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Following the just concluded 2023 Nigeria general elections, a Nigerian media group has charged politicians, supporters and involved parties to honour the peace agreement previously signed or proceed to the court of law. The Muslim Media…

The Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday. The acting…

The US State Department on Wednesday has claimed that Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of al-Qaeda following the July 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri. “Our assessment aligns with that of the UN -- that…

An Afghan Taliban-run aid organization has donated $50,000 to Turkey earthquake victims. The donation towards earthquake victims in Turkey was confirmed according to a tweet with a photo of the representative allegedly handing over the…

The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories.…

The World Health Organization needs more information to assess the latest surge in infections in China, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. COVID infections have risen across China this month after…

The recognition that religion plays a role in peacemaking has been slow in coming, but this recognition is rapidly gaining ground. It is called Track III Diplomacy, or Cultural/Religious Diplomacy. Though grassroots conciliation work…

Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say will eventually become one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world. When complete, the antennas in…

A federal judge on Friday will decide whether disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes should serve a lengthy prison sentence for duping investors and endangering patients while peddling a bogus blood-testing technology. Holmes’…

Indian health officials have ordered a maker of cough syrups to halt production after they were linked to the deaths of children in The Gambia. Maiden Pharmaceuticals broke rules "across its manufacturing and testing activities," Indian…

Firefighters in Abu Dhabi have put out a blaze after a gas cylinder exploded in a factory in an industrial estate in the UAE capital. Abu Dhabi Police said on its social media channels that the Civil Defense Authority responded…

Hazardous weather killed at least 36 people in northern India into Saturday, including 12 who died after being struck by lightning, officials said as they warned of more heavy downpours in the coming days. Mohamed Usman, 15,…

A United Nations policy memo urged Pakistan to suspend international debt repayments amid the flood crisis. The memorandum, which the UN Development Program will share with Pakistan's government this week, states that the…

The US, France, and Saudi Arabia called on Lebanon’s rulers to elect a new president without any delay after Michel Aoun’s term ends next month. In a joint statement from the three countries, which wield significant influence…

Around 72 percent of children globally have experienced at least one type of cyber threat online, a new cybersecurity report found. The Saudi-based Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) and global consulting firm Boston Consulting…

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on Russia’s first mobilization since World War Two, warning the West that if it continued what he called its “nuclear blackmail” that Moscow would respond with the might of all…

Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the Arab League convened on Tuesday night to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, according to a document from diplomatic sources. “The absence of the prospects for a political resolution of ending the…

Russia and China have agreed to deepen cooperation on defense issues with a focus on holding joint exercises, Moscow’s powerful Security Council said on Monday. “The sides agreed on further military cooperation with a focus on…

Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it strongly condemned the expansion of a decision taken by the United States in September 2020 to lift its arms embargo on Cyprus. The US State Department said on Friday that Secretary…

Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday, as Tehran seeks to overcome economic isolation amid US sanctions.…

President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi Crown Prince and the European politician reviewed relations and…

The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom operated a relief air bridge to ease the impact of the devastating floods that have affected millions of…

The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on Monday, September 19 at 1000 GMT, England’s most senior peer who is in charge of state occasions said on Saturday. The…

The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) for cyber activities against the United States. “Since…

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, following her death on Thursday, describing her as a “model of leadership”.…

Ukraine’s top military chief claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a series of strikes on Russian airbases on the annexed peninsula of Crimea, including one that caused devastation at the Saki military facility last month. In…

Albania is ending diplomatic relations with Iran and has ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours, after an investigation into a cyberattack in July, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Wednesday. “The…

Greece has been cautioned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday over airspace violations in the Aegean. “Hey Greece, take a look at history. If you go further, you will pay a heavy price,” Erdogan told a rally…

At least eight people were killed overnight in an earthquake in north-eastern Afghanistan and the toll could rise, according to an official quoted by the state new agency. “Sunday night’s earthquake has caused financial and…

A third casualty has been recorded this week in Argentina from pneumonia of unknown origin, local health authorities said on Thursday. Nine people in northwestern Tucuman province have been infected by the mysterious respiratory illness,…