Events held as US commemorates 24th anniversary of Sept 11 attacks
New York [US], September 12: The United States commemorated the victims of the September 11 attacks on Thursday, with events held in Washington and New...
Israel kills dozens in Gaza as Amnesty warns of 'unlawful' displacement
Gaza City [Gaza], September 12: At least 39 Palestinians, including two young children, are among the latest deaths in Israel's round-the-clock bombardment of the besieged...
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, expels them after US mediation
Moscow [Russia], September 12: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has released 52 political prisoners and expelled them from the country following negotiations with the United States,...
300 S Koreans released from US detention centre
Seoul [Korea], September 12: A total of 316 South Korean citizens were released on Thursday, about a week after their arrest on the premises of...
Jordanian UN staffer released by Yemen's Houthis
Cairo [Egypt], September 12: A Jordanian employee of the United Nations has been released from detention in Yemen and is on her way home, the...
Prince Harry brings UK trip to a close with Diana award visit...
London [UK], September 12: Prince Harry visited the Diana Award in central London on Thursday morning for a final engagement, where he heard from young...
White House tightens security after Kirk killing
Washington DC [US], September 12: When President Donald Trump went to the Pentagon on Thursday to commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks, the ceremony took place...
U.S. authorities find rifle, release photos in hunt for killer of Charlie...
Washington DC [US], September 12: U.S. investigators said on Thursday they had found the bolt-action rifle they believed was used to kill the influential conservative...
North Korea leader's daughter likely successor
Pyongyang [North Korea], September 12: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have solidified the status of his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his...
Cuba's electrical grid collapses in nationwide blackout
Havana [Cuba], September 12: Communist Cuba's national power grid collapsed for the fourth time in less than a year causing a nationwide blackout, authorities said.
Korea adds 166,000 jobs in August
Seoul [South Korea], September 11: The Republic of Korea added nearly 170,000 jobs in August, but employment losses continued in the manufacturing and construction sectors,...
Kuwait crude oil up to $71.89 pb
Kuwait City [Kuwait], September 11: Kuwait crude oil rose 52 cents during Tuesday's trading to reach US$71.89 per barrel (pb) compared with US$71.37 pb the...
EU Commission chief to propose new measures to address Gaza crisis
Gaza City [Gaza], September 11: The European Commission will propose sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers and a partial suspension of the European Union's association agreement with...
EU expresses solidarity with Qatar after Israeli airstrike
Brussels [Belgium], September 11: The European Union has denounced the Israeli airstrike on Doha, stressing that it constitutes a breach of international law and Qatar's...
Scientists tap fresh water hiding under sea
Denver [Colorado], September 11: Scientists have uncovered what is believed to be a vast, hidden freshwater aquifer stretching along the US East Coast, from New...
Egypt's core inflation eases to 10.7% in August: CBE
Cairo [Egypt], September 11: Egypt's annual core consumer price index (CPI) inflation eased to 10.7% in August 2025, down from 11.6% in July, the Central...
Multilateral development banks hit record $137 billion in climate finance last year
Luxembourg, September 11: Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance last year - a 10% increase that underscores the...
WFP's school feeding programmes reach 23.5 million children in MENA
Cairo [Egypt], September 11: Children benefiting from national school meal programmes across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) increased by 22% in the past...
US highlights its priorities at 80th Session of UNGA
New York [US], September 11: The United States announced that it approaches the 80th session of the UN General Assembly with a clear vision, rooted...
Poland summons Russian envoy after 'unprecedented attack' on territory
Moscow [Russia], September 11: Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has condemned the intrusion of more than a dozen drones into Polish airspace, calling it "an...
Gaza City deaths mount as families decide whether to flee or stay
Gaza City [Gaza], September 11: Israeli strikes killed at least 34 people in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including 26 in Gaza City alone, the...
35 killed as Israel attacks Yemen's capital Sanaa
Sanaa [Yemen], September 11: At least 35 people have been killed after Israel carried out air strikes in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and al-Jawf governorate,...
EU chief von der Leyen calls for 'drone wall' to deter Putin
Strasbourg [France], September 11: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called for major defence investments to support eastern European countries in deterring...
Deadly flooding hits Indonesia's Bali; tourists and residents evacuated
Bail [Indonesia], September 11: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding across Indonesia's holiday island of Bali, killing at least nine people and forcing hundreds to...
Almost 200 arrested across France amid anti-austerity blockades
Paris [France], September 11: Nearly 200 people have so far been arrested during anti-austerity protests in France, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Wednesday.
UK PM Starmer and Israeli president clash during 'tough' meeting
London [UK], September 11: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had argued with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street during a "tough" meeting...
NASA rover finds potential sign of ancient life
Washington DC [US], September 11: A sample obtained by NASA's Perseverance rover of reddish rock formed billions of years ago from sediment on the bottom...