Asia

Israel

Netanyahu says 'no absolute certainty' Hamas deputy killed in strike

58-year-old Mohamed Deif has survived seven Israeli assassination attempts, the most recent in 2021. He’s been at the top of Israel's most wanted list for decades and is believed to be one of the chief architects of the October 7 Hamas incursion into Israel.

13/07/2024

Gaza

Israeli attack on southern Gaza Strip leaves 71 dead

According to Gaza's health ministry, about 289 others were injured in the attack that struck the Khan Younis area where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled, sheltering mostly in makeshift tents.

13/07/2024

Ecotech

This simple farming technique can cut rice’s methane emissions in half

Agri-tech startup Rize is helping rice farmers In Southeast Asia to reduce their methane emissions, while giving their businesses a boost.

13/07/2024

Israel

Israel admits military failures during 7 October Hamas attack

The Israeli army has acknowledged some mistakes, such as long response times and disorganization in a report on the community where the attack took place.

12/07/2024

Business Series

How Baku Shipyard is stepping up its game with sustainable innovation

In partnership with Azpromo

Elshad Nuriyev, Chairman of Baku Shipyard, explains how the shipyard is driving Azerbaijan's industrial growth and national development.

11/07/2024

Gaza

All Palestinians ordered to leave Gaza City

Heavy bombardments over the last 48 hours have already killed dozens of people.

11/07/2024

Qatar 365

Fun activities in Qatar: from rock climbing to parkour

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 explores some of the best activities to do in Qatar for adventure seekers or dreamers alike, through rock climbing, parkour or with events like the LEGO show to try and build anything one can think of.

10/07/2024

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WATCH: New IDF footage from Gaza operations

The video depicts Israeli troops in the aftermath of Tuesday's heavy bombardment, advancing through a devastated neighborhood, actively firing and entering a property.

10/07/2024

Gaza

Israeli airstrike on school-turned-shelter kills at least 29 in Gaza

A hospital spokesperson said the dead included at least seven women and children and that the toll was likely to rise.

10/07/2024

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WATCH: Amidst destruction, Gaza youths find expression in parkour

Footage from the Palestinian news agency Wafa shows Palestinian youths performing parkour among the rubble of destroyed buildings in Az-Zawayda, Gaza Strip.

10/07/2024

Mobility

Chinese driverless car hits a person crossing against the light

Comments on social media largely supported the company behind the driverless car.

09/07/2024

Cult

Abu Dhabi: A Culture Capital

In partnership with Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi is set to transform the artistic and cultural landscape, both locally and globally, when it's completed in 2025.

09/07/2024

Gaza

Israeli forces push into Gaza City as Hamas warns of threat to talks

Hopes for a new settlement to pause or end the conflict could be dashed by a further escalation.

09/07/2024

Business

China's EV exports slow in June as EU imposes tariffs

China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) exports grew at a slower pace in June due to the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EV imports. However, this impact may only be temporary, according to industry officials.

09/07/2024

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Bangkok's green march, protesting the potential cannabis ban

Two years after marijuana decriminalization in Thailand, nearly a hundred advocates marched to the prime minister’s office to protest a potential ban on general use.

08/07/2024

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WATCH: Protesters demand hostages returned

Thousands protested in Tel Aviv, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to secure a cease-fire to free hostages held by Hamas.

08/07/2024

Explore

Wildlife escapades: A day trip from Baku to Shirvan National Park

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Goitered gazelles almost disappeared from the Caucasus region in the 1960s. Today, they’re flourishing at Shirvan National Park in Azerbaijan. We take a closer look on a day trip from Baku.

08/07/2024

Health news

South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of doctors on strike

South Korea said on Monday it will withdraw its earlier plan to suspend the licenses of striking doctors.

08/07/2024

Europe News

After Moscow, Hungary's Orbán makes surprise visit to Beijing

Orbán has proclaimed himself the one EU leader on friendly terms with the world's two preeminent authoritarian governments.

08/07/2024

Israel

Israelis stage 'Day of Disruption' protest in Tel Aviv

Protesters are demanding more action from the Israeli government to strike a ceasefire deal and secure the release of the remaining Israelis still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

08/07/2024

Iran

Iran's new reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian delivers first speech

"We make promises and we fail to fulfill them. This is the biggest problem we have,” Pezeshkian said in his first speech as Iran's new president.

07/07/2024

Nepal

Mount Everest camp will take years to clean says local sherpa

Since the peak was first conquered in 1953, thousands of climbers have scaled it and many have left behind more than just their footprints.

06/07/2024

Iran

Iranian reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential run-off election

A vote count offered by authorities put Pezeshkian as the winner with 16.3 million votes to Jalili’s 13.5 million in Friday’s election. He would be the first president from western Iran.

06/07/2024

Israel

Mothers of Israeli hostages protest in Tel Aviv

In Gaza 116 hostages out of 251 captured by Hamas on 7 October last year still remain unaccounted for.

05/07/2024

Iran

Iranians choose between hardliner and reformist in presidential runoff

Iranians are headed to the polls Friday in a final round of voting to replace the late Presidentı Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.

05/07/2024

Business

How iFLYTEK is hoping to transform cross-border communication using AI

Vincent Zhan, Vice President of Consumer Business Group, iFLYTEK, spoke to Euronews’ Angela Barnes at GSMA MWC in Shanghai about its real-time translation advancements and smart use of virtual assistants.

05/07/2024