Greece: Schools closed after earthquake on Santorini
The Greek holiday island of Santorini has experienced a number of minor earthquakes in the past 24 hours, and the authorities have decided to keep schools closed on Monday. According…
Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) regular season set to resume
With the third and final stage of the 2024-25 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) regular season set to resume in early March, the title race remains shrouded in uncertainty. At least…
Indian special forces kill several rebels
Indian special forces soldiers killed at least eight Maoist rebels in a dense jungle in central India on Saturday. The shooting began early Saturday in forest areas in Chhattisgarh state,…
Renewable power provides record-high share of Australia’s electricity supply
Renewable power provided a record-high share of Australia’s electricity supply in the final three months of 2024, the energy market operator has said. In a new report, the Australian Energy…
US conducts airstrikes on ISIS targets in Somalia
The US military carried out airstrikes on ISIS targets in Somalia on Saturday, President Donald Trump said. “This morning I ordered the military to conduct targeted strikes against the ISIS…
Israel’s Netanyahu to begin second phase of ceasefire talks on Monday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in the United States in Washington on Monday, the Prime Minister’s Office said…
Israeli plan to establish infrastructure across hi-tech and deep-tech sectors
The Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry has launched a nationwide plan to establish infrastructure across hi-tech and deep-tech sectors. According to a ministry statement, the initiative includes 13 selected…
Thousands evacuated in Australia due to dangerous floods
In Australia, authorities have evacuated thousands of people from the path of floods in the state of Queensland in the northeastern parts of the country, according to Australian broadcaster ABC…
Nearly one in three Americans take aspirin daily, report shows
Nearly one in three Americans over the age of 60, roughly 19 million people, take aspirin daily, USA Today cited Annals of Internal Medicine. Aspirin is an over-the-counter medication used…
Press Realease: UN Peacekeepers in Cyprus
Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the 2771 UN Security Council Resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus The Ministry…