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UN agency for Palestinians says has funds until end of September 13 Jul 2024 - 08:13 am

United Nations, United States: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday it had enough funds to continue operating through...

US, Iraq discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation 12 Jul 2024 - 09:29 pm

Washington: US Undersecretary of State for Administrative and Political Affairs John Bass, discussed Friday with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, means to enhance...

Pakistan's Supreme Court awards more seats to imprisoned ex-premier Imran Khan's party 12 Jul 2024 - 09:03 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan’s top court on Friday found that the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was improperly denied at least 20...

OIC condemns massacres committed by Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza Strip 12 Jul 2024 - 08:53 pm

Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday condemned the continuation of massacres and successive crimes committed by the Israeli occupation Forces...

Federal agents seize $4.6 million worth of cocaine off boat near Puerto Rico 12 Jul 2024 - 08:51 pm

San Juan, Puerto Rico:Federal authorities said Friday that they seized $4.6 million worth of cocaine and arrested two U.S. citizens aboard a boat...

King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to discuss young people's troubles 12 Jul 2024 - 08:22 pm

London: We hear you. That was the simple message offered to a group of young people hosted in London on Friday by King...

Saudi Arabia to host first Electronic Olympic Games in 2025 12 Jul 2024 - 07:45 pm

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the first edition of the Electronic Olympic Games in 2025....

Baldwin trial on hold as judge considers defense request to dismiss case 12 Jul 2024 - 07:36 pm

Santa Fe, New Mexico:Alec Baldwin ’s involuntary manslaughter trial was put on hold Friday while the judge considers a defense motion to dismiss...

Lead detective in Baldwin case to testify 12 Jul 2024 - 06:17 pm

Santa Fe, New Mexico: The lead detective in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust” is likely...

Putin signs bill increasing income taxes for Russia's wealthy 12 Jul 2024 - 06:13 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday endorsed a bill that raises income taxes for the rich, part of efforts to help fill...

UK to release thousands of prisoners due to overcrowding 12 Jul 2024 - 05:59 pm

London: Thousands of prisoners are to be released early from September in order to prevent the "collapse" of the prisons system, the UK's...

Finland passes controversial border bill 12 Jul 2024 - 05:39 pm

Helsinki: Finland's parliament on Friday adopted controversial legislation that would allow guards to turn away asylum seekers at the border under certain circumstances....

Hungarian airport suspends operation after heatwave damage 12 Jul 2024 - 05:38 pm

Budapest: An airport in eastern Hungary is temporarily closed due to runway damage caused by the scorching temperatures of a heatwave hitting the...

Civil defence says about 60 bodies found in two Gaza City districts 12 Jul 2024 - 05:03 pm

The civil defence agency inGaza said Friday that about 60 bodies had been found in an initial search of two Gaza City districts...

US producer inflation higher than anticipated in June 12 Jul 2024 - 04:58 pm

Washington: US wholesale prices picked up more than expected in June due to service costs, the government reported Friday. The producer price index...

Ireland to ban 'XL bully' dogs after fatal attack 12 Jul 2024 - 04:38 pm

London: Ireland is banning the XL American bully dog breed following a fatal attack on a woman and the mauling of nine-year-old boy...

At least two dead as scaffolding collapses in Switzerland 12 Jul 2024 - 04:36 pm

Lausanne: At least two people were killed and nine injured Friday when scaffolding collapsed off a 19-story building under construction in the western...