Category: International News
Thousands Evacuated As Greece Wildfire Rages On Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said [more…]
Portugal’s Ex-PM Goes On Trial In Corruption Case
Portugal’s former prime minister Jose Socrates went on trial on Thursday on corruption charges in a long-running case already being dubbed the “trial of the [more…]
Trump Says Vietnam To Face 20% Tariff Under ‘Great’ Deal
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff [more…]
JUST IN: Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on Thursday, police said, weeks after the star [more…]
Trump Urges Hamas To Accept 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, [more…]
Dalai Lama Says He Will Have A Successor After His Death
The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution would continue after his death, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe and saying his office [more…]
NGOs Seek End To US-Backed Gaza Aid Distribution System
A group of 169 aid organisations called for an end to a US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution scheme in Gaza after repeated reports of people [more…]
Two Chinese Nationals Arrested In US For Espionage
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for espionage and for allegedly seeking to recruit members of the US Navy to serve as intelligence assets, the [more…]
US Senate Approves Trump’s Domestic Spending Bill
The Republican-led US Senate on Tuesday approved President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill following an extensive amendment session on the chamber floor. The vote came [more…]
Berlin Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Arrest Of Alleged Spy
Iran’s ambassador to Germany was summoned by the foreign ministry on Tuesday after the arrest in Denmark of a man suspected of spying on Jewish [more…]
