UN welcomes extension of Lebanon-Israel cessation of hostilities
New York [US], April 25: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the 23rd April announcement on extending the arrangements for the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon...
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches 'Young Farmer Seal' initiative
Ail Ain [UAE], April 25: Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, officially launched the 'Young Farmer Seal' initiative to...
Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 reinforces role of women, families in...
Al Ain [UAE], April 25: The third day of the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 highlighted the role of women and family farmers in...
Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 hosts youth circle on Emirati women's...
Al Ain [UAE], April 25: A ministerial session at the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 highlighted the growing role of Emirati women and youth...
UAE strengthens global fight against malaria as cases reach over 282 million...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 25: The United Arab Emirates remains a pivotal force in the global campaign against malaria. Through humanitarian initiatives and strategic financial...
US stocks close lower on mixed quarterly earnings
New York [US], April 24: US stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday while investors grappled with a mixed bag of earnings reports as concerns...
Kuwait reopens airspace
Kuwait City [Kuwait], April 24: Kuwait announced the reopening of airspace at Kuwait International Airport starting from Thursday evening.
China's installed power generation capacity climbs 15.5% by end March
Beijing [China], April 24: China's total installed power generation capacity reached 3.96 billion kilowatts by the end of March 2026, up 15.5% year on year,...
World Bank approves US$225 mn financing to restore water, health services in...
Washington [US], April 24: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$225 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to...
Gene therapy yields lasting gains for patients with inherited deafness
Beijing [China], April 24: An experimental gene therapy for people with an inherited form of deafness led to durable hearing improvements, a new study shows,...
EU agrees €90bn Ukraine loan after Hungary relents
Brussels [Belgium], April 23: EU countries on Wednesday agreed to unlock a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia,...
Paraguay plans to accept US deportees
Asuncion [Paraguay], April 23: The South American nation of Paraguay has announced it will receive non-citizens expelled from the United States as part of President...
Peru's election chief steps down amid anger over long vote count
Lima [Peru], April 23: The head of Peru's election authority has resigned from his role amid widespread anger over the country's chaotic general election earlier...
ICC rejects bid to drop case against former Philippines president Duterte
Amsterdam [Netherlands], April 23: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday rejected a motion to dismiss a case against former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo...
Gaza violence hits peak since October ceasefire: UN
New York [US], April 23: Violent incidents in Gaza have reached their highest weekly level since a ceasefire took effect in October, the United Nations...
Iran attacks three cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran [Iran], April 23: Iran's armed forces said they had attacked and disabled three cargo ships off the country's coast, according to state media. In...
Trump wants to give Iran only a few days to respond: Reports
Washington [US], April 23: US President Donald Trump intends to give the Iranian leadership just a few days to agree on a unified proposal to...
Iran's leaders debate war and peace after ceasefire extension
Tehran [Iran], April 23: State media and Iran's military and security leadership say they are prepared for a resumption in the war with the United...
Fujairah releases rehabilitated sea turtles into natural habitat
Fujairah [UAE], April 23: The Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA), in collaboration with the Fujairah Research Centre, released a group of rehabilitated green turtles (Chelonia mydas)...
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak receives mother of Syrian President
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 23: H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the...
OIC strongly condemns plot targeting security, stability of UAE
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], April 22: The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist...
UAE marks Earth Day with pioneering biodiversity, clean energy, water security initiatives
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 22: The United Arab Emirates joins the world in marking Earth Day, observed annually on 22nd April, to promote international efforts...
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon rises to 2,454
Beirut [Lebanon], April 22: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon has risen to 2,454 since 2nd March.
8,000 migrants dead or missing in 2025
Washington [US], April 22: The International Organisation for Migration announced that nearly 8,000 migrants worldwide died or went missing during 2025, bringing the total number...
Five killed in riot at Venezuelan prison
Caracas [Venezuela], April 22: At least five inmates were killed in a riot at a high-security prison in Venezuela.
Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea
Kiev [Ukraine], April 21: Ukraine and Russia have attacked each other overnight, with Ukrainian drones striking Russian assets in Black Sea ports and Russia hitting...
Kremlin welcomes Radev's election victory in Bulgaria
Moscow [Russia], April 21: Russia has welcomed the victory of former president Rumen Radev in the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria.