Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan, thousands evacuated
Taipei [Taiwan], August 14: Typhoon Podul, with winds of up to 155 km/h, made landfall in Taiwan, bringing strong gusts of wind along the entire...
Heatwave breaks many temperature records in Europe
Washington [US], August 14: Many cities in Europe recorded record high temperatures during the ongoing heat wave, according to The Guardian on August 13.
China cuts off contact with Czech President over Dalai Lama
Beijing [China], August 14: China says it will cut off all contact with Czech President Petr Pavel after he met privately with the Dalai Lama,...
Gaza tensely awaits peace talks
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 14: Israel, Hamas and mediators are trying to resume indirect talks that appeared to have collapsed last month, as the Gaza...
US continues to consider major trade deals
Washington [US], August 14: Reuters on August 13 quoted US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as saying that US and Chinese trade officials will meet in...
Climate change 'threatens' Southeast Asia
Washington [US], August 14: Major cities in Southeast Asia are at great risk of being impacted by natural disasters due to the effects of climate...
North Korea rejects South Korea's mediation offer
Seoul [South Korea], August 14: Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on August 14 rejected reconciliation offers from South Korea, while...
Japan considers selling decommissioned destroyers to Southeast Asia
Tokyo [Japan], August 14: Japan is considering exporting used destroyers to allies in Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen security ties with countries along strategic shipping...
US inserts 'bugs' into AI chip shipments to prevent smuggling to China?
Washington [US], August 14: US officials are said to have secretly installed tracking devices in some shipments of advanced AI (artificial intelligence) chips that Washington...
Trump issues warning before meeting Putin
Washington [US], August 14: US President Donald Trump warned on August 13 that "there will be very serious consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does...
Aunt's heroic donation saves nephew as BMC performs UAE's youngest infant liver...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 14: For Yahya and Zainab Al Yassi, World Organ Donation Day this year carries deeply personal meaning.
Julphar achieves AED707.3 million in net revenues for H1/25
Ras Al Khaimah [UAE], August 14: Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries "Julphar" has announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of the year,...
National Paralympic Committee to participate in Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships
Astana [Kazakhstan], August 14: The National Paralympic Committee will particiapte in the Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships, scheduled to take place in the Czech...
DXB set to welcome over 3.6 million guests during back-to-school peak
Dubai [UAE], August 14: Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students...
Arab world slams Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remarks
Cairo [Egypt], August 14: The Arab League has condemned in the strongest terms the statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the annexation...
Cisco expects strong quarterly revenue; Google increases spending on AI
Washington [US], August 14: Cisco Systems, a developer and manufacturer of networking equipment, has predicted strong quarterly revenue amid increasing demand for networking equipment.
More than 140 people report crimes to Al Fayed investigation
New York [US], August 14: The Metropolitan Police says 146 people have now come forward to report a crime in their investigation into former Harrods...
Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead in last 24 hours
Jerusalem [Israel], August 14: Israel's military pounded Gaza City on Wednesday prior to a planned takeover, with another 123 people killed in the last day...
Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount living nightmare
Mexico City [Mexico], August 14: Yahir remembers growing up in Mexico without a bed or a stove. He didn't own a pair of shoes until...
Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace
New York [US], August 14: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin blocked peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday...
Two dead, 10 injured in explosion at US steel plant in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh [US], August 13: Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have killed two people and injured 10, according to the company...
Ukraine's borders must not be changed by force: EU leaders
Brussels [Belgium], August 13: European leaders have warned against Ukrainian borders being redrawn by force - three days before Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President...
Greece asks EU for firefighting planes as blazes hit resorts
Athens [Greece], August 13: Fires broke out on Tuesday in several Greek regions, including popular holiday spots, moving the fire brigade to request EU help...
'Trump and Putin cannot make decisions without Ukraine'
New York [US], August 13: Just three days before the planned US-Russia summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out decisions regarding Ukraine being made at...
Deployed by President Trump, National Guard troops begin arriving in Washington
Washington [US], August 13: Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation's capital on Tuesday, ramping...
Perplexity AI offers $34.5 billion to acquire Chrome browser
New York [US], August 13: Perplexity AI has made a US$34.5 billion offer to acquire the Chrome browser owned by Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet....
US, Russia reaffirm commitment to ensure success of Alaska summit
New York [US], August 13: The United States of America and the Russian Federation have held telephone talks at the level of foreign ministers as...