(Adnkronos) – The South Korean Parliament has passed a law banning the use of cell phones and smart devices during school hours, with 115 votes in favor out of 163. The measure, which will take effect in March 2026, stems from a

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan’s prosecutor’s office has indicted three people on charges of stealing industrial secrets from Tsmc, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer. The investigation concerns confidential information relating to advanced technologies developed by the company, considered a strategic pillar for Taipei’s economy

(Adnkronos) – At least 30 people have lost their lives in India due to floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains in the Indian Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir. Local officials and media reported that the victims were caused by

(Adnkronos) – Palestinian runner Allam al-Amour was killed this morning by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) near a Ghf aid distribution center in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Family sources quoted by the Anadolu news agency and medical sources at

(Adnkronos) – Russian attacks against Ukraine have caused the death of at least two civilians and injured at least 28 others in the last day. Ukrainian authorities reported this. Kiev forces shot down 74 of the 95 drones launched by Russia overnight,

(Adnkronos) – “Israel is penetrating the heart of Gaza City with an overwhelming force: tanks and warplanes are razing entire blocks to the ground, not only destroying buildings, but also deliberately emptying residential neighborhoods of their residents.” Al Jazeera writes this, adding

(Adnkronos) – A public letter signed by 209 former EU ambassadors, senior diplomatic officials and ambassadors of EU states has been published, calling for urgent action on Israel’s war in Gaza and illegal actions in the West Bank. If the EU does

(Adnkronos) – For the first time, Ukraine has confirmed that the Russian army has entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, the central administrative area so far relatively spared from the fighting. “Yes, they have entered and fighting is going on right now,” Viktor Tregubov,

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations Postal Agency has announced that 25 countries have decided to suspend parcel shipments to the United States due to uncertainties related to tariffs imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump. In a statement, the Universal Postal

(Adnkronos) – All 148 miners trapped underground following the Russian attack on a Ukrainian mine in the Donetsk region have been rescued. This was announced by the union leader Mykhailo Volynets.  The attack, which took place in Dobropillia, killed one worker, injured

(Adnkronos) – On August 31, Lebanon will present a plan to convince Hezbollah to disarm. This was announced by the United States special envoy for Syria and Lebanon, Thomas Barrack. Israel will present a counter-proposal when it receives Lebanon’s plan, Barrack added,

(Adnkronos) – The religious, clergy and nuns, who are part of the Greek Orthodox complex of St. Porphyrius and the complex of the Catholic Church of the Holy Family where the Missionary Sisters of Charity of Mother Teresa operate, have decided to

(Adnkronos) – Another three people, “all adults”, have died in 24 hours in the Gaza Strip “due to hunger and malnutrition”. This was reported by the satellite TV al-Jazeera based on what was stated by the Gaza Ministry of Health, which in

(Adnkronos) – The United States has approved the transfer to Ukraine of Eram missiles, air-launched precision missiles with a range of up to 450 kilometers, just as the Pentagon has introduced restrictions on the use of Atacms (300 kilometers range) against targets

(Adnkronos) – An Air China plane flying from London to Beijing was forced to make an emergency landing at Nizhnevartovsk airport, in the Siberian region of Khanty-Mansi Region. The landing went well, Russian official sources quoted by the Tass agency said. There

(Adnkronos) – The updated toll of yesterday’s Israeli attack on the Yemeni capital Sana’a has risen to 10 dead and over 90 injured. This was announced by the spokesman of the Houthi Ministry of Health, Anees Alasbahi, writing in a post on

(Adnkronos) – South African authorities have stated they are investigating human trafficking allegations related to a fraudulent recruitment scheme, whereby multiple social media influencers shared campaigns promising young South African women jobs in a Russia-based program, which according to a 2024 Associated

(Adnkronos) – Naim Qassem, leader of Hezbollah, has urged the Lebanese government to revoke the decision to disarm the group, stating that it is “a serious mistake” made on the basis of Israeli diktats. “If this government continues in this form, it

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from the Israeli air raids that hit Yemen has risen to ten. Local authorities denounce this. According to the Ministry of Health, controlled by the Houthis, whom Iran has been accused of supporting for years, 92 people

(Adnkronos) – A Hezbollah militant was killed in a drone attack in the town of Tebnine, in southern Lebanon, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and reported by the Times of Israel. According to the army, the man was involved in

(Adnkronos) – Gaza’s Civil Defense said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed in the Israeli attack that hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said “the death toll so far is 20 martyrs, including five journalists

(Adnkronos) – “Today there will be a meeting with Keith Kellogg (US envoy for Ukraine ed.) to continue discussing, as part of the preparations for a possible future meeting with Russia. While at the end of the week there will be a

(Adnkronos) – Over 780 people have died in the past two months due to heavy monsoon rains that have hit Pakistan. According to the authorities of the country, which is currently still on high alert, there are 788 dead, thousands injured and

(Adnkronos) – A passenger plane bound for St. Petersburg was forced to make an emergency landing in Tallinn on the night of August 24 due to a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territories. Estonian media, quoted by the Kyiv Independent, reported this.

(Adnkronos) – Sri Lankan police have arrested former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, accusing him of misappropriating public funds by attending an event abroad during his term of office, using state funds. The Colombo magistrate ordered that Wickremesinghe, who lost the election last September,

(Adnkronos) – Several international postal services, including Royal Mail, DHL and PostNord, have announced the temporary suspension of deliveries to the United States due to the new import tariff rules that will come into effect from August 29. The decision follows the

(Adnkronos) – The Russian government has announced that the state-backed Russian messaging application called ‘Max’ will have to be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets purchased in the country starting from September 1st. Many experts argue that the app, a rival

(Adnkronos) – A woman and four children died during an Israeli attack in southern Gaza. Medical sources quoted by Al Jazeera report this. The raid allegedly took place with an Israeli drone on a makeshift tent in the town of Khan Younis,

(Adnkronos) – A group of gunmen fired on two Iranian police vehicles in Iranshahr, in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan in the southeast of the Islamic Republic, killing at least five officers. The Fars news agency reports, citing provincial authorities. The