Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies at 69
Edinburgh [Scotland], October 13: Former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69.
Area larger than Belarus burned by fires in Brazil so far this...
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], October 13: An area comparable to size of Belarus burned in Brazil between January and September 2024, according to a report...
Comet last seen by Neanderthals could be visible over the weekend
London [UK], October 13: A comet that was last visible from Earth when Neanderthals were alive could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend,...
Russian army controls half of city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], October 13: The Russian army has brought more than half of the long-contested city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine under its control, a...
Borrell urges Israel to let UNRWA operate
Brussels [Belgium], October 13: EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has called on Israel to ensure that the UN agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees, UNRWA,...
Rocket sirens wail in Israel as Hezbollah launches Yom Kippur attacks
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 13: Rocket alarm sirens sounded in areas of Israel on Saturday as Hezbollah militants in Lebanon launched attacks across the border...
US imposes new sanctions on Iran for missile attack
Washington [US], October 13: The US government hasannounced new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's attack on Israel on October 1.
UN warns of 'catastrophic' conflict
Beirut [Lebanon], October 13: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Zionist entity forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas on two...
Trump demonizes migrants in a dark, misleading speech
Aurora [US], October 13: Donald Trump painted an apocalyptic picture of a country "occupied" by hordes of criminal foreigners in a campaign speech Friday as...
Harris releases medical report, drawing contrast with Trump
Washington [US], October 13: Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, released a letter from her doctor.
Chinese premier in Hanoi agrees to boost ties with Vietnam
Hanoi [Vietnam], October 13: Vietnam and China agreed on Saturday to boost defence and security cooperation, the Vietnamese government said, despite their years-long maritime dispute...
Florida residents hit by Milton and Helene vow to rebuild
Florida [US], October 13: Chris Fiore was supposed to be accepting delivery of new household appliances and furniture, replacing items that were [USN:L1N3LB03H TEXT:"swamped by...
Pope urged at LGBT meeting to reverse church ban
Vatican City [Vatican], October 13: Pope Francis faced calls to overturn the Catholic Church's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people when he held talks...
Sharjah Learning Disabilities Conference launches its 4th edition
Sharjah [UAE], October 13: Sharjah Center for Learning Disabilities (SCLD) officially inaugurated on Saturday the fourth edition of its Learning Disabilities Conference, themed "Shared Challenges,...
149th IPU Assembly to focus on AI, science, technology, adopt IPU Charter...
Geneva [Switzerland], October 13: Hundreds of parliamentarians from around the world will gather in Geneva for the 149th IPU Assembly, taking place from 13th to...
French President calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
Paris [France], October 13: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Saturday for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon.
WWII bomb defused in Hamburg's nightlife district
Hamburg [Germany], October 13: Several thousand people were forced to leave their homes in Hamburg's trendy Sternschanze district after the World War II-era bomb was...
Germany announces new military aid to Ukraine
Berlin [Germany], October 12: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday announced that Germany, together with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, would deliver another military aid package...
Russia lodges protest over upcoming Japan-U.S. military drills
Moscow [Russia], October Russia lodged a strong protest with Japan over its military drill plans with the United States near Russia's borders, the Russian Foreign...
Tesla's robotaxi event disappoints investors: WSJ
New York [US], October 12: Shares in Tesla fell roughly 8 percent in morning trading on Friday following an event that was heavier on showbiz...
JPMorgan Chase posts expectation-beating Q3 earnings
New York [US], October 12: JPMorgan Chase shares jumped 4.44 percent on Friday after the bank reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations for both...
U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran over missile attack against Israel
Washington [US], October 12: The United States announced Friday sanctions targeting Iran's energy trade in light of the Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack launched by...
US rushes to overcome consequences of Hurricane Milton
Washington [US], October 12: At least 16 people have died and 2.5 million people are still without power in the state of Florida (USA) after...
US Election: The Situation Turns in Pennsylvania
Washington [US], October 12: Pennsylvania has become a hot spot in the 2024 US presidential election, after signs that Republican candidate Donald Trump is turning...
Hurricane Milton kills 17, causes $50 billion in damage
Florida [US], October 12: Hurricane Milton killed at least 17 people and caused an estimated $50 billion in damage.
Trump announces 'Operation Aurora' against immigrants
Washington [US], October 12: Former US President Donald Trump on October 11 continued to make tough statements about his commitment to fight against immigrants if...
New discovery about 100-year mystery on Mount Everest
London [UK], October 12: The remains, shoes and socks of a man who went missing while climbing Mount Everest a century ago have been discovered,...