9 child workers die in Egypt after bus plunges into Nile
Cairo [Egypt], May 22: At least 10 female farm workers, nine of them children, died in Egypt on Tuesday when a minibus plunged off a...
Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead
Singapore, May 22: One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab flight hit...
Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent
Tehran [Iran], May 22: Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz, after he was killed in a...
Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons
Moscow [Russia], May 22: Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to simulate preparation for the launch of...
Blinken says he'll work with US Congress to respond to ICC move...
Washington [US], May 22: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration would be happy to work with Congress.
Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 22: Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor and a teenager.
UAE President welcomes participants of ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 22: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with participants of the International Exhibition for National Security...
Abu Dhabi hosts second meeting of UAE-Armenia Joint Committee
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 22: The UAE-Armenia Joint Committee held its second meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi....
UAE President discusses bilateral relations with French Minister of Economy and Finance
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 22: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for...
UAE President, European Council President discuss regional developments
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 22: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Charles Michel, President of the...
Italy's economy performs well but slowdown expected: IMF
Rome [Italy], May 21: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said that while Italy had good recoveries from economic shocks in recent years, the...
UK PM apologizes for infected blood scandal
London [UK], May 21: The United Kingdom's (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for the infected blood scandal on behalf of successive governments on Monday...
Czech Republic records nearly 15,000 cases of Pertussis, 6 die
Prague [Czech Republic], May 21: The Czech Republic has recorded nearly 15,000 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, and six infected people have died since...
President Biden said Israel did not commit genocide in Gaza, condemning the...
Washington [US], May 21: US President Joe Biden said that Israel's military campaign in Gaza was not genocide, criticizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's...
The Myanmar army continues to fall before the rebels
Yangon [Myanmar], May 21: The military government in Myanmar continues to lose another border town in the ongoing conflict with rebel forces.
Spain summons Argentinian ambassador
Madrid [Spain], May 21: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has summoned the Argentinian ambassador in Madrid after Argentinian President Javier Milei verbally attacked Spanish...
Taiwan's President Lai takes office, urges Beijing to pursue 'peace'
Taipei [Taiwan], May 21: Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island's president on Monday and used...
Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession
Tehran [Iran], May 21: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader...
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's divisive leader in the eye of the ICC storm
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 21: Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the most polarising leaders in Israel's history long before the International Criminal Court prosecutor's office...
WikiLeaks founder allowed to appeal extradition from UK to US
Washington [US], May 21: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to appeal against extradition to the United States after arguing at London's High Court...
Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear weapons in space
Moscow [Russia], May 21: A Russian-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent "for all time" the placement, threat or...
Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia
Paris [France], May 21: Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia to evacuate nationals from the French territory which...
Iran initiates power transition procedures after president's helicopter crash
Tehran [Iran], May 21: Iran has begun the process of transferring power following the helicopter crash incident that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim...
SEWA provides services for Al Hafiya lake in Kalba
Sharjah [UAE], May 21: Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the construction of a pumping station and the extension of water lines...
UAE leaders congratulate President of Cameroon on National Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 21: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Paul Biya of...
Iran's presidential election slated for June 28
Tehran [Iran], May 21: After examining the timing of the election process, the heads of branches of power decided 28th June as the time for...
Lithuania confirms results of presidential election, referendum
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 20: Lithuania's Central Election Commission (VRK) Sunday confirmed results of the first round of presidential election and the referendum on the amendment...