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...

Zambia reports 4th mpox case

Jan 05, 2025

Lusaka [Zambia], January 5: Zambia's health authorities reported the country's fourth case of mpox on Friday.

Libya launches anti-crime military operation in west coast

Jan 05, 2025

Tripoli [Libya], January 5: The West Coast Military Zone of the Libyan Defense Ministry said Saturday it launched a large-scale anti-crime military operation in the...

Ethiopia earns over 216 mln USD from horticulture exports

Jan 05, 2025

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 5: Ethiopia has earned more than 216 million U.S. dollars from exports of horticultural commodities during the first five months of...

8 killed, 53 injured in paramilitary attacks in Sudan's capital, western city

Jan 05, 2025

Khartoum [Sudan], January 5:At least eight civilians were killed and 53 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the...

Russia intercepts 4 drones over Leningrad region

Jan 05, 2025

Saint Petersburg [Russia], January 5: Four drones were shot down in Russia's Leningrad Oblast, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said Saturday.

Croatia records 21.3 mln tourists arrivals in 2024

Jan 05, 2025

Zagreb [Croatia], January 5: Croatia recorded over 21.3 million tourist arrivals and more than 108.7 million overnight stays in 2024, marking increases of four percent...

Germany dissatisfied with debt brake policy amid economic struggles

Jan 05, 2025

Frankfurt [Germany], January 5: Up to 98 percent of respondents in a survey by Deutsche Bank believe Germany's debt brake policy should be reformed, according...