US: Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race

Jul 22, 2024

New York [US], July 22: US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he was stepping down from the 2024 US presidential race.

UN Secretary-General concerned over Israel's airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeida Port

Jul 22, 2024

New York [US], July 22: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over Israel's recent airstrikes in and around Hodeida Port in Yemen.

Teen drug abuse in Japan hits alarming levels: gov't study

Jul 21, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], July 21: A total of 650,000 people in Japan misused nonprescription drugs last year, with teenagers being the most affected group, according to...

Aircraft makes emergency landing in Athens airport, no injuries

Jul 21, 2024

Athens [Greece], July 21: An aircraft with 233 persons on board made an emergency landing on Friday at Athens International Airport (AIA), local media reported...

WHO says Europe must keep fighting HIV and AIDS

Jul 21, 2024

Copenhagen [Denmark], July 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a resolute fight against HIV and related stigma in Europe, ahead of an...

Tunisian President Saied says he will seek re-election in October

Jul 21, 2024

Tunis [Tunisia], July 21: Tunisian President Kais Saied has said that he will seek a new five-year term in an election set for October.

'Iran capable of producing fissile material within weeks'

Jul 21, 2024

Washington [US], July 21: Iran is probably capable of producing enough fissile material for use in a nuclear weapon within "one or two weeks," US...

40 dead in migrant boat fire off Haiti

Jul 21, 2024

Havana [Cuba], July 21: At least 40 people have died after a boat carrying migrants caught fire off the coast of Haiti, the International Organization...

Twelve dead after highway bridge collapses in north-west China

Jul 21, 2024

Beijing [China], July 21: At least 12 people died after a motorway bridge collapsed in north-western China on Friday, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported...