Nepal PM ‘Prachanda’ to take vote of confidence on January 10
GB Today World News Desk: Nepal’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has decided to take the vote of…
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Israeli strikes put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2
AFP: The Israeli army carried out a missile strike Monday that put Damascus International Airport out of service…
Venezuela, Colombia finalize border reopening
AFP: Venezuela and Colombia reopened the last stretch of their shared border Sunday that had remained closed for…
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fired from enclave
AFP: The Israeli air force said it had carried out overnight air strikes against sites of the Islamist…
5.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Java island: USGS
AFP: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said,…
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since Russian invasion: Zelensky aide
AFP: As many as 13,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia’s invasion in February, a senior adviser…
UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023
World News Desk: A record $51.5 billion is needed to help 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable…
New York, Singapore top ‘world’s costliest city’
AFP: New York and Singapore are jointly the world’s most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an…
EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes
AP/UNB: The European Union proposed Wednesday to set up a UN-backed specialized court to investigate possible war crimes…
UN to construct 1000 “earthquake-resilient” houses in Afghanistan’s Paktika province
World News Desk: As earthquakes are persistent in Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has…
UK vows ‘more radical’ measures to tackle illegal migration
AFP: A British cabinet minister on Tuesday vowed “more radical” policies to counter illegal migration as record numbers…
UK seeks power to overrule finance regulators
AFP:Britain wants to grant ministers the power to overrule financial regulators including the Bank of England when they…
Continuing grain deal without Russia would be ‘dangerous’: Kremlin
AFP: After pulling out of the deal allowing vital Ukrainian grain exports via a maritime safety corridor, Russia…
Kherson regional officials intend to relocate up to 60,000 civilians
World News: Authorities in the Kherson Region are planning to temporarily resettle some 50,000-60,000 people from the right…
Truss exit sets off another Tory leadership race
BBC: Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the…
Pakistan vows IMF reforms as flood damage estimated at over $16 bn
AFP: Pakistan’s finance minister has promised international lenders to stay true to economic reforms despite a new estimate…
Death toll hits 40 in Turkey mine blast, one still missing
AFP: Rescuers on Saturday searched for the last miner missing at a coal mine in northern Turkey, where…
Indonesian president orders stadium audit after deadly stampede
AFP: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday ordered an audit of all football stadiums in the country, vowing…
UK vows to see Ukraine ‘through to victory’ over Russia
AFP: British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will on Tuesday declare that Britain has the “strategic endurance” to see…
US hits Chinese firms with new Iran oil sanctions
International News Desk: The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran’s petrochemical…