Reporter Saviano fined 1,000 euros for defaming Italy PM
AFP :An Italian court on Thursday handed a suspended fine of 1,000 euros to journalist Roberto Saviano for defaming Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by criticising...
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Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza ‘death sentence’ for patients: WHO
Al Jazeera :Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza amounts to a “death sentence” for vulnerable hospital patients, the World Health Organization has warned. WHO spokesperson Tarik...
North Korea decries port visit by US nuclear-powered carrier
AFP :Pyongyang on Friday slammed a South Korean port visit by the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, saying it showed Washington had reached “the most...
US to announce $12m in aid for Afghanistan following earthquakes
Reuters :The United States is providing $12 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to respond to earthquakes in Afghanistan this month that have killed and injured...
Japan moves to strip Unification Church of government recognition
AFP :The Japanese government said Thursday it was seeking to strip official recognition from the Unification Church, the influential sect under intense scrutiny since the...
Putin calls for Israeli- Palestinian talks
AFP :Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian forces and hoped the war would not expand. Thousands have died...
At least four killed as express train derails in India’s Bihar state
Al Jazeera :At least four people were killed and several others injured when an express train derailed in the Indian state of Bihar, local media...
US announces $200m military assistance package for Ukraine
Al Jazeera :The United States will provide Ukraine with a new $200m military assistance package, including air defence and rocket ammunition. US Defense Secretary Lloyd...
US arrests Chilean ex-soldier for murder of singer Victor Jara
AFP :A former Chilean soldier accused of torturing and killing beloved folk singer Victor Jara 50 years ago during the country’s dictatorship was arrested in...
Thousands join pro-Israel rally in New York
AFP :Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday for a show of solidarity with Israel in New York, the city with the largest number of Jews...
Saudi Crown Prince affirms unwavering support for Palestinian rights
Reuters :Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people during a phone...
Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel
Reuters :The Palestinian group Hamas’s surprise assault on Israel Saturday and Israel’s retaliation have killed more than 1,100 people and focused attention on the Iran-backed...