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Israeli bombardment on Gaza Strip results in martyrs, casualties 27 Jan 2024 - 11:09 am

Gaza: Dozens of Palestinians, mostly children and women, were killed, and others were injured, as a result of the ongoing Israeli bombardment on...

Foreign visitors to Japan rise 6-fold in 2023 27 Jan 2024 - 10:48 am

TOKYO: The number of foreigners who entered Japan in 2023 jumped about six-fold from the previous year, reaching 80 percent of the record...

Over 17,000 hectares destroyed in Colombia forest fires 27 Jan 2024 - 10:43 am

Bogotá: Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January...

Exhausted by war, Ukraine's frontline troops seek 'bit of rest' 27 Jan 2024 - 10:22 am

Near Kupiansk, Ukraine: After spending another night on watch duty, a Ukrainian soldier near the country's northeastern front crashed out on a bunk...

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Guatemala, no casualties reported 27 Jan 2024 - 10:02 am

Guatemala City: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Guatemala on Friday night, with officials reporting no casualties or material damage. The quake struck at...

LIVE UPDATES: Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis loses power as attacks on healthcare facilities continue 27 Jan 2024 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Israeli strikes continue in Gaza's Khan Younis despite the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling which orders the Israeli entity to...

New French immigration law promulgated by Macron 27 Jan 2024 - 09:05 am

Paris: The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron published the formal text of a new immigration law in its Official Journal on Saturday,...

Hundredth victim identified in Maui fires 27 Jan 2024 - 08:58 am

Los Angeles: A 100th victim has been identified from the wildfire that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui over the summer, police said...

Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX9 resumes flight 27 Jan 2024 - 08:54 am

New York: Alaska Airlines gradually resumed flights with its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet on Friday, three weeks after a mid-flight blowout of...

First Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 lands in Guangzhou 27 Jan 2024 - 08:40 am

Beijing: The first Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 landed Saturday at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport, according to tracking website Flightradar24....

World's largest cruise ship begins maiden voyage from Port of Miami 27 Jan 2024 - 08:32 am

MIAMI: The world's largest cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Saturday as it gets underway from the Port of Miami....

Arab League welcomes ICJ's ruling on war against Gaza, demands immediate implementation 26 Jan 2024 - 11:11 pm

Cairo: The League of Arab States on Friday welcomed the ruling issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel committing genocide...

QU Dean of College of Law offers insight into ICJ South Africa v. Israel ruling 26 Jan 2024 - 10:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Dean of College of Law at Qatar University (QU) Dr. Talal AbdullaAl-Emadi, shed light on the International Court of Justice...

World Court orders Israel take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza 26 Jan 2024 - 08:51 pm

The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) of the United Nations ordered on Friday the Israeli entity to take measures to prevent...

Mali ends crucial peace deal with rebels, violence escalation concerns arise 26 Jan 2024 - 07:36 pm

Bamako, Mali:Mali’s junta has terminated a crucial agreement with local rebels that helped maintain a fragile peace in the country’s north, the government...