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Trump calls Colombia's President Petro 'terrific' after White...
Washington [US], February 5: US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met at the White House on Tuesday...
Turkiye, Oman willing to host Iran-US talks
Tehran [Iran], February 5: The location of planned negotiations between the United States and Iran has yet to be determined,...
Global human rights system is in peril, says...
New York [US], February 5: Rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) paints one of its bleakest pictures in years of...
Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi amid...
Kiev [Ukraine]/Moscow [Russia], February 5: Peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives were under way in Abu Dhabi, the Ukrainian...
Khartoum airport receives first scheduled flight since start...
Khartoum [Sudan], February 5: The international airport in Khartoum has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two...
OMR4mn air gases production plant inaugurated in Al...
Muscat [Oman], February 5: Al Rusayl Industrial City witnessed the inauguration of an air gases production plant for the Global...
WHO launches $1 billion global appeal
Geneva [Switzerland], February 4: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 global appeal for nearly $1 billion...
Nearly 40% of cancer cases could be prevented,...
Geneva [Switzerland], February 4: Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting...
Horrific humanitarian crisis in Sudan endured more 1000...
New York [US], February 4: Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said that the horrific humanitarian crisis in Sudan...
US aircraft carrier shoots down Iranian drone in...
Washington DC [US], February 4: A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday...
Son of ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi confirmed dead...
Tripoli [Libya], February 4: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed on...
US House votes to end partial government shutdown,...
Washington DC [US], February 4: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (local time) voted to end the partial government...
Spain moves to ban social media access for...
Dubai [UAE], February 4: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday announced that his government plans to ban children under...
US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains
New York [US], February 4: The United States sent major shockwaves through the global health system by leaving the World...
Ultra-processed foods 'engineered' like cigarettes: study
Harvard [US], February 4: A study by researchers at three United States universities claims to have identified similarities between the...
Australia: Teen swims for hours to save family...
Perth [Australia], February 4: A young boy swam for several hours in rough seas to alert authorities to his mother...
Spain to ban social media access for minors...
Madrid [Spain], February 4: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday that his government will introduce a ban on social...
Grubauer says Neuer's goalkeeping style offers edge as...
Berlin [Germany], February 4: Manuel Neuer may have his hands full with Bayern Munich, but the goalkeeper's influence is being...
"Biggest one of all": Donald Trump backs world's...
Washington, DC [US], February 3: United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Washington, DC, to have the world's...
Rafah border crossing in Gaza reopens for two-way...
Gaza [Palestine], February 3: Patients, wounded, and citizens begin crossing into Egypt, while stranded Palestinians return to Gaza Strip, amidst...
Japan snap election sparks debate over PM Takaichi's...
Tokyo [Japan], February 3: A political debate has intensified in Japan over the prime minister's "exclusive prerogative" to dissolve the...
Laura Fernandez takes early lead in Costa Rica...
San Jose [Costa Rica], February 3: Right-wing law-and-order candidate Laura Fernandez has emerged with a strong early lead in Costa...
Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence to ex-PM Sheikh...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 3: In two separate cases over allegations of allocating a 20-katha plot under the Purbachal New Town...
Italian unemployment reaches new record low of 5.6%
Rome [Italy], February 3: Italy's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in December, marking the lowest level recorded since the...
Canadian, Danish PMs vow to bolster Arctic security,...
Ottawa [Canada], February 3: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on...
U.S. lowers tariffs on India under trade deal
New York [US], February 3: The United States and India have reached a trade deal, under which the U.S. will...
Trump "hopeful" Iran will "make a deal", says...
Florida [US], February 2: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was "hopeful" that Iran would "make a deal"...






