Tens of thousands rally in Brussels to protest austerity measures
Brussels [Belgium], October 15: A general strike against proposed austerity measures in Belgium has grounded flights and halted public transport networks.
Torrential rains collapse Venezuelan gold mine killing at least 14
Caracas [Venezuela], October 15: At least 14 people have died after torrential rainfall led to the collapse of a Venezuelan gold mine.
Zelensky revokes Ukrainian citizenship of Odessa mayor Trukhanov
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stripped the mayor of the port city of Odessa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, of his Ukrainian citizenship.
Prominent Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvaei dies
Tehran [Iran], October 15: The prominent and highly controversial Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai has died at the age of 84 in a hospital in the...
Iranian court hands long prison terms to 2 French nationals
Tehran [Iran], October 15: An Iranian court has sentenced two French citizens to long prison terms for alleged espionage for Israel.
Recognising Palestinian state helped bring peace to Gaza, says Starmer
London [UK], October 15: Recognising a Palestinian state helped to bring about peace in Gaza, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told lawmakers.
Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians
Gaza City [Gaza], October 15: Israel has handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians as part of an agreement with the militant organization Hamas. The...
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israeli forces kill five Palestinians
Gaza City [Gaza], October 15: At least five Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza City, medical sources told Al Jazeera, despite...
Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, border closed
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 14: Dozens of fighters were killed in overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both sides said on Moday, in the most...
Netanyahu absent from Egypt-led Gaza conflict summit
Jerusalem [Israel], October 14: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in Egypt, his office said, after...
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners under U.S brokered ceasefire
Jerusalem [Israel], October 14: Joyous Palestinians rushed to embrace prisoners freed under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement as they arrived by bus to the occupied West...
Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests
Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 14: Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition, a military source and a foreign diplomat...
Arab Parliament welcomes outcomes of 'Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit'
Cairo [Egypt], October 14: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yammahi, President of the Arab Parliament, welcomed the outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, which witnessed...
President of European Council to attend Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace
Brussels [Belgium], October 13: The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will attend the "Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace" on Monday 13 October on...
Osaka expo draws over 25 million visitors ahead of closing after 6-month...
Osaka [Japan], October 13: The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted more than 25 million visitors, according to an estimate released by organisers on Sunday,...
GCC Statistical Centre holds workshop on measuring tourism's economic contribution
Muscat [Oman], October 13: The regional workshop on 'Measuring the Contribution of Tourism to the Economy', hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat)...
Kimmel says critics misrepresented remarks on Kirk's assassination
Washington DC [US], October 13: Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said on Wednesday he believed his comments about the reaction to the assassination of political activist...
1 killed as Ukrainian drone attacks civilian car in Russia's Kursk region
Moscow [Russia], October 13: A woman was killed after a Ukrainian drone attacked a vehicle in the Rylsky district of Russia's Kursk region, regional governor...
Trump administration shifts $8bn to cover troop salaries in shutdown
London [UK], October 13: The Trump administration said on Saturday it would pay troops during the federal government shutdown by tapping unused funds that had...
6 injured as Ukrainian drone hits bus in Donetsk
Moscow [Russia], October 13: A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus in Gorlovka, Donetsk region of Ukraine, resulting in six civilians being injured, the city's...
Zelensky, Trump hold 2nd phone call in 2 days
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had a second phone conversation in two days with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mexico steps up relief efforts as death toll from heavy rains rises...
Mexico City [Mexico], October 13: The Mexican government has stepped up its relief efforts as the death toll rises to 44 following recent record downpours...
Google faces increased UK scrutiny under new competition law
London [UK], October 13: Google could be forced to change its search operations in the UK after it became the first company subject to new...
16 dead in U.S. Tennessee military plant blast
New York [US], October 13: Sixteen people are believed to have been killed in a devastating explosion at a military explosives plant in the U.S....
How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump
Washington DC [US], October 13: AstraZeneca (AZN.L), opens new tab CEO Pascal Soriot looked relaxed standing in the Oval Office on Friday as U.S. President...
Ceasefire in Gaza holds as hostage, prisoner release expected
Gaza City [Gaza], October 13: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release...
Authorities confirm 16 dead after blast at Tennessee explosives plant
Washington DC [US], October 13: Investigators have lost hope of finding any survivors among those missing after a catastrophic blast at an explosives factory in...