UK, Norway warships to hunt Russian spy ships
London [UK], December 5: The United Kingdom and Norway are to sign a defence pact that will see their navies operate a combined fleet of...
Israel's conduct of war in Gaza fundamentally wrong: UN chief
New York [US], December 5: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the way Israel has waged its war on Gaza, describing it as "fundamentally...
Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify
Jerusalem [Israel], December 5: Israel's military has launched air strikes on at least three towns in southern Lebanon, Mahrouna, Jbaa, and al-Majadel, despite the ceasefire...
Ukraine rejects Russian claims on towns
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 5: Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Thursday rejected Russian claims of seizing the
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
Paris [France], December 5: The French government criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes...
Putin says Russia will take full Donbas unless Ukraine withdraws
Moscow [Russia], December 5: President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by...
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
New York [US], December 5: U.S. President Donald Trump gathered the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace deal...
Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 5: Residents of Kithulbadde village in central Sri Lanka say they have been left in the lurch after last week's deadly...
Thai worker's remains identified among Gaza hostages
Gaza [Palestine], December 5: Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said...
US lawmakers divided over Caribbean strike video briefing
New York [US], December 5: U.S. lawmakers split along party lines after being briefed on Thursday on a strike against a suspected drug boat in...
PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia
Honiara [Solomon Islands], December 5: When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself...
US Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
New York [US], December 5: The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S....
ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model
New York [US], December 5: The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on Thursday launched two Pacific islands projects under a first-of-its-kind cofinancing model...
Russia hosts International Junior Science Olympiad for first time on Sirius territory
Moscow [Russia], December 5: The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) was held for the first time in Russia from 23rd November to 2nd December on...
UAE President receives Eid Al Etihad congratulations from Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 5: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Eminence Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb,...
World Bank report forecasts UAE economy to grow by 4.8%
Washington [US], December 5: The latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update (GEU)- Fall 2025, issued today by the World Bank, forecasts that the UAE...
Etihad launches three weekly flights to Kazan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 5: Etihad Airways today launched its inaugural flight to Kazan, establishing a direct link between one of Russia's fastest-growing cities and...
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Chairman of Milken Institute
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 5: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi...
UAE expresses solidarity with Peru, conveys condolences over victims of landslide
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 5: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Peru over the landslide in...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Italian counterpart discuss strategic ties
Dubai [UAE], December 5: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with...
UN allocates 6 mln USD for displaced people in Mozambique
New York [US], December 4: The United Nations on Wednesday allocated 6 million U.S. dollars for people displaced by violence in a northern Mozambique province,...
Arab police chiefs meet in Tunisia to discuss fight against drug crimes
Dubai [UAE], December 4: The 49th Conference of Arab Police and Security Leaders kicked off Wednesday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the...
Georgian gov't to analyze powder used in 2024 protests
Tbilisi [Georgia], December 4: Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday announced that the powder reportedly used during protests in 2024 will undergo a thorough...
Russia's GDP up 1.6 pct in October 2025
Moscow [Russia], December 4: Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.6 percent year on year in October 2025 after rising 0.9 percent in September,...
Ukrainian parliament approves 2026 budget
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 4: The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday approved the state budget for next year, the country's Finance Ministry reported.
Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans
Washington [US], December 4: U.S. immigration officials kicked off an operation in New Orleans to arrest immigrants in the U.S. illegally, federal officials said on...
YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
New York [US], December 4: Google's YouTube shared a "disappointing update" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply...