Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel's most far-right gov't
Jerusalem [Israel], December 30: Netanyahu's cabinet has promised to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank and pursue other anti-Palestinian policies.
Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine
Moscow [Russia],December 30: Russian missiles hit Ukraine Thursday in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, damaging power stations and other critical infrastructure during freezing...
Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], December 30: Uzbekistan's health ministry has said that 18 children have died after drinking a cough syrup manufactured by Indian drug maker Marion...
Japan eases COVID curbs on flights from Hong Kong after backlash
Tokyo [Japan], December 30: Japan has partially eased COVID-19 restrictions limiting flights from Hong Kong to a handful of designated airports following protests by the...
Biden says he looks forward to working with Netanyahu's new gov't
Washington [US], December 30: US President Joe Biden has said he looks forward to working with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, ignoring concerns about...
Krkobabic: For people with knowledge and skills who work in underdeveloped areas,...
Belgrade [Serbia], December 30:Even regional development and the survival of the villages of Serbia require a clearly defined political will, people with knowledge and skill,...
Šifrin celebrated in the slalom in Zemering and achieved her 80th victory...
Belgrade [Serbia], December 30: American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won tonight in the slalom race of the World Cup in Zimmering, Austria.
WAM report highlights UAE's key milestones in 2022
Abu Dhabi [UAE],December 30: The year 2022 has undoubtedly been an active year for the UAE, which was the stage for a series of...
Sharjah Ruler announces extra monthly grants for federal pensioners
Sharjah [UAE],December 30: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, announced the provision of additional monthly grants...
Israel's new govt wants to push settlement expansion
Jerusalem [Israel], December 29: Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming hardline Israeli government has put settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank at the top of its list...
Heavy rains, flooding hit Arab region
Cairo [Egypt], December 29: Heavy rains have lashed parts of the Arab region in the past few days, causing flash floods and rare showers of...
'War is not over': Tensions simmer over Karabakh road blockade
Baku [Azerbaijan], December 29: RuzanHovhanisyan fears that she will have to ring in the New Year without her family in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh...
Eye-for-an-eye sharia justice returns to Afghanistan courts
Ghazni[Afghanistan], December 29: Kneeling in front of a turbanned judge in a tiny room at the Ghazni Court of Appeal in eastern Afghanistan, an old...
President Putin presents a gold ring to the leader of the Commonwealth...
Moscow [Russia], December 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave eight gold rings to the heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) who attended a...
North Korea announces new military target
Pyongyang [North Korea], December 29: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on December 27 revealed new targets for the country's military in 2023, KCNA reported.
Southeast Asia increases submarine purchases
Singapore [Singapore], December 29: According to the South China Morning Post, Southeast Asian countries increasingly see submarine development as necessary for security amid the changing...
Uzbekistan says 18 children died after drinking Indian syrup
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], December 29: At least 18 children have died after taking a medicine in the form of a syrup made by Indian pharmaceutical company...
US considers restrictions on Chinese arrivals
Washington [US], December 28: The US is considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month.
100 detainees facing death penalty - rights group
Tehran [Iran], December 29: At least 100 people have now been sentenced to death or charged with capital offences in connection with the protests in...
Turkey, Syria, Russia defence ministers hold talks in Moscow
Moscow [Russia],December 29: The three nations agree to continue meeting in future to ensure stability in Syria and the region, Turkish defence ministry says.
Judge orders longest prison term so far in Gov. Whitmer plot
Michigan [US], December 29: A Delaware trucker described as an architect of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 19...
Pope Francis appeals for prayers for 'very ill' predecessor Benedict
Vatican City [Italy], December 29: Pope Francis has said former Pope Benedict XVI is very ill and he has asked pilgrims at the Vatican to...
Brazil's top court bans guns from capital for tense inauguration
Brasilia [Brazil], December 29: The Brazilian Supreme Court has issued a ruling banning registered gun-owners from carrying their weapons in the federal district - the...
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
Texas [US], December 29: Travellers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of cancelled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on...
Djuric: New EU and US documents are a new source of political...
Belgrade [Serbia], December 29: Serbian Ambassador to the USA Marko Djuric assessed tonight that the new documents of the EU, USA and KFOR represent a...
Net foreign investments in UAE stocks hit around AED30 bn since start...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 29: The net investments of non-Arab foreigners in local UAE stocks amounted to around AED30 billion since the start of 2022.
Abu Dhabi bourse closes higher driven by banking sector
Abu Dhabi [UAE],December 29: Abu Dhabi's FADX 15 Index grew 0.39ý% supported by 1.6% and 1.65% hikes in the main lender First Abu Dhabi...