1 killed, 4 injured in Houston shooting
Houston [US], December 25: One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting following an altercation outside a Houston club on Sunday, authorities...
Japan forecasts elderly majority in 25 prefectures by 2050
Tokyo [Japan], December 25: The elderly population, those aged 65 and above, is expected to make up over 40 percent of the residents by 2050...
2 killed, 29 injured in S. Korea's apartment fire
Seoul [South Korea], December 25: Two people were killed and 29 others injured on Monday in a fire that broke out at an apartment building...
Egypt proposes deal to end Gaza war: Report
Cairo [Egypt], December 25: Egypt has drawn up a phased deal to halt fighting between Israel and Hamas and release more hostages held by the...
UN estimates 50,000 pregnant women in besieged Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 25: The United Nations estimates that around 50,000 pregnant women are currently living in the besieged and war-torn Gaza Strip.
Nine family members, including eight children, killed in Pakistan house fire
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 25: Nine members of a family died in north-western Pakistan after a house caught fire and collapsed, officials said on Sunday.
British Minister says Red Sea cannot become 'no go' area for shipping
London [UK], December 25: Britain and its allies will not allow the Red Sea to become a "no go" zone for shipping and will step...
Furnace blast at Indonesia nickel factory kills 13 workers, wounds 38
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 25: A furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday has killed at least 13 workers and injured 38...
Tehran accuses US of impeding establishment of ceasefire in Gaza
Tehran [Iran], December 25: The United States is impeding the establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and "tying the hands" of the international...
Russia will win Ukraine conflict if EU not mobilises all capabilities: Borrell
Moscow [Russia], December 25: Russia will win the Ukraine conflict if the European Union does not change its course and mobilise all its capabilities, EU...
Thousands arrested in week-long anti-drug operation in Sri Lanka
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 25: Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested almost 15,000 people during a week-long drive against drug traffickers across the...
More presidential candidates emerged to compete with Mr. Trump
Washington [US], December 25: Reuters reported yesterday that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the UN, has emerged in recent public opinion...
Earthquake death toll in China's Qinghai rises to 32
Xining [China], December 25: The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China on Dec. 18 has risen to 32 in Qinghai Province,...
Israel steps up attack in Gaza, US calls for caution
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 25: US President Joe Biden had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context of Tel Aviv's...
Britain is about to send naval ships to Guyana; Venezuela spoke up
London [UK], December 25: The announcement of the mobilization of naval vessels was made by the UK in the context of territorial disputes between Guyana...
Fire on a Russian nuclear icebreaker
Moscow [Russia], December 25: A fire broke out on a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker in the northwestern region of the country.
Beijing breaks a seven-decade cold-weather record
Beijing [China], December 25: China's capital Beijing has broken its record for hours of sub-zero temperatures in December dating back to 1951, after a cold...
Pope laments war in Holy Land on solemn Christmas Eve
Vatican City [Italy], December 25: Pope Francis lamented war in the land of the birth of Jesus on Sunday, where Christmas Eve brought only fresh...
Israel bombs northern Gaza; Palestinians say 166 killed in 24 hours
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 25: Israel bombed areas of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, with fighting throughout Sunday morning, residents and Palestinian media...
16 dead in central Nicaragua traffic accident
Managua [Nicaragua], December 24: At least 16 people were killed and 26 others injured in a traffic accident in the central Nicaraguan department of Matagalpa...
Pakistan's anti-terrorism police kill 2 terrorists
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 24: Two terrorists, including a most wanted militant, were killed during an operation in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the Counter Terrorism Department...
12 killed, several injured from steel factory explosion in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 24: Twelve people were killed and several others wounded as an explosion happened at a steel factory in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi...
Pro-Palestinian protesters in Berlin demand end to the war
Berlin [Germany], December 24: A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin calling for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip drew several hundred people on...
Ukrainian military reports warding off Russian attacks on Avdiivka
Kiev [Ukraine], December 24: The Ukrainian military has warded off renewed Russian attacks on the eastern town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region and on...
Czech Republic holds day of mourning for shooting victims
Prague [Czech Republic], December 24: The Czech Republic observed a minute's silence at midday (11:00 GMT) on Saturday to commemorate those killed in Thursday's mass...
Iranian officer says other sea routes could be blocked
Tehran [Iran], December 24: A senior Iranian officer warned on Saturday that international sea routes other than the Red Sea could be blocked in response...
UN head pays tribute to staff killed in Gaza
New York [US], December 24: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to the United Nations staff killed in the Gaza war.