The entire East Wing of the White House was destroyed
Washington [US], October 24: The entire East Wing of the White House, including the famous colonnade, has been dismantled, as US President Donald Trump speeds...
NATO accuses Russian military aircraft of intruding, dispatches fighter jets to respond
Moscow [Russia], October 24: Lithuania accused two Russian military planes of flying into its airspace and asked NATO to respond while Moscow denied the information.
China appoints new Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission
Beijing [China], October 24: China has appointed General Zhang Shengmin as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission after a recent disciplinary action that expelled...
Trump says he will fight drugs on the ground soon, Venezuela warns
Washington [US], October 24: US President Donald Trump said he would soon launch ground attacks on drug traffickers in foreign territories, but said there was...
President Putin declares he will not bow to pressure from the US
Moscow [Russia], October 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would not bow to pressure from the US or any foreign power, warning that Russia...
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses groundbreaking of world's 1st gigascale round-the-clock...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 24: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes'...
SIF-WIC 2025 outlines bold strategies for scaling change
Sharjah [UAE], October 24: The second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum-World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025) featured a fireside chat titled "Scaling Change Through Investment",...
Israel, Hamas exchange more bodies of captives under ceasefire deal
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 23: Israel and Hamas have exchanged the remains of more captives, but the Palestinian group says Israel is failing to uphold...
Russia-Ukraine peace scenario is still far away
Moscow [Russia], October 23: Both Russia and Ukraine continue to take a hard line on the terms of a potential peace deal, while back-and-forth attacks...
US optimistic about Gaza peace deal
Washington [US], October 23: AFP reported on October 22 that US leaders expressed optimism that the peace deal in the Gaza Strip would be maintained,...
Government shutdown, demand for charity food soars
Washington [US], October 23: Food banks and community groups are seeing a surge in demand for assistance, as the partial US government shutdown is expected...
EU's multi-purpose policy
Brussels [Belgium], October 23: The EU has just decided to completely ban Russian gas imports from January 1, 2028. Only Hungary and Slovakia opposed this...
US military holds survival drills in Panama jungle amid tensions with Venezuela
Washington [US], October 23: The US military conducted survival and jungle combat exercises on Panama's Caribbean coast on October 22, as Washington increased its naval...
Chinese landing ship completes testing of UAV launch system?
Beijing [China], October 23: Chinese social media is spreading information that the Chinese military's most advanced landing ship is starting to test an electromagnetic launch...
North Korea successfully test-fired hypersonic missile
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 23: On October 23, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced that it had successfully test-launched two hypersonic missiles, calling...
China builds barrier at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea?
Beijing [China], October 23: Satellite images show that China has installed a new floating barrier at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea,...
Unmanned fighter jet with 'AI brain' that helped F-16 in air combat...
Washington [US], October 23: The US company Shield AI has just introduced a multi-role unmanned fighter jet model, with the highlight being the artificial intelligence...
White House East Wing demolished for Trump ballroom project
Washington [US], October 23: The full East Wing of the White House will be torn down to make way for President Donald Trump's new ballroom,...
US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills
The United States hit Russia's major oil companies with sanctions on Wednesday and accused the Russians of a lack of commitment toward ending the war...
Israeli lawmakers pass first vote on West Bank law plan
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 23: A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want...
US government shutdown puts tax credit programs at risk
Washington [US], October 23: President Donald Trump's mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two...
National SMEs shine at Global Food Week
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 23: The activities of Global Food Week continue in the United Arab Emirates, a strategic event that brings together international expertise...
IRENA, Sierra Leone hold second APRA Investment Forum to drive finance in...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 23: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Government of Sierra Leone today officially launch the second Accelerated Partnership for...
Global leaders spotlight new investment frontiers at WIC-SIF 2025
Sharjah [UAE], October 23: Government leaders from three continents convened at the World Investment Conference-Sharjah Investment Forum (WIC-SIF 2025) on Wednesday, urging countries to rethink...
Israel obliged to let aid flow into Occupied Palestinian Territory, says ICJ
New York [US], October 23: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says that Israel must uphold its responsibilities as the "occupying power" by ensuring aid...
Climate science, early warnings key to saving lives: UN
Geneva [Switzerland], October 23: No country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme weather - and saving lives means making early-warning systems accessible to...
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female PM
Tokyo [Japan], October 22: Japan's staunchly conservative former interior minister Sanae Takaichi was elected by parliament on Tuesday as the country's first female prime minister.