G7 leaders condemn Iran, warn of risk of escalation
Washington [US], April 15: Leaders of the G7 nations condemned Iran's attack on Israel and said they would work to try to prevent an "uncontrollable...
US will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran
Washington [US], April 15: President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran.
Tokyo stocks open lower on Monday
Tokyo [Japan], April 15: Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Monday with the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 647.28 points, or 1.64 percent, from Friday to...
More than 108,000 evacuated in Kazakhstan floods
Almaty [Kazakhstan], April 15: Kazakhstan has evacuated more than 108,000 people since floods began in the Central Asian nation last month, its emergencies ministry said...
Palestinian killed in Israeli settler raids in occupied West Bank
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 14: A Palestinian man has been killed in an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, where tensions remain...
Rescue effort ends a day after deadly cable-car crash in Turkey
Istanbul [Turkey], April 14: The last remaining person out of 184 stranded mid-air after Friday's cable-car crash in southern Turkey has been rescued, disaster authority...
Australian PM praises 'hero' officer who killed attacker
London [UK], April 14: A female police officer who shot dead the knife attacker who killed six people and injured several others in a Sydney...
Last reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya power plant put into cold state
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 14: The last reactor at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has been shut down as fighting continues in...
Tens of thousands gather in London to call for Gaza ceasefire
London [UK], April 14: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in London on Saturday to call for a ceasefire and urge the British government...
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Iran attack after Israel request
New York [US], April 14: The United Nations Security Council is set to meet after Israel requested the council condemn Iran's attack on Israel and...
Sirens, blasts sound across Israel after Iran launches retaliatory attack
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 14: Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late in its first ever direct attack on...
Cable car accident kills one, prompting massive rescue effort
Washington [US], April 14: One person was killed and 10 others injured in the southern Turkish province of Antalya when a cable car cabin collided...
Biden to return to Washington amid Iran threats against Israel
Washington [US], April 14: U.S. President Joe Biden will return to Washington to consult with his national security team a day after saying that he...
Ash Good, 38, dies after desperately trying to protect her baby
Washington [US], April 14: The brave mother who died after being stabbed in the Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre attack has been described as "a...
The US President does not support Israel's response to Iran
Washington [US], April 14: US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington does not support Israel's response to Iran, and said...
Iran attack on Israel: Many countries condemn; Iran warns the US to...
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 14: Iran's delegation to the United Nations today announced this military action in response to Israel's attack on Tehran's diplomatic building...
Jordan extends airspace closure
Amman [Jordan], April 14: The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARC) has announced the extension of the closure of Jordanian airspace until 11 a.m. local...
Iraq closes airspace
Baghdad [Iraq], April 14: Iraq has announced the closure of its airspace, coinciding with the Iranian strike against Israel.
Lebanon closes airspace
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 14: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced an immediate and temporary closure of the nation's airspace in...
Bird flu outbreak reported at Bulgarian farm
Sofia [Bulgaria], April 13: The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) reported on Friday an outbreak of the highly pathogenic bird flu at an industrial farm.
Italy opens borders to "digital nomads" but questions remain
Rome [Italy], April 13: More than two years later than scheduled, Italy's so-called "digital nomad visa" went into effect this month. However, analysts say the...
Belarus, Azerbaijan to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Minsk [Belarus], April 13: Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov reaffirmed their commitment on Friday to further strengthening cooperation between...
New U.S. sanctions signal to Ukraine not to negotiate: Russian ambassador
Moscow [Russia], April 13: New U.S. sanctions against Russia sent a signal to Ukraine not to engage in negotiations, said Russian Ambassador to the United...
Canadian gov't announces plan to solve national housing crisis
Ottawa [Canada], April 13: The Canadian federal government on Friday announced its vision and plan to solve the national housing crisis.
Sri Lankan navy seizes 200 kilos of heroin, crystal methamphetamine
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 13: Sri Lankan navy on Friday seized two local multi-day fishing trawlers carrying some 200 kilos of heroin and crystal methamphetamine...
Germany: 3 teens held over suspected attack plans
Berlin [Germany], April 13: Three teenagers who are suspected of having planned a terrorist attack are currently in custody, German prosecutors said Friday.
Biden expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later'
Washington [US], April 13: US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he expects an imminent Iranian attack on Israel, but warned Tehran: "Don't."