Philippines still wants to keep US Typhon medium-range missile system
Manila [Philippines], September 21: Reuters quoted Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano on September 20 as saying that there is no specific timeline for the...
Hezbollah fires 'rocket rain' at Israel, Tel Aviv responds immediately
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 21: The Israeli military said it detected about 150 rockets fired in three waves at locations along the border with Lebanon....
Qatar Airways bans passengers from carrying pagers, walkie-talkies on Lebanon flights
Doha [Qatar], September 21: Qatar Airways has prohibited all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board...
US President Biden to meet Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy next week, discuss war...
Washington DC [US], September 21: US President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on September 26, the White House...
Bone marrow cancer drug shows success in treatment of blood disorder, finds...
New York [US], September 21: When researchers discovered enough proof that a medication used to treat bone marrow cancer and Kaposi sarcoma is safe and...
French police shoot dead 2 in New Caledonia operation
St. Louis (Missouri) [US], September 21: Two men have been killed in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia in a police operation amid deadly...
US: Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey host star-studded rally
Washington DC [US], September 21: US Vice President Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally hosted by talk show star Oprah Winfrey on Thursday, as early...
Youth Shine at Renewable Energy and Climate Finance Workshop
Nuku'alofa [Tonga], September 21: More than 50 youth representatives from across Tonga gathered for a transformative three-day workshop focused on Renewable Energy and Climate Finance,...
Teen accused of raping jogger released into community
Melbourne [Australia], September 21: A teen accused of ambushing a female jogger, throwing her to the ground and raping her in a random attack has...
Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention
Canberra [Australia], September 21: Australia was on the verge of supporting an international call for Israel to withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories but pulled the...
Early in-person voting for 2024 U.S. presidential election begins in three states
Los Angeles [US], September 21: Early in-person voting sites opened throughout the three states of Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota on Friday, marking the 2024...
Canada announces new support for global polio eradication
Ottawa [Canada], September 21: The Canadian federal government Friday announced new funding for the eradication of polio worldwide.
14 people killed, 66 injured in Israeli attack on southern Beirut
Beirut [Lebanon], September 21: The Lebanese Helath Ministry said that at least 14 people have been killed, and 66 others injured in an Israeli attack...
UAE scoops 9 medals during 2024 IFMA Youth World Championships
Bangkok [Thailand], September 21: The UAE National Youth Muay Thai Team won nine medals during its participation in the 2024 IFMA Youth World Championships, which...
TRENDS launches 9th global office in Tokyo
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 21: TRENDS Research and Advisory has launched its virtual office in Japan. This move aims to strengthen partnerships with leading Japanese...
Sri Lankans commence voting to elect new president
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 21: Voting to elect Sri Lanka's new president kicked off on Saturday.
China's financial institutions report 7% asset growth
Beijing [China], September 21: Total assets of China's financial institutions rose to CN¥480.64 trillion (about US$68.03 trillion) as of the end of June this year,...
Six out of ten children in Gaza suffering speech problems due to...
Gaza [Palestine], September 21: The ongoing war in Gaza is causing a range of fear- and anxiety-induced speech problems, including stuttering, among young children, according...
UN warn violence in Middle East risks devastating conflict
New York [US], September 21: A top United Nations official has warned the UN Security Council that further violence between Israel and Hamas in...
UN calls for "transparent" investigation into footage of Israeli troops throwing Palestinian...
New York [US], September 21: The United Nations has condemned as "grotesque and inhumane" the video footage showing Israeli forces throwing Palestinian bodies from a...
Ukrainian parliament renames more than 300 localities
Kiev [Ukraine], September 20: The Ukrainian parliament has renamed a total of 327 localities in the country, one of the authors of the law, Roman...
Iran flies ambassador and 95 patients out of Lebanon after explosions
Tehran [Iran], September 20: Iran has evacuated its ambassador out of Lebanon and 95 other patients following injuries sustained in pager explosions, officials said.
Iran hackers offered Biden's campaign stolen Trump info: US
Washington [US], September 20: US intelligence agencies on Wednesday said that Iran offered US President Joe Biden's campaign information stolen from rival Donald Trump.
Sweden charges Islamic State supporter with genocide, war crimes
Copenhagen [Denmark], September 20: In Sweden, a supporter of the extremist militia Islamic State has been charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and serious war...
Evacuations as tail of Storm Boris floods NE Italy
Rome [Italy], September 20: Italian authorities evacuated some 1,000 people from their homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummeled a northeastern region that...
Spanish premier, Palestinian leader urge de-escalation
Madrid [Spain], September 20: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. "Today the risk...
Hezbollah slams 'act of war'
Beirut [Lebanon], September 20: The leader of Hezbollah acknowledged on Thursday that his group had suffered a "major and unprecedented" blow after thousands of operatives'...