Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in Ukraine war talks

Mar 18, 2025

Washington DC [US], March 18: U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the Ukraine war, with...

Blast from suspected old bomb in Syria kills 16

Mar 17, 2025

Damascus [Syria], March 17: An unexploded bomb from Syria's 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Lattakia, killing at least 16 people, the paramedic...

Trump's cuts hit Voice of America, Radio Free Europe

Mar 17, 2025

Washington [US], March 17: Workers at Voice of America (VOA) received an email on Saturday placing them on paid administrative leave "until otherwise notified" and...

Cruise ship catches fire in Thailand, foreign tourists missing

Mar 17, 2025

Bangkok [Thailand], March 17: The Guardian reported on March 17 that a British tourist was missing after a cruise ship carrying him and 21 others...

First photos of Pope Francis released after more than a month in hospital

Mar 17, 2025

Rome [Italy], March 17: The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized more than a month ago, showing him...

Major power outage hits Cuba

Mar 17, 2025

Havana [Cuba], March 17: Cuba's capital Havana plunged into darkness for a second night on Saturday as efforts to restore power proceeded in fits and...

GCC Statistical Centre: $131.5 billion in remittances by workers in GCC countries

Mar 17, 2025

Muscat [Oman], March 17: The total remittances of workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to foreign destinations amounted to $131.5 billion by the...

Iraq seeks to join International Solar Alliance

Mar 17, 2025

Baghdad [Iraq], March 17: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani has announced that Iraq is seeking to join the International Solar Alliance, headquartered in...

U.S. Virginia-Class submarines prepare for strategic presence in Australia

Mar 17, 2025

New York [US], March 17: In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators...