Macron to seek EU anti-coercion tool if U.S. tariffs over Greenland proceed:...
Paris [France], January 19: French President Emmanuel Macron will request the activation of the European Union (EU)'s Anti-Coercion Instrument if U.S. tariff threats are carried...
Over 1 mln Bangladeshis find overseas jobs in 2025
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 19: More than one million Bangladeshis found overseas jobs in 2025, up 11.74 percent over the previous year, an official said Sunday.
Chile wildfire death toll rises to 18
Santiago [Chile], January 19: Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday that the death toll from wildfires ravaging the country's south-central region has reached 18 and...
Death toll rises to 21 in high-speed train collision in Spain's Cordoba
Madrid [Spain], January 19: At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a high-speed Iryo train derailed and collided with another train...
Spoke with Trump over Greenland, says NATO chief; to meet US President
Brussels [Belgium], January 19: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland...
European countries express solidarity with Denmark, Greenland
Copenhagen [Denmark], January 19: Several European countries came together and expressed support and solidarity with Denmark and Greenland amid the threat by US President Donald...
Surge of returning refugees deepens shelter crisis in Afghanistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 19: With a rising number of Afghan refugees returning home, access to shelter has emerged as a major challenge, as many returnees...
20 rescued as flooding hits eastern Australia
Sydney [Australia], January 19: Australian authorities said on Sunday that 20 people were rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after...
Belgium participates in international reconnaissance mission in Greenland
Brussels [Belgium], January 19: Belgium will take part in an international reconnaissance mission in Greenland starting on Monday, with the defence ministry set to deploy...
EU, Mercosur sign trade deal after decades of negotiations
Brussels [Belgium], January 19: The European Union and the Mercosur bloc, comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia, today signed a trade agreement aimed at...
NASA's new moon rocket heads to pad ahead of astronaut launch
New York [US], January 19: The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Saturday the start of transferring its new giant rocket to...
NATO troops face harsh conditions on Greenland reconnaissance mission
Nuuk [Greenland], January 19: Soldiers from European NATO countries are bracing for exceptionally challenging conditions during a reconnaissance mission aimed at strengthening security around Greenland.
Israeli attacks wound Gaza civilians in ceasefire violations
Gaza [Palestine], January 19: Israeli forces have wounded several Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, firing on civilians and launching air and artillery attacks in the...
Military leader Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as Guinea's president
Conakry [Guinea], January 19: Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led a 2021 military takeover in Guinea, has been sworn in as the West African country's...
Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire
Karachi [Pakistan], January 19: At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi,...
Russian drone attacks kill two, injure dozens: Zelensky
Kiev [Ukraine], January 19: Dozens of people were wounded and at least two killed in new Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on...
Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire
Damascus [Syria], January 19: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has reached an agreement to enforce a ceasefire between government forces and the US-allied Kurdish-led forces in...
Trump's Board of Peace to settle conflicts around world
New York [US], January 19: Countries in US President Donald Trump's newly created Board of Peace can secure a seat for an indefinite period if...
Syrian army seizes largest oilfield from Kurdish forces in northeast
Damascus [Syria], January 19: Syrian troops fighting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria have seized the country's largest oilfield.
EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation
Brussels [Belgium], January 19: European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on...
Trump invites Erdogan, el-Sisi to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'
Washington [US], January 18: United States President Donald Trump has invited the leaders of Egypt and Turkiye to join his "Board of Peace" to oversee...
Party backed by Myanmar military leading polls
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], January 18: Myanmar's military-backed political party has extended its lead after the second round of voting, according to official figures from the country's...
Gaza truce brings no relief as Israeli bombings continue
Gaza [Palestine], January 18: Sitting in his Gaza City tent, Mahmoud Abdel Aal expresses his frustration and worries, as conditions in the Palestinian enclave remain...
Kiev restoring heating after massive Russian strikes: Mayor
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 18: Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Saturday that district heating in the Ukrainian capital is gradually being restored after several days...
Hands off Greenland: Anti-Trump protests erupt in Denmark
Copenhagen [Denmark], January 18: Danish and Greenlandic flags floated above Copenhagen's City Hall Square on Saturday as thousands of people joined demonstrations in the Danish...
Ukrainian negotiators arrive in US
New York [US], January 18: Ukrainian negotiators have arrived in the United States for a new round of talks aimed at reaching a potential peace...
Four police hurt, 14 arrests in protest outside Iran's London embassy
Londo [UK], January 18: Four officers were injured and 14 people arrested during a protest at the Iranian embassy in London, the Metropolitan Police said....