EU strikes €50bn Ukraine aid deal

Feb 02, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], February 2: European Union leaders on Thursday overcame months of opposition from Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to agree 50 billion euros ($54 billion)...

Drought emergency declared in Barcelona

Feb 02, 2024

Barcelona [Spain], February 2: Spain's second city Barcelona and much of the surrounding region of Catalonia entered a drought emergency Thursday, clearing the way for...

Indian court allows Hindus to pray in Varanasi mosque

Feb 02, 2024

New Delhi [India], February 2: An Indian court ruled that Hindus can offer prayers in a 17th century mosque in the holy city of Varanasi.

Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi sentenced to three years in prison

Feb 02, 2024

Tunis [Tunisia], February 2: A Tunisian judge sentenced opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, to three year in prison on...

French farmers' union call for end of blockades

Feb 02, 2024

Paris [France], February 2: Two of France's main farming unions urged protesters who have staged hundreds of tractor blockades across the country to go back...

Trump, Haley campaigns ramp up attacks in South Carolina

Feb 02, 2024

South Carolina [US], February 2: The campaigns of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley went into full attack mode on Thursday in South Carolina, the state...

Elon Musk bashed by heavy metal drummer who cost him $56 billion

Feb 02, 2024

California [US], February 2: Elon Musk suffered one of the biggest legal losses in U.S. history this week when the Tesla CEO was stripped of...

Israel turns focus of Gaza attack to Rafah as Hamas weighs ceasefire proposal

Feb 02, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 2: Israel prepared to advance its war on Gaza farther south, close to the Egyptian border, after claiming to have dismantled...

Greta Thunberg goes on trial in London

Feb 02, 2024

London [UK], February 2: Climate activist Greta Thunberg will stand for trial in a London court on Thursday on charges over a public order offence.