Israel launches Gaza war's second phase with ground operation, Netanyahu says

Oct 29, 2023

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 29: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israeli forces had unleashed the second phase of the Gaza war...

Mexico hurricane death toll hits 39; president slams critics

Oct 29, 2023

Mexico City [Mexico], October 29: The death toll from a devastating hurricane this week in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco has risen to 39,...

UAE condemns Israeli ground operations in Gaza

Oct 29, 2023

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 29: The UAE has condemned the ground operations by Israel in the occupied Gaza Strip, and expressed its deep concern over...

EU calls for pauses in Gaza bombing to allow humanitarian aid access

Oct 28, 2023

Brussels [Belgium], October 28: European leaders on Friday called for "pauses for humanitarian needs" to allow aid into Gaza through humanitarian corridors.

Zimbabwe extends use of foreign currency until 2030

Oct 28, 2023

Harare [Zimbabwe], October 28: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the use of foreign currency in settling domestic transactions and payment of goods and services...

Biden meets Chinese FM in Washington

Oct 28, 2023

Washington [US], October 28: U.S. President Joe Biden met here Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Death toll in Kabul's blast rises to 4

Oct 28, 2023

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 28: Four people were killed and seven others were injured as a blast hit the Police District 18 of Kabul, the capital...

Indonesian court sentences 8 to death for drug smuggling

Oct 28, 2023

Jakarta [Indonesia], October 28: The Serang District Court in Indonesia on Friday sentenced eight to death for smuggling 319 kg of crystal methamphetamine.

Cambodian gov't approves 9.4 bln USD for 2024 gov't spending

Oct 28, 2023

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], October 28: The Cambodian government has approved the draft budget of 38,829 billion riels (about 9.4 billion U.S. dollars) for the government...