IAEA: 2.5 tons of uranium 'disappeared' from facility in Libya

Vienna [Austria],March 16: On March 15, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said 2.5 tons of natural uranium had "evaporated" from a facility in Libya.

Brazilian researchers find 'terrifying' plastic rocks on remote island

Brasilia [Brazil], March 16: The geology of Brazil's volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris...

Brazil to release fiscal framework proposal

Brasilia [Brazil], March 16:Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday said the proposal for a new fiscal framework prepared by Economy Minister Fernando...

Russian hackers; new cyber assault against Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], March 16: Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine.

Dubai to host International Arabian Horse Championship on 17th March

Dubai [UAE],March 16: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai...

Russia's unemployment rate drops to record low: Putin

Moscow [Russia], March 15: Russia's unemployment rate has dropped to a historic low of 3.6 percent, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Ukraine approves anti-corruption program for 2023-2025

Kiev [Ukraine], March 15: The Ukrainian government has approved the State Anti-Corruption Program for 2023-2025, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Tuesday.

Meta to layoff 10,000 more workers

San Francisco [US], March 15: U.S. tech giant Meta said on Tuesday that the company is cutting an additional 10,000 workers in its second round...

Fatal car crash in Australia's Sydney kills 3, including 3-month-old baby

Sydney [Australia], March 15: A third person, a three-month-old girl, has died following a two-vehicle crash in Sydney's southwest, local police said on Wednesday.

Biden to sign executive order on background checks before gun sale

Washington [US], March 15: US President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to increase the number of background checks conducted before firearm...

Philippines, US to hold biggest ever military exercises in April

Manila [Philippines], March 15: The Philippines and the United States will hold their biggest ever military training exercises in April, with the first live-fire drills...

Two children confess to killing 12-year-old girl in Germany

Koblenz [Germany],March 15: Two girls of12 and 13 have confessed to killing another 12-year-old girl in the German town of Freudenberg, a crime one senior...

In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war

Basra [Iraq],March 15: Frozen in time for 20 years, two superyachts lie at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, bearing witness to the...

Taiwan shows off its drones as key to 'asymmetric warfare'

Taipei [Taiwan], March 15: Taiwan showcased new models of its domestically produced military drones on Tuesday, saying they are key to its "asymmetric warfare" capacity...

Farmers' protest party set to shake up Dutch political landscape

The Hague [Netherlands], March 15: A farmers' protest party looks set to shake up the political landscape in the Netherlands, with polls indicating it will...

The EU is calling on members to deport more migrants who have...

Brussels [Belgium], March 15:The European Union today called on member states to deport more migrants who cross its borders without authorization and who do not...

The US invited the Russian ambassador to speak in protest over the...

Washington [US], March 15: The American authorities announced this evening that they summoned the Russian ambassador in Washington to the State Department because a Russian...

FIFA confirms new 104-game format for World Cup 2026 finals in USA,...

Abu Dhabi [UAE],March 15: The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with...

S. Korea's import price rebounds in February

Seoul [South Korea], March 14: Price for imported goods to South Korea rebounded last month on local currency's depreciation to the U.S. dollar and higher...

Japan court orders retrial for decades-long death row inmate

Tokyo [Japan], March 14: Tokyo's High Court ordered a retrial on Monday for an 87-year-old former boxer, dubbed the world's longest-serving death row inmate, nearly...

Pope Francis marks 10 years with podcast and a diplomatic row

Rome [Italy], March 14: Pope Francis marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday with a podcast, a private mass and a...

Kyiv condemns 'kidnappings' as Russians foster Ukrainian kids

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 14: At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new foster parents...

Syrian castle among ancient sites at risk

Damascus [Syria], March 14: Zuhair Hassoun examines worrying cracks in a Crusader-era castle in Syria, a UNESCO World Heritage site that survived centuries of conflict...

Washington grants training to strengthen alliances before Beijing

Washington [US], March 14: The US has been making a series of moves to strengthen and strengthen military cooperation with allies to deal with China...

Hundreds of migrants try to force their way into US at Mexico...

Mexico City [Mexico], March 14: U.S. officials stopped hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants entering the country from Mexico on Sunday after a large group broke...

SVB shock could have chilling effect on British biotech sector

London [UK], March 14: HSBC (HSBA.L)'s rescue of the British arm of Silicon Valley Bank saved the heavily-exposed UK biotech sector from collapse, but the...

'I lost everything': Cyclone Yaku unleashes destruction in Peru

Lima [Peru], March 14: Powerful Cyclone Yaku has unleashed torrents of rain on Peru's northern region in recent days, burying homes and cars in mud...