80 states slam Iran, Houthis attacks in UN statement
New York [US], September 26: In a joint statement at the United Nations on Thursday, 80 states strongly condemned both Iran's attacks in the Gulf...
Hurricane Polo brings fears of heavy rain, landslides in Mexico
Mexico city [Mexico], September 26: Hurricane Polo has sent heavy rain and strong waves across Mexico's Pacific coast, while Tropical Storm Nolo is approaching Hawaii...
Abbas accuses Israel of waging 'genocidal war' in Gaza
New York [US], September 26: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday warned that the Palestinian people were facing "one of the most dangerous phases in...
Trump welcomes Xi to White House for talks on AI, security and...
New York [US], September 26: US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday on the second day of...
Zelensky says he'd travel to Moscow only 'on a missile'
New York [US], September 26: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks in Moscow, saying he...
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones
New York [US], September 26: The World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic...
Russian strikes shut Ukraine's biggest steelmaker, kill seven in Kyiv
Moscow [Russia], September 26: Steelmaker ArcelorMittal said it was shutting production at Ukraine's largest steel plant, underscoring the growing economic toll of Russia's airstrikes that...
Trump, Xi discuss Middle East war as Iran presses 7-day plan to...
New York [US], September 26: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping turned to the Middle East war at their summit on Friday,...
Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], September 26: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to...
Trump and Xi hold symbolic talks in Washington
New York [US], September 26: US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish summit that...
WMO calls for urgent act to limit health risks of El Niño
Geneva [Switzerland], September 24: Countries and communities across the world must take action now to prepare for increased health risks due to the strengthening El...
Rulers of Emirates congratulate Saudi King, Crown Prince on National Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 24: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate congratulatory messages to the Custodian of...
AI leaders urge UN safeguards to maintain human control over advanced systems
New York [US], September 24: Leaders of major artificial intelligence companies urged the United Nations on Wednesday to establish safeguards for the rapidly advancing technology,...
Iraq, Türkiye agree on handover of Bashiqa-Zilkan base
Baghdad [Iraq], September 24: Iraq and Türkiye agreed on Wednesday to end the Turkish military presence at the Bashiqa-Zilkan base in northern Iraq and gradually...
Super El Niño could cause 451,000 heat deaths
Washington [US], September 24: This year's powerful El Niño could result in 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide between June 2026 and February 2027 compared with...
US lifts sanctions on Eritrea 'to advance US regional interests' in Red...
Washington [US], September 20: The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea, with the Department of State saying President Donald Trump had chosen not to...
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
Washington [US], September 20: A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's policy of rapidly deporting migrants to countries other than their own...
North Korea's foreign ministry dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
Pyongyang [North Korea], September 20: The North Korean Foreign Ministry has dismissed a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that criticises Pyongyang's nuclear...
Millions without power in Cuba
Havana [Cuba], September 20: Millions in Cuba were left without power on Friday as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout.
PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head
Sydney [Australia], September 20: The risks posed by the growing use of AI need to be mitigated, the prime minister has warned, as he spruiks...
Denmark and Greenland safeguard sovereignty in US security deal
New York [US], September 20: Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald...
Elderly woman among three killed in separate incidents
New York [US], September 20: Three women have died just hours apart in separate incidents in one state, including an elderly woman who was fatally...
11 Syrian personnel killed in Deir ez-Zor depot blast
Damascus [Syria], September 20: The Syrian Ministry of Defence announced that 11 of its personnel were killed in an explosion at a weapons depot at...
Global forced displacement declines: UN report
New York [US], September 20: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell to...
UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding
Dubai [UAE], September 20: A UAE-developed smart wildlife feeder is using artificial intelligence to identify animals, monitor their numbers and consumption, and automatically adjust feed...
Guterres calls for a comprehensive reset of UN peace operations
New York [US], September 19: Addressing the UN Security Council debate on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres argued that peacekeeping must remain a...
UAE accelerates drive to take national products to global markets
Dubai [UAE] September 19: The UAE continues to strengthen an integrated ecosystem linking domestic production with quality, innovation, technology, supply chains and global markets, enhancing...