Japan PM Kishida to resign in September

Aug 14, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], August 14: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down as ruling party leader in September, media reported on Wednesday, ending a three-year...

UN chief calls for Security Council reforms, push for permanent seat for Africa

Aug 14, 2024

New York [US], August 14: The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called for a permanent seat for Africa at the UN Security Council, adding...

Maldivian President Muizzu reaffirms commitment to strengthening historical connections between two countries

Aug 14, 2024

Male [Maldives], August 14: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed his administration's full commitment to strengthening the historic and close connections between the Maldives and India.

Ukraine 'controls 74 communities' in Kursk as evacuations continue

Aug 14, 2024

Kiev [Ukraine], August 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his country's forces have seized dozens of Russian localities in the southern region of...

Palestinian leader Abbas welcomes Russian 'support' on Moscow visit

Aug 14, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 14: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Moscow, saying that Russia is closely observing the situation...

Greece to assist displaced residents as EU sends fire aid

Aug 14, 2024

Athens [Greece], August 14: Greek authorities on Tuesday announced measures to assist displaced people driven from their homes by catastrophic fires near Athens in recent...

Norwegian sneaks onto planes without ticket

Aug 14, 2024

Munich[Germany], August 14: A 39-year-old Norwegian man managed to board planes at Munich Airport twice without a valid ticket, police said on Tuesday.

Israeli crowds storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, West Bank villages

Aug 14, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], August 14: Israeli crowds have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, as well as villages in the occupied West Bank, as...

Pakistan, Afghanistan border crossing closed after deadly fire exchange

Aug 14, 2024

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14: One of two major border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan was closed on Tuesday after a deadly fire exchange between troops...