US, Somalia carry out airstrike against militants as battle rages for key town

Apr 18, 2025

Mogadishu [Somalia], April 18: The US and Somalia have carried out an airstrike against Islamist militants during a battle for control of a strategic central...

Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow fever

Apr 18, 2025

Bogota [Colombia], April 18: Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever, according to official figures.

At least 29 killed in Israeli attacks

Apr 18, 2025

Jerusalem [Israel], April 18: Five Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed on Thursday afternoon in Israeli air strikes on Deir el-Balah, in central Gaza,...

Trump reportedly rejected Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities

Apr 18, 2025

Washington DC [US], April 18: US President Donald Trump has refused to support Israel in a potential attack on nuclear facilities in Iran, the New...

Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for end to Gaza war

Apr 18, 2025

Gaza [Gaza City], April 18: Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all hostages for an agreed...

Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with courts

Apr 18, 2025

Washington DC [US], April 18: A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary,...

Japan to spend 1.8% of GDP on defence in 2025, 2% target in sight

Apr 17, 2025

Tokyo [Japan], April 17: Japan's defence spending and related costs for fiscal 2025 are expected to total 9.9 trillion yen ($70 billion), equivalent to 1.8...

Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist: WTO

Apr 17, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], April 17: The volume of world merchandise trade is expected to decline by 0.2% in 2025 under current conditions, nearly three percentage points...

25 killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip

Apr 17, 2025

Gaza [Palestine], April 17: Twenty-five Palestinians were martyred, and 39 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as a result of Israeli army shelling...