Leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government seeks political legitimacy in Thailand visit
Bangkok, Aug 6: The head of Myanmar's military-backed government arrived in Thailand on Thursday for an official visit that could serve as a major...
Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defences fall short
Kyiv, Aug 5: Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine's...
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
Cairo, Aug 5: US President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and...
Russian missile, drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Kyiv, Aug 5: Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday,...
Afghanistan’s child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts, UN says
Rome, Aug 5: Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortfalls force...
Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies
Deir al-Balah, Aug 4: Palestinians gathered on Tuesday for a mass funeral of more than 100 bodies finally recovered from a deadly Israeli strike...
China develops world’s first tunnel boring-and-blasting machine
Beijing, Aug 4: China has developed the world's first tunnel boring-and-blasting machine, a new class of equipment designed to meet the challenges of tunnelling...
Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge
Cairo, Aug 4: A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman...
Millions join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional tensions and fears of US-Iran escalation
Baghdad, Aug 4: Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of...
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday
Cairo, Aug 3: US President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday, after announcing he is...
Death toll from suicide attack rises to 17 in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar, Aug 3: The death toll in a suicide attack on a police station during a peace rally in northwest Pakistan rose to 17...
Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
Wellington, Aug 3: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling...
