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Hamas, Israel urged to protect civilians, respect humanitarian law
October 9 2023, 9:31 pm
GENEVA – Switzerland has urged both Hamas and the Israeli army to protect civilians, saying “de-escalation is the priority.” "Switzerland condemns shocking attacks, including acts of terror and missile strikes by Hamas against Israel," the Swiss mission to the UN said on X. This came after… Read More
Death toll from Afghanistan earthquake exceeds 2,500
October 9 2023, 3:39 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has exceeded 2,500, an official said Sunday. “According to the officials of the Ministry of Disaster Management, the number of martyrs due to the earthquake in Herat has exceeded 2,500,”… Read More
Death toll from Afghanistan quake rises to 2K
October 8 2023, 6:52 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has shot up to 2,000 with nearly 10,000 injured as rescue workers scrambled to pull out an unknown number of people trapped under rubble, officials and local media reported. Afghanistan… Read More
Egypt in talks with Israelis, Palestinians as fighting escalates
October 8 2023, 3:38 pm
ANKARA – Egypt said Saturday it is engaged in intensive talks with Israel and Palestinians to restore calm following a stunning Hamas attack that led to retaliatory airstrikes by the Israelis. The Egyptian Presidency said President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi received a telephone call from his French… Read More
At least 1K dead, hurt in Afghanistan quake
October 8 2023, 11:08 am
ISLAMABAD –At least 1,000 people were killed and injured in a series of earthquakes that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said. Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority’s spokesperson Mullah Janan Saiq said the death toll could further rise, adding that the… Read More
Israelis held captive by Hamas inside settlement reportedly freed
October 8 2023, 9:26 am
JERUSALEM – Dozens of Israelis held captive by Hamas fighters inside a settlement near the Gaza Strip were freed, Israeli media said Sunday. Public broadcaster KAN said the hostages inside a dining room in the settlement of Be’eri were set free and Hamas attackers were neutralized. The… Read More
Israelis desperately search for info on missing loved ones
October 8 2023, 8:25 am
JERUSALEM – Families and friends of people caught in the Hamas offensive in Israel’s South have posted pictures and phone numbers online in a bid to get in touch with loved ones. Many of those missing were attending a “Nature Party” in the desert near Kibbutz Re’im. “My nephew Guy… Read More
Israeli military says fighting with Palestinian armed groups ongoing
October 8 2023, 7:52 am Updated on October 8, 2023, 8:20 am
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said Saturday it continues to fight Palestinian armed groups that infiltrated from the Gaza Strip at different points. Spokesman Jonathan Conricus told Anadolu that fighting with Palestinian armed groups that infiltrated from the besieged enclave into Israel is… Read More
Trump accused of sharing ‘sensitive US information’
October 7 2023, 4:18 pm
ISTANBUL – Already facing 91 federal and state criminal charges across five indictments, former US president Donald Trump is now facing yet another allegation of serious wrongdoing. Trump is being accused of sharing “potentially sensitive information” about US nuclear submarines with an… Read More
Dozens missing, deaths swell after glacial lake outburst in NE India
October 7 2023, 1:29 pm
ANKARA – Search and rescue efforts to find dozens of people missing after flash floods swept through India's northeastern Sikkim state entered third day on Friday, even as the official death toll continued to rise. Nineteen people have been pronounced dead since a sudden surge from the Teesta… Read More
Study: 1 in 10 babies worldwide born prematurely, causes death
October 6 2023, 1:08 pm
GENEVA – An estimated 13.4 million babies, or around 1 in every 10, were born prematurely in 2020, according to a detailed study published on Friday. "Since prematurity is the leading cause of death in children’s early years, there is an urgent need to strengthen both care for preterm babies… Read More
Pope opens Synod, says no to 'political calculations'
October 5 2023, 2:24 pm
ROME – Pope Francis on Wednesday presided over the Mass as he formally opened the Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Square. In his message, the Pope told hundreds of clergy from around the world to keep "political calculations" out of proceedings. "Dear brother cardinals, brother… Read More
GMC 2023 to showcase media industry's next-gen tech, trends
October 5 2023, 1:17 pm
MANILA – Guests and participants of the Global Media Congress 2023 (GMC) will be in for a treat, as the ADNEC Group and the Emirates News Agency (WAM) have unveiled details of the highly anticipated 3-day event. With the theme “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry", this year’s Congress… Read More
Canada makes history, elects first Black Speaker of House of Commons
October 4 2023, 3:12 pm
TRENTON, Canada – Canada made a history Tuesday after the House of Commons elected its first Black Speaker. Liberal MP Greg Fergus will replace Anthony Rota who resigned last week after inviting a former Second World War veteran who fought alongside the Nazis to attend the House during Ukrainian… Read More
Mansour bin Zayed opens ADIPEC exhibition, conference 2023
October 4 2023, 1:30 pm
ABU DHABI, UAE – Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, opened on Oct. 2 the 39th edition of the ADIPEC Exhibition and… Read More
US Speaker McCarthy ousted following revolt from far-right Republican
October 4 2023, 12:21 pm
WASHINGTON – Kevin McCarthy was removed from the speakership of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday in a historic vote prompted by a revolt from the top Republican's right flank. The 216-210 vote saw eight Republican lawmakers and all present Democrats vote to remove him from the post.… Read More
Lightning triggers large gas explosion at UK recycling plant
October 3 2023, 6:57 pm
LONDON – A lightning strike caused a massive gas explosion at a food waste recycling facility in the UK, local media reported on Monday. Eyewitnesses described a dramatic fireball illuminating the night sky following the blast, which occurred at Severn Trent Green Power’s Cassington AD… Read More
Japan experiences hottest September on record
October 3 2023, 5:19 pm
ISTANBUL – Japan experienced the hottest September on record, with average temperature registering 2.66 degrees Celsius (36.7 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the average temperatures, the country’s weather agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency, in a statement late Monday, said the… Read More
Filipino healthcare professionals honored in Middle East
October 3 2023, 1:24 pm
DUBAI, UAE – One in every four healthcare professionals and 50 percent of all nurses in the United Arab Emirates' capital is a Filipino. This was revealed by Department of Health Abu Dhabi Section Head of Healthcare Professional Licensing Dr. Abdulla Hamed Kazim in his opening speech at the The… Read More
Bulgaria's priority is to deepen European integration – Pres. Radev
October 3 2023, 8:30 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Bulgaria's main priority is to deepen its European integration – to enter Schengen, the Eurozone and become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), President Rumen Radev said on Friday, attending the Annual Conference of the Foreign… Read More
