Ex-Nigeria president Buhari buried at home
Abuja [Nigeria], July 16: Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried at his home in northern Nigeria two days after his death at the...
Private space crew returns to Earth after stay at ISS
California [US], July 16: A private astronaut crew returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday. The Axiom Mission 4 landed in...
Two dead in New Jersey as soaked US northeast braces for more...
New Jersey [US], July 16: Two people have been killed in New Jersey following flash flooding in the northeastern United States that caused travel chaos,...
Russian officials mock Trump's Ukraine plans, sanctions threats
Moscow [Russia], July 16: Senior Russian politicians have reacted with derision to US President Donald Trump's announcement of new arms deliveries to Ukraine and threatened...
'Most Europeans would support independent Scotland joining EU'
Edinburgh [Scotland], July 16: A majority of Europeans favour an independent Scotland being allowed into the European Union - though a third of Britons would...
As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown
New Delhi [India], July 16: While the preliminary report into what caused the loss of Air India Flight 171 last month has provided some answers,...
Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
Sydney [Australia], July 16: Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died from terminal throat cancer.
Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data...
London [UK], July 16: Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently...
Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of...
Moscow [Russia], July 16: President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald...
Lebanon's worst drought on record drains largest reservoir
Beirut [Lebanon], July 16: Water levels at Lebanon's largest reservoir on the Litani River have fallen to historic lows amid what experts describe as the...
UAE President to begin state visit to Türkiye on Wednesday
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 16: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye...
World merchandise trade posts strong growth in Q1 ahead of tariff hikes:...
Geneva [Switzerland], July 16: The volume of world merchandise trade rose 3.6% quarter-on-quarter and 5.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 as imports surged...
Emerging economies expected to drive growth in animal-source food consumption, production over...
Paris [France]/ Rome [Italy], July 16: Production and calorie intake of animal-source products are expected to increase as incomes rise in middle-income countries, but further...
Emirates NBD concludes AED 3.9 bn Syndicated Bonding Facilities for Dubai Metro...
Dubai [UAE], July 16: Emirates NBD has concluded AED 3.9 billion Syndicated Bonding Facilities to a consortium created by MAPA, LIMAK and CRRC that will...
NABIDH platform holds over 10 million medical records, includes 1,888 healthcare facilities...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 16: The number of medical records stored on the "NABIDH" platform - the unified medical records system overseen by the Dubai...
President Zelensky wants Ukraine's female Economy Minister to be prime minister
Kiev [Ukraine], July 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to the post of prime minister in a bid to drastically reform...
Fire at nursing home in the US, dozens of casualties
Washington [US], July 15: Gabriel House nursing home in Massachusetts (USA) caught fire, killing 9 people and injuring more than 30.
Trump issues ultimatum to Russia, declares he wants to end the conflict...
Washington [US], July 15: US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Russia if it does not reach a deal to end the conflict...
Cameroon President Runs for Re-election at 92
Yaounde [Cameroon], July 15: AFP news agency reported yesterday (July 14) that Cameroonian President Paul Biya announced that he will run for an eighth term...
The West increases aid to Ukraine, sanctions Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 15: The US and Europe have made a series of new moves to increase security aid to Ukraine, preparing to increase pressure...
Where are US interest rates headed?
Washington [US], July 15: Despite pressure from the White House, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) still leaves open the possibility of reducing its key interest...
Bloody ethnic conflict in Syria
Damascus [Syria], July 15: Clashes between Bedouins and Druze in Syria have left at least 37 people dead, in the bloodiest outbreak of violence since...
US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to abolish Department of Education
Washington [US], July 15: On July 14, the US Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to resume the dissolution of the...
The Pentagon Begins Using Billionaire Elon Musk's AI Grok
Washington [US], July 15: The US Department of Defense will begin using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok developed by billionaire Elon Musk's xAI Company.
Putin's adviser warns about Russia's economy
Moscow [Russia], July 15: Russia's economy is showing signs of strain and monetary policy needs to be loosened quickly to avoid recession, according to a...
Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating table
Tehran [Iran], July 15: In response to a question about whether Iran has specific preconditions for resuming negotiations with the United States, the Iranian Foreign...
Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating table
Baghdad [Iraq], July 15: The Iraqi government today expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the targeting of nuclear facilities within the territory of...