Pope recovery on track after lung surgery, say doctors

Oct 16, 2026

Rome [Italy], October 16: Pope Leo XIV has walked around his hospital room for the first time since undergoing lung surgery and has resumed eating...

Family of UK man killed by tiger in park criticise Trump's video posts

Oct 16, 2026

London [UK], October 16: The family of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park, have said "deeply offensive media content...

Rooney's books withdrawn from UK over her support for Palestine Action

Oct 16, 2026

London [UK], October 16: Sally Rooney has said she can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the banned...

FBI says director Patel in Virginia, not Russia

Oct 15, 2026

Fiji [Oceania], October 15: FBI Director Kash Patel was ​in Virginia for a law enforcement-related event, the US law enforcement agency said ​on Wednesday, denying...

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

Oct 15, 2026

Fiji [Oceania], October 15: The US has not yet decided whether to abandon the electromagnetic launch system for aircraft carriers, France's ​navy chief said on...

It is 'painful' when Trump chooses a different side

Oct 15, 2026

UK, October 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview on Wednesday ​that it was "painful" when Donald took another side in Ukraine's ongoing...

Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

Oct 15, 2026

UAE, October 15: A ​container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after...

Arab League, Arab Parliament, Egypt condemn Colombia's embassy opening in Jerusalem

Oct 15, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], October 15: The Arab League, Arab Parliament and Egypt condemned Colombia's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, describing the move as a...

UAE infrastructure, economic integration boost investment appeal: RISE Summit participants

Oct 15, 2026

UAE, October 15: The UAE's advanced infrastructure, flexible regulatory environment and economic integration across its emirates are strengthening its appeal to international investors, with growing...