Putin visits Chechnya for first time since 2011

Aug 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 21: RT reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Chechnya on the evening of August 20 (local time), in his first...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian UAV heading towards Moscow

Aug 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 21: Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and the provinces of Bryansk, Tula and Rostov, according to Russian officials.

Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal

Aug 21, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], August 21: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt.

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

Aug 21, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], August 21: A World Health Organization official stressed that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the...

US criticises Israeli PM's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance

Aug 21, 2024

Washington [US], August 21: A senior US administration official has pushed back at reported comments by Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing the Israeli prime minister of making...

Barack Obama headlines DNC, Republicans endorse Harris

Aug 21, 2024

Washington [US], August 21: Former U.S. President Barack Obama returns to the national stage on Tuesday night to boost his longtime Democratic ally Kamala Harris...

Gaza ceasefire must initiate broader international recognition for Palestinian state: Sisi to Blinken

Aug 21, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], August 21: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed on Tuesday that a ceasefire in Gaza must mark the beginning of broader international recognition...

Numerous wildfires currently engulfing forests across Canada

Aug 21, 2024

Ottawa [Canada], August 21: Numerous wildfires are presently blazing across Canada, as declared by the responsible organisation, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).

UN warns of worsening humanitarian disaster as ceasefire talks continue on Gaza

Aug 21, 2024

New York [US], August 21: The UN chief's Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...