Russia fires volley of missiles at Ukraine, including feared Kinzhal
Moscow [Russia], June 16: The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Friday that Russia launched several attacks on Ukraine using various missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's peace push
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 16: World leaders gathered at a Swiss Alpine resort to seek broader consensus for Ukraine's peace proposals at a summit shunned by...
Trump visits Detroit church in bid to court Black voters
Detroit [US], June 16: Donald Trump ventured where few Republican presidential candidates tread - the city of Detroit, attending a community forum as part of...
Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in first public appearance since cancer...
London [UK], June 16: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, waved to crowds and smiled broadly from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after watching a military...
Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 16: Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip, the military said.
Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right
Paris [France], June 16: Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to...
Dutch tourist missing in Greece found dead
Athens [Greece], June 16: A 74-year-old Dutch tourist who had been missing for a week was found dead on the Greek island of Samos, a...
UAE Team Emirates' Yates, Almeida take victory again in Suisse
Vaud [Switzerland], June 16: Adam Yates and Joao Almeida of UAE Team Emirates once again showed their strength at the Tour de Suisse with the...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Iran's Acting Foreign Minister discuss bilateral relations over phone
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 16: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Iran's Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani,...
UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Adha greetings with leaders of sisterly countries
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 16: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha with a number...
After Russian and American warships, Canadian patrol ships appeared in Cuba
Ottawa [Canada], June 15: A patrol ship of the Royal Canadian Navy on June 14 docked in Cuba, where nuclear-powered submarines from Russia and the...
Boeing plane almost crashed into the sea, US officials investigate
Washington [US], June 15: CBS News reported on June 14 that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident where a Southwest Airlines...
Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims gather for Hajj amid sweltering heat
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 15: More than 1.5 million people from across the globe gathered amid intense heat in and around the Saudi city of...
G-7 agrees to launch action plan over AI impact on labor
Puglia [Italy], June 15: The heads of the Group of Seven major powers said in a joint statement Friday that they will launch an action...
IOC EB proposes creation of 'Olympic Esports Games' to IOC Session
Paris [France], June 15: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is proposing the creation of "Olympic Esports Games" to the...
UNRWA rejects Israel's Google ads campaign
Gaza [Palestine], June 15: The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has dismissed as "unrealistic" the claims made against it in Israeli advertisements appearing on...
Russia, Egypt to conduct joint naval exercises in the Mediterranean
Moscow [Russia], June 15: Two warships of the Russian Pacific Fleet will participate in joint naval exercises with the Egyptian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea,...
2 vessels collide in Singapore, causing fuel leakage
Singapore, June 15: The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima collided with Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honor at the Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday, leading to oil...
Thailand targets 21.7 million foreign tourists in June-December
Bangkok [Thailand], June 15: Thailand is aiming to attract 21.7 million foreign tourists during June to December after receiving over 15 million in the first...
1 dead, 34 injured in road accident in central Philippines
Manila [Philippines], June 15: A female bus passenger died and 34 others were injured, 11 critically, in a road accident in Negros Occidental province in...
Worker confirmed dead after collapsing at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo [Japan], June 15: Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said that a worker from a subsidiary was found collapsed at a rest area at the...
Philippines says 21 of 22 Filipino crew on attacked ship in Red...
Manila [Philippines], June 15: Twenty-one of the 22 Filipino seafarers on board a commercial ship attacked in the Red Sea earlier this week have been...
Israeli jets strike targets in Lebanon after missile barrage hits northern areas
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 15: Israeli jets and artillery hit targets in southern Lebanon on Friday after dozens of missiles were launched towards northern Israel,...
US imposes sanctions on Israeli group that attacked Gaza aid
Washington [US], June 15: Washington imposed sanctions on an Israeli group for attacking humanitarian aid convoys bound for starving civilians in Gaza, U.S. officials told...
US Supreme Court rejects federal ban on gun 'bump stocks'
Washington [US], June 15: The U.S. Supreme Court declared unlawful a federal ban on "bump stock" devices that enable semiautomatic weapons to fire rapidly like...
Moderna says next generation COVID vaccine meets trial goal
Washington [US], June 15: Moderna (MRNA.O), opens new tab said on Thursday its next-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate showed it was not inferior in efficacy compared...
UN climate talks deadlocked on funding ahead of COP 29 in Baku
Cologne [Germany], June 14: A 10-day UN climate conference in the German city of Bonn has failed to achieve a breakthrough when it comes to...