Zimbabwe launches a new “currency” backed by gold
Zimbabwe’s central bank launched a new “structured currency” backed by gold on Friday, as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation…
Nancy Pelosi joins call for Joe Biden to halt transfer of US weapons to Israel
Representative Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker and a key ally of Joe Biden, signed a letter on Friday from dozens…
UN rights council demands cease to all arms sales to Israel
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of “genocide”…
Israel is “losing the PR war” in Gaza: Donald Trump
Former US president Donald Trump has said that Israel is “losing the PR war” in Gaza because of the images…
Crane from high-rise building under construction falls on bridge in US city, kills one
Part of a steel crane plunged from a high-rise building under construction on to a road bridge in Fort Lauderdale,…
New Zealand ready to cooperation deal with NATO amid security concerns
New Zealand on Friday said it was ready to sign a new cooperation deal with NATO, as the country rethinks…
Daring thieves steal $30 million cash in LA heist
Los Angeles police and the FBI are investigating a daring heist of nearly $30 million in cash after burglars apparently…
Israel to allow ‘temporary’ aid deliveries to Gaza via Erez Crossing
Israel will allow “temporary” aid deliveries via its border with the northern Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced…
UK judges urge government to halt arms sales to Israel
Three former Supreme Court justices have joined more than 600 members of the British legal profession in calling for the…
Australia PM says Israeli explanation for killing aid workers ‘not good enough’
Israel’s explanation for the deaths from an air strike in Gaza of seven aid workers, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom,…
Over 1,000 injured, 48 still missing in a deadly earthquake that shook Taiwan
The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though the…
Poland-Israel ties ‘to the test’ after Israeli strikes killed aid workers: PM
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that a deadly Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza that killed a…
White House tasks NASA with creating the Lunar time standard
The White House announced Tuesday it is directing NASA to create a unified time standard for the Moon and other…
Israel’s defense chief says deadly strike killing seven aid workers was ‘mistake’
Israel’s defense chief said on Wednesday that a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was a “grave mistake”…
Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years, one death reported
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to strike the island in at least 25 years,…
Spain set to recognize Palestinian statehood by July: Reports
Spain will recognize Palestinian statehood by July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told journalists during a Middle East tour, according to…
NATO is helping attacks on Russia from Ukraine: Putin ally Patrushev
A strong ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that NATO was fighting Russia in Ukraine and that the…
North Korea fires a medium-range ballistic missile: South Korea
North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a spate of banned weapons…
Australia’s PM demands ‘full accountability’ over the death of Gaza aid worker
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded “full accountability” over the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza. Frankcom…
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports his income increased in 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday declared his income for 2022 rose to 12.42 million hryvnias ($306,000) from 3.7 million…
