President Trump's prime-time speech
Washington [US], December 19: In a prime-time address to the nation, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the upcoming economic outlook, while also stating...
Australia announces new bill following Sydney massacre
Sydney [Australia], December 19: Yesterday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he would expand laws on hate speech and target those who spread hateful ideology,...
Russia's message puts Ukraine in a difficult position.
Moscow [Russia], December 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly signaled that he will not compromise on Ukraine's territorial demands, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Warning of the risk of collapse of the Gaza agreement
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 19: Al Jazeera yesterday quoted Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani as warning that Israel's daily violations...
Hong Kong cancels New Year's Eve fireworks display in 2026.
Hong Kong, December 19: Hong Kong has canceled its New Year's Eve fireworks display at Victoria Harbour, replacing it with a countdown event in the...
TikTok US has officially been sold to a group of American investors
Washington [US], December 19: ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has officially signed an agreement to sell TikTok's US operations to American investors to avoid...
Houthi rebels hold 10 UN staff members hostage.
Sanaa [Yemen], December 19: Houthi forces in Yemen arrested 10 local United Nations staff members on December 18, according to AFP, citing a statement from...
New photos from the mansion of pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein have just...
Washington [US], December 19: On December 18, Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives released dozens more photos seized from the residence of the...
Unusual natural phenomenon off the coast of Japan
Tokyo [Japan], December 19: Sea levels off the coast of Japan are fluctuating erratically: rising in some areas and falling in others due to the...
Facebook is testing a fee for sharing links, changing the rules of...
Washington [US], December 19: Facebook is testing a mechanism to charge users for sharing web links, a move that could deal another blow to news...
Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on...
New York [US], December 19: The funeral of 10-year-old Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda will be held in Sydney on Thursday as her parents criticized...
Police ID suspect in Brown University shooting, probe link with MIT killing
New York [US], December 19: Police have identified a suspect in last weekend's deadly mass shooting at Brown University and are investigating a possible link...
Hazza bin Zayed attends graduation ceremony at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College
Al Ain [UAE], December 19: H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the graduation ceremony of the...
Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi partners with CoreX to establish UAE's...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: The Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD), the world's first government-licensed healthy longevity medicine centre, has partnered with CoreX...
UAE Government issues Federal Decree-Law regulating industrial, medical uses of industrial hemp
Dubai [UAE], December 19: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law regulating industrial and medical uses of industrial hemp, establishing a new economic sector...
Rulers of Emirates congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of congratulations to H.H. Sheikh Tamim...
Weather Alert: MoHRE encourages remote work tomorrow for private sector in areas...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector establishments in areas most affected by the prevailing...
BRIDGE Alliance convenes second Board of Directors meeting
Dubai [UAE], December 19: The BRIDGE Alliance convened its second Board of Directors meeting recently- reaffirming the UAE's vision for a global media ecosystem built...
Phygital Sports Summit concludes in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: The Phygital Sports Summit concluded its activities on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the patronage...
New genetic method improves mosquito sex separation to advance disease control
Jerusalem [Israel], December 18: Israeli, German, and French researchers have developed a new genetic method that makes it easier to separate male and female mosquitoes,...
Saudi Arabia cancels foreign worker levy for licensed industrial facilities
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 18: Saudi Arabia has officially cancelled an expatriate levy on foreign workers employed at licensed industrial facilities, a move aimed at...
Ukraine conflict on March 1, 193: Conflicting reports on Kupiansk, Russia warns...
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 18: Ukraine and Russia stand in standoff at Kupiansk.
A series of events has shaken American politics
New York [US], December 18: The American political scene was abuzz on December 16th after White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles's interview with Vanity...
The US tightens its grip on Venezuela
New York [US], December 18: In a post on the social media platform Truth Social yesterday morning, President Trump ordered a "complete and thorough" blockade...
A crucial moment for the Ukraine peace plan
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 18: The Associated Press reported on December 17th that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said proposals being negotiated with US officials for an...
The US Congress approves a record-high defense budget, exceeding Trump's expectations
Washington [US], December 18: On December 17, the US Senate voted to pass the $901 billion 2026 defense budget bill and sent it to President...
The US is taking drastic measures to revoke citizenship in cases of...
New York [US], December 18: The administration of US President Donald Trump continues to tighten immigration policies, with plans to review naturalized foreigners and revoke...