NATO countries bordering Russia plan to build a 'UAV wall'
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 25: Lithuania (Lithuania) said this Baltic country and five other NATO members bordering Russia have agreed to build a 'drone wall' to...
Russia found a way to 'rule' the Starlink internet network in Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 25: Ukrainian soldiers said Russia was able to disrupt the Starlink satellite system that has been in use for more than 2...
Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt's Rafah crossing...
Gaza [Palestine], May 25: Some of the food supplies waiting to enter the Gaza Strip from Egypt have begun to rot as the Rafah border...
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker
Texas [US], May 25: Families of the victims of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, filed two lawsuits against Instagram's parent company Meta...
UAE tourism sector expected to contribute 12% to GDP in 2024, UN...
Muscat [Oman], May 25: The UAE's tourism sector contributed AED220 billion to the GDP in 2023, accounting for 11.7 percent of the overall economy, This...
Japan win 2024 World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 25: The Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 concluded in style today, as the mixed team event set the Mubadala Arena alight...
UAE welcomes decision of International Court of Justice to impose additional provisional...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 25: The UAE welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice to impose additional provisional measures on Israel, demanding an...
Winners of 23rd Arab Media Award to be honoured on Tuesday
Dubai [UAE], May 25: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,...
ICJ's order on Gaza binding; parties must comply: UN Chief
New York [US], May 25: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today said that the International Court of Justice's rulings are "binding".
Norway tightens entry restrictions for Russian citizens
Oslo [Norway], May 24: The Norwegian government announced on Thursday further restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into Norway, effective from May 29.
Finnish health authority calls for early COVID-19 boosters for vulnerable populations
Helsinki [Finland], May 24: The Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommended on Thursday an early rollout and two-stage approach to administering booster...
World Bank approves 40 mln USD project to improve skills for better...
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], May 24: The World Bank has approved a 40-million-U.S.-dollar credit for a project to improve skills for better jobs in Cambodia, the...
Revealing the motive for the assassination of the Prime Minister of Slovakia
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 24: Slovak media stated the 71-year-old suspect's motive for opening fire, seriously injuring Prime Minister Robert Fico.
'Tough years ahead': German prez marks 75-year-old constitution
Berlin [Germany], May 24: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on citizens to defend freedom and democracy during a ceremony marking the entry into force of...
Net migration 'unusually high' as UK heads towards general election
London [UK], May 24: Net migration remains "unusually high" as the UK heads towards an election, experts said, despite official estimates suggesting a 10 percent...
France arrests man over suspected attack plot on Olympic torch relay
Paris [France], May 24: French security forces arrested a man suspected of planning an attack during the Olympic torch relay through the western city of...
Raisi laid to rest as scores bid farewell
Tehran [Iran], May 24: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest on Thursday, concluding days of funeral rites attended by throngs of mourners after...
France's Macron urges calm in riot-hit New Caledonia
Noumea [New Caledonia], May 24: France's president held a flurry of meetings with local representatives in the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday,...
UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], May 24: The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip after...
Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European military cooperation
Berlin [Germany], May 24: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Europe needs closer military collaboration.
Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa
Washington [US], May 24: U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a state visit, pledging a new era...
US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine
Washington [US], May 24: The United States is preparing a $275 million military aid package for Ukraine, which will include 155mm artillery shells, precision aerial...
South Korea imposes sanctions on North Koreans
Seoul [South Korea], May 24: South Korea imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels over weapons trade and other activities between...
37 million children use tobacco globally: WHO Report
Geneva [Switzerland], May 24: An estimated 37 million children aged 13-15 years use tobacco globally, with the rate of e-cigarette use among adolescents exceeding that...
China hosts WCO Global AEO Conference for first time
Shenzhen [China], May 24: The 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference was held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province from...
Abdullah bin Zayed meets with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 24: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Senior...
Hundreds evacuated due to concerning quakes in Italy
Rome [Italy], May 23: The Phlegraean Fields near Naples continued to be shaken by tremors on Wednesday, prompting worries that a major earthquake in...