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Fierce battles have erupted in the Gaza Strip as Israel's military announced an expansion of its ground operations, intensifying its bombardment of the Palestinian territory. This escalation comes three weeks after a devastating attack…

A retired Colombian military officer has been handed a life sentence by a US court for his involvement in the assassination of Haiti's president back in 2021. The United States claimed jurisdiction in the case, arguing that the conspiracy…

Serbian lawmakers have passed two contentious bills this week, stoking fears of heightened state influence over the media in the Balkan nation. The legislation includes a law governing public information and the media, as well as another…

Malta played host to a significant international gathering as the third round of peace talks, supported by Ukraine, commenced, drawing representatives from over 50 nations. Notably, Moscow declined to participate, branding the event as "a…

In a remarkable unveiling at the Future Investment Initiative (FII7) held in Riyadh, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) made headlines by introducing two transformative initiatives designed to stimulate the growth of Saudi Arabia's asset…

Malaysia's royalty on Friday chose an influential sultan from the southern state of Johor to be the country's next king.The position is largely ceremonial but oversees major appointments such as the prime minister and serves as the…

The UN warned Friday that "many more will die" in Gaza from catastrophic shortages after nearly three weeks of bombardment by Israel in response to Hamas staging the deadliest attack in its history.As the conflict raged into its 21st…

Maroza Bibi and her children are among hundreds of Afghans waiting at the Pakistani border, hurriedly leaving a country she has called home for decades in fear of arrest.Islamabad has issued an order to 1.7 million Afghans it says are…

Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting propaganda, social media pressure and charged public opinion require them to exercise extreme caution.Lack of…

President Joe Biden has issued a direct warning to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The warning comes in the midst of the Israel-Hamas conflict and is aimed at preventing strikes on US troops in Iraq and Syria.The White…

The nation's next king has been revealed as Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, hailing from the southern state of Johor. The decision was made during a significant session of the Conference of Rulers, featuring the country's nine sultans,…

A plaque designating the narrow alleyway in South Korea's capital where nearly 160 people were crushed to death during Halloween festivities last year was unveiled by victims' relatives on Thursday.Last Halloween, tens of thousands of…

It looks like any other scrappy Tel Aviv tech start-up, with staff in hip clothing huddled around laptops and downing espressos, but they are the volunteers in a "war room" assembled to help Israel bring home the hostages.Gunmen from…

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan insisted Thursday that his under-performing teammates believe "miracles can happen" as the former champions enter a "do-or-die" battle to rescue their faltering World Cup campaign.After starting…

The clocks in pensioner Mukaddes Kokeralp Cirak's house still show the moment modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died in 1938.So do the calendars and all sort of other trinkets dedicated to the man who built a brand new…

Yerevan and Baku have been locked in a decades-long conflict for control of Azerbaijan's Armenian-populated region of Karabakh.Baku reclaimed the mountainous enclave in late September in a 24-hour offensive that ended decades of…

Israel sent tanks, troops and armored bulldozers into the Gaza Strip in a "targeted raid" overnight that destroyed multiple sites before withdrawing from the Hamas-run territory, the army said Thursday.Black smoke billowed into the sky…

India's High Commission in Ottawa has announced the resumption of visa services for Canadian citizens. This decision comes after a hiatus that began in September, when India cited "security threats" disrupting operations at its Canadian…

Foreign oil companies operating in Iraq's Kurdistan region are preparing to resume oil production, with production set to restart within a month upon reaching an agreement on production costs. This announcement was made by Iraqi Prime…

A former Taiwan Air Force colonel, Liu Sheng-shu, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a military espionage operation in collaboration with China.This case entailed the recruitment of active-duty officers to…

EU leaders have gathered in Brussels today for a critical summit marked by the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, which has exposed divisions within the EU. Weeks of mixed messages, diplomatic blunders, and varying national…

A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found largely intact despite its large dimensions.Only the head was missing and that was already in the…

A dig in northern Iraq has unearthed a 2,700-year-old alabaster sculpture of the winged Assyrian deity Lamassu, which was found largely intact despite its large dimensions.Only the head was missing and that was already in the…

California governor Gavin Newsom said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate cooperation at a meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, the latest in a string of visits to China by US politicians.The head of the US economic…

California governor Gavin Newsom said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate cooperation at a meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, the latest in a string of visits to China by US politicians.The head of the US economic…

Israeli strikes killed eight soldiers in southern Syria on Wednesday, later returning to bomb Aleppo airport for the fourth time in a fortnight, the defense ministry in Damascus said.Israel said the first strike was in response to…

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Qatar accused the international community of "double standards" Wednesday in its reaction to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.Qatar's top diplomat Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…

Thousands of educators in Sulaymaniyah and Halabja provinces, Iraq, took to the streets to demand their long-overdue salaries. This protest came after months of financial struggle for these teachers, and they issued a stern ultimatum,…

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed Bin Salman, engaged in a phone conversation with President Joe Biden, emphasizing the utmost importance of safeguarding Palestinian rights amid escalating tensions in the region.…

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Iran, Abdullah Al-Enezi, formally presented his credentials to Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi on Tuesday. The occasion marked a significant step in fostering bilateral relations between the two nations.…