Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called anti-government protesters “troublemakers” who are trying “to please…
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Russia hits Ukraine with ballistic missile in massive overnight strike
Russia has used the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a massive overnight strike on Ukraine.…
Benin releases Nigerian cleric after presidential pardon
Nigerian cleric, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, incarcerated in Benin Republic, was on Thursday released following a presidential…
UN chief seeks immediate de-escalation, dialogue in Syria
The Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by reports of civilian deaths and injuries after hostilities re-escalated…
Trump withdraws US from dozens of international organisations
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation withdrawing the US from 35 non-United…
China slams Trump’s plan to control Venezuela’s oil as illegal move
China on Wednesday sharply criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned intervention in Venezuela’s oil industry. The…
Morocco to ban frozen sardine exports from February
Moroccan cabinet member in charge of fisheries, Zakia Driouich, on Wednesday said the country will halt…
Venezuela swears in interim president, Maduro pleads not guilty
Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president in a parliamentary session that began with…
UN warns against further bloodshed in Iran protests
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply saddened by the reported loss of lives and…
Venezuela, Russia, China, UK urge U.S. to release Maduro
Venezuela, Russia, China, and the UK have urged the United States to release Venezuelan leader Nicolás…
Maduro arrives at detention centre in Brooklyn
Maduro has now arrived at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, say US media outlets. The facility is…
US Army captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Trump announces
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US army’s Delta Force, officials tell the BBC’s…
Donald Trump speculations, my health is perfect
US President Donald Trump said in a lengthy interview about his health that he takes more…
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers that were captured in July during deadly border clashes as…
Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza
Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied…
Zelensky denies launching drone attack on Putin’s residence
President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one…
Zelensky expected to meet Trump Sunday in U.S. for Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald…
Russia launches overnight missile strikes across Ukraine
Russian forces launched another wave of missile strikes across Ukraine overnight, targeting several regions including Chernihiv,…
Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’ razor-thin presidential election, after weeks of delays…
Trump pulls 30 envoys in ‘America First’ push
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies…
US seizes second oil tanker that departed from Venezuela
The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the…
Train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
Seven wild Asian elephants, including calves, were killed when a high-speed train collided with a herd…
Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land
Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks…
Attempted coup: Benin’s President thanks army leaders for “remaining loyal”
Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup…
Nationwide drought: Iran to buy water from neighbouring countries
The Iranian government is planning to buy water from neighbouring countries in response to a nationwide…
Former minister bags 2 years jail term in absentia
A Bangladesh court sentenced British parliamentarian and former minister Tulip Siddiq in absentia to two years…
13 people arrested for suspected manslaughter over Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities on Monday arrested 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a probe into the…
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel’s president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the country’s President, Isaac Herzog, for a pardon over…
Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia
Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” as they travelled through…
More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began
More than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza,…