Trump mulls new travel ban that could hit dozens of nations: Report
Washington [US], March 16: United States President Donald Trump's administration is mulling a new travel ban that is expected to affect citizens from dozens of...
Trump orders major strikes on Yemen's Houthis, 19 dead
Washington [US], March 16: U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea...
Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of...
Seoul [South Korea], March 16: South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in the capital Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached president Yoon Suk...
NSW endures heatwave, faces 'extreme' bushfire risk
Sydney [Australia], March 16: Australia's New South Wales on Sunday sweated in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and prompted authorities to...
Israeli air strike kills nine in Gaza, medics say, during ceasefire disputes
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 16: At least nine Palestinians, including three local journalists, were killed and others wounded on Saturday in an Israeli air strike...
Rulers of Emirates condole with Saudi King on passing of Princess Noura...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 16: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate messages of condolences to the Custodian...
Deadly tornadoes ravage US South, leaving 14 dead
Washington [US], March 16: At least 14 people lost their lives in Arkansas and Missouri as a series of tornadoes tore through the US Midwest...
Dubai's Most Noble Number charity auction held in support of Fathers' Endowment...
Dubai [UAE], March 16: The Most Noble Number charity auction, hosted this evening in Dubai, has raised AED83,677,000, all of which will be invested to...
South African energy minister reassures public amid Eskom's blackout setbacks
Johannesburg [South Africa], March 15: South African Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Friday reassured the public that technical teams are working to...
Roundup: Nigerians lament electricity tariff hike amid poor power supply
Abuja [Nigeria], March 15: Amid an erratic power supply, electricity consumers across Nigeria have continued to lament the tariff hike, describing it as both "exploitative...
Zimbabwe says to increase health funding as external support declines
Harare [Zimbabwe], March 15: The Zimbabwean government said Friday that it will boost health funding to cover a gap left by the reduction of U.S....
U.S. tariffs to pose "moderate impact" on Polish economy: minister
Warsaw [Poland], March 15: The newly imposed tariffs on goods imported into the United States are expected to have a "moderate impact" on Poland's economy,...
Belarus foreign debt down 1.6 bln USD in 2024
Minsk [Belarus], March 15: Belarusian foreign debt decreased by 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, local media reported on Friday.
German inflation remains at 2.3 pct in February
Berlin [Germany], March 15: Germany's inflation rate stood at 2.3 percent in February, marking no change from the previous month, as confirmed by the Federal...
Ukraine denies troops encirclement in Russia's Kursk region
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Friday denied the reports that Ukrainian troops had been encircled in Russia's...
Putin guarantees life to Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region upon surrender
Moscow [Russia], March 15: Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Ukrainian soldiers that are currently in the Kursk region will be guaranteed life if...
New UN counter-terrorism principles launched in Malta
Valletta [Malta], March 15: Representatives from more than 60 countries were in Malta this week and agreed on a revised set of United Nations (UN)...
Macron calls on Russia to accept 30-day ceasefire proposal
Paris [France], March 15: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal formulated during the U.S.-Ukraine meeting in...
UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement on peace deal
Washington DC [US], March 15: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcements by Armenia and Azerbaijan on the conclusion of negotiations on the draft peace...
Captain of cargo ship charged over deadly North Sea collision
London [England], March 15: The captain of the cargo ship involved in the fatal collision in the North Sea has been charged with gross negligence...
Spain's automotive expertise attracts foreign automakers: Spanish expert
Barcelona [Spain], March 15: Spain's extensive experience in automobile manufacturing and its integration into international markets make it an attractive destination for foreign automakers, a...
ECB chief warns of severe economic damage from U.S.-led trade wars
Frankfurt [Germany], March 15: A trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump would harm the global economy, including that of the country imposing the...
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
Washington DC [US], March 15: President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international...
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet
Washington DC [US], March 15: Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated onto the tarmac of a Colorado airport as a fire broke out...
Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia
Warsaw [Poland], March 15: The president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, has repeated his call for the US to base nuclear weapons on Polish soil.
Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm
Seoul [South Korea], March 15: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of...
China hosts Iran and Russia for nuclear talks
Beijing [China], March 15: Almost a decade since world powers sealed a historic deal to limit the Iranian nuclear programme, this is a crunch moment...