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21 malnutrition treatment centers closed in Gaza as Israeli aggression resumed: UNICEF 06 Apr 2025 - 02:39 pm

Ramallah: Spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Kazem Abu Khalaf announced today the closure of 21 malnutrition treatment centers in Gaza...

UK readies to protect industry as US tariffs upend global order: Starmer 06 Apr 2025 - 02:23 pm

London: The "world as we knew it" is over, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as the world braced for further fallout...

Recovering Pope makes surprise appearance with crowd at Vatican square 06 Apr 2025 - 01:43 pm

Vatican City: Pope Francis, who is recovering after a serious case of pneumonia, made a surprise public appearance Sunday as he mingled with...

Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises 06 Apr 2025 - 12:11 pm

Yangon: Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on Sunday in Myanmar, where state media reported the death toll...

Foreign runners in Pyongyang for marathon: N.Korea 06 Apr 2025 - 11:19 am

Seoul: North Korea said that foreign elite runners had arrived to take part in Sunday's first Pyongyang Marathon for six years, but did...

Tens of thousands march in US against Trump 'devastation' 06 Apr 2025 - 10:10 am

Washington: Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald...

Explosions as Ukraine capital under missile attack 06 Apr 2025 - 08:20 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday injured at least three people and caused several blazes, the city's...

Zelensky slams 'weak' US reply to Russian strike on his hometown 05 Apr 2025 - 11:07 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskyon Saturday slammed the US embassy for what he called a "weak" statement that did not blame Russia for...

Anti-Trump rallies draw thousands across the US 05 Apr 2025 - 09:24 pm

Washington: Thousands of people descended Saturday on Washington's National Mall and other cities across the United States in opposition to the policies of...

Russian Defense Ministry announces elimination of 1,265 Ukrainian soldiers in past 24 hours 05 Apr 2025 - 09:00 pm

Moscow: The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed on Saturday that Ukrainian forces sustained casualties that reached 1,265 personnel over the past 24 hours...

Ethiopia generates 70 mln USD in carbon trading revenue 05 Apr 2025 - 07:30 pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has signed carbon trading agreements worth 70 million U.S. dollars with various countries and international institutions, local media reported. Ethiopia...

Sri Lankan navy seizes record 700 kg of heroin, meth 05 Apr 2025 - 07:19 pm

Colombo: The Sri Lankan navy has seized over 700 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine, marking the largest narcotics bust in the history...

Lula admits 'still a lot to do' for Indigenous Brazilians 05 Apr 2025 - 06:54 pm

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva admitted Friday that his government "still has a lot to do" for...

South Korea's agricultural exports rise 7.9% in Q1 05 Apr 2025 - 06:16 pm

Seoul: South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture announced today that the countrys exports of agricultural products and food items rose by 7.9 percent year-on-year...

12th Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts kicks off in style 05 Apr 2025 - 06:11 pm

Baghdad: The Babylon International Foundation for Cultures and Arts announced Saturday the launch of the 12th edition of the Babylon Festival for International...

Indonesia deploys triple intervention to stabilize rupiah amid US tariffs 05 Apr 2025 - 06:05 pm

Jakarta: The Indonesian central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), vowed to maintain the stability of the rupiah by optimizing its triple intervention strategy, following...

Jaguar suspends US shipments in April over tariffs 05 Apr 2025 - 05:58 pm

London: UK luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover said on Saturday that it will "pause" shipments to the United States in April as...

Netflix documentary's 'Con Mum' charged with fraud in Singapore 05 Apr 2025 - 05:33 pm

Singapore: A British woman from the hit Netflix crime documentary "Con Mum", about her allegedly scamming her renowned pastry chef son, was charged...