US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait...
Washington [US], June 27: The U.S. military attacked Iran on Friday in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait...
Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit
Washington [US], June 27: Disturbing revelations of widespread sexual harassment at Fortescue's remote mining camps should result in criminal prosecutions where applicable, company boss Andrew...
Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support
Washington [US], June 27: Australia's world-first social media ban for young people has sparked warnings it was never strict enough, with experts saying the restrictions...
Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Paris [France], June 27: Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with...
Bahrain welcomes UAE's successful mediation in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
Manama [Bahrain], June 27: The Kingdom of Bahrain has welcomed the successful mediation by the United Arab Emirates between the Russian Federation and the Republic...
Lebanon, Israel sign US-brokered framework agreement
Washington [US], June 27: Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered framework agreement today following several days of negotiations in Washington.
GCC welcomes Oman's announcement of temporary maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 27: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the announcement by the Sultanate of Oman, in...
Al-Azhar expresses condolences to Venezuela over devastating earthquake victims
Cairo [Egypt], June 27: Al-Azhar has expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to Venezuela and its people over the victims of the devastating earthquake that...
UAE reinforces global competitiveness with top international rankings in 2026
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 27: The UAE has reinforced its position among the world's most competitive economies during the first half of 2026, securing leading...
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with more than 50,000...
Caracas [Venezuela], June 27: The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and surrounding areas has risen to 920,...
Summer Davos concludes in China with call to scale innovation into growth,...
Dalian [China], June 26: Against a backdrop of evolving geoeconomic realities and exponential innovation, the World Economic Forum brought together more than 1,800 global leaders...
655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver...
Paris [France], June 26: At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally...
US to create endangered species 'BioVault'
Washington [US], June 26: The US government is partnering with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences to build a national repository of genetic material from endangered...
Jordanian FM, Hungarian counterpart discuss regional developments
Amman [Jordan], June 26: Jordanian Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, on Thursday held a phone call with Hungary's new Deputy Prime Minister...
Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 164
Caracas [Venezuela], June 26: The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 164, with 971 people injured.
Colombia into knock-outs with hard-fought win over DR Congo
Guadalajara [Mexico], June 25: Colombian fans were made to wait but eventually able to celebrate a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on...
Croatia keep knock-out hopes alive with 1-0 win over Panama
Toronto [Canada], June 25: Ante Budimir's goal gave Croatia a narrow 1-0 against Panama at the World Cup on Tuesday.
Europe swelters under deadly 'Omega' heatwave
London [UK], June 25: Western Europe was in the grip of a heatwave on Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, shut schools...
Baby's murder by 'dangerous' dad was preventable
New York [US], June 25: A baby girl's death at a tourist attraction at the hands of her "manipulative and dangerous" father could have been...
Papua New Guinea bans Australian poultry imports after bird flu cases
Sydney [Australia], June 25: Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing after confirming two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, while Papua New...
Secretary Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 25: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on the second day of a visit to the Gulf region to...
First ships pass through Hormuz under UN evacuation scheme
London [UK], June 25: The first ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz under a UN-backed operation to evacuate thousands of seafarers and restore...
No need for panic, says WHO after first Ebola case detected in...
Geneva [Switzerland], June 25: The World Health Organization (WHO) is not raising its risk assessment for Ebola, despite the first case of the disease in...
Italy rebukes NATO chief Rutte over remarks on US use of military...
Rome [Italy], June 25: Comments by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the use of US military bases in Italy during the war with Iran...
Iran contradicts IAEA's Rafael Grossi on access for nuclear inspectors
Tokyo [Japan] / Tehran [Iran], June 25: There is confusion over whether inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will soon be granted access...
Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza to hold two-day meeting in Cyprus
Athens [Greece], June 25: The Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump is due to meet on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus next...
Germany, France, UK express concern over China's activities off Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25: Germany, France and the United Kingdom on Wednesday jointly expressed concern over recent Chinese activities off Taiwan's east coast.