Egypt won't let anyone enter from Gaza: Palestinian PM

Feb 19, 2024

Munich [Germany], February 19: Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Israeli authorities to allow the population crammed into the south of...

Head of UN refugee agency urges reversal of UNRWA funding halt

Feb 19, 2024

Munich [Germany], February 19: The head of the UN body for protecting refugees, the UNHCR, has called for payments to be resumed to the criticized...

Biden blames Congress for Ukrainian defeat in Avdiivka

Feb 19, 2024

Washington [US], February 19: US President Joe Biden blamed Congress for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, saying congressional...

Six officers injured, property damaged as Eritreans clash in The Hague

Feb 19, 2024

Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 19: Violent clashes in The Hague between supporters and opponents of Eritrea's authoritarian government resulted in injury to six police officers and...

Hezbollah claims several cross-border attacks on Israel

Feb 19, 2024

Beirut [Lebanon], February 19: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has said it launched seven separate military operations in southern Israel.

US carried out five strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen: CENTCOM

Feb 19, 2024

Washington [US], February 19: The United States has conducted five strikes in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.

More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says

Feb 19, 2024

Moscow [Russia], February 19: More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir...

French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries

Feb 19, 2024

Paris [France], February 19: Some 900 tonnes of lithium batteries were on fire at a battery recycling plant in southern France, authorities said on Sunday,...

Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon reconsiders decriminalization

Feb 19, 2024

Oregon [US], February 19: It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on...