North Korea fires missiles as G-20 continues in China
By Anna Fifield
TOKYO — North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast Monday, possibly timed to coincide with the meeting of leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies in neighboring China.
North Korea launched the missiles from a site south...
Iran says extension of sanctions act shows U.S. unreliable
A U.S. Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that Washington cannot be relied upon to act on its commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
Iran has vowed to retaliate against the ISA...
Yemen says Saudi Arabia, Houthi rebels holding talks to revive cease-fire
By: ANADOLU AGENCY
Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels are engaged in direct talks to revive a cease-fire deal in war-torn Yemen, according to the Yemeni foreign minister.
"There are direct talks between Saudi...
Taipei 101 building readies for New Year’s Eve fireworks display
By: Taiwan today
Taiwan’s landmark Taipei 101 building will celebrate the start of the new year with 16,000 fireworks to welcome 2024 with an impressive display of color, light and sound.
Taipei Financial...
Türkiye can’t remain silent over threats to status quo of Al Aqsa: Erdogan
By: TRT WORLD
Türkiye's president has stressed that it is impossible for his country to remain silent in the face of provocations and threats to the status quo and spirituality of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque.
Gaza needs urgent access to humanitarian aid: Turkish FM, Egyptian president
By:TRT WORLD
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi have reiterated calls for safe and urgent access to humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine's Gaza.
During a...
Israeli bombardments destroy 31 mosques in Palestine’s Gaza — ministry
By: Anadolu agency
Israeli air strikes on the besieged Gaza destroyed five more mosques, bringing the total number to 31 since October 7, the Gaza-based Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry has said.
It...
‘They felt they could die at any time’: Families’ relief as Somali pirates free hostages
By: The National
Relatives of 23 hostages on a cargo ship seized by armed Somali pirates have expressed relief and happiness that the men were released after more than a month in captivity.
The freed...
President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan
By:Aljazeera
President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan for Tajikistan as Taliban closes in on Kabul, according to the country’s top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah.
“The former Afghan president has left the nation,” Abdullah, the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said in a video...
Turkish presidential plane arrives in Cairo with medical aid for Gaza
By:AA
A Turkish presidential plane, loaded with medicines and medical supplies destined for Palestine's Gaza, has arrived at Egypt's capital Cairo, according to the Turkish Health Ministry.
A group of 20 expert healthcare...