Blinken meets Yunus, holds "fruitful discussions" on deepening economic-political engagements
New York [US], September 27: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in New York on Thursday. Their...
"Let's make UN more effective": French President voices support for permanent UNSC...
New York [US], September 27: French President Emmanuel Macron voiced France's support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council...
Florida braces for hurricane to bring 20-foot storm surge
Tampa (Florida) [US], September 27: The state of Florida has issued a number of mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Helene strengthened over the Gulf of...
War is always a failure, says Pope Francis
Luxembourg, September 27: Pope Francis on Thursday lamented the emergence of new "rifts and enmities" in Europe, during a visit to Luxembourg, the second smallest...
New US military aid package for Ukraine includes cluster munitions
Kiev [Ukraine], September 27: The United States is providing further military aid to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia, including controversial cluster munitions.
Trudeau's embattled minority govt survives no-confidence vote
New York [US], September 27: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau survived a no-confidence vote brought by the opposition Conservative Party in Parliament on Wednesday.
Trump criticizes Zelensky for not striking deal to end war
Washington [US], September 27: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of refusing to strike a deal with Moscow to end...
Biden invites leaders to high-level meeting on Ukraine in Germany
Washington [US], September 27: US President Joe Biden is inviting leaders to a high-level meeting on Ukraine in Germany in October to coordinate the efforts...
Astronomers unveil most detailed map of Milky Way
London [UK], September 27: Astronomers have published a gigantic map of the Milky Way, unveiling discoveries that have changed their view of the galaxy "forever."
Woman killed, five others injured in Israeli assault in West Bank
West Bank [Palestine], September 27: A Palestinian woman was killed and five others were injured in an Israeli military incursion in the village of Anza...
Fighting continues in Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 27: Mutual attacks between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia continued on Thursday, with tens of thousands of people said to...
Japanese Navy sends warship Sazanami through Taiwan Strait: Media report
Tokyo [Japan], September 27: Against the backdrop of tensions due to China's growing ambitions, the Japanese Navy has sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait...
Top Thai tourist destination Chiang Mai flooded by torrential rains
Bangkok [Thailand], September 27: The famous temple city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand was on Thursday submerged in many places following a night of...
UK, US and allies call for ceasefire
Beirut [Lebanon], September 27: The United Kingdom has joined the US, France and a host of allies in calling for an immediate temporary ceasefire in...
US pushes to end Gaza-Lebanon conflict
New York [US], September 26: The United States is spearheading a new diplomatic effort to end hostilities in both Gaza and Lebanon, linking the two...
Lebanon ceasefire progress reported
Paris [France], September 26: France said on Wednesday that efforts would continue in the coming hours to clinch a deal on a proposal for a...
Harris visiting US-Mexico border Friday
New York [US], September 26: Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Douglas, Arizona, which sits on the U.S. border with Mexico on Friday, the White...
US prepares $8 billion arms aid
New York [US], September 26: The United States plans to announce more than $8 billion worth of military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday during Ukrainian...
US, France push Lebanon ceasefire
New York [US], September 26: The U.S. and France sought to hammer out a 21-day ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict between Israel and the militant...
Trump plans rally in butler
Pennsylvania [US], September 26: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally on Oct. 5 in Butler, Pennsylvania, the town where he was shot...
Zelenskiy targets China, Brazil's peace efforts
Kiev [Ukraine], September 26: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday dismissed efforts by China and Brazil to end Russia's war in Ukraine, questioning why the...
US charges suspected Trump gunman with attempted assassination
Florida [US], September 26: The man accused of staking out Donald Trump's Florida golf course with a rifle was indicted on a charge of attempted...
UAE President and US Senators discuss bilateral relations
Washington DC [US], September 26: As part of his official visit to the United States, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met...
UNGA President calls on G20 to take steps in advancing outcomes of...
New York [US], September 26: The President of the General Assembly, Philemon Yang, speaking at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Wednesday at ECOSOC...
US: Man in Missouri executed despite conviction doubts
Missouri [US], September 26: A man in the US state of Missouri was executed on Tuesday, despite doubts raised by prosecutors over the strength of...
Israel slammed for sending 88 bodies to Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], September 26: Gaza's Ministry of Health has refused to receive a container carrying the bodies of 88 Palestinians sent from Israel without prior...
Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau faces no-confidence vote in parliament
Ottawa [Canada], September 26: Canadian lawmakers were set to vote on a motion that could bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government and trigger...