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...
Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF
Khartoum [Sudan], February 16: Sudan's military captured a major bridge connecting the east of the capital Khartoum to the south, days after it reclaimed control...
More than 25 people arrested after UN convoy attack in Lebanon
Beirut [Lebanon], February 16: More than 25 people were arrested following an attack on a convoy of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon that wounded two...
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...
Kenya's mpox cases rise to 41
Nairobi [Kenya], February 15: Kenya has confirmed 41 cases of mpox across 12 counties, with one fatality reported since the outbreak began in July 2024,...
Feature: Namibian farmers tune into radio for climate resilience amid changing weather...
Windhoek [Namibia], February 15: Climate change has brought unpredictable weather patterns to many parts of Namibia, leaving farmers struggling to produce enough yields. For Selma...
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...
Cape Verde invests 5.4 mln USD in rural projects with focus on...
Praia [Cape Verde], February 15: The government of Cape Verde on Friday launched a new phase of the Rural Socio-Economic Opportunities Promotion Program, with an...
Explainer: What to know about Munich Security Conference?
Munich [Germany], February 15: The 61st edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) kicked off its three-day gathering on Friday.
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...
Heavy snowfall disrupts traffic in northern BiH
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], February 15: Heavy snowfall has disrupted traffic in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), particularly in the Una-Sana Canton, where a major...
Latvia's births drop 13.2 pct in 2024
Riga [Latvia], February 15: Latvia's birth rate continued to decline in 2024, reaching record lows each month, the national statistics office reported on Friday....
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...