U.S. dollar weakens after mixed housing market data
New York [US], November 28: The U.S. dollar lost momentum in late trading on Monday, as the United States reported mixed housing market data in...
Thousands of South Australians without power amid severe storms
Canberra [Australia], November 28: Thousands of South Australians have been left without power amid severe thunderstorms.
Wilders hit with setback in Dutch coalition talks as ally resigns
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 28: Talks to form a government in the Netherlands got off to a chaotic start on Monday when an ally of far-right...
Lorries line up at Poland-Ukraine border as truckers expand blockade
Warsaw [Poland], November 28: Polish truckers and farmers have started a blockade of one of the busiest border crossings with Ukraine, expanding a protest against...
Extension of truce 'a glimpse of hope': UN chief
United Nations, November 28: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he hoped the extension "will enable us to increase even more the humanitarian aid to...
Working to see truce carried out: Biden
Washington [US], November 28: US President Joe Biden has said that he remains in contact with the "leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Israel to make...
Curfew partially lifted in Sierra Leone capital; calm restored
Freetown [Sierra Leone], November 28: Daily life began to resume amid a heavy security presence in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Monday, as the government...
New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws
Wellington [New Zealand], November 28: New Zealand's plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday after being sworn in as prime...
New search urged for missing Malaysia Airlines plane
Beijing [China], November 28: Relatives of dozens of Chinese passengers who died when a Malaysia Airlines plane disappeared almost 10 years ago called Monday for...
Tens of thousands of Moroccans rally against normalization
Casablanca [Morocco], November 28: Tens of thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in the country's commercial capital Casablanca, calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza...
Global shipping on edge after Houthis seize Israeli vessels
Sanaa [Yemen], November 28: On November 19, Yemeni Houthis seized a Japanese-operated cargo ship in the Red Sea, with armed men jumping onto its deck...
Qatar says Israel-Hamas truce extended for two days
Doha [Qatar], November 28: Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid al-Ansari said Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend truce for two more days.
UK's Sunak cancels Greek PM talks amid Parthenon Marbles row
London [UK], November 28: A diplomatic spat erupted between Greece and the UK on Monday after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceled a meeting with...
UAE President issues Resolution No. 11 of 2023 on internal regulations of...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 28: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued Resolution No. 11 of 2023, regarding the Internal Regulations...
2nd WorldSkills Asia Competition enriches skills of future generations
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 28: The 2nd WorldSkills Asia Competition showcases a diverse range of skills for young participants, including information technology network systems management,...
Dubai becomes first city in Middle East to rank among top 10...
Dubai [UAE], November 28: Dubai has been ranked among the top 10 cities in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2023, a prestigious and internationally...
Bangladesh records 971 new dengue cases, 6 more deaths
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 27: Bangladesh reported 971 new dengue cases and 6 new deaths on Sunday, taking the tally to 308,167 and the death toll...
Ecuador's new president introduces cabinet in 1st official photo
Quito [Ecuador], November 27: Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa unveiled his ministerial cabinet Sunday with the first official photo of his work team, three days after...
Japan culls 40,000 birds after 1st avian flu outbreak of season reported
Tokyo [Japan], November 27: About 40,000 birds were culled in southern Japan on Sunday after a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, marking...
Kiev warns Russian forces are trying to retake Kupyansk
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 27: Kiev's military has warned of the danger that Russia might again try to seize Kupyansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Moscow's...
Irish minister Donohoe backs justice minister, police over riots
London [UK], November 27: Full confidence has been expressed in the Irish justice minister and the head of the Irish police after they faced calls...
Humanitarian aid to Gaza must increase: US defense secretary
Washington [US], November 27: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in a conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant, spoke in favour of organizing humanitarian...
EU expresses concern over attempt to disturb constitutional order in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone [West Africa], November 27: The European Union's delegation to Sierra Leone on Sunday expressed concern over the attempt to break into military barracks...
3 Palestinian students shot in US
Washington [US], November 27: Three young Palestinian men have been shot near a university campus in Vermont in the United States, according to media reports.
Bangladesh stops scores of Rohingya fleeing to Indonesia
Teknaf [Bangladesh], November 27: Bangladesh police have clamped down on Rohingya refugees setting sail to Indonesia, officers said Saturday, after hundreds from the persecuted Myanmar...
Fake AI porn leads to real harassment in US schools
Washington [US], November 27: When Ellis, a 14-year-old from Texas, woke up one October morning with several missed calls and texts, they were all about...
Thai relatives overjoyed for hostage returns
Bangkok [Thailand], November 27:KittiyaThuengsaeng thought her 28-year-old boyfriend was among the almost 40 Thais killed on Oct 7, the day when Hamas fighters entered the...