Another body found on steep cliff as Indonesia plane crash search goes...

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 20: Indonesian search and rescue teams on Monday found a second body from the site of a turboprop plane crash in mountainous...

Portuguese presidential election heads to run-off next month

New York [US], January 20: No candidate won a majority in the first round of the Portuguese presidential election on Sunday, the electoral commission said,...

Several people killed in Kabul blast, says Afghanistan's interior ministry

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 20: Several been killed in a blast in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, ​the Taliban's of Interior said.

40 die in high-speed train crash in southern Spain

Madrid [Spain], January 20: At least 40 people have died following a high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the regional authorities reported on Monday, with...

Syrian army seizes largest oilfield from Kurdish forces in northeast

Damascus [Syria], January 20: Syrian troops fighting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria have seized the country's largest oilfield.

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

London [UK], January 20: European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on...

Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs, Randstad survey shows

New York [US], January 20: Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z...

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed offer condolences...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 20: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes'...

Sharjah Ruler unveils new residential neighbourhood in Jabal Al Ashkel

Sharjah [UAE], January 20: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, revealed in a phone interview...

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed attend Zayed...

Dubai [UAE], January 20: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs,...

UAE expresses solidarity with Spain, conveys condolences over victims of train collision

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 20: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Spain following a collision between two trains in...

International Defence Conference 2026 wraps up in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 20: The International Defence Conference 2026, hosted by ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, concluded with wide international participation, bringing together more than...

Statement issued by UAE Ministry of Defence

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 20: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the United Arab Emirates has categorically denied the claims made during the press conference...

Macron to seek EU anti-coercion tool if U.S. tariffs over Greenland proceed:...

Paris [France], January 19: French President Emmanuel Macron will request the activation of the European Union (EU)'s Anti-Coercion Instrument if U.S. tariff threats are carried...

Over 1 mln Bangladeshis find overseas jobs in 2025

Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 19: More than one million Bangladeshis found overseas jobs in 2025, up 11.74 percent over the previous year, an official said Sunday.

Chile wildfire death toll rises to 18

Santiago [Chile], January 19: Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday that the death toll from wildfires ravaging the country's south-central region has reached 18 and...

Death toll rises to 21 in high-speed train collision in Spain's Cordoba

Madrid [Spain], January 19: At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a high-speed Iryo train derailed and collided with another train...

Spoke with Trump over Greenland, says NATO chief; to meet US President

Brussels [Belgium], January 19: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday (local time) spoke with US President Donald Trump on the security situation in Greenland...

European countries express solidarity with Denmark, Greenland

Copenhagen [Denmark], January 19: Several European countries came together and expressed support and solidarity with Denmark and Greenland amid the threat by US President Donald...

Surge of returning refugees deepens shelter crisis in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 19: With a rising number of Afghan refugees returning home, access to shelter has emerged as a major challenge, as many returnees...

20 rescued as flooding hits eastern Australia

Sydney [Australia], January 19: Australian authorities said on Sunday that 20 people were rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after...

Belgium participates in international reconnaissance mission in Greenland

Brussels [Belgium], January 19: Belgium will take part in an international reconnaissance mission in Greenland starting on Monday, with the defence ministry set to deploy...

EU, Mercosur sign trade deal after decades of negotiations

Brussels [Belgium], January 19: The European Union and the Mercosur bloc, comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia, today signed a trade agreement aimed at...

NASA's new moon rocket heads to pad ahead of astronaut launch

New York [US], January 19: The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Saturday the start of transferring its new giant rocket to...

NATO troops face harsh conditions on Greenland reconnaissance mission

Nuuk [Greenland], January 19: Soldiers from European NATO countries are bracing for exceptionally challenging conditions during a reconnaissance mission aimed at strengthening security around Greenland.

Israeli attacks wound Gaza civilians in ceasefire violations

Gaza [Palestine], January 19: Israeli forces have wounded several Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, firing on civilians and launching air and artillery attacks in the...

Military leader Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as Guinea's president

Conakry [Guinea], January 19: Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led a 2021 military takeover in Guinea, has been sworn in as the West African country's...