US says Israel must show no Gaza 'policy of starvation'
New York [US], October 17: The United States is watching to ensure that Israel's actions on the ground show that it does not have a...
NATO to make fresh push for common arms standards
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: NATO will make a fresh push for common munitions standards, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said, aiming to drive down costs and improve...
Brazil will not return to daylight saving time this year
BrasÃlia [Brazil], October 17: The Brazilian government has decided against returning to daylight saving time this summer, a senior official said, who noted that the...
NATO chief reacts cautiously to Ukraine 'victory plan'
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: NATO chief Mark Rutte says a "victory plan" presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksiy is a good signal but that he...
Assisted dying bill would have 'clear criteria,' says UK lawmaker
London [UK], October 17: A potential assisted dying law for England and Wales would have "clear criteria, safeguards and protections," the MP behind a new...
Zelensky reveals 'victory plan' urging NATO invitation
Kiev [Ukraine], October 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday demanded an immediate invitation for his country to join NATO, as he revealed his much-anticipated...
Nigeria: 94 die after fuel tanker explosion
Lagos [Nigeria], October 17: At least 94 people have been killed following the explosion of a petrol tanker in Nigeria, police reports said on Wednesday....
Four killed as boat carrying migrants capsizes off Greece
Athens [Greece], October 17: Four migrants including two children were killed in a boat accident north-east of the Greek island of Kos, Greek broadcaster ERTNews...
WHO urges Israel to allow aid access to Gaza amid humanitarian crisis
Geneva [Switzerland], October 17: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Israel to grant access to northern Gaza, where escalating violence has blocked humanitarian...
Nigerian president confirms over 100 killed in gasoline tanker explosion
Abuja [Nigeria], October 17: The death toll of a gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa early this week exceeded 100, Nigerian President...
Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo [Japan], October 17: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of the country's...
North Korean Constitution Designates South Korea as 'Hostile State'
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 17: Media reported on October 17 that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has amended its constitution and for the first...
Xi Jinping visits province bordering Taiwan, Beijing affirms striving for peaceful unification
Taipei [Taiwan], October 17: Xinhua News Agency reported on October 16 that Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected Fujian province, located opposite Taiwan.
Hong Kong to eliminate 'shoebox' flats
Hong Kong, October 17: Hong Kong leader John Lee rolled out plans on Wednesday to ban flats under eight square meters and cut import tax...
Record number of women run for Japan election
Tokyo [Japan], October 17: A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still account for less than a...
'AI will replace tasks, not jobs', says Stanford professor at Global Future...
Dubai [UAE], October 17: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most influential technology since the creation of the Watt steam engine that sparked the Industrial Revolution,...
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola receives Reem Al Hashimy, Thani Al Zeyoudi
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, were...
17 killed, 182 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon in 24 hours
Beirut [Lebanon], October 17: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 17 people were killed and 182 others wounded as a result of Israeli airstrikes...
US threatens to cut arms aid to Israel
New York [US], October 16: Since the Hamas- Israel conflict broke out in October 2023, the US has provided nearly $18 billion in weapons, ammunition...
Record number of people vote early for US President in battleground state...
New York [US], October 16: Gabe Sterling, an official at the Georgia Elections Administration Office, announced on October 15 that about 252,000 voters had cast...
733 million people suffer from hunger globally: FAO
Geneva [Switzerland], October 16: The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported that one in 11 people globally, or 733 million individuals, suffer...
Four-fifths of Ukrainians support ban of Russia-linked church
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 16: Four-fifths of Ukrainians said they supported a new law banning Russia-affiliated religious groups in a survey released.
Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears
Sydney [Australia], October 16: For Tereza Hussein, a 14-year-old refugee who lives in Darwin, Australia's planned social media ban would mean losing a direct line...
North Korea claims 1.4 million young people joined the army
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 16: North Korean state media on Wednesday said around 1.4 million young people including students and youth league officials joined or...
Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump
New York [US], October 16: Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump - 45% to 42%.
Sydney beach closed over mysterious 'dark spheres'
Sydney [Australia], October 16: People are being urged to avoid an eastern Sydney beach after it became dotted with mysterious ball-shaped debris.
Subscription traps, dodgy deals and hidden fees to go
Tirana [Albania], October 16: Subscription traps that make it difficult and confusing to cancel ongoing contracts could soon be banned.