IMF chief says $5 trillion needed in climate finance as she addressed the third day of COP28 talks
The chief of the world’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the world needs “to put our money where our mouth…
Five US senators ask Biden to impose China travel ban after spike in respiratory illness cases
Five Republican senators led by Marco Rubio on Friday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to ban travel between the United…
Ukrainian official predicts Kyiv International Airport soon reopen
Ukraine has become progressively stronger over the past year and will soon be able to reopen Kyiv’s international airport, President…
Russian court extends pre-trial detention of American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until February 5
A Russian court extended the detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva on Friday as she awaits trial for failing to…
COP28: ‘We are miles from the goals of the Paris Agreement’, UN chief Antonio Guterres says
On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world is “miles from the goals of the Paris Agreement”…
UK’s King Charles urges World leaders to take action in environmental repair in COP28 speech
On Friday, Britain's King Charles said in an opening address to the COP28 UN climate summit that the world was…
South Korea set to launch first spy satellite with SpaceX rocket
South Korea will launch its first military spy satellite early Saturday on a SpaceX rocket, Seoul’s defense ministry said, intensifying…
Negotiations continuing with Israelis and Palestinians to restore truce: Qatar
On Friday, Qatar’s foreign ministry said that negotiations were ongoing with Israelis and Palestinians to renew a truce that expired…
Truce talks between Israel and Hamas ‘ongoing’: Source
Talks between Israel and Hamas aimed at renewing a Gaza truce by mediators Qatar and Egypt are continuing despite renewed…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to host Pakistan cricket team at PM house
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended a warm invitation to the Pakistan cricket team, led by captain Shan Masood,…
Russian pro-army symbols placed outside the US embassy in Moscow in support of forces
Russian pro-army symbols placed outside US embassy in MoscowGiant letters in support of Moscow’s armed forces fighting in Ukraine have…
Israel was aware of October 7 Hamas attacks, but dismissed warnings: NYT Report
Israeli officials had intelligence that Palestinian militant group Hamas was preparing a wide-ranging attack before its October 7 assault but…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for military readiness to combat any provocation amid rising tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the military’s readiness to respond to any provocation by enemies, state…
Relatives of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum say no news heard of him since October 18
Relatives of Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum said on Thursday they had heard no news of him since October 18,…
‘We want an eighth day and beyond,’ Blinken called for further truce extension
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for a further extension to a truce that has paused fighting…
Israel’s respect for international humanitarian law is in doubt: Spain PM Pedro Sanchez
On Thursday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that, given the number of casualties among civilians in Gaza, he doubts…
Israel-Hamas temporary truce producing results and US hopes it continued: US State Secretary Blinken
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that a temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas…
Somali maritime police intensify patrols amid fears of piracy resurgence in the Gulf of Aden
On Thursday, Somalia’s maritime police force intensified patrols in the Red Sea following a failed pirate hijacking of a ship…
Israel receives a new list of “to be released” hostages after the truce extension
The Israeli government said it has received a new list of women and children hostages in the Gaza Strip to…
Hamas and Israel agree to extend Gaza truce as mediators work to free hostages
On Thursday, Hamas said it had agreed to extend a truce with Israel in Gaza for a seventh day. Israel’s…
