Isaias kills four, about 670,000 without power after landfall
New York [US], October 11: Four people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall early on Saturday, and about 670,000 residents in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and...
Trump calls for replacing Ukraine's Zelenskiy in tussle over diesel deal with...
New York [US], October 11: US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine's attacks...
US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade
New York [US], October 11: The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial argo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the...
Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico coast
Mexico City [Mexico], October 11: Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, threatening destructive , storm surges...
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
New York [US], October 11: Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta opens new tab has banned advertisements by ByteDance, the Chinese parent of TikTok, on its platforms...
Riyadh airport halts ops after attack leaves several injured
Cairo [Egypt], October 11: A fresh attack on the main airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh forced a temporary suspension of operations on Saturday, aviation...
Trump demands Ukraine get a new president, lashes out at Zelensky
Washington [US], October 11: US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of rejecting multiple opportunities to end...
At least 20 people killed in Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya
Kiev [Ukraine], October 11: At least 20 people were killed in a fresh wave of Russian airstrikes in south-eastern Ukraine, with multiple attacks on the...
Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after failed execution
Washington [US], October 11: US death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution in Tennessee 10 days ago, has been discharged from hospital...
Abbas postpones long-awaited Palestinian elections until 2027
Ramallah [Palestine], October 11: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed parliamentary elections scheduled for late November until September 11, 2027.
Northern Irish police contact Sinn Fein members over investigation
London [UK], October 10: Northern Irish police have contacted representatives of Sinn Fein in relation to their investigation into a protest that has blocked a...
Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase
London [UK], October 10: British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested inside a Royal Air Force base used by...
El Niño set to intensify and last until February
Geneva [Switzerland], October 10: The World Meteorological Organization, in its monthly climate bulletin, has stated that this year's El Niño will intensify before peaking in...
Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death
Madrid [Spain], October 10: Thousands of Spaniards marched through central Madrid on Thursday to mark the death of the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her...
Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets
New York [US], October 10: President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in an effort to...
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as US Gulf Coast prepares for landfall
New York [US], October 10: Hurricane Isaias strengthened on Thursday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida...
Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US, global markets to ease...
New York [US], October 10: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply millions of tonnes of diesel to the...
European summit in Brussels to discuss repercussions of rising energy prices, defense...
Brussels [Belgium], October 10: The upcoming European Council summit will take place in Brussels on October 15-16, 2026, led by European Council President Antonio Costa.
European Union, China reach agreement on exports of cars, rare earth metals
Brussels [Belgium], October 10: The European Union and China reached an agreement on Friday that will curb China's booming hybrid car exports, delivering a breakthrough...
Earthquake hits Panama, prompts tsunami warnings
Panama City [Panama], October 10: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast on Friday, sending tremors through the capital and triggering tsunami warnings...
US sanctions International Criminal Court, drawing widespread international condemnation
New York [US], October 10: The United States imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, banning transactions with the tribunal in...
UAE, Singapore move to deepen ties in business, philanthropy
Singapore, October 9: Badr Jafar, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Business and Philanthropy, conducted a three-day visit to Singapore from 7...
UAE expands cultural and creative industries ecosystem
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 9: The UAE is moving to establish culture and creativity as fully integrated economic sectors, connected to production, financing, intellectual property...
S. Korea's biopharmaceutical exports hit record US$6.6 bn in Jan.-Sept. period
Seoul [South Korea], October 9: South Korea's exports of biopharmaceutical products reached a record US$6.6 billion in the first nine months of this year, led...
WMO: El Niño could be among the strongest witnessed since 1950
Singapore, October 9: El Niño will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations (UN) said Thursday, warning it could be among the...
Government Best Practices Series 2026 showcases public service impact of Services 360...
Dubai [UAE], October 8: The General Secretariat of The Executive Council of Dubai today convened the Government Best Practices Series 2026 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers...
Muslim Council of Elders calls for strengthening role of religious leaders in...
Dubai [UAE], October 8: The Muslim Council of Elders participated in the 33rd Annual International Law and Religion Symposium, organised by the International Center for...