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7 killed in floods, landslides in northeast Brazil

7 killed in floods, landslides in northeast Brazil

Sao Paulo [Brazil], February 7: Seven people were killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the Brazilian...

Chad announces new cabinet

Chad announces new cabinet

Yaounde [Chad], February 7: Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno issued a decree on Thursday evening to form a new...

Mali's president urges stronger army against "persistent threats"

Mali's president urges stronger army against "persistent threats"

Bamako [Mali], February 7: The Malian army must adapt its defense strategies to security threats affecting both the country and...

Israel strikes southern, eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire

Israel strikes southern, eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire

Beirut [Lebanon], February 7: Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Thursday, targeting several areas in southern and eastern...

Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France in the coming weeks

Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France...

Paris [France], February 7: French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa...

UN chief Guterres calls for full Gaza ceasefire, rejects 'ethnic cleansing'

UN chief Guterres calls for full Gaza ceasefire,...

New York [US], February 7: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to continue pushing for a full ceasefire...

Trump's top diplomat pulls out of G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa

Trump's top diplomat pulls out of G20 foreign...

Washington [US], February 7: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused South Africa of "anti-Americanism" and said he would not...

Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists

Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists

London [UK], February 7: Last month was the world's warmest January on record raising further questions about the pace of...

Mandatory jail for hate symbols, Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

Mandatory jail for hate symbols, Nazi salutes under...

Canberra [Australia], February 7: Hate symbols and terror offences will be punishable with mandatory jail terms ranging from one to...

Judge halts Trump's buyout plan

Judge halts Trump's buyout plan

Washington [US], February 7: A US judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump's plan offering incentives to federal workers to...

Russia wants "concrete" plan from US on Ukraine war

Russia wants "concrete" plan from US on Ukraine...

Moscow [Russia], February 7: The Russian Foreign Ministry says the United States needs to formulate its policy on ending the...

Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger

Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to...

Washington [US], February 7: The Trump administration's effort to slash and reshape American foreign aid is crippling the intricate global...

Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed

Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after...

Washington [US], February 7: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States...

State of emergency declared for Santorini after quakes

State of emergency declared for Santorini after quakes

Santorini, February 7: A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Santorini after days of consecutive...

Sharjah Museums Authority celebrates centennial of Sharjah Public Library

Sharjah Museums Authority celebrates centennial of Sharjah Public...

Sharjah [UAE], February 7: In celebration of the centennial of Sharjah Public Library, established in 1925, Sharjah Museums Authority organised...

UAE, French Presidents discuss bilateral ties in Paris, witness signing of UAE-France Framework for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence

UAE, French Presidents discuss bilateral ties in Paris,...

Paris [France], February 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron of...

UAE President arrives in France on working visit

UAE President arrives in France on working visit

Paris [France], February 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Paris today on a working...

SIH explores future of heritage amid contemporary transformations

SIH explores future of heritage amid contemporary transformations

Cairo [Egypt], February 7: Recognising the need to preserve cultural heritage for future generations and address challenges in the digital...

France's 2026 public deficit to be higher than expected but below 5%

France's 2026 public deficit to be higher than...

Paris [France], February 7: The French Ministry of Economy announced today that the projected public deficit for 2026, initially estimated...

Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte impeached; faces trial at Senate

Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte impeached; faces trial...

Manila [Philippines], February 6: The Philippines' House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on allegations of corruption...

Brussels metro service resumes

Brussels metro service resumes

Brussels [Belgium], February 6: All of Brussels' metro lines were back in operation on Wednesday afternoon after a manhunt for...

President Trump's Shocking Idea About Gaza Strip

President Trump's Shocking Idea About Gaza Strip

Washington [US], February 6: US President Donald Trump wants to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and send Palestinians to...

Ukraine wants US and Europe to join peace talks

Ukraine wants US and Europe to join peace...

Kiev [Ukraine], February 6: According to The Guardian on February 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to...

Dealing with scams, Thailand cuts power to 5 Myanmar border areas

Dealing with scams, Thailand cuts power to 5...

Bangkok [Thailand], February 6: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Thailand on February 5 began to stop supplying electricity to...

US steps up military deterrence against China in the East Sea

US steps up military deterrence against China in...

Washington [US], February 6: Not only has the US deployed heavy bombers for exercises, it has also taken steps to...

China files lawsuit at WTO over US tariffs

China files lawsuit at WTO over US tariffs

Beijing [China], February 6: China filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO), arguing that the US tariffs were...

Russia sends new message to President Trump?

Russia sends new message to President Trump?

Washington [US], February 6: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has just commented on improving bilateral relations with the US...