UN warns of deteriorating conditions in Gaza, West Bank

Aug 27, 2026

New York [US], August 27: The acting United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, has warned of escalating tensions and...

FDA approves new drug doubling survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients

Aug 27, 2026

Washington [US], August 27: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a novel oral therapy developed by Revolution Medicines, following late-stage clinical...

WHO says Ebola outbreak in Uganda over, as cases continue to rise in Congo

Aug 27, 2026

London [UK], August 27: The World Health Organisation confirmed Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda has officially ended, while cautioning that transmission remains active...

Arab League welcomes US decision to remove Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list

Aug 27, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], August 27: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has welcomed the US decision to permanently remove the Syrian Arab Republic from its list of...

Trump vows to destroy Iranian ships laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Aug 26, 2026

Washington [US], August 26: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again threatened to destroy any Iranian ships or boats laying sea mines in the Strait...

Rohingya refugees demand justice, dignity

Aug 26, 2026

Washington [US], August 26: Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees have rallied to protest against conditions at overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, demanding more international assistance...

Nevada wildfire contained to 27 percent as thousands of people still displaced

Aug 26, 2026

Reno [Nevada], August 26: Fire containment has reached 27 percent in the rampant wildfire that first erupted in the Sierra Nevada foothills near the city...

Israeli forces raid UNRWA centre in East Jerusalem

Aug 26, 2026

Jerusalem [Israel], August 26: Israeli forces have raided the Qalandiya Training Centre, a key facility operated by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)...

Iran, Oman say discussed Hormuz navigational corridor

Aug 26, 2026

Tehran [Iran], August 26: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi have discussed implementing a temporary navigational corridor and mine-clearing project...