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UN emergency aid fund releases $110 million for neglected humanitarian crises

UN emergency aid fund releases $110 million for...

New York [US], March 8: Amid deep cuts to global humanitarian funding, the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund, CERF, allocated...

'When women, girls can rise, we all thrive', says UN chief

'When women, girls can rise, we all thrive',...

New York [US], March 8: The UN called for the international community to stand firm in making rights, equality and...

Global battery market advancing rapidly as demand rises sharply, prices continue to decline: IEA

Global battery market advancing rapidly as demand rises...

Paris [France], March 8: The global battery market is advancing rapidly as demand rises sharply and prices continue to decline,...

Australia tells thousands to evacuate as tropical cyclone Alfred nears

Australia tells thousands to evacuate as tropical cyclone...

Sydney [Australia], March 8: Australia ordered thousands of people in its eastern regions to evacuate before Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit...

Rice production forecast to hit record high of 543 million tonnes in 2024/25: FAO

Rice production forecast to hit record high of...

Rome [Italy], March 8: Rice production is forecast to hit a record high of 543 million tonnes (in milled equivalent)...

Use of starvation as weapon war crime in Gaza: UN

Use of starvation as weapon war crime in...

Gaza [Palestine], March 8: UN Human Rights Office in Palestine said Friday that Israel has a legal obligation to ensure...

'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Australia's Queensland

'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Australia's Queensland

Brisbane [Australia], March 7: The wind has been kicking up along the Gold Coast and so too has the swell....

New Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump's understanding of WWII

New Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump's understanding...

Wellington [New Zealand], March 7: New Zealand has sacked its ambassador to the United Kingdom after the diplomat publicly questioned...

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza city

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza...

Gaza [Palestine], March 7: Three Palestinians were martyred Thursday as a result of Israeli shelling that targeted a group of...

At least 16 soldiers killed in massive attacks, ambushes in Syria: Monitor

At least 16 soldiers killed in massive attacks,...

Damascus [Syria], March 7: At least 16 members of the security forces were killed on Thursday in a string of...

UK signs 'road map' with France as Channel crossings continue

UK signs 'road map' with France as Channel...

London [UK], March 7: The UK has signed a "road map" agreement with France aimed at bolstering co-operation to tackle...

4 dead after Russian attack on hotel where UK volunteers were staying

4 dead after Russian attack on hotel where...

London [UK], March 7: British humanitarian volunteers survived a Russian missile strike on a hotel building in Ukraine which left...

US administration discusses elections with Ukrainian opposition

US administration discusses elections with Ukrainian opposition

New York [US], March 7: After US President Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, representatives of the US...

UN-backed meeting on protection of Palestinian civilians called off

UN-backed meeting on protection of Palestinian civilians called...

Geneva [Switzerland], March 7: A conference in Geneva on the protection of civilians in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories has been...

Fifteen hurt after South Korea fighter jets drop eight bombs by accident

Fifteen hurt after South Korea fighter jets drop...

Seoul [South Korea], March 7: Fifteen people in South Korea were injured, two of them seriously, after a pair of...

Romania arrests 6 over alleged coup plot linked to Russia

Romania arrests 6 over alleged coup plot linked...

Budapest [Romania], March 7: Six people with alleged links to Russia have been detained in Romania on suspicion of planning...

Nigerian troops kill 92 suspected terrorists in 1 week

Nigerian troops kill 92 suspected terrorists in 1...

Abuja [Nigeria], March 7: At least 92 suspected terrorists were killed and 111 others arrested in various operations by Nigerian...

UK finalizes deal to supply attack drones to Ukraine

UK finalizes deal to supply attack drones to...

London [England], March 7: The United Kingdom (UK) has finalized a 30 million pounds (38.70 million U.S. dollars) deal with...

Britain, Ireland to strengthen relationship in new era

Britain, Ireland to strengthen relationship in new era

London [England], March 7: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening UK-Ireland...

Romanian PM offers to resign if opposition backs coalition's presidential candidate

Romanian PM offers to resign if opposition backs...

Bucharest [Romania], March 7: Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has offered to resign if the opposition Save Romania Union (USR)...

Lukashenko supports idea to produce Russia's drones in Belarus

Lukashenko supports idea to produce Russia's drones in...

Minsk [Belarus], March 7: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko supported the idea of building a plant to produce Russian drones in...

Europe's Ariane 6 lifts 1st commercial flight

Europe's Ariane 6 lifts 1st commercial flight

Paris [France], March 7: Europe's latest heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, has successfully completed its first commercial launch, placing a satellite...

EU leaders give nod to plans to strengthen bloc's defense capabilities

EU leaders give nod to plans to strengthen...

Brussels [Belgium], March 7: European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday greenlighted plans to enhance the bloc's defense capabilities, aiming to...

2025 Mobile World Congress concludes as Chinese firms win big

2025 Mobile World Congress concludes as Chinese firms...

Barcelona [Spain], March 7: The 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) wrapped up on Friday, with Chinese telecommunications companies winning multiple...

EU leaders greenlights defense plans, reaffirm support for Ukraine

EU leaders greenlights defense plans, reaffirm support for...

Brussels [Belgium], March 7: European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday greenlighted plans to enhance the bloc's defense capabilities and reaffirmed...

Norway to increase support for Ukraine by 50 bln NOK in 2025

Norway to increase support for Ukraine by 50...

Oslo [Norway], March 7: The Norwegian parliament on Thursday agreed to increase the country's support for Ukraine in 2025, with...

11 killed, 22 injured after terrorists target cantonment with explosives-laden vehicles in Bannu

11 killed, 22 injured after terrorists target cantonment...

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6: At least 11 people, including five women and four children, were killed, and 22 others were...