Hungarian president resigns over sex abuse case pardon

Budapest [Hungary], February 11: Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigned after coming under mounting pressure for pardoning a man convicted of helping to cover up sexual...

Canadian man opens Thai Airways plane door before takeoff

Ottawa [Canada], February 11: A Canadian tourist opened the door of a Thai Airways (THAI.BK), opens new tab flight that was preparing to take off...

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 35

Manila [Philippines], February 11: The number of people killed by a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 35, an official said on Sunday,...

US: Oregon reports first human case of Bubonic plague in nearly a...

Oregon [USA], February 11: The Oregon state of the US reported its first human case of bubonic plague in nearly a decade, the New York...

Sudan war leaves 700,000 children facing life-threatening malnutrition

United Nations, February 10: UN humanitarians on Friday highlighted a harrowing statistic: 700,000 children in Sudan are now facing the most severe form of malnutrition...

Israel rejects half of aid requests for northern Gaza Strip: UNRWA

Gaza [Palestine], February 10: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Friday that Israel has...

Former Dutch PM van Agt dies at 93

The Hague [Netherlands], February 10: Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt died on Monday at the age of 93, knowledge center The Rights Forum...

European farmers stage new protests over heavy EU regulations, cheap imports

Rome [Italy], February 10: Farmers in Italy, Poland, Spain and Bulgaria have staged new protests this week against excessively restrictive European Union regulations and...

Mexico's industrial activity grows by 3.5 pct in 2023

Mexico City [Mexico], February 10: Mexico's industrial activity grew by 3.5 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, supported mainly by the construction sector,...

Canadian PM furious over Bell Media's decision to lay off journalists

Ottawa [Canada], February 10: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday called Bell Media's move to lay off hundreds of journalists a "garbage decision."

Number of active U.S. drilling rigs up this week

Houston [US], February 10: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States increased to 623 this week, up by four from the previous...

Most Japanese outside major cities reluctant to interact with foreigners

Tokyo [Japan], February 10: A majority of Japanese living outside the country's major cities do not engage in regular interaction with foreigners in their daily...

Russia entered Avdiivka, Ukraine denied the news of its fall

Avdiivka [Ukraine], February 10: Ukrainian military officials described the situation in the city of Avdiivka as extremely challenging as Russian forces were storming the...

Taiwan discovered a record number of hot air balloons from mainland China

Taipei City [Taiwan], February 10: Taiwan's defense agency said on February 10 that it had discovered eight hot air balloons from mainland China, of which...

Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif both claim wins

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10: Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory in elections.

Iceland volcano eruption ends but leaves residents in the cold

Iceland [Europe], February 10: Iceland's latest volcanic eruption appeared to have ended but left a trail of damage to roads and pipelines.

Egypt steps up security on border as Israeli offensive in Gaza nears

Cairo [Egypt], February 10: Egypt has sent about 40 tanks and armored personnel carriers to northeastern Sinai within the past two weeks.

Prince Harry vows to see press mission 'to the end

London [UK], February 10: Britain's Prince Harry said his mission to purge the press would continue "through to the end" after he accepted substantial damages...

Sri Lankan ambassador hosts reception on his country's National Day

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 10: Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organisations Affairs, attended this evening the reception hosted...

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island, no casualties

Hawaii [USA], February 10: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday - Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii...

China at the forefront after launching world's first 6G test satellite

Beijing [China], February 10: China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully launched the world's first satellite to test 6G...

ZHO, Lotus Holistic Group partner to launch scientific journal on autism research

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 10: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation...

Russia ready to supply gas to Europe via surviving pipe of Nord...

Moscow [Russia], February 9: Germany does not resume the operation of the surviving pipe of Nord Stream 2, although Russia is ready to supply gas...

New teamLab Borderless museum opens in central Tokyo

Tokyo [Japan], February 9: A museum showcasing the works of the Japanese digital art collective teamLab opened Friday in Tokyo's new landmark Azabudai Hills complex.

Cambodia reports 6th confirmed case of mpox

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 9: Cambodia has recorded another confirmed case of mpox, also known as monkeypox, bringing the total number of infections in the...

Panic in Rafah as Israeli PM orders troops to prepare for ground...

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 9: Panic is growing in Rafah over an imminent ground invasion after Israel's prime minister ordered his military to prepare to...

Blinken meets members of Israel's war Cabinet

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 9: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's talks in Israel continued on Thursday with a meeting with the country's war Cabinet,...