Rutte promises Zelensky continued support

The Hague [Netherlands], June 25: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday that he can count on continued support from...

Group claims responsibility for Syrian church bombing

Damascus [Syria], June 25: A little-known group, Saraya Ansar al-Sunna (Brigade of Sunni Supporters), claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the deadly suicide bombing that struck...

China flooding: People missing, bridges collapse

Beijing [China], June 25: Days of heavy rainfall have led to severe flooding in China, triggering damage and reports of missing people.

Israeli forces kill over 410 during weeks of Gaza food aid chaos,...

Geneva [Switzerland], June 25: At least 410 people have been killed by Israeli forces since late May during the chaotic distribution of food by a...

Israel-Iran ceasefire off to a shaky start, draws Trump's ire

Tehran [Iran], June 25: The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is already showing signs of strain - and has triggered frustration, and a televised expletive,...

World wary as it welcomes ceasefire

Tehran [Iran], June 25: The world has welcomed the ceasefire agreed by Israel and Iran but remains wary that any potential peace between the regional...

Fifteen killed, 170 injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro

Kiev [Ukraine], June 25: At least 15 people were killed and more than 170 injured in Russian missile strikes on Dnipro on Tuesday, authorities said,...

Wildfire destroyed record area in Brazil last year, says report

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 25: Wildfire destroyed some 300,000 square kilometres in Brazil last year, equivalent to the surface area of Italy and 62% more...

Colombian army frees fifty-seven soldiers held captive by locals

Bogota [Colombia], June 25: Fifty-seven soldiers who had been held captive by locals in the mountains of Colombia since the weekend have been freed in...

Leaders arrive at Hague summit as NATO chief Rutte flatters Trump

The Hague [Netherlands], June 25: NATO leaders have arrived in The Hague for a summit hailed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as historic and aimed...

UK's commitment to landmine ban 'unwavering', says minister

London [UK], June 25: Britain has pledged its "unwavering" commitment to a ban on anti-personnel landmines despite a number of NATO allies moving to pull...

Bezos to change wedding plans due to security reasons

Venice [Rome], June 25: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV presenter Lauren Sanchez have to change the plans for their celebrity wedding in Venice...

Netanyahu guilty of 'dragging' US into conflict, says Iran

Tehran [Iran], June 24: Iran's mission to the UN has blamed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

Syrian president condemns 'despicable' church attack

Damascus [Syria], June 24: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday to bring the perpetrators of a deadly suicide bombing to justice after an attack on...

EU divided over pact with Israel after Gaza rights review

Brussels [Belgium], June 24: A dispute has emerged among European Union member states over the bloc's relations with Israel, following the presentation of an internal...

Israel kills at least 43 Palestinians in Gaza, including aid seekers

Gaza [Palestine], June 24: At least 43 people have been killed in various Israeli attacks since dawn as the military relentlessly pounds the besieged enclave,...

Zelensky and Starmer agree new military partnership ahead of NATO summit

London [UK], June 24: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have agreed closer ties on military production between the United Kingdom...

Nuclear watchdog demands clarity on uranium status in Iran

Tehran [Iran], June 24: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is demanding clarity from Iran on the whereabouts of nuclear...

Serbia halts ammunition sales to Israel

Belgrade [Serbia], June 24: Serbia's president on Monday announced that a planned sale of ammunition to Israel has been halted amid the raging Israel-Iran conflict.

Argentina's ex-President Kirchner, under house arrest

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 24: On a Buenos Aires residential street, two protesters painted a telling image in colorful strokes: a portrait of a lone...

Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 10 and injure dozens

Moscow [Russia], June 24: Waves of Russian drones and missiles in and around Kyiv overnight killed 10 people including one child, lit up the night...

UK to broaden security focus

London [UK], June 24: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to boost overall defence and security spending to 5% of economic output by...

Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire

New York [US], June 24: U.S. President Donald Trump said that a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with...

Kim Jong Un presides over key party meeting

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 24: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the 12th plenary meeting of the eighth central committee of the ruling...

UNRWA warns of severe financial crisis threatening continuity of its services

New York [US], June 24: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that it is facing a severe financial...

Greece: Wildfires continue to rage on Chios

Chios [Greece], June 24: Firefighters on the Greek island of Chios were working on Monday to extinguish three large wildfires that broke out almost simultaneously...

Putin: BRICS contributes 40 per cent to global economy

Moscow [Russia], June 24: President Vladimir Putin, addressing the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), said the global economy is witnessing...