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Two Greek Pilots Killed After F-4 Fighter Jet Crashes During Air Show Near Athens
Two Greek military pilots were killed when an F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an air show near Athens on Saturday. The aircraft went down roughly two kilometres from Tanagra air base shortly after takeoff.
Officials said there were…
UN Assembly Backs New World Map to Correct Distorted View of Continents
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution promoting a new world map designed to provide a more accurate representation of the relative size of continents, replacing the centuries-old Mercator…
Nepal-China Border Flood Disaster Death Toll Rises Above 1,300
KATHMANDU: The death toll from flash floods, mudslides and landslides along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 1,300, while more than 5,600 people remain missing, nine days after a devastating disaster struck the Himalayan region,…
Israeli Ministers Revive Calls for Mass Palestinian Removal From Gaza
JERUSALEM: Two Israeli ministers have proposed the mass removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, reviving a controversial idea repeatedly promoted by far-right politicians as Israel approaches a general election.
The proposals have…
US Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine as Peace Efforts Gain Momentum
WASHINGTON/KYIV: US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as diplomatic efforts to end the war appear to be gaining momentum.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that…