Venezuelan president optimistic about future of LatAm, Caribbean

Caracas [Venezuela], March 12: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed his optimism about integrating Latin America and the Caribbean and affirmed his country's commitment to various...

Russia to launch e-visas and payment cards for foreigners

St Petersburg [Russia], March 12: Foreign tourists may have a chance to apply for an electronic visa to enter Russia and receive a payment card...

Aussie police intercept half ton of illicit drugs sent by mail

Sydney [Australia], March 12: In a joint operation with the national postal services provider Australia Post, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have intercepted more than...

Tunisia welcomes Saudi-Iran decision to resume ties

Tunis [Tunisia], March 12: Tunisia welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic ties, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.

UN envoy to Libya stresses importance of elections to achieve peace, stability

Tripoli [Libya], March 12: The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily on Saturday stressed the importance of holding national elections...

News Analysis: Experts say early elections may give Erdogan head start in...

Ankara [Turkaey], March 12: In front of cameras, Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan signed Friday a decree to launch snap elections, a preemptive move that may...

Facebook-parent Meta planning to launch Twitter rival

Washington [US], March 12: Elon Musk's Twitter could soon face new competition from Facebook-owned Meta.

'New Beginning': Macron, Sunak strike UK-France migrant deal

Paris [France], March 12: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday agreed a new pact worth over 500 million euros...

Russia denounces Georgia protests as coup attempt

Tbilisi [Georgia], March 12: Moscow on Friday accused foreign countries of fomenting mass protests in Georgia, likening them to an attempted coup designed to sow...

Volcano in Indonesia erupts, creating a cloud of ash 3 km high

Jakarta [Indonesia], March12: Some images broadcast by Kompas TV showed houses and roads covered in ash in a village near the volcano , on the...

A series of flights in Germany are about to be canceled because...

Berlin [Germany], March 12: AFP news agency on March 12 reported that the Verdi (Germany) labor union said that a planned 24-hour strike by security...

Thai princess was awarded the rank of major general in the army

Bangkok [Thailand], March 12: The decree of the King of Thailand was published in the Royal Gazette on March 10 and will officially take effect...

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Abu Dhabi Government Leadership Retreat

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 12: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi...

UAE Parliamentary Division participates in 35th Session of IPU's Forum of Women...

Manama [Bahrain], March 12: The UAE Parliamentary Division participated today in the 35th Session of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians which took place on the...

Justice among people is best solution to address today's global challenges: Secretary-General...

Baku [Azerbaijan], March 12: The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam has emphasised that justice among people by spreading skills and...

Palestinian teen killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank

Ramallah [Palestine], March 11: A Palestinian teenager was killed on Friday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

Lebanon welcomes Saudi-Iran agreement to restore ties

Lebanon [Beirut], March 11: The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic ties will hopefully enhance security and stability in the Middle East...

Israel ready to help transform Italy into energy hub: Netanyahu

Rome [Italy], March 11: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to help energy-starved Italy transform into a regional energy hub during his visit to the...

Jordan welcomes Saudi-Iran decision to resume ties

Amman [Jordan], March 11: Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Friday welcomed the decision by Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume their diplomatic ties.

Iraq welcomes Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement to resume ties

Baghdad [Iraq], March 11: Iraq on Friday welcomed the Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement to resume relations after years of hostility that fueled tensions in the Middle...

Iran says resuming relations with Saudi Arabia increases regional stability

Tehran [Iran], March 11: Iranian officials hailed Friday the deal to resume diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and reopen embassies and missions within two months.

Spain to host Artistic Swimming Super Final

Geneva [Switzerland], March 11: The World Aquatics announced Friday Oviedo of Spain will host the Super Final of the Artistic Swimming World Cup 2023.

France, Britain attempt to mend relations at bilateral summit

Paris [France], March 11: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attempted on Friday in Paris to mend bilateral relations strained by...

Death toll from W. Indonesia's landslides increase to 33

Jakarta [Indonesia], March 11: The death toll from the landslides in Indonesia's western province of Riau Islands earlier this week rose to 33 with 21...

Pakistan's remittances increase 4.9 pct in February: central bank

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 11: Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers increased by 4.9 percent in February on a month-on-month basis, the State Bank of Pakistan...

Heavy rain in Australia triggers flood evacuations in Queensland

Melbourne [Australia], March 11: Emergency services in Australia's Queensland state evacuated residents to higher ground on Saturday, as record-breaking floods sparked by heavy rain lashed...

China's president begins a new term

Beijing [China], March 11: At a session on the morning of March 10, the National Assembly of China elected General Secretary of the Communist Party...