US Senate panel to hold hearing on suspected Chinese hacking incidents

Nov 20, 2024

New York [US], November 20: A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee overseeing technology issues will hold a hearing on Chinese hacking incidents, including a recent incident...

Iraq to hold first nationwide census since 1987

Nov 20, 2024

Baghdad [Iraq], November 20: Iraq will begin its first full national census in more than three decades, a pivotal moment as it looks to gather...

Lula urges G20 leaders to move faster on net zero climate targets

Nov 20, 2024

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 20: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged leaders of the Group of 20 major economies to accelerate their...

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...

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...