Wilders threatens to leave Dutch government if no halt to asylum
Washington DC [US], June 2: Dutch right-wing populist Geert Wilders has reiterated his threat to break up the governing coalition in The Hague if his...
Polish presidential election run-off too close to call, indicate exit polls
Warsaw [Poland], June 2: Exit polls indicated on Sunday that the result in the run-off for the Polish presidency between liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and...
Bus plunges off bridge in northern Nigeria, killing 22 athletes
Abuja [Nigeria], June 2: A bus crash in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has killed 22 athletes returning home from a national sports event, according...
Trump disappointed with Russia-Ukraine negotiations
Washington [US], June 1: Speaking in the Oval Office on May 30, US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with both his Russian counterparts Vladimir Putin...
When the US 'slaps' China in the face with all its might
Washington [US], June 1: During the "truce" on tariffs, the US suddenly strongly criticized China in terms of economy, security and military.
Jailed for bribing border customs
Singapore, June 1: The Straits Times reported on May 30 that a Chinese student named Sun Tung, 29, was sentenced to four weeks in prison...
Billionaire Elon Musk upset by news of his drug use
Washington [US], June 1: The news that billionaire Elon Musk used drugs published in The New York Times attracted much attention after he appeared with...
Overpass collapses on train in Russia, many casualties
Moscow [Russia], June 1: At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured after a bridge collapsed on a train in Russia's Bryansk region,...
UK spends $1.9 billion to build 6 weapons factories
London [UK], June 1: Britain will spend £1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) to build six weapons factories to "better deter our opponents", as part of its...
Beware of 'healing tips' on TikTok
Washington [US], June 1: A British media investigation found that much of the content on TikTok made questionable claims about ways to treat and protect...
US approves Moderna's new Covid-19 vaccine
Washington [US], June 1: Pharmaceutical company Moderna has just announced that its new Covid-19 vaccine called mNEXSPIKE has been licensed for use by the US...
China 'counterattacks' US Secretary of State's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue
Beijing [China], June 1: China has responded to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
China bristles at Macron linking Ukraine defence to Taiwan threats
Beijing [China], June 1: China has strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for linking the defence of Ukraine with the need to protect Taiwan, calling...
Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over talks
Kiev [Ukraine], June 1: Ukraine has declined to commit to another round of peace talks with Russia without first receiving clear proposals from Moscow. President...
Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan
Istanbul [Turkey], June 1: Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi, who leads the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria, said his group is in direct contact...
Gaza aid trucks rushed by desperate and hungry crowds
Gaza border [Israel], June 1: The World Food Programme says crowds of civilians have rushed aid trucks in Gaza, as hunger and desperation create chaotic...
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido
Tokyo [Japan], June 1: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on the afternoon of May 31, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding...
Al Hamriyah Port fire contained with no injuries reported
Sharjah [UAE], June 1: In an instant and coordinated emergency response, the Sharjah Police General Command, in collaboration with the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority and...
National Agriculture Centre, Sheraa forge strategic partnership to advance AgriTech entrepreneurship in...
Al Ain [UAE], June 1: In a step towards fostering innovation in agriculture and strengthening sustainable food security, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment...
Ministry of Climate Change & Environment launches first National Agricultural Guidance Forum...
Al Ain [UAE], June 1: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched the first National Agricultural Guidance Forum to support sustainable agricultural transformation,...
Speaker of Arab Parliament congratulates Shaikha Al Nowais on her election as...
Cairo [Egypt], June 1: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has congratulated Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on her election as Secretary-General...
Egypt condemns Israel's decision to build new settlements in West Bank
Cairo [Egypt], May 31: Egypt on Friday condemned Israel's decision to establish 22 new settlements in the West Bank.
At UN, US says Russia's Putin should take Ukraine ceasefire deal
Moscow [Russia], May 31: The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that its proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine was "Russia's...
Exclusive: Trump aims to exceed first term's weapons sales to Taiwan, officials...
Taipei [Taiwan], May 31: The United States plans to ramp up weapons sales to Taipei to a level exceeding President Donald Trump's first term as...
Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system
Washington DC [US], May 31: Scientists have identified an object about 435 miles (700 km) wide inhabiting the frigid outer reaches of our solar system...
Chinese envoy criticizes U.S. handling of resolution on South Sudan sanctions
Geneva [Switzerland], May 31: A Chinese envoy on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the U.S. role in the adoption of a Security Council resolution on South...
US allows to revoke legal status of more than 500,000 immigrants
Washington [US], May 31: The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan,...