Eight migrants die trying to reach Britain by boat
London [UK], September 16: Eight migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel overnight.
Russian airstrike injures more than 30 people in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 16: More than 30 civilians have been injured in a Russian airstrike on the city of Kharkiv in north-eastern Ukraine, officials said...
Dozens dead after overloaded wooden boat capsizes on Nigeria river
Lagos [Nigeria], September 16: At least 45 people have died in a river boat accident in Nigeria, authorities said.
Astronauts on Polaris Dawn mission return to Earth
Washington [US], September 16: The astronauts on the historic private space mission Polaris Dawn splashed down near the southern tip of Florida early Sunday, after...
Hezbollah fires dozens of missiles at Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 16: The Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah claimed responsibility on Sunday for firing dozens of rockets at northern Israel, aimed at a...
British royals wish Harry a happy 40th birthday
London [UK], September 16: The British royal family has wished Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday.
Six foreigners arrested in Venezuela for alleged plot to kill President Maduro
Caracas [Venezuela], September 16: Six foreign nationals were arrested in Venezuela on Saturday after officials accused them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.
Haiti petrol tanker explosion kills at least 15 people, injures another 40
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], September 16: At least 15 people have been killed and another 40 injured after a tanker truck carrying petrol exploded in the Caribbean...
At least 18 killed in terrorist bombing in Somalian capital Mogadishu
Mogadishu [Somalia], September 16: At least 18 people have been killed in a bomb attack in the Somalian capital Mogadishu, police said.
Japan will support island nations with telecommunications infrastructure
Tokyo [Japan], September 16: Nikkei Asia reported yesterday, September 15, that the Japanese government and private sector will support the development of telecommunications infrastructure in...
Democrats step up attacks on Trump
Washington [US], September 16: CNN on September 15 quoted US President Joe Biden criticizing his predecessor Donald Trump for his divisive words and conspiracy theories,...
Israel says Hamas 'no longer exists', Hamas declares it is still strong...
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 16: A senior Hamas official has issued a strong statement after Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Hamas 'no longer exists'...
FBI investigates Trump assassination attempt in Florida, finds AK-47-like gun
Florida [US], September 16: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it is investigating the assassination of former President Donald Trump after a...
Floods claim more lives as torrential rain pounds central Europe
Washington [US], September 16: The death toll from flooding in central Europe rose to eight on Sunday as thousands of people were evacuated from their...
Trump safe after multiple shots fired near his Florida golf course
Washington [US], September 16: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe after multiple shots were fired near his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida,...
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 jolts Indonesia's Java Island
Java [Indonesia], September 16: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia's Java Island today, with no reports of injuries.
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei laid to rest in home village
Kampala [Uganda], September 15: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, was laid to...
Tanzania launches investment reports to bolster investor confidence
Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], September 15: Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has unveiled a series of investment reports showcasing progress in creating a more favorable...
Two Jordanians freed after being kidnapped for 2 weeks in Syria: foreign...
Amman [Jordon], September 15: Two Jordanian citizens kidnapped in Syria have been safely returned to Jordan after more than two weeks in captivity, the country's...
Clashes erupt between Houthis, pro-government forces in S. Yemen
Aden [Yemen], September 15: Ferocious clashes erupted on Saturday between Houthi militants and pro-government forces in the country's southern province of Lahj, a military official...
Russia warns of potential nuclear response amid Western actions in Ukraine
Moscow [Russia], September 15: Russia's patience regarding a nuclear response to Western actions in Ukraine is wearing thin, warned Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's...
UK and US come to 'strong position' on Ukraine
Washington [US], September 15: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK and US have come to a "strong position" in their quest for...
Tunisia arrests dozens of opposition members in pre-election crackdown
Tunis [Tunisia], September 15: At least 80 members of Tunisia's largest opposition party Ennahdha have been arrested, party officials said, as thousands took to the...
China braces for major tropical storm, days after Typhoon Yagi caused havoc
Beijing [China], September 15: Authorities in China are bracing for another dangerous tropical storm, days after Typhoon Yagi left a trail of destruction in southern...
Serbian prez approves compulsory military service
Belgrade [Serbia], September 15: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday approved the reintroduction of compulsory military service, which was abolished in 2011.
Iran to convert prison into university building
Tehran [Iran], September 15: The infamous Evin prison in Tehran is to be converted into a university building, the Iranian government said on Saturday.
Four killed in flooding in Romania
Bucharest [Romania], September 15: At least four people have been killed in eastern Romania after the country was battered by heavy rains and flooding, news...