EU pushes to review trade pact with Israel in wake of humanitarian...

Brussels [Belgium], May 22: The EU on Wednesday decided to review Article 2 of its trade agreement with Israel, which was signed in 2000. The...

Israeli occupation troops fire shots as diplomats visit Jenin in West Bank

Ramallah [Palestine], May 22: The Israeli occupation military fired shots near a diplomatic delegation touring the city of Jenin in the north of the occupied...

"You need to get out of here": Trump slams reporter for asking...

Washington DC [US], May 22: Dismissing questions about the Pentagon's recent announcement to modify a Qatari Boeing 747 as a future Air Force One, US...

Arab Parliament condemns Israeli fire on diplomatic delegation in Jenin

Cairo [Egypt], May 22: Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, has strongly condemned the Israeli forces' shooting at a diplomatic delegation during...

Italian police target Mafia and drugs trade in two large-scale raids

Rome [Italy], May 22: Italian police have carried out two large-scale raids against organized crime, investigators said on Wednesday.

More than 62 people killed in Gaza as Palestinians desperately wait for...

Tel Aviv [Israel] / Gaza [Palestine], May 22: More than 62 people have been killed and dozens injured since early Wednesday in the Gaza Strip...

At least six killed in school bus blast in Pakistan's restive Balochistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22: At least six people have been killed in a blast targeting a school bus in the Khuzdar district of Pakistan's southwest...

Bolivian electoral tribunal bars Evo Morales from standing for election

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 22: Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal has barred former president Evo Morales from taking part in the presidential election in August.

President Trump leaves participation in G20 summit in South Africa open

Washington [US], May 22: US President Donald Trump has kept his participation in this year's G20 summit in South Africa open due to political disagreements...

EU, Arab diplomats come under Israeli fire in Jenin

Jerusalem [Israel], May 22: A diplomatic delegation from the European Union, Arab and Asian nations has come under Israeli fire while visiting the Jenin refugee...

Oman says US and Iran to continue nuclear negotiations on Friday

Muscat [Oman], May 22: The fifth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran over the Iranian nuclear programme will take place on Friday in Rome,...

Putin visits Kursk region for first time since Ukraine's incursion

Moscow [Russia], May 22: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the town of Kurchatov in the Kursk region, which was recently partially occupied by Ukrainian forces,...

British soldiers make Everest history using new method

London [UK], May 22: Four British former special forces soldiers have set a record by climbing Mount Everest in under five days without acclimatising on...

Trump embarrasses S African president with 'genocide' accusation

Washington DC [US], May 22: During the visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House, US President Donald Trump publicly embarrassed his...

UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions...

Damascus [Syria], May 22: The top U.N. official for Syria warned Wednesday of the "real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation" in the war-battered...

Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen

Jerusalem [Israel], May 22: The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen targeting Israel early, in the latest attack bearing the hallmarks...

Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

Gaza [Gaza City], May 22: Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli...

Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in drug busts

Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted two separate shipments of cocaine totaling over 1.8 tonnes, the FSB said in...

Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France

Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused by severe thunderstorms in the southeastern French department of Var, local authorities confirmed...

EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top diplomat

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, following a meeting of the bloc's foreign...

Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch alarm over U.S. tech...

The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's controversial move of blocking the email account of Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of...

Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general strike to protest government austerity...

Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home

Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people seeking careers beyond traditional sectors such as farming or...

Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April

Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the government announced on Tuesday.

Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs

Madrid [Spain], May 21: The Bank of Spain has warned that recently imposed U.S. tariffs may weigh on the country's economic growth, although the overall...

Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert...

Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy landscape or risk more large-scale blackouts, Jordi Sole, an...

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of orchestrating a refugee...