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Iran extends airspace closure until Thursday 25 Jun 2025 - 06:08 pm

Tehran: Iran said on Wednesday that it will extend the closure of its airspace and the suspension of all domestic and international flights...

Putin will not travel to BRICS summit in Brazil due to ICC warrant: Kremlin 25 Jun 2025 - 04:53 pm

Moscow: Vladimir Putin will not travel to Brazil for next month's BRICS summit due to the outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant...

Belgian policeman among two dead in France after cross-border car chase 25 Jun 2025 - 04:22 pm

Metz, France: Two people -- a Belgian police officer and the driver of a speeding vehicle he and other colleagues had pursued across...

Cable theft in north France disrupts Eurostar traffic 25 Jun 2025 - 02:48 pm

Lille, France: The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on Wednesday disrupted Eurostar trips between London and Paris for a...

Over 80,000 people flee severe flooding in southwest China 25 Jun 2025 - 01:56 pm

Shanghai: Flooding in China's southwest has driven more than 80,000 people from their homes, state media said on Wednesday, as a collapsed bridge...

Iran approves details of plan to suspend IAEA cooperation 25 Jun 2025 - 12:53 pm

Tehran: A spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee announced that the committee had approved details of a plan...

World Bank announces $250mn for Lebanon reconstruction 25 Jun 2025 - 12:49 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: The World Bank announced on Wednesday it had approved a $250 million project to support Lebanon's reconstruction and recovery following last...

Tesla sales skid in Europe in May despite EV rebound 25 Jun 2025 - 11:24 am

Paris: Tesla sales sank again in Europe last month as rising competition and Elon Musk's ties to US President Donald Trump cut into...

India, Poland, Hungary make spaceflight comeback with ISS mission 25 Jun 2025 - 10:57 am

Cape Canaveral: A US commercial mission carrying crew from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off to the International Space Station Wednesday, taking astronauts...

GCC stands in full solidarity with Qatar, views Iranian attack as dangerous violation of Qatar’s sovereignty 25 Jun 2025 - 12:05 am

Doha: The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held its 49th extraordinary meeting today in Doha, chaired by the Minister of...

Morocco tourism sector revenues reach $3.7 billion in 5 months 24 Jun 2025 - 11:46 pm

Rabat: The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism announced on Tuesday that the tourism sector generated revenues estimated at 34 billion dirhams (about $3.7 billion)...

Chinese, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Middle East de-escalation 24 Jun 2025 - 11:36 pm

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed de-escalation in the Middle East during a phone call on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas...

Heatwave hits Italy as major cities issue highest health alerts 24 Jun 2025 - 10:08 pm

Rome: A major heatwave is sweeping across Italy on Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to as high as 40 degrees Celsius in several major...

Uganda emerges as Africa's top coffee exporter 24 Jun 2025 - 09:18 pm

KAMPALA:Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa's leading coffee exporter, according to a report released Tuesday. In a statement issued in the capital,...

Death toll from floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape hits 100 24 Jun 2025 - 09:02 pm

CAPE TOWN: The death toll from the recent devastating floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has risen to 100, as search and...

UN rights chief asks Sri Lanka to punish war criminals 24 Jun 2025 - 08:35 pm

Colombo: The United Nations human rights chief urged Sri Lanka on Tuesday to ensure accountability for crimes committed during its protracted ethnic war....