UK sanctions Israeli settlements in West Bank, condemns ‘ethnic cleansing’
London, Sept 8: The UK on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, banning the import of goods from the occupied...
El Nino effect leaves over 115,000 in Sri Lanka facing drinking water shortage
Colombo, Sept 8: Over 115,000 people in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water shortages as an emerging El Nino condition, coupled with high temperatures...
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities, wound 73 people
Cairo, Sep 8: The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70...
Eiffel Tower shut for a day after staff protest over female workers being moved for Hindu group’s visit
London/New Delhi, Sep 8: The Eiffel Tower was closed for a day on Monday after its staff went on strike over female employees being...
B’desh SC warns ICT chief prosecutor against commenting publicly on sub judice matters
Dhaka, Sep 8: Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) against making public comments on...
Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
Jakarta, Sep 8: Flights to and from Indonesia's capital and nearby regions resumed Tuesday after ash from a volcanic eruption forced two days of...
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks
Kyiv, Sep 8: Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight...
Flood-hit Nepal races to rebuild bridges, restore vital road links with India, China support
Kathmandu, Sep 8: Nepal is racing to restore vital road links severed by devastating flash floods, seeking temporary bridges from India and China as...
German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party’s state election win since Nazi era
Berlin, Sep 7: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party...
Nepal floods: Death toll surges to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missing
Kathmandu, Sep 7: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,355 on Monday as more bodies were recovered from...
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport and others as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Jakarta, Sept 7: Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in Indonesia early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting...
A fuel tanker explosion in west Iran kills 11 and injures 7
Tehran, Sep 6: A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, state media said.
IRNA reported late Saturday that...
