WASHINGTON, July 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Republican lawmakers that he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reported CNBC, citing a senior White House ...

NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump tempered speculation about potential changes at the Federal Reserve.

OTTAWA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The gap between Canada's highest- and lowest-income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

DAMASCUS, July 16 (Xinhua) -- A fragile ceasefire entered into effect Wednesday night in Syria's southern province of Sweida, as Syrian interim government troops began withdrawing from the city ...

UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said Wednesday that Israel must be held to the same principles and ...

The Syrian health authorities said one civilian was killed, and 18 others injured in the strikes on the capital, which included at least five separate air raids targeting central Damascus. Footage ...

The attack occurred at 7:10 p.m. local time (1610 GMT) when the drone hit an oil field operated by a U.S. firm in the Baadre area, southeast of the city of Duhok, for the second time on Wednesday, the ...

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reported that domestic violence, sexual exploitation and abuse are on the rise in the Gaza Strip. Several safe spaces offering shelter, psychological support and coping ...

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the attack forced the air traffic of the Israeli airport to halt temporarily and led thousands of Israelis to run to shelters. "The attack achieved its ...

People living alone are particularly vulnerable to economic hardship. The office reported that 29 percent of solo dwellers are at risk of poverty, nearly twice the rate for the general population.

Abdel-Rashid pointed out that the heatwave will also lead to higher electricity consumption due to increased reliance on cooling systems, and raise the risk of breakdowns in heat-sensitive machinery, ...

CAIRO, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Countries in the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the Israeli airstrikes targeting the Syrian Army General Command headquarters and the presidential palace area in central ...