World leaders have gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to kick off the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), set to take place from November 11 to 22, 2024.  This year's summit comes at a critical time as countries confront escalating climate impacts while global

Russia downed 34 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said, in the largest attack on the capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The attack, which forced the temporary closure of three Moscow airports, injured a 52-year-old

On Saturday, Israeli forces launched extensive strikes across Gaza and southern Lebanon, resulting in at least 75 casualties.  In Gaza, 44 people were killed in airstrikes on Saturday targeting densely populated areas.  Meanwhile, in southern Lebanon, Israeli attacks left

The UN's Human Rights Office has condemned the high number of civilians killed in the war in Gaza, saying its analysis shows close to 70% of verified victims over a six-month period were women and children. The agency said the high number was largely due to Israel's use of

Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, officials say. The country said it would resume its work when Hamas and Israel "show their willingness" to negotiate. It comes after senior US officials reportedly

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will not offer Nikki Haley or Mike Pompeo jobs in his administration, as he assembles his cabinet following a resounding election victory over Vice-President Kamala Harris. "I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Saturday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores,

US President-elect Donald Trump held a phone call earlier today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the latter’s office says. Abbas congratulated Trump on his election victory this week and wished him good luck as he prepares for his second term in the White

Authorities say at least 24 people have been killed after a bomb exploded at a railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Dozens of others were injured in the blast, which happened as a popular morning train was about to leave Quetta station in southwestern Pakistan for

The US government has brought charges against an Afghan national in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected as the next president. The Department of Justice on Friday unsealed an indictment against Farhad Shakeri, 51, alleging he was

Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday's election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi - one of the most powerful politicians in Washington - told the New York Times that "had the

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be named his White House chief of staff. “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful

In the past 24 hours, Israel has killed at least 48 besieged Palestinians in its ongoing genocidal war in Gaza, Palestinians media and hospital sources said. The casualties were reported in Beit Lahiam, Jabalia, Rafah, Nuseirat and other areas. Israel killed at least 14 displaced

It is now "virtually certain" that 2024 - a year punctuated by intense heatwaves and deadly storms - will be the world's warmest on record, according to projections by the European climate service. Global average temperatures across the year are on track to end up more

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said Beijing and Washington must find a way to “get along” in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media said. Trump’s crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of uncertainty in the United States and the

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, having promised action on issues including immigration, the economy and the war in Ukraine. He looks likely to enjoy plenty of support for his political agenda in Congress after his Republican Party regained control of the Senate. In

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 38 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on Wednesday, according to the regional governor, and at dusk more strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs. Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire for over a year in

In a sweeping electoral outcome, Donald Trump is set to make his return to the White House, after securing a decisive victory in five out of seven critical battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia.  With leads in Nevada and Arizona yet to be officially

Donald Trump has been elected to return to the White House as the 47th United States president. The vote was called for the Republican candidate by The Associated Press news agency early on Wednesday. His victory has been met by international congratulations but is likely to add

World leaders offered congratulations to Donald Trump after news media projections showed he was on path to securing a decisive victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump appeared likely to defeat his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, marking a historical political comeback