Abdullah bin Zayed, Jordanian counterpart discuss regional developments by phone
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 20: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the latest regional developments...
At least five killed, 21 others injured following central Peru earthquake
Lima [Peru], July 20: At least five people were killed and 21 others injured after a powerful earthquake struck central Peru, authorities said on Sunday.
US deploys more fighter jets to M-E
Washington [US], July 20: The United States is deploying additional fighter aircraft to the Middle East as the conflict with Iran escalates, US media reported...
US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed...
Washington [US], July 20: The U.S. said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that at least two...
Egypt condemns Iranian attack on Kuwaiti vital facility
Cairo [Egypt], July 20: Egypt condemned the Iranian attack on a vital civilian facility in Kuwait, saying the strike violated Kuwaiti sovereignty and threatened regional...
Bahrain activates warning sirens
Manama [Bahrain], July 20: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced the activation of warning sirens in response to aerial threats.
Kuwaiti air defences intercept hostile drone attacks
Kuwait City [Kuwait], July 20: Kuwait's General Staff of the Armed Forces announced that the country's air defence systems are currently intercepting hostile drone attacks...
UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation
Dubai [UAE], July 20: The UAE continues to consolidate its position as a global model for investing in people through sport, supported by an integrated...
Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific coast
Mexico City [Mexico], July 20: Tropical Storm Fausto has formed over the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's south-western coast, with no coastal watches or warnings issued...
US military launches new wave of air strikes against Iran
Washington [US], July 20: The US military announced that it has begun a new wave of air strikes against Iran, marking the ninth consecutive night...
Eight killed, 34 missing after landslide in China's Chongqing
Beijing [China], July 19: Rescuers were rushing to locate dozens of people missing in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, after a deadly landslide buried...
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8 and wound dozens
Moscow [Russia], July 19: Ukrainian drone attacks in western Russia have killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, according to local officials, as Ukraine...
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens tariff hike
Washington DC [US], July 19: US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke drifting into the United States and threatened consequences.
Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks
Beirut [Lebanon], July 19: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White House to meet his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, as US-led efforts to...
Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid
Caracas [Venezuela], July 19: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that tore through Venezuela's Caribbean coast last month has surpassed 5,000, as authorities continue...
Hungarian president clears the way for his own removal
Budapest [Hungary], July 19: After days of hesitating, Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok, a political ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban who was voted out...
Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid
Caracas [Venezuela], July 19: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that tore through Venezuela's Caribbean coast last month has surpassed 5,000, as authorities continue...
At least 50 killed in latest US strikes, says Tehran
Tehran [Iran], July 19: At least 50 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in Iran in the latest US strikes since the...
Iran suspends agreement with US
Tehran [Iran], July 19: Iran's government announced on Saturday that a framework agreement between the United States and Iran is no longer valid, the Fars...
Yemen's Houthis warn Saudi Arabia of 'siege
Cairo [Egypt], July 19: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has warned neighbouring Saudi Arabia that it could impose a "siege" in response to recent attacks.
Guterres: AI must be shaped by 'all of humanity', not a handful...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged governments and technology companies to work together to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) benefits all...
UN appeals for USD 98 million to urgently support Venezuela earthquake response
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched a USD 98 million appeal to support families and communities affected by the devastating...
Most Ebola deaths in DR Congo outbreak occurring outside health facilities
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged by around 70% over the past two...
Kuwait army intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, UAVs
Kuwait, July 18: The Kuwaiti army has engaged and intercepted a number of ballistic missiles and hostile unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) since early Friday, said...
European Commission unveils plan to make Europe first electro-continent
Brussels [Belgium], July 18: The European Commission has unveiled a new electrification action plan aimed at speeding up the shift from fossil fuels to...
Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute
Tehran [Iran], July 18: Iran and the United States exchanged intensifying fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has largely last month's truce, while...
Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel
New York [US], July 18: U.S. President Donald Trump declassified documents on Thursday that he asserted showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running...