Russia says Kiev killed 65 Ukrainian POWs by downing transport plane

Jan 25, 2024

Moscow [Russia], January 25: The Russian Defence Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a Russian military transport plane, killing all 74 people on board,...

Hamas official reiterates rejection of any proposal for temporary ceasefire

Jan 25, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], January 25: A member of Hamas' political bureau, Osama Hamdan, on Wednesday reiterated that the Palestinian movement would not agree to a temporary...

Train driver strike paralyses rail transport in Germany

Jan 25, 2024

Berlin [Germany], January 25: Germany's state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn faced massive disruptions and widespread cancellations on Wednesday as train drivers from the GDL trade union...

Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore 'fake friend' scams

Jan 25, 2024

Singapore, January 25: More than 6,300 people fell prey to "fake friend" scams in Singapore last year and collectively lost an equivalent of nearly $16...

Iraq rebukes US over strikes on Iran-backed groups

Jan 25, 2024

Baghdad [Iraq], January 25: Iraq accused the United States of contributing to a "reckless escalation" of violence in the region after American air strikes targeted...

Iran's Raisi flies to Turkey for delayed Gaza talks

Jan 25, 2024

Ankara [Turkey], January 25: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi flew to Turkey on Wednesday for twice-delayed talks aimed at ironing out past differences between the two...

3-year drought persists in Spain's Catalonia

Jan 25, 2024

Madrid [Spain], January 25: Although Atlantic storms regularly sweep through Spain they always seem to peter out before reaching Catalonia, which is experiencing its worst...

Turkey's lawmakers approve Sweden's NATO membership

Jan 25, 2024

Ankara [Turkey], January 25: Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show...

Tuvalu expected to review Taiwan ties after election

Jan 25, 2024

Tuvalu [Oceania], January 25: Tuvalu expects to review its diplomatic ties with Taiwan after Friday's election.