Zimbabwe renews ban on alluvial, riverbed mining
Harare [Zimbabwe], August 21: The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday renewed its ban on alluvial and riverbed mining to curb environmental degradation.
Croatia re-nominates Dubravka Suica for European Commission
Zagreb [Croatia], August 21: The Croatian government has re-nominated Dubravka Suica, the current vice president of the European Commission, as member of the commission for...
EU approves Germany's 5-bln-euro subsidy for semiconductor plant
Brussels [Belgium], August 21: The European Union (EU) has approved a 5-billion-euro (5.56 billion U.S. dollars) state subsidy from Germany to support the construction and...
Musk says 'willing to serve' in US govt
New York [US], August 21: US entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he was ready to have a role in the US government if...
Tunisian election will be a 'mere formality': Human rights activists
Cairo [Egypt], August 21: Tunisian authorities have intensified their crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied, just over six weeks ahead of the presidential election,...
German court upholds conviction of 99-year-old ex-Nazi camp secretary
Leipzig [Germany], August 21: Germany's Federal Court of Justice on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a 99-year-old former secretary at the Stutthof concentration camp for...
Convention spotlight shines on Biden - with speech he never wanted to...
Chicago [US], August 21: It was not the speech Joe Biden wanted to give. At least, not this year, under these circumstances.
Russia urges Kursk residents and soldiers to boost online security
Moscow [Russia], August 21: The Russian Interior Ministry urged residents on Tuesday in three border regions near Ukraine to deactivate dating apps and online surveillance...
Kenya 'psychopath' serial killer suspect escapes from police
Nairobi [Kenya], August 21: Red-faced Kenyan police on Tuesday arrested eight of their own officers and launched a manhunt after a man accused of murdering...
For black Britons, UK riots leave lasting scars
London [UK], August 21: "Please do not go out until this blows over," Sarah Akinterinwa, messaged a friend on August 7. "I'm going into town...
Prabowo visits Australia, unveils defense pact
Canberra [Australia], August 21: Australia and Indonesia cemented a landmark new defense pact Tuesday, pledging closer cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as a new leader...
Putin visits Chechnya for first time since 2011
Moscow [Russia], August 21: RT reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Chechnya on the evening of August 20 (local time), in his first...
Russia shoots down Ukrainian UAV heading towards Moscow
Moscow [Russia], August 21: Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and the provinces of Bryansk, Tula and Rostov, according to Russian officials.
Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal
Cairo [Egypt], August 21: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt.
Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official
Geneva [Switzerland], August 21: A World Health Organization official stressed that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the...
US criticises Israeli PM's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance
Washington [US], August 21: A senior US administration official has pushed back at reported comments by Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing the Israeli prime minister of making...
Barack Obama headlines DNC, Republicans endorse Harris
Washington [US], August 21: Former U.S. President Barack Obama returns to the national stage on Tuesday night to boost his longtime Democratic ally Kamala Harris...
Gaza ceasefire must initiate broader international recognition for Palestinian state: Sisi to...
Cairo [Egypt], August 21: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed on Tuesday that a ceasefire in Gaza must mark the beginning of broader international recognition...
Numerous wildfires currently engulfing forests across Canada
Ottawa [Canada], August 21: Numerous wildfires are presently blazing across Canada, as declared by the responsible organisation, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).
UN warns of worsening humanitarian disaster as ceasefire talks continue on Gaza
New York [US], August 21: The UN chief's Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
Zelensky says Ukraine controls 92 settlements in Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 20: The Ukrainian army has taken control of 92 settlements in western Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday.
Philippines agrees to host U.S. visa processing center for Afghans
Manila [Philippines], August 20: The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday that the country has agreed to a request by the United States...
Poland battles toxic golden algae
Warsaw [Poland], August 20: Polish authorities have introduced hydrogen peroxide into the waters of the Oder River where it joins with the Gliwice Canal to...
New parliamentary elections in Bulgaria postponed after interim Cabinet fails
Sofia [Bulgaria], August 20: New elections for the parliament in Bulgaria, originally scheduled for October 20, have been postponed, President Rumen Radev announced on Monday.
Steinmeier thanks Hungary for its contribution to German unity
Sopron [Hungary], August 20: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday thanked Hungary for its crucial contribution to overcoming the division of Europe and for German...
Musk denies gifting Chechen strongman Kadyrov a Tesla truck
Berlin [Germany], August 20: Tesla boss Elon Musk has adamantly denied gifting Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov a Cybertruck, after the ally of Russian President Vladimir...
US vice president reiterates calls for Gaza war ceasefire
Washington [US], August 20: US Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.