The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year, a move that Palestine…
Thousands of activists and leaders of Bangladesh’s opposition BNP demonstrated in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday, demanding early elections to bring about a transition to democracy. The protesters gathered outside…
The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products. The European Commission presented today its proposal to achieve smoke-…
Fourteen people have been wounded in Syria when pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded there, a Britain-based war monitor says, adding to a toll of at least 2,750 people injured…
At least nine people, including a girl, have been killed and 2,750 wounded in simultaneous explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon. A Hezbollah official said the wounded…
The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, announced on Monday that the eighth African Nations Championship for local players will be held from February 1 to 28,…
Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported that at least 35 people were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli raids on various areas in the Gaza Strip since this…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered his country’s forces to increase the number of personnel by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, “Tehran can hold direct talks with the United States if Washington proves that it is not hostile to Iran.” Pezeshkian’s statement came in response to…
US Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign announced on Sunday that a shooting had occurred near him, Kamala Harris said, “I have been briefed on reports of shots fired near former…