Nearly 25 mln people facing acute food insecurity in DR Congo: UN
London [UK], November 13: Nearly 25 million people, over 20 percent of the population, are facing high levels of acute food insecurity in the Democratic...
U.S. House passes Senate-approved spending package to end longest gov't shutdown
Olympia [Washington], November 13: The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a Senate-approved spending package, ending the congressional deadlock that led to the...
Approval rate of Trump's government management drops: survey
New York [US], November 13: The approval rate of U.S. President Donald Trump's government management has dropped sharply since early in his second term, a...
California governor's ex-aide arrested in U.S. corruption probe
Sacramento [California], November 13: California Governor Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff Dana Williamson was arrested Wednesday in the city of Sacramento after a federal...
News Analysis: Rise of AI musical artist Xania Monet sparks debates in...
Los Angeles [US], November 13: The rapid success of Xania Monet, the first artificial intelligence (AI) musical artist to chart on Billboard's airplay rankings and...
Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides on freeways in some U.S. cities
San Francisco [US], November 13: U.S. autonomous driving company Waymo said Wednesday it is offering robotaxi rides on freeways in the cities of Phoenix and...
Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia
Moscow [Russia], November 13: Canada on Wednesday imposed a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals and entities linked to the energy sector, military...
Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran
Tehran [Iran], November 13: Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran - a city of more than...
Fewer new tuberculosis infections, but WHO warns of lack of funds
Geneva [Switzerland], November 13: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported progress in the fight against tuberculosis, with the number of new cases recorded...
Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies
Kiev [Ukraine], November 13: Ukraine's energy and justice ministers have resigned in the wake of a major investigation into corruption in the country's energy sector.
51 bodies recovered
Gaza City [Gaza], November 13: Gaza's civil defence said its crews had so far recovered 51 bodies from a mass grave in the courtyard of...
16,000 still awaiting medical evacuation: WHO
Washington DC [US], November 13: The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 16,500 people, including nearly 4,000 children, are still waiting to be evacuated...
G7 seeks UN mandate to enforce Gaza peace plan
Gaza City [Gaza], November 13: The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized democracies is pushing for a UN Security Council mandate to ensure the swift...
Military aircraft crash killed all 20 on board: Turkiye
Istanbul [Turkey], November 13: All 20 crew members on board a Turkish military aircraft were killed when it crashed in the border region between Georgia...
BBC 'defrauded the public' with editing of speech: Trump
London [UK], November 13: US President Donald Trump said the BBC "defrauded the public" and that he had an "obligation" to take legal action over...
Irish media regulator opens investigation into Musk's X
Dublin [Ireland], November 13: Ireland's media regulator began an investigation into social media platform X on Wednesday over concerns it is not giving users a...
US shutdown: House considers bill to restart services, pay workers
Washington DC [US], November 13: The House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote...
Syria joins US-led coalition against Islamic State
Damascus [Syria], November 12: Syria has joined the US-led coalition against the extremist militia organization Islamic State.
US extends easing of sanctions on Syria as Al Sharaa meets Trump
Washington DC [US], November 12: Syria's interim President Ahmed Al Sharaa, a former Islamist rebel commander, met US President Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the...
Prosecutors seek over 2,300-year prison term for Istanbul mayor
Istanbul [Turkey], November 12: Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a prison sentence of up to 2,352 years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, nearly eight months...
Gaza struggles to identify bodies returned under truce
Gaza City [Gaza], November 12: As the remains of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardments or those who died in Israeli jails grow, authorities in Gaza...
Iraqis hold little hope for change as polls close
Baghdad [Iraq], November 12: Polls have closed in Iraq for parliamentary elections marked by apathy and scepticism despite close geopolitical attention.
UN reports slower Gaza vaccination campaign
Gaza City [Gaza], November 12: A major campaign to vaccinate children in Gaza against preventable diseases such as polio and measles has begun, but the...
New Irish president vows 'all voices' will be heard
London [UK], November 12: The new president of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, said on Tuesday she will ensure "all voices are represented, heard and valued" as...
Former Finnish president says Europeans should talk to Putin
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: Finland's former president, a politician who led his country into NATO, said the Europeans should follow US President Donald Trump's example...
Polish president joins right-wing march
Warsaw [Poland], November 12: Polish President Karol Nawrocki joined a traditional march of right-wing forces in Warsaw on Independence Day on Tuesday.
Buses and trains see resurgence amid US air travel chaos
Washington DC [US], November 12: Americans are increasingly booking buses and trains to their Thanksgiving destinations this year while some have outright canceled their plans...