139 Ebola deaths, 600 infections recorded in DRC: WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], May 21: The World Health Organisation announced on Wednesday that 600 cases of Ebola and 139 associated deaths have been recorded in the...
AO warns of agrifood shock from Strait of Hormuz closure
Rome [Italy], May 21: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations warned on Wednesday that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
UNCTAD forecasts slowdown in global economic growth
New York [US], May 21: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has projected global economic growth to slow from 2.9 percent in...
SpaceX targets 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
Washington [US], May 21: SpaceX aims to execute 10,000 launches annually within five years, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
South Korea extends fuel tax cut through July
Seoul [South Korea], May 21: South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing...
UAE, Serbia discuss enhancing cooperation in women's empowerment
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 20: Tatjana Macura, Serbia's Minister without Portfolio responsible for Gender Equality, Prevention of Violence against Women, and the Economic and Political...
Over 17,000 ordered to evacuate due to Southern California wildfire
California [UE], May 20: More than 17,000 people were ordered to evacuate in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.
Sharjah Police showcase AI-driven security innovations at ISNR 2026
Sharjah [UAE], May 20: Sharjah Police highlighted their advanced security and artificial intelligence capabilities during their participation in the Abu Dhabi Global Sustainable Security Summit...
MBRSC: UAE strengthens its presence in 'Artemis' to build sustainable human presence...
Dubai [UAE], May 20: Officials at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) affirmed that the UAE continues to strengthen its presence in the global...
EU plans to secure fertiliser supply
Brussels [Belgium], May 20: The European Commission adopted the Fertiliser Action Plan: an initiative to support farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforce domestic...
'Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity' programme advances first cohort of...
Dubai [UAE], May 19: The 'Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity' initiative, one of the world's largest programmes for university innovation and entrepreneurship, is...
Bahrain's Council of Representatives, Shura Council condemn targeting of Barakah Plant, affirm...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received two cables of solidarity from Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam,...
IAEA monitoring developments at Barakah Plant, expresses readiness to assist if needed
New York [US], May 19: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations, is closely monitoring the situation at the Barakah Nuclear...
Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting incident at San Diego mosque,...
Washington [US], May 19: Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Centre of San Diego in California, killing three men outside the...
Qatari, Pakistani Prime Ministers discuss latest developments in region
Doha [Qatar], May 19: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, received Monday...
US Justice Department announces $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies in...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: The US President Donald Trump's administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who believe...
Hamas military chief killed in Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 17: The Israeli military and the domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet have confirmed the death of Hamas's military chief in the...
Trump says Iran has 'interest in reaching an agreement'
Washington [US], May 17: US President Donald Trump has said Iran has "an interest in reaching an agreement" as negotiations over the country's nuclear program...
Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite extension of the 'ceasefire'
Beirut [Lebanon], May 17: Israel launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire...
Eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok
Bangkok [Thailand], May 17: At least eight people have been killed, and dozens injured, after a freight train crashed into a public bus in Thailand's...
Putin to visit China from May 19 after Trump's trip
Moscow [Russia], May 17: Moscow Russia's President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin has announced.
King Charles 'greatly shocked' by death at Royal Windsor Horse Show
London [UK], May 17: British King Charles was "greatly shocked" and "saddened" to have learned of the death of a service person who fell from...
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right, pro-Palestine protests
London [UK], May 17: Tens of thousands of people were marching through central London in two separate protests - one pro-Palestine demonstration a day after...
Ukraine receives hundreds of fallen soldiers' remains from Russia
Moscow [Russia] / Kiev [Ukraine], May 17: Ukraine has again received hundreds of soldiers' bodies back from Russia, officials in Kiev said on Saturday. The...
Infant dies of hypothermia after migrant boat rescue operation off Lampedusa
Rome [Italy], May 17: An infant has died of severe exposure to cold temperatures following the rescue of dozens of migrants aboard a stricken boat...
Latvia president taps opposition politician to form government
Riga [Latvia], May 17: Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Saturday tasked opposition politician Andris Kulbergs with forming a new government, two days after Prime Minister...
Pope Leo to visit France in late September
Paris [France], May 17: Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25-28, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Saturday.