Brussels, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – High-level representatives from the Gulf region meet their European Union counterparts on Wednesday in Brussels for the first summit between the two…
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Four killed as boat carrying migrants capsizes off Greece
Athens, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Four migrants including two children were killed in a boat accident north-east of the Greek island of Kos, Greek broadcaster ERTNews reported…
At least 94 die after fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria
Lagos, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – At least 94 people have been killed following the explosion of a petrol tanker in Nigeria, police reports said on Wednesday. Some…
Israel says 50 lorries with aid transferred to northern Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv/Gaza, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Following warnings about starvation in the northern section of the Gaza Strip, Israel reported on Wednesday that 50 lorries of aid…
Eastern Turkey rattled by magnitude-5.9 earthquake
Istanbul, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – The eastern Turkish province of Malatya was hit by a magnitude-5.9 earthquake on Wednesday, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X.…
Global media leaders highlight AI opportunities, risks at World Media Summit
BEIJING, Oct. 15, (Xinhua/GNA) — Global media leaders highlighted the opportunities and challenges faced by news media outlets worldwide, in the era of artificial…
Arrests reported after attempted attack near Tel Aviv in August
Tel Aviv, Oct 15, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli security forces say they have detained eight Palestinians, in connection with a failed attack in Tel Aviv…
Ethiopia marks National Flag Day with calls for unity, progress
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua/GNA) — Ethiopians across the country on Monday marked the National Flag Day, underscoring the importance of the country’s unity,…
Suspect arrested near Trump rally in U.S. California denies assassination attempt
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, (Xinhua/GNA) — The man, arrested with two loaded guns outside a rally of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the…
Israel has ordered evacuation of 25% of Lebanese territory, UN says
Geneva, Oct. 15, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders covering more than 25% of Lebanon’s territory as it continues its fight against the Iran-backed…
Brussels announces new law to deport migrants without right to stay
Brussels, Oct. 15, (dpa/GNA) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced legislation to remove more migrants without the right to stay from the European…
Indonesian president condemns Israel’s attacks on UN peacekeepers
Jakarta, Oct. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday issued a strong condemnation of Israel following an attack on United Nations peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon…
Iranian airlines cut EU destinations following fresh sanctions
Tehran, Oct. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Iranian airlines are dropping connections to destinations in the European Union in response to fresh sanctions on the country, the Iranian Labour…
UN probe finds torture and arbitrary arrests in Venezuela
Geneva, Oct. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Authorities in Venezuela have committed serious human rights violations as part of a coordinated plan to silence protesters and perceived government opponents…
581 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in past week: IOM
TRIPOLI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua/GNA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), says 581 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in…
U.S. hospitals struggle as storms worsen medical products shortages
SACRAMENTO, United States, Oct. 14, (Xinhua/GNA) — The healthcare providers in the United States have been suffering a critical shortage of medical products, as…
Iran bans all electronic communication devices on flights except cell phones
TEHRAN, Oct. 14, (Xinhua/GNA) — Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced on Saturday, a ban on electronic communication devices, such as pagers and walkie-talkies,…
At least 23 killed in airstrike on market in Sudan’s southern Khartoum
KHARTOUM, Oct. 14, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 23 civilians were killed and over 40 others injured, in an airstrike on a main market in…
Pentagon says to deploy THAAD battery to Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, (Xinhua/GNA) — The United States will deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to Israel, in order to bolster the…
Hezbollah airs audio recording of late leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah airs audio recording of late leader Nasrallah BEIRUT, Oct. 14, (Xinhua/GNA) — Hezbollah has released an audio recording of its late leader, Hassan…