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Israel tactical ceasefire in Rafah

Israel tactical ceasefire in Rafah

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 17: On June 16, the Israeli army announced that it would stop military operations in part...

Mr. Trump announced that he would cut aid to Ukraine if elected

Mr. Trump announced that he would cut aid...

Washington [US], June 17: Former US President Donald Trump announced on June 16 that if elected next November, he would...

Chinese Prime Minister visits Australia

Chinese Prime Minister visits Australia

Beijing [China], JUNE 17: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang said on June 16 that as long as both sides attach...

The East Sea is amid tense undercurrents

The East Sea is amid tense undercurrents

Beijing [China], June 17: The situation in the East Sea has become more complicated, especially as tensions between China and...

The state of readiness to use nuclear weapons is at a worrying level

The state of readiness to use nuclear weapons...

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 17: Researchers warn the role of atomic weapons is now becoming more prominent and nuclear states are...

Many tourists died and went missing on Greek islands last week

Many tourists died and went missing on Greek...

Athens [Greece], June 17: An American tourist was found dead on a beach on the Greek island of Mathraki on...

Israel warns of serious escalation of tensions with Hezbollah

Israel warns of serious escalation of tensions with...

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 17: The Israeli military says fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli forces could have serious consequences for...

Fear of the rise of the far right in Europe

Fear of the rise of the far right...

Washington [US], June 17: The rise of the far right in Europe makes many people worry about major impacts inside...

US President Biden has just set a campaign fundraising record

US President Biden has just set a campaign...

Washington [US], June 17: The fundraising event for US President Joe Biden in Los Angeles (California) last weekend raised more...

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on...

Wellington [New Zealand], June 17: The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan...

Australia's Albanese, China's Li to discuss trade, jailed writer

Australia's Albanese, China's Li to discuss trade, jailed...

Sydney [Australia], June 17: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet in the first such...

Ukraine summit strives for consensus, way forward uncertain

Ukraine summit strives for consensus, way forward uncertain

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 17: Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Hamburg police shoot hammer-wielding man ahead of Euro 2024 match

Hamburg police shoot hammer-wielding man ahead of Euro...

Hamburg [Germany], June 17: German police shot at a man who threatened officers with a sledgehammer and an incendiary device...

Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid

Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to...

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized plans announced by the military to hold daily tactical...

Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers

Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers

Moscow [Russia], June 17: Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic...

14 Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia, some succumb to heat

14 Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia,...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 17: Fourteen Jordanians have been reported dead during the annual Muslim haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia,...

Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere

Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere

Beijing [China], June 17: China's National Meteorological Centre issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country...

Hajj pilgrims perform Tawaf Al-Ifadah

Hajj pilgrims perform Tawaf Al-Ifadah

Mina [Saudi Arabia], June 17: The pilgrims performed Tawaf Al-Ifadah (circumambulation) today amid a system of services inside the Grand...

South Africa ready for presidential inauguration, says minister

South Africa ready for presidential inauguration, says minister

Johannesburg [South Africa], June 16: The South African Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Saturday that the country...

UN mission stresses commitment to help end Libyan crisis

UN mission stresses commitment to help end Libyan...

Tripoli [Libya], June 16: A UN official on Saturday stressed the urgency for Libyans to prioritize unity and end the...

Knifeman shot dead after killing 1 and wounding 3 in Germany

Knifeman shot dead after killing 1 and wounding...

Berlin [Germany], June 16: The German police shot to death a man after he fatally attacked a young man and...

Sri Lankan navy confiscates 150 kg of drugs in multi-day fishing trawler

Sri Lankan navy confiscates 150 kg of drugs...

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16: The Sri Lankan navy arrested six suspects and confiscated a multi-day fishing trawler with over...

9 injured in shooting at Michigan water park

9 injured in shooting at Michigan water park

Chicago [US], June 16: At least 9 people were injured in a shooting at a water park in Rochester Hills...

Petr Pellegrini sworn in as Slovak president

Petr Pellegrini sworn in as Slovak president

Bratislava [Slovakia], June 16: Petr Pellegrini, Slovakia's former speaker of the National Council, is sworn in as Slovak President on...

Merchant ship may sink after Houthi attack in Red Sea

Merchant ship may sink after Houthi attack in...

Cairo [Egypt], June 16: Following an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, a merchant ship is in danger of...

Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange in Oman-mediated deal

Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange in Oman-mediated...

Tehran [Iran], June 16: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated...

Germany's Scholz believes he will be candidate for chancellor in 2025

Germany's Scholz believes he will be candidate for...

Bari [Italy], June 16: German leader Olaf Scholz is convinced that he will once again be his centre-left party's candidate...