Guterres urges leaders to invest in peace as conflicts deepen
New York [US], September 10: The UN Secretary-General appealed on Wednesday for world leaders to invest in peace as violence, division and conflict exacerbate suffering...
Apple joins foldable phone race with passport-shaped iPhone Duo
Washington [US], September 10: Apple on Wednesday redefined its flagship smartphone with the launch of the Duo, an iPhone, betting its design and promises of...
Record number of attacks on education, global fund warns
New York [US], September 10: While September traditionally marks the start of the school year across the northern hemisphere, a staggering 93 million children are...
Iraq plans to increase oil exports via Syria and Türkiye to 1...
Baghdad [Iraq], September 10: Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair said on Wednesday that the daily export rate had risen to 3 million barrels in September,...
Oman, UN call for efforts to de-escalate regional tensions
Muscat [Oman], September 10: Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Omani Foreign Minister, received a telephone call on Wednesday from Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United...
Bahraini, Egyptian FMs discuss latest regional developments
Manama [Bahrain], September 10: Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani discussed with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian...
UN calls for protecting education systems - both in person and online
New York [US], September 10: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all parties to conflict must stop and prevent attacks on schools and other education...
Governments have opportunities to strengthen natural gas security after series of supply...
Paris [France], September 10: Governments have options available to strengthen resilience and preparedness for potential natural gas supply disruptions in the future as geopolitical risks...
Spain endured hottest summer on record: weather agency
Madrid [Spain], September 10: Mainland Spain endured its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an unprecedented 61 heatwave days across June, July and...
Attacks on schools rise by 33% in 2025: UNESCO
Paris [France], September 10: On the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, UNESCO expresses its grave concern over the continued rise in attacks on...
Iran threatens US oil companies with strikes
Tehran [Iran], September 9: Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned of strikes against US energy companies following a threat from US Defense Secretary...
Women lead twice as many Gaza households as before war: UN
Geneva [Switzerland], September 9: Figures released by the UN suggest almost a quarter of all households in the Gaza Strip are now headed by women...
Alarm in Czech Republic over toxic barrels found in former military training...
Prague [Czech Republic], September 9: The discovery of drums containing hazardous chemicals at a former military training area has caused alarm in the Czech Republic.
Cuba says no negotiations with US
Havana [Cuba], September 9: Cuba says it is not currently negotiating with the United States, as the Trump administration continues its campaign of economic pressure...
Dubai Humanitarian coordinates aid airlift to Nepal in wake of devastating floods
Dubai [UAE], September 9: Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai...
UNGA President closes 80th session with call for reform and Charter defence
New York [US], September 9: Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday reaffirmed the indispensable role of the...
Technical fault forces cancellation of nearly 1,100 UK flights
London [UK], September 9: A technical fault in the air traffic control system on Tuesday forced the cancellation of nearly 1,100 flights to and from...
Staff shortages, funding hamper Ebola response: WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], September 9: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that shortages of qualified personnel and funding are hampering efforts to combat Ebola in...
Jordan Armed Forces intercept 18 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting kingdom
Amman [Jordan], September 9: Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) - Arab Army announced that the kingdom came under a missile attack from Iranian territory over the...
Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii, cuts power to thousands
Hawaii [Honolulu], September 9: Strong winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Lowell battered Hawaii's western islands on Tuesday, cutting power to thousands of residents and...
Italy logs hottest summer for more than 75 year
Rome [Italy], September 8: Italy has recorded this year its hottest summer since 1950, with an average temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius (75.7 degrees Fahrenheit),...
Israeli air attacks kill 12 people in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 12 people and wounded 10 people, the Lebanese health ministry said.
UN calls on countries hosting AI technologies, supply chains to work together...
Geneva [Switzerland], September 8: UN human rights chief Volker Türk added his voice on Monday to growing calls for greater AI controls, warning that the...
Oman's Sultan, Rwandan President discuss prospects of joint cooperation
Muscat [Oman], September 8: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda held an official session...
Emir of Qatar, UK Prime Minister discuss regional developments
Doha [Qatar], September 8: Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham discussed relations...
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for...
New York [US], September 8: Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in...
Indonesia reopens major airports as Anak Krakatau ash threat eases
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 8: Indonesia's main international airport and several other regional aviation hubs have reopened after days of enforced closures due to volcanic ash...