Chinese COVID whistleblower sentenced to 4 more years in jail, group says
Beijing [China], September 22: A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was...
Britain, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian statehood
London [UK], September 22: The leaders of Britain, Canada and Australia announced on Sunday that their governments have formally recognised a Palestinian state, a coordinated...
Trump reaffirms US will help defend Poland, Baltic states from Russia
Washington [US], September 22: President Donald Trump has reassured European NATO allies that the US will help to defend them in case of a Russian...
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan prepare for effects of typhoon
Beijing [China], September 22: China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were bracing for the effects of the approaching Typhoon Ragasa on Sunday.
Venezuela starts training civilians to fight US in event of an attack
Mexico City [Mexico], September 22: The Venezuelan government is training civilians on how to use weapons to defend the country in the event of a...
UN chief expresses grave concern over Sudan's El Fasher
Omdurman [Sudan], September 22: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed dismay at "the rapidly deteriorating situation" in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's...
UN Security Council to meet after Estonia cites Russian violations
New York [US], September 22: The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Monday about reported Russian violations of Estonian airspace after...
Obama warns of 'cancel culture' after Jimmy Kimmel's talk show pulled
Washington [US], September 21: Former US president Barack Obama has warned of "cancel culture" under Donald Trump's administration following the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's...
Israel begins a wave of strikes on Hezbollah posts in southern Lebanon
Beirut [Lebanon], September 21: The Israeli military said on Thursday it had begun a wave of strikes against "Hezbollah military targets" in southern Lebanon. The...
US strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel kills three, says Trump
Washington [US], September 21: US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US military killed three people in a strike on a vessel south of...
Zelensky says he'll meet Trump next week on sidelines of UN meeting
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Debate...
NATO to hold Article 4 talks after Russian jets detected over Estonia
Brussels [Belgium], September 21: NATO countries plan to meet early next week to discuss the airspace violation by Russian fighter jets reported by Estonia, a...
Hamas posts 'farewell pic' of 48 captives as Israel destroys Gaza
The armed wing of Hamas has released what it calls a "farewell picture" of 48 Israeli captives held in Gaza as the Israeli army continues...
Brazil joins South Africa's 'genocide' case against Israel at ICJ
Brasilia [Brazil], September 21: Brazil has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that alleges Israel is...
Dutch police use water cannon to disperse anti-immigration protesters
The Hague [Netherlands], September 21: A water cannon was deployed by Dutch police to disperse anti-immigration demonstrators in the Hague after some protesters began throwing...
Cyberattack causes delays at Heathrow and other European airports
London [UK], September 21: Heathrow is among several European airports hit by a cyberattack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system.
UAE rider Rashid Al Muhairi wins Endurance World Championship for Juniors in...
Dubai [UAE], September 21: The UAE achieved another milestone in equestrian sport as rider Rashid Mohammed Al Muhairi clinched the title of the FEI Endurance...
Saudi Crown Prince, French President discuss outcomes of High-level International Conference on...
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], September 21: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, on...
Liverpool defeat Everton to extend Premier League lead
London [UK], September 21: Liverpool strengthened their lead at the top of the English Premier League standings with a 2-1 victory over Everton at Anfield...
EVs take up nearly 20% of newly registered cars in Korea in...
Seoul [South Korea], September 21: Electric vehicles (EVs) made up nearly 20 percent of newly registered cars in the Republic of Korea in August, setting...
One dead, several wounded in New Hampshire country club shooting
New Hampshire [US], September 21: A gunman opened fire in a New Hampshire country club on Saturday, killing one person and wounding several others, authorities...
Disruption at Brussels Airport extends into Sunday
Brussels [Belgium], September 21: Brussels Airport said Saturday that flight delays and cancellations will persist on Sunday after a cyberattack hit the external provider of...
Two bodies found in search for Freeport Indonesia workers trapped in mine,...
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 21: Two bodies have been recovered in the search for seven Freeport Indonesia workers trapped underground at a major copper mine since...
Disney's Kimmel suspension shows Trump's increasing grip over media
Washington [US], September 21: ABC's abrupt suspension of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, opens new tab under pressure from the Federal Communications Commission is the...
Israel presses on with Gaza City assault, at least 60 Palestinians killed
Jerusalem [Israel], September 21: Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped...
Death toll from tanker truck explosion in Mexico City rises to 25
Mexico City [Mexico], September 21: The death toll from an explosion involving a tanker truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Mexico's capital has climbed...
Trump, Xi agree to further TikTok talks at Korea summit
New York [US], September 21: U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet...