Tunisian passenger traffic in airports up 9.4 pct in 2024

Jan 06, 2025

Tunis [Tunisia], January 6: The number of passengers traveling through airports in Tunisia reached a record high of 9,646,949 in 2024, an increase of 9.4...

Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill

Jan 06, 2025

Moscow [Russia], January 6: Russia declared a regional state of emergency in Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, as workers cleared tons of...

Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK

Jan 06, 2025

Ankara [Turkey], January 6: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists there, as Ankara said its military...

Former Greek prime minister Simitis dies aged 88

Jan 06, 2025

Athens [Greek], January 6: Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis, who led the country into the European Union's single currency in 2001, died aged 88...

Austria heads towards coalition talks led by far right

Jan 06, 2025

Vienna [Austria], January 6: Austria headed towards coalition talks led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after efforts to form a government without the party...

US President Joe Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros and others

Jan 05, 2025

Washington DC [US], January 5: US President Joe Biden has awarded 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour. Former...

Explainer: Why Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel and what comes next?

Jan 05, 2025

Washington [US], January 5: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday blocked Japan's Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns -- a...

World Insights: Johnson reelected U.S. House speaker, but tough road ahead for GOP

Jan 05, 2025

Washington [US], January 5: Republican Mike Johnson was elected House speaker Friday. But the GOP faces a tough road ahead, given its razor-thin House majority.

California egg prices continue to rise amid bird flu outbreaks

Jan 05, 2025

Los Angeles [California], January 5: California's egg prices have continued to rise due to ongoing outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird...