ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Monday congratulated Taye Atske Selassie on his…
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TikTok sued for ‘wreaking havoc’ on teen mental health
Oct 8 (BBC/GNA) – More than a dozen states in the US have sued TikTok, accusing the social media platform of helping to drive…
Social media X fined 5.23 mln USD in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Social media X, formerly known as Twitter, has paid 28.6 million reais (about 5.23 million U.S. dollars) in…
Kenyan entrepreneurs explore opportunities at China Trade Week
NAIROBI, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Dressed in elegant attire, Magdalene Wangui was among the hundreds of visitors, attending the official opening of China Trade…
In Israel, hostages’ relatives call on the world to press for a deal
Tel Aviv, Oct 7, (dpa/GNA) – In Israel, relatives of hostages held in Gaza, called on the international community not to remain silent or…
Mother of murdered hostage says Israel did not want this war
Berlin, Oct 7, (dpa/GNA) – Ricarda Louk, the mother of the murdered German-Israeli hostage Shani Louk, has warns against offsetting the victims of the…
Sole UK hostage in Gaza ‘still in hell’, mother tells London crowd
London, Oct 7, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The sole British hostage still in Gaza, a year after she was taken by Hamas, has been “stripped…
Israel launches fresh ground offensive in northern Gaza
Tel Aviv, Oct 7, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli military on Sunday said, it has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, on the eve…
Netanyahu claims significant destruction of Hezbollah’s arsenal in recent strikes
JERUSALEM, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says the Israeli army has destroyed a significant portion of Hezbollah’s missile and rocket…
At least 24 killed in Israeli strike in central Gaza — media
GAZA, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 24 Palestinians were killed and 93 others wounded, during Israel’s bombing of a mosque and a school…
Netherlands offers 400 mln euros to help Ukraine develop drones
THE HAGUE, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Netherlands will provide 400 million euros (about 440 million U.S. dollars), to help Ukraine develop drones, the…
Egypt marks 51st anniversary of 1973 Arab-Israeli War
CAIRO, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Egyptians commemorated on Sunday, the 51st anniversary of its victory in the October War, also known as the 1973…
Experts say escalating Israel-Iran conflict signals a turning point in the Middle East
DAMASCUS, Oct. 7 (Xinhua/GNA) — The recent dramatic escalation between Israel and Iran, marks the beginning of a new, “dangerous phase” in the region,…
Exit polls show Tunisian President Kais Saied winning presidential election
TUNIS, Oct. 7, (Xinhua/GNA) — Exit polls showed that Tunisian President, Kais Saied, is expected to win the presidential election on Sunday, Tunisian State…
UNIFIL expresses deep concern about military activities near to base
Beirut, Oct. 7, (dpa/GNA) – The United Nations Interim Forces in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed “deep concern” late on Sunday about recent activities by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)…
Water levels in rivers worldwide dropping, says UN weather agency
Geneva, Oct. 7, (dpa/GNA) – Rivers worldwide had less water in 2023 than at any time in the last 30 years, according to a report by the…
UN calls for donations for Lebanon after visit to Beirut’s shelters
Beirut/Geneva, Oct. 7, (dpa/GNA) – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, issued a call for donations for the people of Lebanon as he visited emergency…
Past year in Middle East an ‘unrelenting tragedy,’ UN says
Geneva, Oct. 7, (dpa/GNA) – The past year in the Middle East has been an “unrelenting tragedy,” the United Nations said on Monday. Monday marks the anniversary…
Biden recalls ‘unspeakable brutality’ of October 7 attacks
Washington, Oct. 7, (dpa/GNA) – US President Joe Biden has joined leaders around the world in commemorating the October 7 attacks on Israel, which saw some 1,200 people…
Russia sentences 72-year-old US ‘mercenary’ to 7 years in prison
Moscow, Oct 5, (dpa/GNA) – A Russian prosecutor has called for a seven-year prison sentence for a 72-year-old US citizen, accused of “mercenary activities”,…