US government shutdown stalls FBI investigations
Washington [US], October 31: FBI investigations have been slowed or stalled by the second-longest U.S. government shutdown in history, leaving the bureau without funds to...
Mansour bin Zayed inaugurates Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts on Jubail Island
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 31: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Korea to attend Asia-Pacific Economic...
Dubai [UAE], October 31: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in the Republic of Korea,...
Saif bin Zayed, Bahraini Interior Minister witness closing of ISALEX 3.0 Exercise
Manama [Bahrain], October31: The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the conclusion of the third joint ISALEX 3.0 exercise, organised by the International Security Alliance (ISA) with...
Mohammed Al Sharqi inaugurates Fujairah Philharmonic Orchestra HQ
Dubai [UAE], October 31: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has underscored the importance of music as a...
Dubai Financial Market reports 212% increase in net profit before tax to...
Dubai [UAE], October 31: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2025, reporting a net...
Arab Parliament commends UAE's humanitarian efforts in Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], October 31: Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, has praised the humanitarian efforts and relief aid provided by the...
Japan's Takaichi hopes for 'golden age' for security alliance with the US
Tokyo [Japan], October 30: The United States and Japan aim to further strengthen their security alliance as Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday...
Trump receives S Korea's top award, a replica of ancient gold crown
Seoul [South Korea], October 30: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has awarded US President Donald Trump the country's highest order of merit in recognition...
US reducing its military presence in Romania; partnership remains 'stable'
Washington [US], October 30: The US is reducing the number of troops it has stationed in Romania.
Hurricane causes 'considerable' damage in Cuba, heads to Bahamas
Mexico City [Mexico], October 30: Hurricane Melissa swept across Cuba on Wednesday, causing severe flooding and forcing the evacuation of more than 735,000 people, hours...
Hurricane Melissa leaves 20 dead in Haiti
Washington [US], October 30: At least 20 people have died in Haiti following severe flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Israel kills more than 100 in strikes after soldier's death
Gaza [Palestine], October 30: Israel said on Wednesday it was still committed to the U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza, despite pounding the enclave in retaliation for...
Putin announces successful test of Poseidon nuclear torpedo
Moscow [Russia], October 30: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say is...
Justice Department removes prosecutors over Capitol sentencing memo
Washington [US], October 30: The U.S. Justice Department placed two prosecutors on leave on Wednesday, hours after they referred to Trump supporters who stormed the...
Fed cuts interest rate but signals caution on further moves
New York [US], October 30: A policy divide within the U.S. central bank and a lack of federal government data may put another interest rate...
UN human rights chief holds Israel accountable for killing 100 Palestinians overnight
New York [US], October 30: The UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said he was "appalled" by reports that more than 100 Palestinians...
Syria secures $28 billion in investments; Emirati, Saudi, Qatari firms lead capital...
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 30: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced that Syria has attracted approximately $28 billion in investments during the first six months of...
Historic boxing showdown set for Dubai: 'Destiny in the Desert'
Dubai [UAE], October 30: Dubai prepares for a landmark evening of boxing as the emirate plays host to the highly anticipated event Destiny in the...
Sultan bin Hamdan inspects final preparations for launch of Sheikh Zayed Festival...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 30: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the supervision of His Highness...
Arab Parliament explores stronger cooperation with Latin American Parliament, FAO
Cairo [Egypt], October 30: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, met separately in Cairo with Rolando Miguel Gonzalez Patricio, President of...
Russia confirms successful testing of nuclear-powered torpedo system
Moscow [Russia], October 30: Russian President Vladimir V. Putin announced on Wednesday the successful test of the nuclear-powered drone, Poseidon, one of the nation's latest...
Ukraine needs to import additional 4 bln cubic meters of gas for...
Kiev [Ukraine], October 29: Ukraine needs to import an additional 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas to smoothly run through the cold heating season,...
13 pct of German retirees staying in work: Destatis
Berlin [Germany], October 29: About 13 percent of German retirees aged 65 to 74 remained employed last year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by...
Russia, Belarus FMs vow to strengthen ties amid Eurasian security talks
Moscow [Russia], October 29: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov in Minsk, agreeing to coordinate foreign policy efforts against...
25 U.S. states sue Trump administration for blocking food aid funding
Washington [US], October 29: Democratic governors and attorneys general from 25 U.S. states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, challenging its conclusion...
U.S. consumer confidence index slightly declines
New York [US], October 29: The U.S. Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index released on Tuesday stood at 94.6 in October, down one point from upwardly...