Man jailed in UK case over plot to commit female genital mutilation
London [UK], October 4: A former PhD student has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after he became the first person to be convicted...
Ukraine drones attack Russian air base in Voronezh
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 4: Ukrainian aerial drones attacked the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh region in the early hours of Thursday, targeting stocks of...
Mexican soldiers fire on migrants, killing 6
Mexico City [Mexico], October 4: Mexican soldiers on Wednesday opened fire on a group of migrants travelling with suspected smugglers in a truck, killing six...
NZ's Dunedin endures wettest day in 100 years
Wellington [New Zealand], October 4: More than two months' worth of rain in one day has brought flooding and a state of emergency to the...
Environment ministers summoned over bird flu threat
Sydney [Australia], October 4: Environment ministers have been summoned to a special meeting on the looming bird flu threat as Australia asks the US and...
Russia 'intercepts Ukraine drone' near nuclear plant
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 4: Russian forces have intercepted a Ukrainian drone near the Russian town of Kurchatov but there was no damage to the nearby...
US retailers back-up shipping plans amid ports strike
Washington [US], October 4: Major retailers from Levi Strauss to Costco are preparing alternative shipping plans to ensure goods arrive in time for the peak...
8 states to vote on noncitizen ban
Washington [US], October 4: Eight U.S. states are asking to ban noncitizens from voting even though it is already illegal, and critics say it is...
Hurricane Helen death toll rises to 200
Washington [US], October 4: The death toll from Hurricane "Helen," which swept through several states in the southeastern United States, has risen to at least...
At least 78 dead as boat capsizes in eastern DR Congo
Kinshasa [DR Congo], October 4: At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Nature reserves not parks or pastures: Sharjah Ruler
Sharjah [UAE], October 4: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, stressed that the nature reserves in...
Council of Arab League condemns Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Cairo [Egypt], October 4: The Council of the Arab League at the level of permanent representatives strongly condemned the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, stressing the...
More details revealed about Trump's accusation of overturning the election
Washington [US], October 3: According to The Guardian , the 165-page dossier was submitted by special prosecutor Jack Smith's team and released on October 2....
Double bad news for the EU
London [UK], October 3: This far-right, populist and nationalist party has been in power in Austria for the past few years, but for the first...
Three killed, 15 injured in Shanghai supermarket knife attack
Shanghai [China], October 3: Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a supermarket in the eastern Chinese city of...
Iran launches salvo of missiles at Israel
Jerusalem [Israel], October 3: Iran on Tuesday said it fired missiles towards Israel, as a dpa correspondent reported loud explosions in Tel Aviv.
Israeli air, ground attacks kill at least 51 across Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], October 3: Dozens of Palestinians are reported to have been killed as Israel has stepped up its military operations across Gaza.
UK PM Starmer pays back more than £6,000 in gifts after donations...
London [UK], October 3: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 ($7,965) worth of gifts and hospitality he received since being...
Hezbollah kills 8 Israeli soldiers in Lebanon
Beirut [Lebanon], October 3: Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
More than 1 million still without power in US after Hurricane Helene
Washington [US], October 3: More than 1 million people remain without power in the south-eastern United States after Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation...
Qatari Deputy Emir, Crown Prince of Kuwait review regional developments
Doha [Qatar], October 3: Qatari Deputy Emir H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed H.H. Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled...
Sultan bin Ahmed inaugurates 11th Sharjah Calligraphy Forum
Sharjah [UAE], October 3: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, H.H....
UN chief calls for stopping 'sickening cycle of escalation' in Mideast
New York [US], October 3: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the "sickening cycle of escalation" in the Middle East
Japan airport shut after WW2-era bomb explodes near runway, 87 flights cancelled
Tokyo [Japan], October 3: A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to...
UAE committed to supporting constructive initiatives benefitting people globally: Sheikha Fatima
Dubai [UAE], October 3: H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of the Nation," Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme...
11th Kalba Short Plays Festival concludes
Sharjah [UAE], October 3: The 11th edition of the Kalba Short Plays Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed...
Man shot four times, police probe suspected gang links
Sydney [Australia], October 3: A man has been shot four times in various parts of his body overnight amid questions over potential links to Sydney's...