‘I am giving up my salary’ – Chad’s new prime minister
N’DJAMENA – Chad’s new interim prime minister says he is forfeiting his own pay to help others in the country, as “a way of...
Israel’s strike kills Hezbollah commander
BEIRUT – The Lebanese group Hezbollah says one of its commanders has been killed in a strike in southern Lebanon believed to have been...
Japan’s earthquake death toll rises to 161
TOKYO – The death toll from Japan's devastating New Year's Day earthquake has risen from to more than 160, authorities say.
Efforts are continuing to...
‘Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed’
GAZA STRIP – The Israeli army says it has "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's command structure in the northern Gaza Strip.
Army spokesman Daniel Hagari...
Alexander the Great palace reopens
ATHENS – The site of one of the most important monuments in classical antiquity – the palace where Alexander the Great was crowned king...
US grounds jets after near-air disaster
WASHINGTON – The US aviation regulator has said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied the planes are...
Hope fades for 250 missing in Japan New Year earthquake
TOKYO – Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake.
A critical 72-hour period to find...
Russia using North Korea ballistic missiles on Ukraine
MOSCOW – Russia has used ballistic missiles and launchers supplied by North Korea in its war on Ukraine, the US has said.
National Security Council...
US airline grounds planes after mid-air blowout
WASHINGTON – A passenger plane lost a section of its fuselage in mid-air forcing it to make an emergency landing in the US state...
Israel says war in Gaza to continue throughout 2024
TEL AVIV – The Israeli military has said it expects the conflict in Gaza to continue throughout 2024.
In a new year’s message, the Israel...