More than 1 million still without power in US after Hurricane Helene
Washington [US], October 3: More than 1 million people remain without power in the south-eastern United States after Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation...
Qatari Deputy Emir, Crown Prince of Kuwait review regional developments
Doha [Qatar], October 3: Qatari Deputy Emir H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed H.H. Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled...
Sultan bin Ahmed inaugurates 11th Sharjah Calligraphy Forum
Sharjah [UAE], October 3: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, H.H....
UN chief calls for stopping 'sickening cycle of escalation' in Mideast
New York [US], October 3: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the "sickening cycle of escalation" in the Middle East
Japan airport shut after WW2-era bomb explodes near runway, 87 flights cancelled
Tokyo [Japan], October 3: A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to...
UAE committed to supporting constructive initiatives benefitting people globally: Sheikha Fatima
Dubai [UAE], October 3: H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of the Nation," Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme...
11th Kalba Short Plays Festival concludes
Sharjah [UAE], October 3: The 11th edition of the Kalba Short Plays Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed...
Evidence detailed in Trump election subversion case
Washington [US], October 3: A US judge has made public a court filing in which federal prosecutors laid out their evidence accusing former US president...
US against Israeli strike on Iran nuclear sites: Biden
Washington [US], October 3: US President Joe Biden says he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites in response to its missile...
UN chief condemns Iran attack after Israel ban
New York [US], October 3: The United Nations Secretary General has condemned Iranian strikes on Israel after earlier being banned from the country for his...
Walz and Vance clash in policy-heavy VP debate
New York [US], October 3: Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed on Tuesday at a vice presidential debate that was surprisingly civil in...
Food aid to Gaza falls as Israel sets new rule
Gaza [Palestine], October 3: Food supplies to Gaza have fallen sharply in recent weeks because Israeli authorities have introduced a new customs rule on some...
Ishiba chosen as new PM of Japan
Tokyo [Japan], October 2: Japan's former defence minister, political veteran Shigeru Ishiba, has succeeded Fumio Kishida as the country's prime minister. As expected, the 67-year-old...
Assange speaks in public for the first time since release from jail
London [UK], October 2: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has spoken in public for the first time since being released from prison after he struck a...
Three killed, 15 injured in Shanghai supermarket knife attack
Shanghai [China], October 2: Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a supermarket in the eastern Chinese city of...
NATO has a new secretary general
Moscow [Russia], October 2: Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (photo - 57 years old) yesterday officially took over the position of NATO Secretary General...
Trump's election campaign accelerates
Washington [US], October 2: Former US President Donald Trump is back in form and moving into a full-blown sprint after falling behind when the Democratic...
America suffers great loss due to Hurricane Helene
Washington [US], October 2: As of yesterday, October 1, at least 133 people were killed and hundreds more were missing after Hurricane Helene swept through...
US destroyer coordinates with Israel to intercept Iranian missiles
Washington [US], October 2: US President Joe Biden said he has directed the military to support Israel's defense against the launch of hundreds of missiles...
Decoding Israel's intentions when it invaded Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: After much anticipation and military operations, Israel began its ground attack on Lebanon at dawn on October 1.
Israel strikes Lebanon, Netanyahu says Iran 'will pay the price'
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: AFP news agency reported on October 2 that Israel carried out airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut that morning, hours...
Reactions from all sides after Iran launched missiles at Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the widening Middle East conflict with its continued escalation and called for a ceasefire.
Harris to visit storm-hit Georgia and North Carolina
Washington [US], October 2: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene, traveling to Georgia on Wednesday and to North Carolina...
Trump boosts bid after Helene
Washington [US], October 2: Donald Trump is using the destruction of Hurricane Helene to boost his presidential bid against Kamala Harris, political analysts said on...
Twenty children dead after Thailand school bus fire
Bangkok [Thailand], October 2: The bodies of 20 children and three teachers have been recovered after a bus transporting school pupils crashed and caught fire...
Former US president Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday
Washington [US], October 2: Nobel laureate Jimmy Carter, who has lived longer than any U.S. president in history, celebrates his 100th birthday on Tuesday.
Democrats ask Georgia judge to block new election rules
Georgia [US]Lawyers for the Democratic Party urged a judge in Georgia on Tuesday to undo changes made by a Republican-controlled board to election rules in...