Bali flights cancelled after major volcano eruption

Jun 19, 2025

Denpasar [Bali], June 19: At least 32 flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted, sending...

France aims to intercept UK-bound migrant boats

Jun 19, 2025

Paris [France], June 19: Faced with a growing number of Channel migrant crossings, France hopes to stop more small boats from reaching Britain by changing...

FAO: Over 46 million hectares of agricultural land degraded in Arab region

Jun 18, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], June 18: More than 46 million hectares of agricultural land, particularly in the Arab region, are at risk due to excessive use of...

UAE rescues 24 from burning oil tanker after ship collision

Jun 18, 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 18: The crew from an oil tanker was rescued on Tuesday following a collision involving two such vessels near the Strait...

"We now have complete, total control of skies over Iran": Donald Trump

Jun 18, 2025

Washington [US], June 18: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said "we" now have "complete and total control of the skies over Iran" and "we...

North Korea to send thousands more troops to Russia's Kursk region

Jun 18, 2025

Moscow [Russia], June 18: North Korea is sending 1,000 mine clearing specialists and 5,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk region near the Ukrainian border, according to...

G7 leaders urge 'de-escalation' but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire

Jun 18, 2025

Kananaskis [Canada], June 18: The leaders of G7 nations have urged a "de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza" -...

Russia's deadliest attack on Kiev for months flattens apartment block

Jun 18, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], June 18: Russia has carried out a mass missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kiev, killing at least 10 people and wounding...

Italy blocks German rescue ship from leaving Sicilian port

Jun 18, 2025

Rome [Italy], June 18: A German rescue ship has been blocked from leaving Italy after docking with several dozen migrants on the Mediterranean island of...