US, Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing Army helicopter
The United States launched airstrikes on Iran and Tehran retaliated with attacks targeting Gulf states on Wednesday after President Donald Trump blamed Iran for the...
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France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet project
France and Germany have agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, Berlin said Monday in a blow...
Sri Lanka jails ex-minister in anti-graft drive
Sri Lanka sentenced a former deputy minister to 16 years in prison for graft on Tuesday, as it intensifies a corruption crackdown after the toppling...
Cuban president outlines ‘three scenarios’ US may take
Cuba’s president said in an interview published Monday that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pressure campaign against the communist-led island:...
Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president
Donald Trump has been booed at a basketball match in New York as he became the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals....
Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on
The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the...
Iran, Israel pause attacks but warn of renewed retaliation if truce violated
Iran and Israel have announced a halt to direct attacks against each other following a fresh exchange of fire, while both sides warned of strong...
UN urges Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply...
New hope for young Indians
“The Cockroach Janata Party, which went viral in just a few weeks and is very popular with young people, is a sign of hope for...
Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting
The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting,...
Houthi declares ‘total ban’ on Israeli ships in Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the...
EU sanctions Iran Guards over closure of Hormuz
The EU on Monday imposed sanctions on the spokesman for the naval arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and a regional command over the closure of...