Director of renowned Louvre museum in Paris resigns four months after break-in

Paris [France], February 25: Some four months after the spectactular break-in at the world famous Louvre museum in Paris, the museum's director resigned on Tuesday.

Norway's ex-PM in hospital due to Epstein stress

Copenhagen [Denmark], February 25: Norway's former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been admitted to hospital due to the stress caused by the Epstein scandal, the...

UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire, peace in Ukraine

New York [US], February 25: The UN General Assembly in New York called, via a resolution on Tuesday, for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace...

Arab League condemns Israeli settlers' burning of mosque in West Bank

Cairo [Egypt], February 25: The League of Arab States has strongly condemned the burning of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the village of Tal,...

UAE expresses solidarity with Nepal; conveys condolences over bus accident victims

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Nepal following the tragic incident...

Mansour bin Zayed chairs Ministerial Development Council meeting to review government policies

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has...

Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from Iranian FM

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received a telephone call...

Inaugural Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Wathba Ramadan Championship 2026 officially opens

Abu Dhabi [UAE]. February 24: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of...

Mansour bin Zayed attends Ramadan Iftar Banquet with FNC, Ministerial Development Council...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, joined...

Yoga school aims to bring moments of peace to Gaza's traumatised kids

Gaza city [Gaza], February 23: In northern Gaza, a Palestinian teacher has transformed a tent into a small yoga school, offering children moments of peace...

Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

Moscow [Russia], February 23: Russian authorities said divers recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver who died after their mini-bus plunged...

US-Iran talks to take place in Geneva on Thursday

Muscat [Oman], February 23: Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi has confirmed that further talks between the United States and Iran will take place on...

Three dead, several missing after refugee boat accident off Greek island

Athens [Greece], February 22: At least three people have died in a boat accident off the Mediterranean island of Crete.

Gunmen on motorcycles kill 50, abduct women, children in Nigeria

Abuja [ Nigeria], February 22: Gunmen killed at least 50 people and abducted women and children in an overnight assault on a village in northwestern...

US President Trump to make three-day visit to China next month, says...

Washington DC [US], February 22: Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2, the White House has said, in what will...

Iran demands 'evidence' as Trump, UN highlight protest killings

Tehran [Iran], February 22: The Iranian government has again blamed "terrorists" for the killings of thousands during last month's nationwide protests after United States...

Lebanese president accuses Israel of undermining ceasefire after strikes

Beirut [Lebanese], February 22: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday accused Israel of undermining diplomatic efforts to stabilize the country after the latest deadly strikes...

EU irregular border crossings drop 60% in January

Brussels [Belgium], February 21: Irregular border crossings to the European Union fell 60% in January 2026, with about 5,500 detections recorded at the bloc's external...

Nasa completes Artemis II Moon rocket Wet test

New York [US], February 21: The second step towards a crewed mission to the Moon just cleared a massive hurdle at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre....

Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro with ability to execute complex tasks

New York [US], February 21: Google on Thursday unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, a major update to its artificial intelligence lineup that the company says more...

7 face murder probe after killing of right-wing activist in Lyon

Paris [France], February 20: Seven suspects are facing murder investigations after the killing of a right-wing activist in the central French city of Lyon. The...

King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrested

London [UK], February 20: Britain's King Charles III has said "the law must take its course" after expressing his "deepest concern" over the arrest of...

Zelensky expects next round of Ukraine talks in Switzerland

Kiev [Ukraine], February 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects negotiations with Russia on ending the war to continue in Switzerland.

Eight skiers killed in California avalanche

Washington [US], February 20: The bodies of eight backcountry skiers were recovered after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said...

Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Israeli fire has killed at least two Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israel continues...

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de facto annexation of West...

New York [US], February 19: More than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel's plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank and...

Amid destruction, loss Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Palestinians in Gaza have entered Ramadan with heavy hearts, as the Muslim holy month's traditional festivities give way to grief...