Hamas says three of its police officers killed in Gaza attack
Jerusalem [Israel], February 17: Three Hamas police officers have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said on Sunday.
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft near island
Taipei [Taiwan], February 17: Taiwan has detected 24 Chinese military aircraft near the island as a Canadian warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's...
He who saves his country does not violate any law, says US...
Washington [US], February 17: US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism after using a paraphrased quote attributed to the self-crowned French emperor Napoleon suggesting he...
Iranian, Lebanese FMs discuss resolution of "snag" in Tehran-Beirut flights
Tehran [Iran], February 16: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Rajji, on Saturday discussed how to resolve the "snag" in...
Italy backs President Sergio Mattarella after scathing attack from Moscow
Rome [Italy], February 16: Italian President Sergio Mattarella has received cross-party support following a scathing attack from a Russian government spokeswoman regarding his remarks on...
Ukrainian president says time has come for 'armed forces of Europe'
Munich [Germany], February 16: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an "armed forces of Europe" as he addressed the Munich Security...
Scholz hits back at US Vice President Vance
Munich [Germany], February 16: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vehemently rejected remarks made by US Vice President JD Vance after he lectured European leaders on democracy...
Hundreds evacuated from German train after suspicious object found
Berlin [Germany], February 16: Approximately 450 people had to leave an InterCity Express (ICE) train in northern Germany in the early hours of Saturday morning...
Two dead, one injured after fire breaks out in German high-rise
Dresden [Germany], February 16: Two people died and one was injured after a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a high-rise building in...
Palestinians burn 'humiliating' shirts after their release
Gaza [Palestine], February 16: Israel's move to force the released Palestinians to wear shirts with a Star of David logo and "we will not forget...
Belarus denies plans to raise troops, attack neighbouring countries
Moscow [Russia], February 16: Belarus denied plans to rearm and attack its neighbours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a future threat from Moscow's...
British couple on round-the-world motorcycle journey detained in Iran
London [UK], February 16: A British husband and wife on a motorcycle journey around the world have been detained in Iran.
European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 16: European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine in response to concerns...
Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], February 16: Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov were freed in Gaza on Saturday and Israel began releasing some...
UK announces multibillion-pound plans to boost steel industry
London [UK], February 16: The UK Government has announced multibillion-pound plans to boost the UK steel industry and help secure its future.
Abu Dhabi welcomes warships from across the world for NAVDEX 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 16: Abu Dhabi has welcomed warships from around the world at the ADNEC Marina in preparation for the eighth edition of...
International Defence Conference 2025 kicks off tomorrow
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 16: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Defence Conference 2025 will commence...
UAE condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Lebanon
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 16: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack that set fire to a convoy of the United Nations Interim...
ADNEC Group prepares for largest edition of IDEX & NAVDEX
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 16: ADNEC Group has announced that preparations are well underway for what the forthcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence...
Hamas says it won't govern Gaza in next phase: Informed Source
Cairo [Egypt], February 16: An informed source on the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza stated that Hamas has confirmed it won't participate in governing the...
Sudan famine camp attacks alarm UN humanitarians
Washington DC [US], February 15: An escalation of fighting in and around a displaced people camp in western Sudan where famine conditions have been identified...
Elementary school in southern BiH suspends classes over bomb threat
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], February 15: An elementary school in Mostar, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, suspended classes on Friday following a bomb threat reported in...
Slovak economy rises by 2 pct in 2024: statistics office
Bratislava [Slovakia], February 15: Slovakia's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2 percent in 2024, up from 1.4 percent the year before, according to a...
Zelensky says Ukraine ready to move toward peace after meeting with Vance
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine stands ready to move towards peace following his meeting with U.S. Vice President JD...
Italian prosecutors open tax fraud case against Amazon: media
Rome [Italy], February 15: Italian prosecutors have launched a tax fraud investigation into retail giant Amazon, alleging the company evaded taxes amounting to 1.2 billion...
Trump slams India's high tariffs, vows to charge reciprocal levies
Olympia [Washington] (US), February 15: U.S. President Donald Trump criticized on Thursday India's high tariffs, vowing that the United States would retaliate.
U.S. retails sales drop by 0.9 pct in January after strong holiday...
Olympia [Washington] (US), February 15: U.S. retail sales fell by 0.9 percent in January after a strong holiday spending, the U.S. Commerce Department reported on...