Foreign
UN chief condemns Israel's actions against displaced Palestinians
May 28, 2024, 1:16 pm
HAMILTON, Canada – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned Israel's deadly airstrike on a camp of displaced people in Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip. "I condemn Israel’s actions which killed scores of innocent civilians who were only seeking shelter from this deadly… Read More
White House calls on Israel to protect civilians after Rafah airstrike
May 28, 2024, 12:34 pm
HAMILTON, Canada – The White House strongly urged Israel on Monday to take every possible precaution to protect civilians following a deadly weekend airstrike on a camp for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. "The devastating images following an IDF strike in Rafah last night… Read More
Around 2,000 people buried under landslides in Papua New Guinea
May 27, 2024, 10:18 pm
ISTANBUL – Papua New Guinea has estimated that around 2,000 people were buried after landslides hit a remote village last Friday. In a letter to the UN, the country's disaster agency “estimates that more than 2,000 people could be buried under the rubble,” ABC News reported on Monday. More… Read More
UN chief calls WHA 'vital' as health suffers amid ongoing crisis
May 27, 2024, 10:02 pm
GENEVA – The UN secretary-general on Monday described the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), as "vital" amid the ongoing crisis, saying health suffers when it rages. In a video message to the opening day of the 77th session of the… Read More
Gov't vows to continue efforts to mend discord with medical community
May 27, 2024, 5:20 pm
SEJONG – South Korea's health ministry said Monday it plans to continue efforts to resolve the ongoing discord with doctors following the finalization of the university admission plan, which includes the controversial medical school quota hike last week. The remark came after the Korean Council… Read More
SoKor, Japan, China set for summit as NoKor plans to launch satellite
May 27, 2024, 4:12 pm
SEOUL – Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan were set to meet in Seoul on Monday for their first trilateral summit in over four years amid rising tension over North Korea's impending spy satellite launch. President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li… Read More
Chinese archaeologists unearth over 2k years old tombs
May 27, 2024, 12:40 pm
ANKARA – Archaeologists have excavated over 400 tombs in northern China dating back more than 2,000 years, local media reported on Sunday. According to the Beijing-based Xinhua news agency, local archaeological authorities have excavated 445 tombs in northern Shanxi province, providing valuable… Read More
At least 20 killed in Indian gaming zone fire incident
May 26, 2024, 2:39 pm
NEW DELHI – At least 20 people were killed in a massive fire incident in a gaming zone in India's western state of Gujarat, officials said on Saturday. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon and 20 bodies have been recovered, Raju Bhargava, a top police officer in the state's Rajkot city, where… Read More
Canadian school notifies pro-Palestinian protesters to pack, leave
May 26, 2024, 12:33 pm
TRENTON, CANADA – A showdown may be in the works as pro-Palestinian protesters vowed Friday to ignore a University of Toronto trespass notice to pack and leave by 8 a.m. Monday. If the protesters remain past the deadline, university officials said the trespassers will face “consequences under… Read More
UN chief recalls ICJ decisions 'binding,' urges parties to comply
May 25, 2024, 10:08 am
WASHINGTON – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday recalled that the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are "binding" after it ordered Israel to halt military operations in southern Gaza. "The Secretary General recalls that... decisions of the International Court of… Read More
UN court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah
May 25, 2024, 9:47 am
THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah, with immediate effect. "The situation has deteriorated since the last rulings on January 26 and March 28," Judge Nawaf Salam, president of the court, stated at the Peace Palace… Read More
Increasing occurrence of drought tests Amazon rainforest's resilience
May 24, 2024, 12:48 pm
ISTANBUL – The recovery of the Amazon rainforest has been slow due to frequent droughts since 2015, but the rainforest continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, scientists from Belgium's KU Leuven University said in a recently released study. "Since the turn of the century, four extreme… Read More
Officials from 68 countries attend Iranian president’s funeral
May 23, 2024, 5:02 pm
TEHRAN, Iran – High-ranking officials from at least 68 countries attended a ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday to pay respect to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions killed in a helicopter crash this weekend. The ceremony was held hours after hundreds of thousands of people took part… Read More
UK premier announces general election on July 4
May 23, 2024, 3:58 pm
LONDON – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced that the general election in the UK would be held on July 4. "Earlier today, I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of parliament. The King has granted this request and we will have a general election on the… Read More
US maintains opposition to unilateral recognition of Palestinian state
May 23, 2024, 3:01 pm
WASHINGTON – The White House reiterated its opposition Wednesday to any unilateral recognition of the state of Palestine after three European nations moved to open ties. In response to action from Ireland, Norway, and Spain, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan maintained that any Palestinian… Read More
Microplastic particles detected in fish brains in eastern Türkiye
May 23, 2024, 2:48 pm
ERZURUM, Türkiye – Microplastic particles were detected in fish brains during a scientific study conducted on aquatic creatures in Türkiye's eastern province of Erzurum. Disposable plastics discarded in nature can turn into microplastic particles in water under the influence of waves, sun, and… Read More
Seoul summit adopts joint ministerial statement on safe, innovative AI
May 23, 2024, 12:22 pm
SEOUL – Ministerial level representatives of 28 countries and international organizations on Wednesday adopted a joint statement calling for the advancement of the safety, innovation and inclusivity of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in a global AI summit, Seoul's science ministry said.… Read More
WHO head urges Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza
May 22, 2024, 2:41 pm
GENEVA – Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tuesday asked Israel to lift blockade on medical supplies into Gaza, saying around 700 seriously ill patients are stuck in a war zone. "Crossings from Egypt into Gaza have remained closed for two weeks, cutting off… Read More
Int’l tourism reaches 97% of pre-virus levels in Q1
May 22, 2024, 1:43 pm
ANKARA – International tourism reached 97 percent of its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of the year, the UN Tourism said Tuesday. More than 285 million tourists traveled internationally in January-March, rising 20 percent from the previous year, it said. While export revenues from… Read More
S. Korea reports 1st ASF case in 9 months
May 22, 2024, 12:43 pm
SEOUL – South Korea on Tuesday reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in around nine months. The latest ASF case was found at a farm located in the inter-Korean border county of Cheorwon in Gangwon Province, which raised some 1,200 pigs, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food… Read More
