Musk hints Twitter bird branding could be replaced
San Francisco [US], July 24: Twitter owner Elon Musk hinted late Saturday night that he may ditch the social media network's blue cartoon bird branding...
Rhodes wildfire forces thousands of evacuations
Rhodes [Greece], July 24: Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters, with many...
Syrian and Jordanian army and intelligence chiefs meet over drug war along...
Damascus [Syria], July 24: Army and security chiefs from Jordan and Syria met on Sunday to curb a growing drug trade along their mutual border...
Ukraine recaptured 50% of territory that Russia seized: Blinken
Washington [US], July 24: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that while Ukraine has recaptured half the territory that Russia initially seized in its...
Sudan war enters 100th day as mediation attempts fail
Khartoum [Sudan], July 24:Clashes flared in parts of Sudan on the 100th day of the war on Sunday as mediation attempts by regional and international...
Thai protesters show support for Pita after PM bid blocked
Bangkok [Thailand], July 24: Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand gathered on Sunday in a show of support for Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the...
US deeply concerned by India sexual assault case in viral videos
Washington [US], July 24: The United States said on Sunday it was deeply concerned by reports of viral videos showing two women paraded naked in...
Cambodia's ruling party claims victory in one-sided election
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], July 24: Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party (CCP) declared victory in a general election on Sunday, in which it ran...
Pogačar bounces back to clinch victory at Tour de France's Stage 20
Paris [France], July 24: The penultimate day of the 2023 Tour de France saw the riders compete in a short but intense stage, covering only...
UAE President meets with leaders on sidelines of Development and Migration Conference
Rome [Italy], July 24: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today had discussions with Tunisian President Kais Saied, Lebanese Prime Minister NajibMikati,...
UAE committed to working with international community to address global challenges: Reem...
Rome [Italy], July 24: Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, stated that the UAE's pledge to provide US$100 million during...
UAE strongly condemns burning of copy of Holy Quran in Denmark
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 24: The UAE has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by extremists in the Kingdom of...
Kabul dismisses reports on IS presence in Afghanistan as groundless
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23:Afghan caretaker government has termed the reports on the presence of the Daesh or Islamic State (IS) outfit in Afghanistan as baseless...
Ferry queues, rail strikes hit start of Britain's holidays
London [UK], July 23:Queues of traffic and rail strikes have hit travellers as they embark on trips after many schools across England broke up for...
17 killed as bus plunges into wayside pond in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 23: At least 17 people were killed after a passenger bus fell into a roadside pond in southern Bangladesh, police said on...
Iran demands harshest punishment after Quran desecration
Tehran [Iran], July 23: Iran's head of state Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for the extradition of the person responsible for the renewed desecration...
Ruling UK Conservatives suffer vote routs but avoid wipeout
London [UK], July 23: Britain's ruling Conservatives on Friday held the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but saw hefty majorities in two other...
July set to be hottest ever
Athens [Greece], July 23: Greece was Saturday bracing for its longest heatwave on record as weekend temperatures were forecast to soar above 40 Celsius, while...
Nova Scotia floods cause 'unimaginable' damage; four people missing
Nova Scotia [Canada], July 23: The heaviest rain to hit the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods causing...
Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus
Moscow [Russia], July 23: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Sunday, the Kremlin said, two days after Moscow warned...
Israel's Netanyahu says he will be fitted with pacemaker overnight
Tel Aviv [Israel ], July 23: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be fitted with a pacemaker overnight between Saturday and Sunday, he said in...
Spectre of far-right hangs over close-run polls
Madrid [Spain], July 23: Spain heads to the polls on Sunday in a potentially close-run general election marked by ideological differences, the spectre of the...
Arson attack at bar on US border leaves 11 dead
San Luis Rio Colorado[Mexico], July 23: A man has been arrested in Mexico on suspicion of setting fire to a bar after he was kicked...
Greece: 30,000 people evacuated as wildfires rage in Rhodes Island
Athens [Greece], July 23: Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes said Saturday they had moved 30,000 people threatened by wildfires to safety, including 2,000...
UAE, UN explore opportunities for joint cooperation in climate action, sustainable development...
New York [US], July 23: A senior UAE delegation met Selwin Charles Hart, the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Action and Assistant...
UAE condemns killing of World Food Programme worker in Taiz
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 23: The UAE has strongly condemned the killing of a UN World Food Programme worker from Jordan, in Taiz, Yemen.
UAE leaders extend condolences to Emir of Qatar over passing of Mohammed...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 23: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent messages of condolence to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin...