Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 2: Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies...
All-out war must be avoided in Lebanon at all costs: UN
New York [US], October 2: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced extreme concern with the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon and appealed for an immediate...
ENOC mulling expansion of its Jebel Ali Oil Refinery: CEO
Dubai [UAE], October 2: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has revealed plans to expand the company's Jebel Ali Oil...
UAE participates in meetings of Council of Arab Central Banks, Monetary Authorities'...
Cairo [Egypt], October 2: Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), participated in the 48th regular session of the Council...
US-Iraq Agreement: Old Wine in New Bottles
Baghdad [Iraq], October 1: In 2014, Washington reached an agreement with Baghdad to send US troops to Iraq to fight the Islamic State ( IS...
Hamas leader in Lebanon is a UN employee
Gaza [Palestine], October 1: The Times of Israel reported on September 30 that the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency ( UNRWA ) confirmed...
Nepal floods and landslides death toll passes 200
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 1: The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has passed 200, according to reports on Monday.
Hezbollah to pick Nasrallah successor as Israel strikes group's top leaders
Beirut [Lebanon], October 1: The Hezbollah in Lebanon vowed on Monday to quickly choose a successor to killed leader Hassan Nasrallah, and said it would...
Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist El Fattah starts hunger strike
London [UK], October 1: The mother of a British-Egyptian pro-democracy writer jailed in Egypt has started a hunger strike, saying: "I will not eat again...
Mpox cases continue to rise in several African countries, says WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], October 1: The number of mpox cases continues to rise in several African countries and the viral disease, formerly known as monkeypox, is...
Austria's far right claim first election win in post-war history
Vienna [Austria], October 1: The far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has won Austria's parliamentary election with 29.2% of the vote, according to preliminary official...
Spacecraft carrying Russian, US astronauts arrives at International Space Station
Washington [US], October 1: A SpaceX spacecraft carrying a US astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, and two empty seats, arrived at the International Space Station...
Lebanese troops pull back from border as invasion looms
Jerusalem [Israel], October 1: Lebanese troops have pulled back from the border with Israel as a ground invasion looks imminent just days after Israel killed...
Scientists explain Mount Everest's anomalous growth
Washington [US], October 1: Mount Everest is Earth's tallest mountain - towering 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level - and is actually still growing.
Netanyahu boosted by Nasrallah strike
Jerusalem [Israel], October 1: For Israel, the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been a moment to savor, uplifting spirits for a country still...
Harris talks racial identity, marijuana on basketball podcast
Washington [US], October 1: Vice President Kamala Harris addressed Donald Trump's comments on her racial identity, the value she places on mental health, and her...
Biden to visit after Hurricane Helene
Washington [US], October 1: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he has spoken with the governors of Georgia and North Carolina after the states...
Trump suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination charge
Washington [US], October 1: The man charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump after allegedly positioning himself with a rifle outside one of the former...
UN expresses deep concern regarding sharp escalation of hostilities along Blue Line...
New York [US], October 1: The United Nations expressed deep concern regarding the sharp escalation of hostilities along the Blue Line and on both sides...
Emirati Day for Education reflects high value UAE President places on education:...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 1: Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Council and Chairman of the UAE Media...
Thani Al Zeyoudi attends Vietnam National Day reception in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 1: Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, today attended a reception hosted by Nguyen Thanh...
UAE supplies Japan with 45.3% of its oil imports in August 2024
Tokyo [Japan], October 1: Japan imported 31.75 million barrels of oil from the UAE in August 2024, accounting for 45.3 percent of its total imports...
Muslim Council of Elders, UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide discuss...
New York [US], October 1: The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, has met with Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United Nations...
Sharjah Police unveils new identity for police patrols
Sharjah [UAE], October 1: With the support of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Major General...
Over 80 tonnes of bombs used in Israeli attack on Nasrallah: Reports
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 30: Bombs weighing more than a total of 80 tons were used in the Israeli airstrike that claimed the life of...
Six people die in Marburg virus disease outbreak in Rwanda
Nairobi [Kenya], September 30: An outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Rwanda has thus far claimed the lives of six people, Health Minister Sabin...
People forced to sleep on streets as Israel continues Lebanon attacks
Beirut [Lebanon], September 30: Israeli jets have continued attacking targets across Lebanon, including the capital, Beirut, for a seventh day, with Lebanese officials saying the...