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UNESCO declares fairytale Bavarian castles a World Heritage...
Paris [France], July 13: UNESCO on Saturday declared the famous fairytale castles of Bavaria's King Ludwig II a World Heritage...

Russia's Lavrov praises Pyongyang's 'unequivocal support' on Ukraine
Moscow [Russia], July 13: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised his country's military alliance with North Korea on Saturday, during...

2 dead as Russia attacks Ukraine with 600...
London [UK], July 13: Hundreds of Russian attack drones and more than two dozen cruise missiles targeted Ukraine overnight, killing...

Sand, dust storms worsening, affecting 330 mn globally:...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 13: Sand and dust storms are escalating in intensity and frequency, threatening the health and livelihoods of...

87 killed in Israel raids at aid site,...
Gaza [Palestine], July 13: At least 87 Palestinians have been killed since dawn in Israeli attacks across Gaza, with dozens...

Cooperation with IAEA not fully halted, says Iran
Tehran [Iran], July 13: Iran does not intend to completely stop working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), contrary...

Iran confirms prisoners escaped during Israeli strike on...
Tehran [Iran], July 13: Iranian authorities confirmed on Saturday that some prisoners escaped after the Israeli missile attack on Evin...

South African president sees National Dialogue as chance...
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 12: While South Africa continues to grapple with the "vestiges" of apartheid, the upcoming National Dialogue...

Zambia to partner with investors to boost gold...
Lusaka [Zambia], July 12: The Zambian government on Friday announced plans to collaborate with large-scale investors to enhance gold mining...

Dutch finance minister proposes cuts to aid, asylum...
The Hague [Netherlands], July 12: Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen on Friday proposed cuts to development cooperation and asylum-related spending...

Wildfires continue in southern Bosnia
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], July 12: Wildfires in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH)'s Trebinje region have entered their sixth day, with...

News Analysis: Poland's border controls deepen cracks in...
Warsaw [Poland], July 12: Poland has temporarily reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania, citing a rise in illegal migration...

Belarus inflation rises to 7.3 pct in June
Minsk [Belarus], July 12: Inflation in Belarus rose to 7.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in June, the country's central...

Norway contributes 3.9 mln USD for food security...
Oslo [Norway], July 12: The Norwegian government is providing 40 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 3.9 million U.S. dollars) to support...

French police launch investigation into social media platform...
Paris [France], July 12: The Paris prosecutor's office announced on Friday that the social media platform X is under investigation...

Israeli air strikes kill, injury dozens of Palestinians...
Gaza [Gaza City], July 12: Israeli forces launched another deadly strike on Friday evening, resulting in the killing and wounding...

UN: 798 people killed in Gaza while trying...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 798 killings...

EU foreign ministers to discuss situation in Middle...
Brussels [Belgium], July 12: EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs will hold a meeting next Monday in Brussels, to be chaired...

Nigerian army kills 150 gang members in ambush
Abuja [Nigeria], July 12: Nigerian soldiers killed at least 150 members of a criminal gang in an ambush in northwestern...

Saudi-GCC non-oil trade surplus achieves 203% annual growth:...
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 12: The non-oil trade surplus of Saudi Arabia with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded...

UN conference takes bold actions to protect consumers,...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12: The world comes together at the United Nations, taking bold actions to protect consumers and promote...

WHO, ITU, WIPO showcase new report on AI...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 12: Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine, one where centuries-old healing...

Fuel supply was cut: Air India crash report
London [UK], July 12: A preliminary report depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before an Air India jetliner crashed, killing...

Trump visits Texas flood zone
Austin [Texas], July 12: President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on...

UN reports 798 deaths near Gaza aid hubs...
Gaza [Gaza City], July 12: The U.N. rights office said on Friday it had recorded at least 798 killings within...

Russian attack on Kharkiv damages maternity hospital
Moscow [Russia], July 12: A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday damaged a maternity hospital,...

Ukraine to receive US air defence systems
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 12: US President Donald Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, to...