Washington, June 11, (dpa/GNA) – Fire crews including hazardous materials experts, have been deployed to the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of…
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Trump reverses course and calls off planned attacks on Iran
Washington, June 11, (dpa/GNA) – US President, Donald Trump, has reversed course and called off major US strikes on Iran that he had announced,…
Part of Pentagon locked down due to air quality issue — U.S. media
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua/GNA) — Part of the Pentagon has been locked down, and some areas are being evacuated, due to an air quality…
UN chief voices concern over escalation in Mideast
UNITED NATIONS, June 11 (Xinhua/GNA) — UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, voiced concern over the latest escalation in the Middle East, his spokesman said on…
Trump says Iran ‘to pay the price’ for taking ‘too long to negotiate’
Washington, June 10, (dpa/GNA) – US President, Donald Trump, has accused Iran of refusing to make a deal to end the war, saying “now…
Trump warns Iran: ‘We’re going to hit them again hard today’
Washington, June 10, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, has threatened to launch further strikes on Iran, despite his efforts to reach a deal…
Colombian officials reject reports of president suspension order
BOGOTA, June 10 (Xinhua/GNA) — Colombian officials and lawmakers, on Wednesday rejected reports that President Gustavo Petro had been temporarily suspended, saying the congressional…
‘Unbelievable and absurd’: Blatter on World Cup referee affair
New York,June 10, (dpa/GNA) – Former FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, has hit out at football’s ruling body and his successor there, Gianni Infantino, in…
Pope: to prisoners, ‘every man is worthy, the past does not condemn the future’
Montserrat, June 10, (Dav/Adnkronos/GNA) – ‘Lion in Brians prison, to everyone I say ‘God loves you as you are but dreams of you better’…
US launches retaliatory strikes against Iran after helicopter downed
Washington, June 10, (dpa/GNA) – The US military has begun launching retaliatory strikes against Iran, in response to the downing of a US military…
Bolivia enacts state of emergency law amid prolonged unrest
LA PAZ, June 8 (Xinhua/GNA) — Bolivian President, Rodrigo Paz, on Monday enacted a new law, regulating states of emergency, as 39 consecutive days…
US military attacks tanker bound for Iranian port
Washington, June 8, (dpa/GNA) – The US military says it has attacked a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, that was heading for an…
Trump denies having promised not to start any new wars
Washington, June 7, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has denied having promised not to start any new wars. “I didn’t guarantee no war.…
US military strikes on suspected drug boats killed 207 since late 2025
Washington, June 5, (dpa/GNA) – Repeated US military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, have killed 207 people since…
Suspect dead, hostages free after standoff at bank in U.S. California
LOS ANGELES, June 3 (Xinhua/GNA) — A suspect is dead and all hostages are free early Wednesday. after an hours-long standoff at a bank…
Pentagon again tightens rules for journalists
Washington, June 2, (dpa/GNA) – The US Defense Department has again tightened up the rules for journalists to enter its press office in the…
Milli Vanilli star quits US 250th birthday concert, calls it ‘circus’
Washington, June 2, (dpa/GNA) – Fabrice “Fab” Morvan of the former pop duo Milli Vanilli, has cancelled his planned appearance at the controversial concert…
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon
New York, June 1, (dpa/GNA) – The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting later on Monday, to discuss the escalating…
Colombian holds presidential election marred by violence
Rio de Janeiro, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – Colombians are voting for a new president on Sunday, after an election campaign marred by tension and…
Trump seeks centre stage at US anniversary show as artists pull out
Washington, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, look set to headline the upcoming US anniversary festivities, after cancellations…