'Strength preserves peace:' Germany's Merz outlines vision for Europe

Oct 17, 2025

Berlin [Germany], October 17: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday pressed for a stronger Europe in a major speech on foreign policy that covered proposals...

Trump says he authorised CIA covert operations in Venezuela

Oct 17, 2025

Washington DC [US], October 17: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations...

Russia hits electricity infrastructure and other targets in Ukraine

Oct 17, 2025

Moscow [Russia], October 17: Russia has once again attacked Ukraine's energy supply infrastructure, as the weather gets increasingly colder in the warring countries.

French PM Lecornu keeps job after surviving 2 no-trust votes

Oct 17, 2025

Paris [France], October 17: Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has held on to his job after surviving two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday,...

Mega infra project planned next to Makkah Grand Mosque

Oct 17, 2025

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 17: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of the King Salman Gate project, a vast mixed-use development...

Two killed in Israeli drone strike despite ceasefire in Gaza

Oct 17, 2025

Gaza City [Gaza], October 17: At least two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said on Thursday,...

Turkiye sees lowest rainfall in five decades as drought deepens

Oct 17, 2025

Istanbul [Turkey], October 17: Turkiye has experienced its lowest rainfall in 52 years over the past 12 months, according to the national meteorological service, which...

Four killed in eastern Syria bus bombing

Oct 17, 2025

Damascus [Syria], October 17: Several people were killed in an attack on a bus in eastern Syria on Thursday, according to government sources and state...

UK ends Gaza surveillance flights after return of hostages

Oct 17, 2025

London [UK], October 17: The United Kingdom has ended its surveillance flights over Gaza following the release of Hamas-held hostages, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)...