Korea-Japan air traveller numbers soar to record 10.16 million in Jan-May
Seoul [South Korea], June 22: The number of air travellers between the Republic of Korea and Japan surpassed the 10 million mark in the first...
OIC welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine's statehood
Jeddah [UAE], June 22: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed Armenia's recognition of the statehood of Palestine, stressing that the step aligns with...
UAE contributes to Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations humanitarian efforts...
New York [USA], June 22: The United Arab Emirates has signed a key agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)...
Nine more bodies found off southern Italy after migrant boat wreck
Rome [Italy], June 21: Nine more bodies have been found off the coast of Italy after a migrant boat carrying several dozen people capsized in...
Ukraine's energy infrastructure targeted in latest Russian attack
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 21: Several Ukrainian energy facilities have been hit in a severe Russian aerial attack, Ukraine's national energy provider Ukrenerho said on Thursday,...
Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding from heavy rain
Beijing [China], June 21: Rescue work is continuing in China's flooded areas on Thursday after days of heavy rainfall. Rescue teams were mainly deployed in...
Climate activists arrested at London airport for spray painting jet
London [UK], June 21: Two people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after appearing to spray orange paint over private jets at London's...
Canada classifies Iran's IRGC as terrorist group
New York [US], June 21: Canada on Wednesday classified Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21: While the Israeli army continues to penetrate the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon threatens to attack...
The White House is disappointed with Prime Minister Netanyahu's criticism
Washington [US], June 21: White House officials on June 20 said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments about Washington's arms aid activities were unpleasant...
Mr. Trump supports granting green cards to American university graduates
Washington [US], June 21: Former US President Donald Trump said that international students graduating from US universities should be automatically granted green cards so they...
The secretive billionaire donated $50 million to a group supporting Mr. Trump
New York [US], June 21: Private billionaire Timothy Mellon has donated $50 million to a political action group supporting former President Donald Trump, one of...
Biden administration to give Haiti $110 million in security aid
Washington [US], June 21: The Biden administration will award nearly $110 million in security and police assistance to Haiti.
Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens invasion of Rafah
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21: Several Israeli air strikes in the central and northern Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday killed at least 14 people...
New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded
Pyongyang [North Korea], June 21: North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression, according to the full...
Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to build a "reliable security architecture" in the Asia-Pacific region during a state visit...
Eastern Canadian province imposes fire ban after blaze forces evacuation of town
Ottawa [Canada], June 21: The Canadian Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador imposed a partial fire ban after an out-of-control blaze forced the evacuation of...
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide
Washington [US], June 21: Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer.
Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North Korea
Moscow [Russia], June 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea in what he suggested would be a mirror...
Singapore and World Bank Group launch Singapore Water Center
Singapore, June 21: Singapore and the World Bank Group launched the Singapore Water Center on the opening day of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)...
UAE takes second place globally in new FDI projects at 1,323 in...
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21: The UAE took the second place after the United States in greenfield FDI project announcements in 2023 at 1,323, an increase...
Russia, N Korea agree on mutual support if attacked
Pyongyang [North Korea], June 20: The leaders of Russia and North Korea have struck an agreement on mutual assistance in the event of an attack...
Baby girl killed in dog attack in Coventry in the West Midlands
London [UK], June 20: A seven-month-old baby girl has died in hospital after being bitten by a pet dog at home in the UK city...
Controversial new law brings more autonomy for Italy's regions
Rome [Italy], June 20: Italy's regions are to gain more autonomy from central government, after parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that allows regions to...
Officer in UK PM's protection team held over election bets
London [UK], June 20: A police constable working as part of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's protection team has been arrested over alleged bets made...
The birth rate is seriously low, the President of South Korea declared...
Seoul [South Korea], June 20: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 19 declared a national demographic emergency, offering many solutions to the population...
US intelligence assesses what China thinks about the two presidential candidates Biden...
Washington [US], June 20: US intelligence assesses that Chinese leaders do not prefer any of the two US presidential candidates, Mr. Joe Biden and Mr....