Russian parliament launches process to allow nuclear weapons tests

Oct 18, 2023

Moscow [Russia], October 18: Russia officially launched the process of withdrawing from another international security treaty on Tuesday, paving the way for nuclear weapons testing...

Over 43,000 directly affected by Afghanistan's latest quakes: UN

Oct 18, 2023

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 18: The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that more than 43,000 people have been directly affected by...

Several strong earthquakes rattle southern Iran

Oct 18, 2023

Tehran [Iran], October 18: Three strong earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.1 and 5.5 hit southern Iran on Tuesday near the Persian Gulf, according to the...

Abbas declares 3 days of mourning

Oct 18, 2023

Gaza [Palestine], October 18: Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has declared three days of mourning following the Israeli bombing of Al Ahli Arab Hospital...

Sweden's fears come true in Brussels 'terror attack'

Oct 18, 2023

Stockholm [Sweden], October 18: Just two months after raising its threat level, Sweden was in shock on Tuesday over the killing of two of its...

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in London

Oct 18, 2023

London [UK], October 18: Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police in London.

Gaza death toll rises to 3,000 with Biden due to visit Israel

Oct 18, 2023

Ramallah [Palestine], October 18: The Palestinian death toll from Israel's bombardment of Gaza climbed to about 3,000.

'No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt'

Oct 18, 2023

Amman [Jordan], October 18: Jordan's King Abdullah warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan.

Ukraine uses US long-range missiles to strike Moscow-occupied territories

Oct 18, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 18: Ukrainian forces used U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for the first time.