Vienna, Oct 5, (dpa/GNA) – The leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), on Saturday said he seeks to lead the next…
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Deadly clash near Afghan border kills Pakistani soldiers, militants
Islamabad, Oct 5, (dpa/GNA) – At least six Pakistani soldiers and six Islamist militants were killed in north-western Pakistan, near the Afghan border, the…
Israel warns displaced Lebanese not to return home amid fresh strikes
Beirut, Oct , (dpa/GNA) – Israel on Saturday, warned displaced Lebanese refugees, not to return to their homes, as security sources in Lebanon said…
Israel bombs mosque next to hospital in Lebanon, injuries reported
Beirut, Oct 5, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli military on Saturday, said it bombed a mosque next to a hospital in southern Lebanon, claiming that…
Hamas confirms death of commander in attack in Lebanon
Beirut, Oct 5, (dpa/GNA) – The Palestinian militant Hamas group confirmed on Saturday, the death of another commander in Lebanon. Saeed Atallah Ali, was…
G7 adopts action plan against migrant smuggling
Naples, Oct. 4, (dpa/GNA) – The Group of Seven (G7) advanced industrialized democracies on Friday adopted a broad action plan in the fight against international migrant smuggling. The goal…
WHO plans second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza
Geneva, Oct. 4, (dpa/GNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is negotiating with Israel for new ceasefires in the Gaza Strip to vaccinate children against polio for…
Austrian president starts exploratory talks on forming government
Vienna, Oct. 4, (dpa/GNA) – Exploratory talks about the formation of a new government have begun in Austria following last Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Austrian President Alexander Van…
UK raises Lebanon aid support amid concerns over spiralling conflict
London, Oct. 4, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Britain is providing a further “lifesaving” aid package to Lebanon as it urged UK nationals to leave immediately amid the spiralling Middle…
Iran’s supreme leader defends attack on Israel during Friday prayers
Tel Aviv, Oct. 4, (dpa/GNA) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the recent rocket attack his country launched on Israel and encouraged Iran’s allies…
EU probes YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok over recommended content
Brussels, Oct. 2, (dpa/GNA) – The European Commission on Wednesday requested social media platforms YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok to provide information on how they recommend content to…
More than 1 million still without power in US after Hurricane Helene
Washington, Oct. 10, (dpa/GNA) – More than 1 million people remain without power in the south-eastern United States after Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation across…
Reports: Boat accident claims eight lives in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Oct. 2, (dpa/GNA) – Eight people have been killed in a boat accident in eastern Afghanistan, including children and women, local media reported on Wednesday. The…
UN: 48 die after traffickers force migrants into sea off Djibouti
Geneva, Oct. 2, (dpa/GNA) – At least 48 refugees died and more than 100 are missing off the Djibouti coast after human traffickers forced them to swim…
Israel begins ‘limited’ Lebanon ground offensive; no clashes yet
Tel Aviv/Beirut, Oct. 1, (dpa/GNA) – Panic was spreading in southern Lebanon on Tuesday after the Israeli military launched a “limited, localized” ground operation against Hezbollah targets,…
Fire on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula rages for a third day
Athens, Oct. 1, (dpa/GNA) – More than 400 firefighters were battling a major forest fire in the north of the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese for the third…
EU evacuates eight urgent care patients from Gaza
Brussels, Oct. 1, (dpa/GNA) – The European Union has coordinated the medical evacuation of eight patients from Gaza requiring urgent treatment, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.…
New NATO secretary general praises Trump for defence spending boost
Brussels, Oct. 1, (dpa/GNA) – New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte credited former US president Donald Trump with persuading allies to increase their defence spending. “Thanks to…
UN office in Kiev says prisoners of war are being tortured
Geneva, Oct. 1, (dpa/GNA) – The UN Human Rights Office in Kiev has documented torture and ill-treatment of both Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war during the…
Deadly Helene floods spread to more US states
Sept 29 (BBC/GNA) – Torrential rain from Storm Helene has ravaged parts of North Carolina and Tennessee – the latest south-eastern US states to…