Peruvian literature great Llosa dies
Peru [Lima], April 15: Peruvian novelist and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa has died aged 89, his agency confirmed to dpa on Monday.
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
Washington DC [US], April 15: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next...
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits California
Sacramento [California], April 15: A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California, and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey.
Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows
Washington DC [US], April 15: Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back...
Israeli makes new Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim
Israeli [Jerusalem], April 15: Mediator Egypt has presented a new Israeli proposal for a Gaza ceasefire to Hamas, Egyptian state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said...
Trump administration cancels $3 billion climate-friendly farming program
Washington DC [US], April 15: The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farming projects after...
Up to 400,000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover
Sudan [Khartoum], April 15: Between 60,000 and 80,000 households - or up to 400,000 people, - have been displaced from Sudan's Zamzam camp in North...
Trump administration wants to halve State Department budget
Washington DC [US], April 15: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration wants to halve the State Department budget, cutting more than $30 billion, in fiscal 2026,...
Hungary's parliament votes to limit rights of dual nationals and LGBTQ
Hungary [Budapest], April 15: Hungary's parliament has backed a range of constitutional amendments which will limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and dual nationals.
Housing issues overshadow Australian election campaign
Sydney [Australia], April 14: During the election campaign in Ho Chi Minh City. Perth on April 13, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his ruling...
Trump's tariff adviser denies conflict with billionaire Elon Musk
Washington [US], April 14: US President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro has denied any hostility to billionaire Elon Musk.
Thailand issues an urgent decree to deal with cyber and phone scams
Bangkok [Thailand], April 14: An emergency decree that took effect in Thailand on April 13 requires financial institutions, telecommunications companies and social media platforms to...
German Chancellor ready to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
Berlin [Germany], April 14: Friedrich Merz, who is about to become German chancellor, said Berlin was ready to send long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City merged wards: Binh Thanh...
Ho Chi Minh [Vietnam], April 14: Binh Thanh district is collecting people's opinions on the merger of 15 existing wards to 5 wards, named Binh...
Russian missile strike kills 34 in Ukraine's Sumy
Sumy [Ukraine], April Two Russian ballistic missiles slammed into the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, killing 34 people and wounding...
4th ERA Awards: Mansour bin Zayed named Champion Owner; PA Champion Breeder...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 14: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, was...
Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 14: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received a phone call...
First International Conference on Eustachian Tube Research & Interventions concludes
Dubai [UAE], April 14: The First International Conference on Eustachian Canal Research and Interventions, held on the sidelines of the twentieth conference of the Middle...
Fifty Years On: UAE captivates Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, with visionary tale of...
Osaka [Japan], April 14: After a journey spanning more than half a century, the UAE has returned to make its remarkable presence felt in the...
Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding
Hong Kong, April 14: Hong Kong's last remaining major opposition party took a key step towards disbanding itself after a special meeting approved arrangements to...
Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital
Jerusalem [Israel], April 14: Two Israeli missiles hit a major Gaza hospital on Sunday, putting the emergency department out of action and damaging other structures,...
Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders
New York [US], April 14: The helicopter that crashed into New York City's Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six on board including three children,...
Missing aid worker held by Israel
Gaza [Palestine], April 14: A Palestinian Red Crescent staff member who went missing in late March when 15 humanitarian workers were killed by Israeli fire...
UK MP denies wrongdoing after reports of Bangladeshi arrest warrant
London [UK], April 14: A British member of parliament has denied wrongdoing following reports Bangladeshi authorities have issued a warrant for her arrest in connection...
Ukraine vows 'harsh' response after Russian attack on Sumy kills 34
Kiev [Ukraine], April 14: Ukraine has accused Moscow of targeting civilians after Russian missiles killed 34 people in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on...
Israeli forces bomb al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, forcing patients to flee
Gaza [Palestine], April 14: Israeli forces have bombed al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, the largest remaining functioning hospital in northern Gaza.
Trump in 'excellent' cognitive, physical health, says doctor
Washington [US], April 14: US President Donald Trump is in "excellent cognitive and physical health," his White House physician said on Sunday, two days after...