Ukraine’s parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as new prime minister
Kyiv, Jul 16: Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved Serhii Koretskyi, the head of state energy company Naftogaz, as the country's new prime minister, as...
US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
Dubai, Jul 16: The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a...
Over 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
Sydney, Jul 16: More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized...
House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent
Washington, Jul 15: There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would...
US strikes kill at least 7 troops assigned to Iran’s 388th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
Dubai, Jul 15: US strikes overnight on Iran killed at least seven troops assigned to the 388th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, Iranian state television reported...
More than 30 people killed in US airstrikes targeting Iran: Spokesperson
Dubai, Jul 15: US airstrikes targeting Iran have killed more than 30 people in “recent days,” an Iranian government spokesperson said Wednesday.
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China’s economy grew at 4.3 pc annual pace in 2nd quarter, slowest since late 2022
Hong Kong, Jul 15: China's economy slowed sharply to a 4.3 per cent annualised pace of growth in the April-June quarter, the government said...
Over 260 people wounded in latest US airstrikes on Iran, official says
Dubai, Jul 15: The latest round of overnight US airstrikes on Iran wounded more than 260 people, a Health Ministry official said Wednesday.
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1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris
Noisy-Sur-Ecole (France), July 14: Hundreds of firefighters battled two blazes on Tuesday in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris that have consumed nearly 2,000...
Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
Tehran, July 14: Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian...
Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles
Kyiv, July 14: Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, although other...
Bangladesh ‘welcomes’ Hasina’s announcement to return home
Dhaka, July 14: Bangladesh on Tuesday said it “welcomes” deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's plans to return home, asserting that she must face justice...
