Russia says talks on Ukraine's security without Moscow are a 'road to...
Moscow [Russia], August 21: Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere," sounding...
Germany leaves Moscow, Kiev to decide summit venue as Budapest mooted
Moscow [Russia], August 21: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Wednesday it was up to Moscow and Kiev to decide where Russian President Vladimir...
Rapid loss of Antarctic ice may be climate tipping point, scientists say
Washington DC [US], August 21: Rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice could be a tipping point for the global climate, causing sea level rises, changes...
Trump touts his diplomatic record, but the results are mixed
Washington DC [US], August 21: U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently invoked his success at resolving international conflicts, casting himself as a global peacemaker while...
Air Canada union chief prefers jail to being forced to end cabin...
Ottawa [Canada], August 20: Leaders of the union on strike against Air Canada (AC.TO), opens new tab said on Monday they would risk jail time...
Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine
New York [US], August 20: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Russia's Vladimir Putin would move forward on ending the war in...
US discussing latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, White House says
Gaza [Palestine], August 20: The United States continues to discuss a ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas that the...
Bandits kill at least 27 in northern Nigeria mosque attack, officials say
Abuja [Nigeria], August 20: At least 27 worshippers were killed and several injured early on Tuesday when armed bandits stormed a mosque in northern Nigeria's...
China's growing nuclear arsenal
Beijing [China], August 20: Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and...
It will be 'rough situation' if Putin doesn't agree peace plan: Trump
London [UK], August 20: US President Donald Trump has said American jets could help defend Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war...
Resistance isn't a real strategy for the Democrats
New York [US], August 20: Nearly nine months after Donald Trump's reelection, Democrats still can't make sense of it. Only the faintest glimmers of a...
Israel attacks displacement shelters to force Palestinians to southern Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], August 20: Since announcing plans to invade northern Gaza and expel Palestinians again to the south, Israel has attacked displacement shelters in the...
New Afghan dam sparks concern in Iran's Mashhad amid water crisis
Tehran [Iran], August 20: Tensions are brewing between Iran and Afghanistan after the Taliban government opened a new dam that could threaten the water supply...
N Korean leader threatens to accelerate nuclear build-up
Pyongyang [North Korea], August 20: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened to accelerate the expansion of his country's nuclear arsenal, condemning ongoing United States-South...
Pakistan restores electricity, reopens roads after floods kill hundreds
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20: Pakistan has restored 70 percent of electricity service and reopened damaged roads in the north and northwest after flash floods killed...
Hong Kong summons UK, Australia envoys after activists granted asylum
Hong Kong, August 20: Two pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been granted asylum separately in the UK and Australia, prompting anger from the Chinese...
Aid shipment from Cyprus on its way to Gaza Strip
Gaza [Palestine], August 20: A freighter carrying about 1,200 tonnes of aid supplies for the Gaza Strip has left the Cypriot port city of Limassol.
Up to 300,000 Syrians possibly missing under Assad family rule
Damascus [Syria], August 20: A Syrian commission for missing persons estimated that between 120,000 and 300,000 people have gone missing during more than five decades...
German firefighters join battle against Spain's wildfires
Madrid [Spain], August 20: German firefighters have arrived in northern Spain to help combat the country's most severe wildfires in decades.
Swedish town moves historic 672-tonne wooden church to safer ground
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 20: A historic wooden church in northern Sweden is being moved 5 kilometres down the road as part of the relocation of...
Switzerland ready to grant Putin 'immunity' to attend peace talks
Geneva [Switzerland], August 20: Switzerland is prepared to host talks on the war in Ukraine that involve the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite...
German foreign minister criticises China, North Korea over Indo-Pacific tensions
Osaka [Japan], August 20: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday accused China and North Korea of threatening international stability through aggressive actions in the...
More humanitarian workers killed in 2024 than ever before, says UN
New York [US], August 20: More humanitarian workers were killed last year than ever before, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...
Russia hands over 1,000 bodies, Ukraine 19 bodies of fallen soldiers
Moscow [Russia], August 20: Russia has returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said on Tuesday. In exchange, Ukraine handed...
Hamas accepts Egyptian-Qatari proposal for Gaza ceasefire
Cairo [Egypt], August 19: Informed Egyptian sources told Al Qahera News that Hamas has agreed to the proposal presented by Egyptian and Qatari mediation, aimed...
Egyptian President affirms commitment to coordination with Bahrain
Cairo [Egypt], August 19: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has affirmed his country's keenness to continue joint coordination and cooperation with Bahrain across all fields,...
60 Palestinians martyred in Gaza in 24 hours
Gaza [Gaza City], August 19: A total of 60 Palestinians were martyred and 344 others injured as a result of Israeli bombardment across different areas...