Gaza ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas

3 months ago

Qatar, January 16 — Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime...

Eight dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania: WHO

3 months ago

GENEVA, January 15 — The WHO said Tuesday that a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Tanzania had killed eight people, warning that the risk of further spread...

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia acquitted in corruption case

3 months ago

Dhaka, January 15 — BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been acquitted by the Appellate Division in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, overturning the High Court’s earlier 10-year prison sentence. ...

US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list

3 months ago

Washington, January 15 — President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White...

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort

3 months ago

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency...

Israel kills at least 18 in Gaza as hopes rise for a ceasefire

3 months ago

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including six women and four children, health officials said Tuesday, as Israel...

S Korea begins impeachment trial against suspended president

3 months ago

Seoul, January 14 — South Korea's constitutional court has held its first hearing to decide if suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office after his shock martial...

LA braces for stronger winds as fires continue to burn

3 months ago

National Guard troops are helping to patrol areas in Pacific Palisades. (Reuters) Los Angeles, January 14 — Los Angeles residents are bracing for further destruction as weather forecasts indicate...

Gaza ceasefire deal being finalized

3 months ago

BBC News, January 14 — The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a Palestinian official...

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

3 months ago

The Nigerian Air Force says has expressed "grave concern" over the reported loss of civilian lives. (Nigeria Air Force HQ/Facebook) Lagos, January 13 — At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's...

Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

3 months ago

The White House is pushing for a deal as Biden ends his term in office this week. (Reuters) Ruth Comerford, January 13 — US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister...

Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine

3 months ago

SEOUL, January 13 — Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information...

Indian troops kill five Maoists, bomb wounds officers

3 months ago

RAIPUR, India, January 13 — Indian troops killed at least five Maoist guerillas in the latest push to crush the long-running insurgency, with a separate bomb blast wounding two policemen,...

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term

3 months ago

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from...

Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival

3 months ago

Prayagraj (India), January 13 — Millions have arrived to attend the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela - described as humanity's biggest gathering - in northern India's Prayagraj city on Monday. ...