Firefighters work to extinguish France's worst wildfire in decades
Paris [France], August 10: Firefighting operations continued on Saturday in south-western France to ensure that the largest wildfire the country has experienced in decades does...
At least six Lebanese soldiers killed in explosion at arms depot: Military
Cairo [Egypt], August 10: At least six Lebanese soldiers were killed in an explosion while dismantling munitions at an arms depot, the Lebanese military said...
Europe stresses need to protect Ukrainian interests
Washington DC [US], August 10: European leaders welcomed on Saturday U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the...
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's new Gaza plan
Gaza City [Gaza], August 10: Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan...
White House considering inviting Zelenskiy to Alaska
Moscow [Russia], August 10: The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Alaska, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Russian...
Europe and Ukraine press US ahead of Trump-Putin talks
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 10: European officials were reported to have presented their own Ukraine peace proposals to the United States on Saturday as President Donald...
Hezbollah member killed in Israeli drone strike in S. Lebanon
Beirut [Lebanon], August 9: A Hezbollah member was killed on Friday morning in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon, according to...
Wildfires force evacuations, disrupt transport in NW Türkiye
Istanbul [Turkey], August 9: Major wildfires in northwestern Türkiye's Canakkale province triggered evacuations and significant transport disruptions on Friday, local authorities said.
Israel's Netanyahu expresses dissatisfaction with Germany's arms embargo decision
Jerusalem [Israel], August 9: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday evening spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, expressing his disappointment with Germany's decision to...
UK arrests 280 in crackdown on illegal delivery riders
London [UK], August 9: British authorities arrested almost one in five people they checked in a week-long crackdown on migrants working illegally as delivery riders...
Greece fights wildfires amid gale-force winds
Athens [Greece], August 9: At least one person died and homes and farmlands were destroyed as wildfires stoked by gale-force winds broke out across Greece...
Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine peace talks
Washington [US], August 9: U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine on...
Trump announces peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia at White House
New York [US], August 9: Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that would...
Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City
Jerusalem [Israel], August 9: Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in the shattered Palestinian...
India pauses plans to buy US arms after Trump's tariffs
New York [US], August 9: New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials...
Muslim Council of Elders participates in Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 9: The Muslim Council of Elders is participating for the fourth consecutive year in the Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair, held...
UAE leaders condole with President of Ghana over helicopter crash victims
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 9: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President of the Republic...
UAE boxer advances to final of Asian U19 & U22 Championships
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 9: Orkhan Agaev, a member of the UAE national boxing team, has qualified for the final of the Asian U19 and...
UAE condemns, denounces in strongest terms Israeli government's decision to occupy Gaza...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 9: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms and denounced the Israeli government's decision to occupy the Gaza...
Israel's plan to take control of Gaza risks deepening 'already catastrophic consequences':...
New York [US], August 9: United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres on Friday criticised Israel's plan to take control of Gaza, with his spokesperson calling the...
UAE to participate in UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Belgium
Dubai [UAE], August 9: The National Paralympic Committee has announced that athletes Ahmed Al Badwawi and Abdullah Al Balushi will participate in the UCI Para-cycling...
Ministry of Defence undersecretary visits Sacheon Air Base in Korea
Seoul [South Korea], August 9: Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al-Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, has visited Sacheon Air Base in the Republic of...
Ghana: Two ministers among eight killed in helicopter crash
Accra [Ghana], August 8: Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has declared three days of mourning for those killed in the helicopter crash.
Pakistan's deadly floods worsened by global warming: study
Karachi [Pakistan], August 8: Pakistan's monsoon rain was likely heavier because of climate change, making floods more dangerous, a new study found.
Bangladesh arrests senior professor, analyst Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 8: The Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police on Thursday arrested senior professor, writer, and analyst Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah on charges of...
Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over all of Gaza in bid...
Tel Aviv [Israel] / Gaza [Palestine], August 8: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that to destroy Hamas Israel intends to take full control of...
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader...
Washington [US], August 8: U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would meet with Vladimir Putin even if the Russian leader will not meet...