Maccabi Tel Aviv signs sponsorship deal with Chinese carmaker BYD
Jerusalem [Israel], December 3: Israeli Europa League club Maccabi Tel Aviv announced on Monday that it has signed a sponsorship deal with Chinese car company...
Vanuatu leads calls for legal framework on climate
The Hague [Netherlands], December 3: Vanuatu on Monday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to declare failure to address climate change...
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine VP Duterte
Manila [Philippines], December 3: An impeachment complaint was filed on Monday against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on allegations of corruption, breach of public trust...
President Biden pardons son; Trump slams 'miscarriage of justice'
Washington [US], December 3: US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, despite previously promising he would not do...
Death toll in Syrian clashes rises above 500, says monitor group
Beirut [Lebanon], December 3: More than 500 people have been killed in the course of the new escalation in Syria between Islamist rebels and government...
In Kiev, Scholz promises Ukraine further weapons but not NATO invite
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 3: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kiev for the first time in two and a half years on Monday with a message...
Confidence vote looms in French parliament
Paris [France], December 3: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday pushed through his social security budget without a vote in the National Assembly, making...
Bangladesh condemns attack on its diplomatic mission in India
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 3: The Bangladeshi government has strongly condemned an attack on its consulate in Agartala, the capital of the Indian state of Tripura,...
UK premier Starmer calls for ceasefire, return of hostages
London [UK], December 3: No ceasefire can be reached in Gaza that does not include the return of hostages by Hamas, British Prime Minister Keir...
3,700 people killed or missing since Israel's siege of northern Gaza, says...
Jerusalem [Israel], December 3: The Israeli military has continued "its intensive land, air and sea aggression on northern Gaza for 60 days" that also wounded...
NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite
Washington [US], December 3: NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine's call for a membership invitation at a meeting.
Biden's Angola visit aims to showcase his attempts to rival China
Washington [US], December 3: Joe Biden has begun his long-anticipated maiden visit to sub-Saharan Africa as US president but it comes amidst uncertainty over future...
Top UN court to rule on key climate questions
New York [US], December 3: The world's top court has begun hearing evidence in a significant case that may clarify the legal responsibilities of governments...
Landmark World Drought Atlas reveals systemic nature of hazard risks, underlines need...
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 3: As record-breaking droughts are becoming a new normal around the globe, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the...
Israeli attacks left 37 martyrs in Gaza over past 24 hours
Gaza [Palestine], December 3: Israeli occupation forces committed four massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, resulting in the killing...
UAE President, Rulers attend 53rd Eid Al Etihad ceremony in Al Ain
AL Ain [UAE], December 3: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers...
UAE's strength reflection of Mohamed bin Zayed's vision, wise leadership: Ruler of...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 3: H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has emphasised that the 2nd of...
Syrian rebels push toward Hama after taking Aleppo; pro-Assad forces, Russia mount...
Damascus [Syria], December 2: Rebel forces in northwestern Syria launched a major offensive, capturing Aleppo and advancing toward Hama, marking one of the most dramatic...
Trump appoints daughter Tiffany's father-in-law Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Middle...
Washington [US], December 2: US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would appoint Massad Boulos, a Lebanese billionaire and father-in-law of his daughter...
President Biden pardons son Hunter, says he was "selectively" and "unfairly" prosecuted
Washington [US], December 2: US President Joe Biden on Sunday signed a pardon for his son, Robert Hunter Biden, who had been convicted on charges...
Trump names former FBI critic Kash Patel as new agency director
Washington [US], December 2: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Kash Patel, a lawyer and outspoken critic of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
New European Council President Antonio Costa pledges Ukraine swift EU progress
Kiev [Ukraine], December 2: New European Council President Antonio Costa has pledged Ukraine swift progress in the EU accession process during discussions with Ukrainian President...
Police in Georgia violently break up third night of demonstrations
Tbilisi [Georgia], December 2: Violent clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators broke out overnight in Georgia for the third night in a row following the...
China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai's visit to Hawaii
Beijing [China], December 2: China has pledged "resolute countermeasures" following the United States' decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the...
UNRWA pauses aid through key Gaza crossing as Israel continues assault
Gaza [Palestine], December 2: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has halted the delivery of aid through the Karem Abu Salem (known as Kerem Shalom...
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise general election result
Windhoek [Namibia], December 2: Namibia's main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week's general election, where there have been logistical...
Bolsonaro hoping Trump's return will help political comeback in Brazil
BrasÃlia [Brazil], December 2: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed hope that United States President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House in January...