Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Abbas Araqchi approved as Iran's Foreign Minister, ILNA says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved Abbas Araqchi as foreign minister on Wednesday, the Iranian Labour News Agency reported. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Aug 21, 2024
In Spain's drought-hit Costa Blanca, people queue for bottled water
By Eva Manez TEULADA-MORAIRA, Spain (Reuters) - A severe drought has rendered tap water undrinkable in several towns along Spain's Costa Blanca, forcing holidaymakers and locals to queue at distributi...
Aug 21, 2024
Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Kursk region with US-made rockets
(Reuters) - Ukrainian forces are using U.S.-manufactured HIMARS rocket systems to destroy pontoon bridges and engineering equipment in Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday, targ...
Aug 21, 2024
Russia says it records mass disruption in Telegram, Whatsapp apps
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's state telecommunications monitoring service said on Wednesday it has recorded mass disruptions in the popular Telegram and WhatsApp messaging apps. It did not say what coul...
Aug 21, 2024
India to begin delayed census in Sept as Modi looks to plug data gaps, sources say
By Sarita Chaganti Singh and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources said, as Prime Minister Na...
Aug 21, 2024
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza after Blinken ends visit with truce deal still elusive
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 50 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Palestinian health authorities said on Wednesd...
Aug 21, 2024
Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. "Our countries have large-scale joint plans, projects in the eco...
Aug 21, 2024
World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Geopolitical shocks could disrupt the political and security landscape and strain unity in the Pacific Islands region amid strategic rivalry between China and U.S. allies, a think-t...
Aug 21, 2024
Indonesia president says he respects institutions amid power struggle over court ruling
By Ananda Teresia and Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday said he respected decisions of the country's institutions, amid a move by his allies in parliament to t...
Aug 21, 2024
Germany's Scholz to visit troubled shipbuilder amid state aid hopes
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Meyer Werft on Thursday, the luxury shipbuilder said, raising hopes that it could secure support from the government as it seeks to fill a 2...
Aug 21, 2024
