeli aggression in Gaza Strip
Geneva [Switzerland], June 20: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and expressed its support for...
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development calls on licensed economic establishments to...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 20: Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has called upon all licensed economic establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi...
Seven dead, scores missing in Ecuador landslides triggered by rain
Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 19: At least seven people have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in mountainous central Ecuador, police said on Monday...
Protesters clash with police in Jerusalem, calling for gov to resign
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 19: Protests erupted in Jerusalem on Monday against the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over its failure to secure a...