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Israeli navy boats target fishermen in Northern Gaza Strip 16 Jul 2022 - 12:50 pm

Palestine, Gaza:Gaza fishermen were forced today to return to shore and cut short their fishing endeavor after Israeli navy boats opened fire in...

Wildfires spread further in southwest France, with 10,000 hectares ablaze 16 Jul 2022 - 12:48 pm

PARIS: Wildfires spread further in southwest France on Saturday, with nearly 10,000 hectares on fire in the Gironde region, up from 7,300 hectares...

San Francisco International Airport resumes operations following bomb threat 16 Jul 2022 - 12:11 pm

San Francisco International Airport said it resumed normal operations after evacuating the international terminal late on Friday following a bomb threat. "Police have...

White House: Russian officials visited Iran to view drones 16 Jul 2022 - 11:26 am

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: The White House says Russian officials have visited an airfield in centralIranat least twice in recent weeks to view weapons-capable...

Russian strike kills three people in Kharkiv region: Governor 16 Jul 2022 - 11:16 am

KYIV: A Russian missile strike hit the northeast Ukrainian town of Chuhuiv in Kharkiv region overnight, killing three people including a woman of...

Three killed, 15 injured in missile strikes on Ukraine city of Dnipro, official says 16 Jul 2022 - 11:15 am

At least three people were killed and 15 injured following a missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro Friday, the regional governor,...

Tropical storm Estelle forms in Pacific off southern Mexico 16 Jul 2022 - 10:21 am

MexicoCITY:Tropical Storm Estelle has formed in the eastern Pacific off the coast ofMexicoand forecasters expect it to become a hurricane by Sunday, though...

Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis 16 Jul 2022 - 10:05 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he...

Mexico arrests drug lord Caro Quintero, wanted for killing U.S. agent 16 Jul 2022 - 09:53 am

Mexico's navy on Friday captured drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted of murdering a U.S. anti-narcotics agent in 1985, in a law enforcement...

Biden: Palestinian people deserve sovereign state 16 Jul 2022 - 08:27 am

Bethlehem: US President Joe Biden said yesterday that the United States supports the two-state solution, noting that Palestinian people should feel hopeful even...

Libya reaches deal to reopen oil fields and export terminals 15 Jul 2022 - 09:59 pm

Libya’s government, National Oil Corp. and protesters have reached an agreement to reopen oil fields and export terminals, officials said. The agreement will...

Britain's Prince Harry to keynote Mandela day UN celebration 15 Jul 2022 - 09:48 pm

Britain’s Prince Harry will address the U.N. General Assembly at its annual celebration on Monday of Nelson Madela International Day and is expected...

Biden meets Saudi King with a handshake 15 Jul 2022 - 08:51 pm

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: US President Joe Biden began a visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday by giving Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin...

Biden fist bumps Saudi Crown Prince on trip that seeks to reset ties 15 Jul 2022 - 08:23 pm

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: US President Joe Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi state television showed...

UK to offer 4th Covid-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over 15 Jul 2022 - 07:24 pm

LONDON: The British government said on Friday that everyone 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the...

Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, no immediate oil pledge expected 15 Jul 2022 - 06:30 pm

JEDDAH: President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to discuss energy supply, human rights, and security cooperation on a trip designed...

Business dealings probe: Trump, children testimony postponed in light of Ivana Trump death 15 Jul 2022 - 06:05 pm

Former US President Donald Trump's testimony in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his business practices will not take place as...

Biden says US wants more on Abu Akleh's death 15 Jul 2022 - 04:08 pm

BETHLEHEM: President Joe Biden says the death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was an "enormous loss to the essential work of sharing...