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Lack of proper nutrition threatens lives of thousands of Gazan babies: UNICEF 07 Jul 2025 - 10:15 pm

New York: The United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) on Monday announced that thousands of babies in the Gaza Strip lack proper nutrition and are...

Ten killed, 29 wounded in nationwide Kenya protests: rights group 07 Jul 2025 - 08:30 pm

Nairobi: Ten people have been killed across Kenya during demonstrations to mark a historic protest day, a rights body in the east African...

Trump says slapping 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea 07 Jul 2025 - 08:03 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was slapping 25 percent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, in his first...

Philippines sustains growth in digital payments usage 07 Jul 2025 - 07:01 pm

Manila: The Philippines continues to expand the use of digital payments, with electronic transactions accounting for 57.4 percent of monthly retail payments by...

Rubio to attend ASEAN meeting in first Asia trip 07 Jul 2025 - 06:45 pm

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first trip to Asia since taking up his post, traveling this week toMalaysiafor...

NGOs laud tougher Malaysia plastic trash import laws 07 Jul 2025 - 06:24 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Environmental groups welcomed on Monday Malaysia's decision to tighten regulations on plastic waste imports, but urged stricter enforcement of the laws...

Texas flood death toll exceeds 80 07 Jul 2025 - 05:43 pm

Washington:The death toll from the massive flooding that swept through the US state of Texas has risen to more than 80, amid fears...

Africa's largest pay TV operator facing fine for Nigeria data breach 07 Jul 2025 - 05:29 pm

Lagos: Regulators have levied a 766 million naira fine (about $500,000) on the Nigerian subsidiary of Africa's biggest subscription television operator for a...

UN warns of catastrophic humanitarian consequences in Gaza amid worsening famine, food crisis 07 Jul 2025 - 04:11 pm

New York: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated on Monday that the situation in the Gaza Strip...

Gaza Ministry of Health warns of severe shortage in blood 07 Jul 2025 - 03:16 pm

Gaza: The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced today a critical shortage of blood units and blood components in its laboratories...

32 go on trial over fatal hotel fire in Turkiye 07 Jul 2025 - 02:13 pm

Istanbul: Thirty-two people went on trial in Turkiye on Monday over a fire at a luxury ski resort hotel in January that killed...

Bali flights nixed after huge Indonesia volcano eruption 07 Jul 2025 - 01:51 pm

Jakarta: Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's Bali island were cancelled Monday after avolcanobelched a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres (11 miles)...

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Northern Japan 07 Jul 2025 - 01:37 pm

Tokyo:An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck Monday northern Tatsugo, Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 106 km north...

Hiker in Alpine crevasse rescued... by a Chihuahua 07 Jul 2025 - 01:06 pm

Geneva: When it comes to mountain rescues, St. Bernards may have met their match, with a Chihuahua being hailed for helping save a...

Apple appeals 500-mn-euro EU fine 07 Jul 2025 - 01:02 pm

Brussels: Apple filed an appeal on Monday against 500-million-euro fine imposed by the EU and accused Brussels of forcing the US tech giant...

Australian woman found guilty of triple murder with toxic mushrooms 07 Jul 2025 - 11:35 am

Morwell, Australia: An Australian woman murdered her husband's parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms, a jury found...