White House press briefings opened to influencers and podcasters
Washington [US], January 30: The Trump administration is reworking media access at the White House, opening the door to influencers, bloggers and podcasters as part...
Five Thai nationals, 3 Israelis to be freed in Gaza today
Tel Aviv [Israel] / Gaza [Palestine], January 30: Eight captives being held in Gaza - three Israelis and five Thai nationals - are to be...
Won't take part in displacement of Palestinians, says Egypt
Cairo [Egypt], January 30: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said on Wednesday his country will not participate in the displacement of Palestinians, days after US President...
North Korean leader Kim wants to strengthen country's nuclear shield
Seoul [South Korea], January 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the country's nuclear shield to be strengthened as he visited a...
Italian exports hit record high of 305 bln euros in 2024
Rome [Italy], January 30: Italy's exports reached a record high of 305.2 billion euros (about 317.5 billion U.S. dollars) last year, the highest total on...
ASML CEO sees DeepSeek as "good news" for semiconductor producers
The Hague [Netherlands], January 30: The head of Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML welcomed the rise of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek on Wednesday,...
Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi clears Senate panel
Washington DC [US], January 30: The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi.
Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters
Washington DC [US], January 30: U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to combat antisemitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and...
Netanyahu meets Trump's envoy Witkoff after Saudi trip
Jerusalem [Israel], January 30: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was meeting in Jerusalem with U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Netanyahu said...
Turkey's Erdogan meets with Hamas leader
Ankara [Turkey], January 30: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with Hamas leader Muhammad Ismail Darwish in Ankara, Erdogan's office said in a statement.
Chile's Congress approves reform to private pension system
Santiago [Chile], January 30: Chile's Congress approved a reform to the country's controversial private pension system, clearing the way for the bill to be signed...
Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], January 30: Four years after seizing power in a dawn coup that ousted an elected civilian government, Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making...
Bangladesh: Trains cancelled as staff strike over benefits
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 29: Train services across Bangladesh came to a standstill on Tuesday as railway staff went on an indefinite strike, demanding higher pensions...
Denmark announces $2 billion plan to boost Arctic security
Copenhagen [Denmark], January 29: Denmark will invest 14.6 billion kroner ($2.05 billion / €1.95 billion) in its military presence in the Arctic, Defence Minister Troels...
DeepSeek's popularity should be a wake-up call, Trump says
Florida [US], January 29: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's dark-horse entry into the AI race should serve as a...
Serbia's PM Milos Vucevic resigns as protests raise political pressure
Belgrade [Serbia], January 29: Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has announced his resignation amid large protests against corruption and President Aleksandar Vucic.
Families returning to northern Gaza lack essentials
Gaza [Palestine], January 29: Arwa Damon, the founder of the International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance, has said that although the number of aid...
Three people injured after airliner bursts into flames in South Korea
Seoul [South Korea], January 29: A passenger plane caught fire shortly after landing at the airport of the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday...
Germany's Scholz says now is time to plan for future of Gaza...
Berlin [Germany], January 29: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday urged greater progress in shaping the political and economic future of the Gaza Strip, following...
Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
Moscow [Russia], January 29: A delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry travelled to Damascus for talks with Syria's new leaders on Tuesday for the first...
Waymo begins testing robotaxis on Los Angeles freeways
San Francisco [California], January 29: The Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company Waymo announced on Tuesday that it will begin testing its fleet of driverless robotaxis on...
Feature: U.S. students immersed in Chinese New Year with cultural experiences
Sacramento [California], January 29: "If you really dive into Chinese history, stay dedicated, and love it the way I do, it's a lot of fun,"...
U.S. federal judge blocks Trump admin's freeze on federal financial assistance
Olympia [Washington], January 29: A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Donald Trump administration's planned freeze on federal grants, loans and other financial...
U.S. stocks rebound on tech rally
Albany [New York], January 29: U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday, as investors pivoted back to technology stocks following a steep sell-off triggered by fears of...
NATO and Denmark agree allies must bolster defences in Arctic
Copenhagen [Denmark], January 29: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting that allies need to focus on strengthening...
Trump's freeze on US aid rings alarm bells
Washington DC [US], January 29: Field hospitals in Thai refugee camps, landmine clearance in war zones, and drugs to treat millions suffering from diseases...
Trump orders end to federal support for gender affirming care for minors
Washington DC [US], January 29: U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order on Tuesday to stop federal funding, sponsorship, promotion, assistance, for gender affirming care...