Reputed head of crime family campaigns for seat in Irish parliament

Nov 20, 2024

Dublin [Ireland], November 20: Gerard Hutch, named in a court case last year as head of a well-known crime family in Ireland, is seeking election...

EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons

Nov 20, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], November 20: Groups of European countries agreed to work together to develop missile defence, electronic warfare and other military assets as part of...

French farmers continue protests as union threatens food supply

Nov 20, 2024

Paris [France], November 20: French farmers held a second day of protests over EU-Mercosur trade talks.

US envoy says 'opportunity' exists to reach Israel-Hezbollah deal

Nov 20, 2024

Beirut [Lebanon], November 20: US Middle East mediator Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut on Tuesday in hopes of finalizing a ceasefire agreement that would end...

Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made long-range missiles into Russia

Nov 20, 2024

Moscow [Russia]/Kiev [Ukraine], November 20: Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at a target in Russia as the war reached...

G20 leaders call for comprehensive ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Nov 20, 2024

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 20: Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies have called for "comprehensive" ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, while also...

Thousands flock to New Zealand capital in huge Maori protests

Nov 20, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], November 20: More than 40,000 people have protested outside New Zealand's parliament against a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding...

Forty-five pro-democracy activists sentenced by Hong Kong court

Nov 20, 2024

Hong Kong, November 20: A court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced 45 democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years for violations...

Lithuanian president nominates Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister

Nov 20, 2024

Riga [Latvia], November 20: Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda nominated Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister of the Baltic EU and NATO country on Tuesday and tasked...