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President Zelensky wants Ukraine's female Economy Minister to be prime minister

President Zelensky wants Ukraine's female Economy Minister to...

Kiev [Ukraine], July 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to the post of prime minister in...

Fire at nursing home in the US, dozens of casualties

Fire at nursing home in the US, dozens...

Washington [US], July 15: Gabriel House nursing home in Massachusetts (USA) caught fire, killing 9 people and injuring more than...

Trump issues ultimatum to Russia, declares he wants to end the conflict in Ukraine

Trump issues ultimatum to Russia, declares he wants...

Washington [US], July 15: US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Russia if it does not reach a...

Cameroon President Runs for Re-election at 92

Cameroon President Runs for Re-election at 92

Yaounde [Cameroon], July 15: AFP news agency reported yesterday (July 14) that Cameroonian President Paul Biya announced that he will...

The West increases aid to Ukraine, sanctions Russia

The West increases aid to Ukraine, sanctions Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 15: The US and Europe have made a series of new moves to increase security aid to...

Where are US interest rates headed?

Where are US interest rates headed?

Washington [US], July 15: Despite pressure from the White House, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) still leaves open the possibility...

Bloody ethnic conflict in Syria

Bloody ethnic conflict in Syria

Damascus [Syria], July 15: Clashes between Bedouins and Druze in Syria have left at least 37 people dead, in the...

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to abolish Department of Education

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to...

Washington [US], July 15: On July 14, the US Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to...

The Pentagon Begins Using Billionaire Elon Musk's AI Grok

The Pentagon Begins Using Billionaire Elon Musk's AI...

Washington [US], July 15: The US Department of Defense will begin using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok developed by...

Putin's adviser warns about Russia's economy

Putin's adviser warns about Russia's economy

Moscow [Russia], July 15: Russia's economy is showing signs of strain and monetary policy needs to be loosened quickly to...

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating table

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating...

Tehran [Iran], July 15: In response to a question about whether Iran has specific preconditions for resuming negotiations with the...

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating table

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating...

Baghdad [Iraq], July 15: The Iraqi government today expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the targeting of nuclear...

Austria urges EU to respond to new US tariffs with strength, self-confidence

Austria urges EU to respond to new US...

New York [US], July 15: Austria has urged the European Union to respond to new US tariffs with strength and...

Heatwaves in Spain caused 1,180 deaths in past two months

Heatwaves in Spain caused 1,180 deaths in past...

Madrid [Spain], July 15: High temperatures caused 1,180 deaths in Spain in the past two months, a sharp increase from...

SDGs still within reach, but only if we act - with urgency, unity, unwavering resolve: UN

SDGs still within reach, but only if we...

New York [US], July 15: The world has made significant advances but is still drastically off-track to achieve its development...

Gaza witnessing level of death, destruction of no parallel in recent times: Guterres

Gaza witnessing level of death, destruction of no...

Geneva [Switzerland], July 15: The UN Secretary-General called Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as a first step to...

Gazans' daily struggle for water after deadly strike

Gazans' daily struggle for water after deadly strike

Gaza [Palestine], July 15: The al-Manasra family rarely get enough water for both drinking and washing after their daily trudge...

Egypt says Israel-EU agreement has not increased aid to Gaza

Egypt says Israel-EU agreement has not increased aid...

Cairo [Egypt], July 15: Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased...

Zelenskiy thanks Trump for readiness to support Ukraine

Zelenskiy thanks Trump for readiness to support Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump after...

Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to...

Washington [US], July 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine,...

Macron to double defence budget by 2027

Macron to double defence budget by 2027

Paris [France], July 14: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday evening an acceleration of national defence spending, with the...

Snoop Dogg unveils Swansea kit in playful dig at Wrexham's Reynolds

Snoop Dogg unveils Swansea kit in playful dig...

London [UK], July 14: American rapper Snoop Dogg has unveiled Swansea's new kit with the Welsh club taking a playful...

German state leaders call on Berlin to lower energy tax for all Berlin

German state leaders call on Berlin to lower...

Berlin [Germany], July 14: German state premiers on Sunday were putting pressure on the federal government to reverse a decision...

Five injured in anti-migrant riot in small Spanish town Madrid

Five injured in anti-migrant riot in small Spanish...

Madrid [Spain], July 14: Police presence was set to be ramped up in the sleepy Spanish town of Torre-Pacheco after...

Paramedics treat hundreds of ravers at Berlin techno parade

Paramedics treat hundreds of ravers at Berlin techno...

Berlin [Germany], July 14: Firefighters and paramedics treated several hundred people during Berlin's Rave the Planet techno parade on Saturday,...

German president backs compulsory military service amid defence push

German president backs compulsory military service amid defence...

Berlin [Germany], July 14: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken out in favour of introducing a new form of compulsory...

Tight security at Club World Cup final Trump is to attend

Tight security at Club World Cup final Trump...

Trenton [New Jersey], July 14: The planned presence of United States President Donald Trump has led to tight security around...