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Saudi Arabia demands UAE withdrawal from Yemen after Mukalla port airstrikes

RIYADH - The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to withdraw its forces from Yemen within 24 hours and...

Thailand repatriates 18 detained Cambodian soldiers

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH - Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a statement on Wednesday, saying that Thailand has repatriated 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to...

Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian situation

LONDON -- The foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Britain on Tuesday issued a joint statement expressing...

UN report: Nearly 22 million Afghans to need humanitarian assistance in 2026

KABUL -- Afghanistan is set to remain one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises in 2026, with an estimated 21.9 million people projected...

Sheinbaum says 13 died, 98 injured in Mexico train derailment

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that 13 people have died and 98 have been injured in a train derailment in the southern state of...

Thousands of police deployed to ensure safe New Year celebrations in Victoria, Australia

MELBOURNE -- Thousands of police officers have been deployed across the southeast Australian state of Victoria to ensure public safety during New Year celebrations.Victoria...

Russia announces successful launch of 52 satellites into orbit

VLADIVOSTOK - Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced on Monday that it has successfully launched 52 satellites on a into their planned orbits in...

Trump says US strikes ‘dock area’ in Venezuela

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States knocked out last week a "dock area" in Venezuela, which was...

Russia says Kyiv launched drone attack on presidential residence in Novgorod

MOSCOW/KYIV/WASHINGTON - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Kyiv launched an overnight drone attack targeting the presidential residence in Russia's northwestern region...

South Africa reaffirms support to Somalia’s sovereignty

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa on Monday voiced concerns over Israel's recent announcement recognizing as an independent state.In a statement issued by the Department...

Doumbouya wins Guinea’s presidential election

CONAKRY - Guinea's transitional President Mamady Doumbouya won the presidential election held on Dec. 28, according to provisional results released Tuesday by the General...

UN approves sharp cuts in 2026 budget amid financial turmoil

The United Nations has approved a 7 percent reduction in its budget from last year as the organization grapples with a financial crisis driven...

US announces sanctions over alleged Iran-Venezuela weapon trade

WASHINGTON - The US administration on Tuesday announced sanctions against 10 entities and individuals based in Iran and Venezuela, accusing Teheran of supplying conventional...

Colombian president says US bombs suspected drug plant in Venezuela

BOGOTA - Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump had ordered the bombing of a suspected cocaine processing facility...

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