The Hague, Jan. 15, ’25 (Quds News Network) The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has asked judges to reject Israel’s appeal regarding the court’s investigation into the Gaza genocidal war. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported this on Tuesday. Khan’s request followed Israel’s claim of a conflict of interest involving him. He submitted […]
Doha/Cairo/Jerusalem, Jan. 14 ‘25 (Reuters/TNZ) Negotiators try to clinch an agreement on Tuesday on the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza after marathon talks in Qatar. Mediators and the warring sides both said a deal was closer than ever. However, after more than eight hours of talks, a senior Hamas official told Reuters […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, in Saudi Arabia, advocated for Bold Reforms and Smarter Investments. TheNewsZenith reports that Edun made the advocacy at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Governors’ Retreat in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The retreat aims to gather […]
Lusaka, Jan. 10, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided Zambia with about $13.2 million to enhance water, sanitation and hygiene projects in selected districts, according to a statement released on Friday. The funding is part of the “Improving Access and Strengthening Innovations for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene” initiative. It will focus on […]
Tel Aviv, Jan. 9, ’25 (TNZ) More than 800 parents of IDF conscripts and reservists, fighting in Gaza, issued a public letter accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of irresponsibly and unnecessarily risking their children’s lives. Therefore, they demand that he reach a deal to end the Gaza war. In a letter to the Premier, the […]
Luxor (Egypt), Jan. 8, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed significant finds near Luxor, including parts of a temple linked to Queen Hatshepsut, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Wednesday. Zahi Hawass led the team that discovered a well-preserved section of the Valley Temple’s foundations. The foundation serves as the main gateway […]
Accra, Jan. 7, ‘25 (Reuters/TNZ) Mr John Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a Tuesday ceremony in the capital Accra. Mahama pledged to overcome public discontent by boosting the economy and creating jobs. The opposition leader, 66, won the Dec. 7, 2024 presidential election by a wide margin to stage a political […]
Beijing/Kathmandu, Jan. 7, ’25 (Reuters/TNZ) A magnitude 6.8 earthquake, rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday. Chinese Authorities said the earthquake killed at least 95 people and shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India. The quake hit at 9.05 a.m. (0105 GMT), with its epicentre located […]
Brussels, Jan. 6, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) A knife-wielding man attempted to breach the premises at 16 Rue de la Loi in Brussels, the office of the Belgian prime minister, on Monday morning. The suspect was swiftly apprehended by military police on site, Belgian authorities confirmed. Officials said the individual threatened military personnel before being subdued. Read […]
Dar Es Salam, Jan. 5, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) Tanzanian authorities, on Sunday announced preparations for a two-day African Heads of State Energy Summit, scheduled to begin on Jan. 27. The summit, also known as the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, is a landmark event aimed at accelerating energy access across the continent. Noel Kaganda, Director of […]