Thousands protest in Mexico against president and for fair elections
Mexico City [Mexico], February 20: Thousands of people took to the streets in Mexico's capital and other places in the country under the slogan "for...
EU launches Red Sea mission as US ship attacked twice
Dubai [UAE], February 20: The European Union formally launched a naval mission on Monday to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a...
Navalny widow vows to take up fight for Russia's 'freedom'
Warsaw [Poland], February 20: Alexei Navalny's widow on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband and vowed to continue his life's work following...
Von der Leyen seeks second EC chief term
Berlin [Germany], February 20: Ursula von der Leyen announced Monday her bid for a second term as chief of the European Commission, vowing to defend...
Trump breaks silence on Navalny, casts no blame on Putin
Washington [US], February 20: Donald Trump, who drew criticism as U.S. president for his praise of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, made his first public comment...
UK's Prince William to recognise Middle East suffering
London [UK], February 20: Britain's Prince William will carry out a number of engagements to "recognise the human suffering" caused by the conflict in Gaza...
14 patients evacuated from Gaza hospital as Israeli raid continues
Gaza [Palestine], February 20: Fourteen patients were evacuated from a Gaza hospital that has been raided by Israeli troops, the Gaza health ministry and the...
Dollar firms past 150 yen as US, Japan rates outlook diverge
Washington [US], February 20: The yen was pinned near a three-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as sticky U.S. inflation bolstered the case for...
Palestine accuses Israel of apartheid at ICJ, calls to end occupation of...
The Hague [Netherlands], February 20: Palestine has accused Israel of apartheid and demanded an end to its occupation of Palestinian territories in a hearing at...
Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to host open day...
Al Ain [UAE], February 20: The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced an open day for members of...
Al Jalila Foundation, Positive Zero inaugurate rooftop and carport solar project
Dubai [UAE], February 20: Al Jalila Foundation, which leads the giving mission for Dubai Health, the first integrated academic health system in Dubai, and Positive...
King of Jordan receives Federal National Council speaker
Amman [Jordan], February 20: His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday received Federal National Council Speaker Saqr Ghobash.
UAE President receives President of Democratic Republic of Congo
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 20: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic...
Missile attack damages cargo ship in Red Sea: British maritime agency
Sanaa [Yemen], February 19: A missile attack targeted a cargo ship in the Red Sea late on Sunday and damaged it, the British Maritime Trade...
Prince William to build homes on duchy land to tackle homelessness
London [UK], February 19: Britain's Prince William has announced plans to build homes on duchy of Cornwall land to tackle homelessness in the south-west of...
Egypt won't let anyone enter from Gaza: Palestinian PM
Munich [Germany], February 19: Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Israeli authorities to allow the population crammed into the south of...
Head of UN refugee agency urges reversal of UNRWA funding halt
Munich [Germany], February 19: The head of the UN body for protecting refugees, the UNHCR, has called for payments to be resumed to the criticized...
Biden blames Congress for Ukrainian defeat in Avdiivka
Washington [US], February 19: US President Joe Biden blamed Congress for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, saying congressional...
Six officers injured, property damaged as Eritreans clash in The Hague
Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 19: Violent clashes in The Hague between supporters and opponents of Eritrea's authoritarian government resulted in injury to six police officers and...
Hezbollah claims several cross-border attacks on Israel
Beirut [Lebanon], February 19: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has said it launched seven separate military operations in southern Israel.
US carried out five strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen: CENTCOM
Washington [US], February 19: The United States has conducted five strikes in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.
More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny,...
Moscow [Russia], February 19: More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir...
French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries
Paris [France], February 19: Some 900 tonnes of lithium batteries were on fire at a battery recycling plant in southern France, authorities said on Sunday,...
Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon reconsiders decriminalization
Oregon [US], February 19: It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on...
UK's David Cameron to visit Falkland Islands
London [UK], February 19: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is set to visit the Falkland Islands this week as part of a tour of South...
UAE, Jordan discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation
Amman [Jordan], February 19: Speaker of the Jordanian Lower House of Parliament, Ahmed Safadi and Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, Saqr Ghobash,...
SCC discusses cooperation with Police Research Centre
Sharjah [UAE], February 19: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has discussed with the Police Research Centre at the Sharjah Police General Command the strengthening of...