US energy department says less than 50 purged from nuclear security office

Feb 17, 2025

New York [US], February 17: U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk purged less than 50 workers from the agency that maintains the...

Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Islamic State

Feb 17, 2025

Vienna [Austria], February 17: The Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach had sworn allegiance...

Egypt, Jordan emphasise necessity of starting reconstruction of Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians

Feb 17, 2025

Cairo [Egypt], February 17: Egypt and Jordan emphasised the necessity of immediately starting the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, without displacing the Palestinians from their...

UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

Feb 17, 2025

New York [US], February 17: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the...

US: At least 9 people dead in Kentucky, Georgia after powerful storm

Feb 17, 2025

Kentucky [US], February 17: At least eight people have died after a powerful storm swept through Kentucky, resulting in flooding that inundated roads and homes,...

Washington, Moscow will now focus on peace, not war, says Kremlin

Feb 17, 2025

Moscow [Russia], February 17: Moscow and Washington will from now on focus on peace, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with television host...

Heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian armies in Kursk

Feb 17, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], February 17: Russian and Ukrainian troops again engaged in heavy fighting in the western Russian region of Kursk, the Ukrainian General Staff said...

Talks about phase two of Gaza ceasefire to continue this week: US

Feb 17, 2025

Washington [US], February 17: Talks about the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and exchange of Israeli hostages for imprisoned Palestinians are set to...

Paris to hold meeting on Ukraine with European countries today

Feb 17, 2025

Paris [France], February 17: European leaders will discuss US President Donald Trump's plans to end the Ukraine war in the French capital on Monday, French...