Qatar to host sixth World Conference on International Arbitration
Doha [Qatar], November 2: The 6th World Conference on International Arbitration will kick off on Tuesday at Fairmont Doha. Organised by the Qatar International Centre...
Emergency situation due to El Nino
La Paz [Bolivia], November 2: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on October 31 to mobilize additional resources to respond to drought...
Ukrainian and Russian apps were simultaneously attacked by hackers, issuing false alarms
Ukraine, November 2: the Ukrainian Air Force announced on November 1st that its air raid warning app had been hacked. According to Reuters, the app...
German engineering industry workers begin wage strikes
Berlin [Germany], November 2: Workers in Germany's engineering industry started temporary warning strikes on Sunday, in a dispute that pits 3.7 million workers seeking a...
Ghaf Nazwa Reserve protects 66 species across Dubai's desert ecosystem
Dubai [UAE], November 2: Ghaf Nazwa Conservation Reserve in Dubai plays a vital role in protecting ghaf trees and their natural habitats, preserving the UAE's...
German organic food sales see steady rise
Berlin [Germany], November 2: German consumers showed an increasing preference for organic food products through the summer, with overall sales rising 2.8 percent on the...
Abu Dhabi Customs wins GCC Digital Government Award for Digital Excellence
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 1: The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has won the Digitally Distinguished Government Entity category at the seventh edition of...
Experts highlight Arabic content's global potential
Sharjah [UAE], November 1: International and regional publishing experts have identified opportunities for publishers to expand the reach of Arabic content, grow their audiobook businesses...
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award launches activities of its fifth...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 1: The activities of the festivals and competitions accompanying the fifth edition (2026-2027) of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence...
On World Cities Day 2026, WHO calls for safe, healthy housing for...
Geneva [Switzerland], November 1: On World Cities Day, celebrated under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All", the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights...
World Cities Day 2026: UN urges cities everywhere to invest in regeneration...
New York [US], November 1: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged cities everywhere to invest in regeneration and adequate housing for all.
Four dead, 11 injured in Italian military helicopter crash in Bosnia
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], October 31: Four people died, and 11 were injured after an Italian military helicopter crashed Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday afternoon,...
Qatar urges maritime security, rejects pressure over Strait of Hormuz
Doha [Qatar], October 31: Qatar has called for greater use of technological innovation to enhance maritime security and international peace, firmly rejecting any attempt to...
UNHCR launches $50 million winter appeal to assist 9 million people
Geneva [Switzerland], October 31: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) launched its annual winter fundraising appeal on Friday, aiming to raise at least $50 million to...
Russia, Ukraine report intensified attacks as Zelenskyy prepares for Türkiye visit
Moscow [Russia], October 31: Military and political developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensified on Friday, with Russia reporting the interception of 113 Ukrainian drones over...
EU, Canada launch strategic alliance covering AI, critical minerals, Ukraine support
Brussels [Belgium], October 31: The European Union and Canada launched a strategic alliance at the conclusion of their 21st summit in Montreal, described by European...
Bahrain Crown Prince opens Manama Dialogue 2026, stresses maritime security
Manama [Bahrain], October 31: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime...
US approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
New York [Us], October 31: The US State Department has approved a possible sale of 500 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missiles...
DR Congo, Russia discuss fast-tracking Ebola vaccine registration
Moscow [Russia], October 30: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in talks with Russia to accelerate the registration of a Russian Ebola vaccine...
266 million people face acute food insecurity worldwide: WFP
New York [US] October 30: Some 266 million people worldwide are facing acute food insecurity, with conflict driving two-thirds of cases, according to Luke Lindberg,...
Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader' of Brazil after landing in US
Mexico City [Mexico], October 30: Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself the "leader of Brazil" in his first public statement since fleeing...
68 killed in Spain train collision blamed on control error
Madrid [Spain], October 30: At least 68 people were killed and around 50 seriously injured when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday,...
Iran says it has shot down another US drone
Tehran [Iran], October 30: Iran has reported shooting down another military drone amid heightened military tensions with the United States.
Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,360, state health department says
New York [US], October 29: The Pennsylvania Health Department on Monday reported 1,360 measles cases the state, up 22 cases from its previous...
US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases
New York [US], October 29: The US Supreme Court declined to reinstate the authority of immigration judges to temporarily postpone deportation cases.
Indonesia sends oxygen bus to aid residents choking on forest fire haze
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 29: A bus fitted out with oxygen tanks is providing a sanctuary in a city on Indonesia's Borneo island where people are...
Nigeria panel says 37 detained miners died from overcrowding and neglect
Abuja [Nigeria], October 29: A group of 37 suspected illegal miners died in detention in Nigeria as a result of severe overcrowding, poor ventilation and...