Asia

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's president says airliner that crashed was shot down

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev added that it was unintentional but criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the shooting for days.

29/12/2024

Israel

Israeli protesters demand hostage release deal with Hamas

During Hamas' surprise incursion into southern Israel in October last year, the militants killed at least 1,200 people and took around 250 others hostage and brought them to Gaza.

29/12/2024

South Korea

Only two survive after plane carrying 181 people crashes

The Jeju Air plane from Bangkok attempted a belly landing at Muan International Airport after its landing gear reportedly failed to deploy.

29/12/2024

Gaza

Israeli army detains dozens of workers at hospital in northern Gaza

Israel's army also detained the director of what is one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals, Palestinian medical officials said on Saturday.

28/12/2024

Azerbaijan

Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash - but doesn't admit blame

Moscow said air defence systems were firing near Grozny in Chechnya on Wednesday, but stopped short of saying the passenger plane was hit by one of them.

28/12/2024

The Dialogue

Resilience and determination, the story of a Qatari mountaineer

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Fahad Badar is the first Arab to summit Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition.

28/12/2024

Europe News

US says Russian air defences may have caused Azerbaijan plane crash

An official probe into the crash has not yet finished but survivors told authorities they heard three blasts that seemed to come from outside as the aircraft flew over Grozny.

28/12/2024

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Elderly Syrian couple returns to ruined home in Harasta

After years under Assad's rule, some Syrians are returning to their hometowns, looking to the future with hope despite the widespread destruction they face.

27/12/2024

Iran

Iranian police detain Italian journalist on assignment in Tehran

The Italian Foreign Ministry reports that the Italian reporter was arrested in Iran's capital last Thursday while she was filming a news report.

27/12/2024

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan plane crash investigation to determine type of rocket used

A total of 38 passengers were killed, while 29 survived on Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

27/12/2024

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Damage at airport after Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital, including Sanaa's international airport. Damage to the airport's control tower and buildings could be seen in footage aired by the Houthi-controlled satellite channel al-Masirah.

27/12/2024

China

China launches new amphibious assault ship, enhancing naval power

China, which already has the world’s largest navy, is reportedly working on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to enhance its global reach.

27/12/2024

Syria

Syria arrests top official responsible for deaths in Sednaya — report

The hunt for the former head of the military judiciary under long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad, Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, sparked deadly clashes in the west of the country between al-Assad loyalists and government security officials.

27/12/2024

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Central Asia's Shining Star: Uzbekistan on the Road to Success

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As a rising star in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has taken bold steps in sustainability, governance, education and international leadership, reflecting a dynamic transformation that few could have predicted just a decade ago.

27/12/2024

Europe News

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: authorities urge against speculation

Authorities in Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan have been cautious in their initial assessments of the plane crash near Aktau but local media have been less hesitant.

26/12/2024

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Candlelight vigil in Thailand on tsunami's 20th anniversary

Crowds gathered as they took part in a candlelight vigil on Thursday in the Thai village of Ban Nam Khem to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.

26/12/2024

Azerbaijan

Pilots and crew of doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight hailed as heroes

Captain Igor Kshnyakin, co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov and purser Hokuma Aliyeva lost their lives in the crash landing, while the other two flight attendants, Zulfugar Asadov and Aidan Rahimli, reportedly survived and were being treated in hospital.

26/12/2024

Yemen

Israel hits Sanaa airport and other Houthi targets across Yemen

The strikes were in response to previous Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel, which have escalated in recent weeks.

26/12/2024

Azerbaijan

Exclusive: Russian missile caused Aktau crash, investigation confirms

38 passengers were killed on Wednesday after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

26/12/2024

Gaza

Israeli air strike kills five Palestinian journalists in Gaza

An Israeli air strike has killed five Palestinian journalists in Gaza who worked for the local Quds News Network. The Israeli military claims it was targeting militants from the Hamas-allied group, Islamic Jihad.

26/12/2024

South Korea

South Korean opposition seeks to impeach acting president

The Constitutional Court requires six out of nine justices to remove Yoon, but three seats remain vacant.

26/12/2024

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Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history.

26/12/2024

Business

Major cyber attack disrupts holiday season flights at Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to restore its systems a few hours later.

26/12/2024

Syria

Syrian interim interior ministry says 14 personnel killed in ambush

An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

26/12/2024

Azerbaijan

Aliyev launches criminal probe into Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Earlier on Wednesday, Euronews obtained information from official sources tied to the investigation that a missile launched by Russian air defence near the Chechen capital Grozny might have caused the crash.

26/12/2024

Kazakhstan

Kazakh regional governor visits Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash site

An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, with Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry saying more than 30 people survived the crash, which could mean that dozens are likely dead.

25/12/2024