Pope Francis had CT scan during hospital check-up

Feb 29, 2024

Vatican City [Italy], February 29: Pope Francis, who has been suffering from influenza, made a brief trip to a Roman hospital for medical checks but...

Hamas raises stakes in Gaza truce talks by calling for Ramadan march

Feb 29, 2024

Gaza [Israel], February 29: Hamas called for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan.

British lawmakers fear for their safety

Feb 29, 2024

London [UK], February 29: It was 10 minutes of shouted accusations of being a "genocide enabler" and having "blood on your hands" that made a...

South Korea, world's lowest fertility rate plunges again in 2023

Feb 29, 2024

Seoul [South Korea], February 29: South Korea's fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023.

Israeli plan to expand settlements helped trigger US shift in language

Feb 29, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 29: Israel's plan to add thousands more homes to settlements in the occupied West Bank announced last week.

Abu Dhabi witnesses 67% annual increase in number of AI company registrations: Study

Feb 29, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 29: A new study developed by the Business & Economics Intelligence Sector at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

5-ton caffeine seized in central Myanmar

Feb 28, 2024

Yangon [Myanmar], February 28: Myanmar authorities have seized 5 tons of caffeine in central Myanmar's Mandalay region, according to a statement released by the Central...

Biden tells press he hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal 'by next Monday'

Feb 28, 2024

Washington [US], February 28: US President Joe Biden on Monday expressed optimism about an imminent ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas movement in the Gaza...

Germany, Poland rule out sending troops to Ukraine

Feb 28, 2024

Berlin [Germany], February 28: Germany and Poland on Tuesday categorically ruled out sending their troops to Ukraine to help Kiev win its war against invading...