MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday its air defence systems destroyed 42 Ukrainian drones over five Russian regions during the night.
Twenty drones were...
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for...
Airport closed, Xmas events to be cancelled
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Kazan and the airport there was temporarily closed, Russian media...
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on...
KYIV: A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Friday killed at least one person and injured nine others, officials said, while...
WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union (EU) with tariffs if the bloc does not reduce its “tremendous” trade gap...
TEHRAN: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described women as “delicate flowers” in a tweet, emphasizing their role within the family while calling for...
WASHINGTON: The United States, joined by Arab mediators, is looking to close a ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza based Hamas militant group and...
BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Donald Trump on Thursday to ally with Europe to stop Russia and save his country amid fears the...
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday suggested a missile 'duel' with the United States that would show how Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic...
SAN FRANCISCO: The lead European Union data privacy regulator for Meta fined the social media giant 251 million euros ($263.5 million) on Tuesday for...
DHAKA: Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus led Bangladesh Monday in marking the 54th Victory Day, his speech making no mention of founding leader Mujibur Rahman...
DAMASCUS: In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformation. Some worshippers were...
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak on Sunday said a consensus of all political parties will be ensured to amend the Constitution,...
TEHRAN: Iran confirmed on Saturday that it has allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the number of inspections it carries out...
NEW YORK: Suchir Balaji, an Indian-American former researcher at OpenAI who had publicly criticised the company’s practices, was found dead in his San Francisco...
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham armed group has pledged to form an inclusive government but the UN says the situation remains ‘fluid’
DAMASCUS: Tens of thousands...
KYIV: Russia on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones, the latest such strike aimed at...
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expressed support for the...
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the reform of global financial institutions and urged action to address the debt crises affecting...
DAMASCUS: Syria’s new interim Prime Minister said he aimed to bring back millions of Syrian refugees, protect all citizens and provide basic services but...
WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has donated $1 million to US President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The donation...
SEOUL: South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts...
DAMASCUS: Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians who have sought refuge abroad to return to their homeland following the ouster of...
TAIPEI: Taiwan demanded Wednesday that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in...
Statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government
DOHA: Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran have...
DAMASCUS: Syrian rebels in control of Damascus have named Mohammed al-Bashir as the head of a transitional government, Syria's state media reported on Tuesday.
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