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U.S. raids major Houthi fuel port
New York [US], April 18: "Today, U.S. forces took action to remove this fuel source for Iranian-backed Houthi forces," CENTCOM...
Trump says he will sign a deal with...
New York [US], April 18: "We are pleased to announce the signing, with our American partners, a letter of intent,...
Wildfires threaten millions in southwestern US
Washington [US], April 18: US authorities have issued a red alert for more than 4.5 million people due to the...
North Korea warns US after air drill on...
Pyongyang [North Korea], April 18: North Korea threatened retaliation on Thursday after the United States flew long-range B-1B bombers over...
Japan, US agree to more talks over tariffs,...
Washington [US], April 18: The United States and Japan have agreed to more discussions over US tariffs during ministerial talks...
Strongest sign yet of possible life beyond Earth...
New York [US], April 18: A team of scientists said Wednesday they have found the strongest signs yet of possible...
Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for...
Gaza [Palestine], April 18: Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all...
Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness...
New York [US], April 18: A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its...
US Senator Van Hollen says he met wrongly...
New York [US], April 18: Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he met Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a...
US envoy holds talks with Europeans in Paris...
Washington DC [US], April 18: US representatives have begun talks with European counterparts in Paris to discuss ways to end...
Severe weather causes disruptions across Italy and Switzerland
Rome [Italy], April 18: Severe rains have caused disruptions across northern Italy and southern Switzerland, with a popular Swiss ski...
Hamas accuses Israel of weaponising aid as Gaza's...
Gaza City [Gaza], April 18: Hamas has accused Israel of openly using starvation as a weapon of war, a day...
Russia's Supreme Court suspends ban on Afghanistan's Taliban
Moscow [Russia], April 18: Russia's Supreme Court has suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more...
US, Somalia carry out airstrike against militants as...
Mogadishu [Somalia], April 18: The US and Somalia have carried out an airstrike against Islamist militants during a battle for...
Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of...
Bogota [Colombia], April 18: Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever,...
At least 29 killed in Israeli attacks
Jerusalem [Israel], April 18: Five Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed on Thursday afternoon in Israeli air strikes on...
Trump reportedly rejected Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear...
Washington DC [US], April 18: US President Donald Trump has refused to support Israel in a potential attack on nuclear...
Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for...
Gaza [Gaza City], April 18: Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap...
Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness...
Washington DC [US], April 18: A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its...
Japan to spend 1.8% of GDP on defence...
Tokyo [Japan], April 17: Japan's defence spending and related costs for fiscal 2025 are expected to total 9.9 trillion yen...
Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong...
Geneva [Switzerland], April 17: The volume of world merchandise trade is expected to decline by 0.2% in 2025 under current...
25 killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip
Gaza [Palestine], April 17: Twenty-five Palestinians were martyred, and 39 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as a...
Iran - US disagree over negotiations
Tehran [Iran], April 17: This was Mr. Araqchi's answer after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called on the Tehran government...
WHO reaches agreement on future pandemic response
Geneva [Switzerland], April 17: The agreement outlines measures to prevent future pandemics and strengthen global cooperation, including establishing an access...
Harvard University 'duels' President Trump
Massachusetts [US], April 17: Yesterday (April 16), President Trump threatened to deprive Harvard University of its tax-exempt privileges and...
Israel turns 30% of Gaza into a buffer...
Gaza [Palestine], April 17: AFP news agency on April 17 quoted the Israeli government as claiming to have used 30%...
North Korea reacts to U.S. sending B-1B bombers...
Pyongyang [North Korea], April 17: The KCNA news agency reported on April 17 that North Korea criticized the United States...






