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Humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza nearly impossible without UNRWA: Spokesperson 09 May 2025 - 03:13 pm

Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza would be extremely...

Building collapse kills nine in Moroccan city of Fez 09 May 2025 - 02:43 pm

Rabat: Nine people were killed and seven injured when a condemned residential building in the northern Moroccan city of Fez collapsed, local authorities...

Germany's Merz urges EU to scrap green business rules 09 May 2025 - 02:39 pm

Brussels, Belgium: Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday called on the EU to ditch landmark new rules on environmental and human rights...

China cracks down on smuggling to enforce rare earth export controls 09 May 2025 - 01:56 pm

Beijing: China on Friday said it would crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals as it enforces an export ban on precious...

Pope Leo XIV says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' 09 May 2025 - 01:41 pm

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV said Friday he was elected new head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics so the Church can be...

Two men found guilty of chopping down iconic UK tree 09 May 2025 - 01:34 pm

London: Two men were on Friday found guilty of the "deliberate and mindless" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees in...

Denmark's Queen Margrethe expected to leave hospital this weekend 09 May 2025 - 12:32 pm

Copenhagen: Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 85, who abdicated last year, is expected to leave the hospital she was admitted to for observation for a...

North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles 09 May 2025 - 10:09 am

Seoul: North Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles yesterday, South Korea’s military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong-un tested...

Trump calls for 'unconditional' 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire 09 May 2025 - 12:26 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump called Thursday for a month-long unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, with any breaches punishable by sanctions. "Talks...

US stocks rise after Trump announces UK trade deal 08 May 2025 - 11:59 pm

New York: US stocks finished firmly in the green Thursday after President Donald Trump unveiled a "breakthrough" trade agreement with the United Kingdom....

UN slashes aid goals in DR Congo due to money woes 08 May 2025 - 11:32 pm

New York: The United Nations said on Thursday it has slashed its humanitarian aid goals in the Democratic Republic of Congo by nearly...

Pakistan PM talks India tensions with US State Secretary 08 May 2025 - 10:39 pm

Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the ongoing tensions between his country and India in a phone call with US Secretary of...

US wants to deport African migrants to Equatorial Guinea: VP 08 May 2025 - 09:48 pm

Malabo: The United States wants to deport African migrants to Equatorial Guinea, the west African country's deputy leader has said. "I confirm that...

Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honor' for US 08 May 2025 - 09:31 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the election of new Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, as a...

Conclave elects American Robert Prevost as new pope, will take the name Pope Leo XIV 08 May 2025 - 08:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was today, May 8, elected as the new pope - the first pope from the United States,...

Canada approves $15 billion nuclear plant, first within G-7 08 May 2025 - 08:00 pm

Canada approved a C$20.9 billion ($15.1 billion) plan to build a new, smaller kind of nuclear power plant, providing a significant shot in...

Bill Gates announces donation of all wealth 08 May 2025 - 07:54 pm

New York: World-renowned philanthropist Bill Gates announced Thursday that he will give away virtually all of his wealth to the Gates Foundation. "There...