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Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages

Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages

Jerusalem [Israel], June 22: Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the...

Romania's Jan-Apr wholesale trade turnover grows 1.2%

Romania's Jan-Apr wholesale trade turnover grows 1.2%

Bucharest [Romania], June 22: The turnover of wholesale trade in Romania advanced 1.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), unadjusted, in the first...

Vietnam's booming festival tourism records large visitor numbers

Vietnam's booming festival tourism records large visitor numbers

Hanoi [Vietnam], June 22: The tourism industry of Vietnam is gradually painting an image of a colourful Vietnam with four...

Korea-Japan air traveller numbers soar to record 10.16 million in Jan-May

Korea-Japan air traveller numbers soar to record 10.16...

Seoul [South Korea], June 22: The number of air travellers between the Republic of Korea and Japan surpassed the 10...

OIC welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine's statehood

OIC welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine's statehood

Jeddah [UAE], June 22: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed Armenia's recognition of the statehood of Palestine, stressing...

UAE contributes to Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations humanitarian efforts in Sudan

UAE contributes to Food and Agriculture Organisation of...

New York [USA], June 22: The United Arab Emirates has signed a key agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation...

Nine more bodies found off southern Italy after migrant boat wreck

Nine more bodies found off southern Italy after...

Rome [Italy], June 21: Nine more bodies have been found off the coast of Italy after a migrant boat carrying...

Ukraine's energy infrastructure targeted in latest Russian attack

Ukraine's energy infrastructure targeted in latest Russian attack

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 21: Several Ukrainian energy facilities have been hit in a severe Russian aerial attack, Ukraine's national energy...

Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding from heavy rain

Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding...

Beijing [China], June 21: Rescue work is continuing in China's flooded areas on Thursday after days of heavy rainfall. Rescue...

Climate activists arrested at London airport for spray painting jet

Climate activists arrested at London airport for spray...

London [UK], June 21: Two people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after appearing to spray orange paint...

Colombian general handed jail term over 1985 Palace of Justice siege

Colombian general handed jail term over 1985 Palace...

Bogota [Colombia], June 21: A former Colombian general has been sentenced to 31 years in prison almost four decades after...

Canada classifies Iran's IRGC as terrorist group

Canada classifies Iran's IRGC as terrorist group

New York [US], June 21: Canada on Wednesday classified Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus

Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21: While the Israeli army continues to penetrate the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Hezbollah...

New Zealand re-establishes its Indo-Pacific policy

New Zealand re-establishes its Indo-Pacific policy

Wellington [New Zealand], June 21: Nikkei Asia reported on June 20 that New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon revealed...

The White House is disappointed with Prime Minister Netanyahu's criticism

The White House is disappointed with Prime Minister...

Washington [US], June 21: White House officials on June 20 said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments about Washington's...

Mr. Trump supports granting green cards to American university graduates

Mr. Trump supports granting green cards to American...

Washington [US], June 21: Former US President Donald Trump said that international students graduating from US universities should be automatically...

The secretive billionaire donated $50 million to a group supporting Mr. Trump

The secretive billionaire donated $50 million to a...

New York [US], June 21: Private billionaire Timothy Mellon has donated $50 million to a political action group supporting former...

Biden administration to give Haiti $110 million in security aid

Biden administration to give Haiti $110 million in...

Washington [US], June 21: The Biden administration will award nearly $110 million in security and police assistance to Haiti.

Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens invasion of Rafah

Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens invasion of...

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21: Several Israeli air strikes in the central and northern Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday...

New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded

New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military...

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 21: North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed...

Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia

Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for...

Hanoi [Vietnam], June 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to build a "reliable security architecture" in the Asia-Pacific...

Eastern Canadian province imposes fire ban after blaze forces evacuation of town

Eastern Canadian province imposes fire ban after blaze...

Ottawa [Canada], June 21: The Canadian Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador imposed a partial fire ban after an out-of-control...

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide

Washington [US], June 21: Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day...

Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North Korea

Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North...

Moscow [Russia], June 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea in what he...

Singapore and World Bank Group launch Singapore Water Center

Singapore and World Bank Group launch Singapore Water...

Singapore, June 21: Singapore and the World Bank Group launched the Singapore Water Center on the opening day of the...

UAE takes second place globally in new FDI projects at 1,323 in 2023

UAE takes second place globally in new FDI...

Geneva [Switzerland], June 21: The UAE took the second place after the United States in greenfield FDI project announcements in...

Russia, N Korea agree on mutual support if attacked

Russia, N Korea agree on mutual support if...

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 20: The leaders of Russia and North Korea have struck an agreement on mutual assistance in...