1.7 mn evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Beijing [China] / Manila [Philippines], July 12: Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, with state media reporting that it is...
Gaza death toll rises to 73,221
Gaza [Palestine], July 12: The Palestinian Health Ministry said seven bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the last 48 hours, while 28 people...
Trump threatens to decimate Iran
Washington [US] / Tehran [Iran], July 12: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to "decimate and destroy all areas of Iran" if he faces...
Condemned ex-PM Hasina plans return to Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 12: Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return to the country from exile in December, despite a death...
15 Indian tourists die as boat capsizes in Vietnam
Hanoi [Vietnam], July 12: Fifteen Indian tourists have died after their speedboat capsized near southern Vietnam's Phu Quoc island.
British police probing ex-politician's death release man from custody
London [UK], July 12: A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former British lawmaker Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no...
Businessman nominated as Moldova PM
Chisinau [Moldova], July 12: Moldova's president has nominated a financier with no prior government experience as the country's next prime minister, tasking him with restoring...
12 killed as wildfire spreads in Spain's Andalusia
Madrid [Spain], July 12: The devastating wildfire in southern Spain continued to spread on Saturday after killing at least 12 people and destroying 6,600 hectares...
Rubio calls on Cuba to implement reforms
Washington [US], July 12: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called on Cuba's socialist government to implement far-reaching reforms as he marked five...
US, several Latin American countries urge orderly power transfer in Colombia
Washington [US], July 12: The United States and several Latin American countries on Friday urged Colombia's authorities to uphold the constitution and ensure an orderly...
Plane crash in Bahamas kills 10
Mexico City [Mexico], July 12: A plane crash in the Bahamas killed 10 people, including the pilot, on the Caribbean island nation's Independence Day on...
Wadephul announces German-French initiative for Lebanon to achieve peace
Berlin [Germany], July 12: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has announced a German-French initiative on Lebanon, saying it aims to increase the chances of peace...
Indonesia's anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold and cash
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 12: Indonesia's top anticorruption prosecutor has resigned after police raids on his home and other locations led to the seizure of gold...
Europe troop pullout depends on Greenland deal: Trump
Washington DC [US], July 11: US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a further reduction of US troops in Europe, linking any decision...
Ukraine targets Russian oil depots, tankers in drone attacks
Moscow [Russia], July 11: Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil facilities and set two tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, the latest in a...
Mexico to pursue US legal action over migrant deaths
Mexico City [Mexico], July 11: Mexico will pursue legal action in the United States following the deaths of several Mexican nationals during operations by US...
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
Greece [Balkans], July 11: A passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair (RYA.I), opens new tab Boeing 737 flight shortly after...
One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women...
Washington DC [US], July 11: At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global...
Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches
Tokyo [Japan], July 11: A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of...
1,300 political prisoners documented in Cuba
Mexico City [Mexico], July 10: More than 1,300 political prisoners are being held in Cuba, a human rights organization said on Thursday ahead of the...
Erdogan gives NATO leaders pistols as gifts
Ankara [Turkiye], July 10: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other leaders an unusual gift at a NATO summit in...
Venezuela seeks frozen gold and IMF funds as quake toll nears 4,000
Mexico City [Mexico], July 10: Two weeks after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodríguez has called for the release of the country's frozen...
Italy expels two Russian diplomats following espionage investigation
Rome [Italy] /Moscow [Russia], July 10: Italy has expelled two Russian diplomats in connection with an espionage investigation involving former Italian intelligence officers accused of...
British Labour MPs overwhelmingly back Andy Burnham as party leader
London [UK], July 10: Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after 322 Labour MPs nominated him...
Mexico to pursue US legal action over migrant deaths
Mexico City [Mexico], July 10: Mexico will pursue legal action in the United States following the deaths of several Mexican nationals during operations by US...
Ukraine targets Russian oil depots, tankers in drone attacks
Kiev [Ukraine], July 10: Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil facilities and set two tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, the latest in a...
At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China
Jinjiang [China], July 10: At least 28 people have been killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China, and many are still...