Arms companies 'make a killing' from conflicts
Washington [US], December 2: The world's largest arms manufacturers are set to see record sales in 2024 thanks to conflicts and tensions, according to a...
More than 1,000 people died due to floods and landslides in 4...
Washington [US], December 2: AFP reported on December 1 that the death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka has...
President Trump sends ultimatum to Venezuela?
Washington [US], December 2: Yesterday (Vietnam time), US President Donald Trump confirmed a phone call with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, while newspapers reported that...
Young man was mauled to death after climbing into lion cage at...
Brasilia [Brazil], December 2: A young man mauled to death after climbing into a lion cage has been identified as having serious mental health problems...
White House announces President Trump's health results
Washington [US], December 2: The White House press secretary on December 1 informed about the results of US President Donald Trump's health check, in the...
US confirms 'kill all' order for suspected drug smuggling ship
Washington [US], December 2: The White House has confirmed that an admiral gave orders under the authority of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to 'kill...
New developments in Ukraine peace talks
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 2: US and Ukrainian officials held a round of talks in Florida on November 30 that both sides said were "effective" on...
Nigerian Defense Minister Resigns After Mass School Kidnappings
Abuja [Nigeria], December 2: Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - has long faced insecurity, but a recent spate of kidnappings has forced the country...
Russia claims victory over Pokrovsk, Vovchansk
Moscow [Russia], December 2: The Russian army announced it had taken control of the city of Pokrovsk after months of fighting, as well as the...
China warns after 5 citizens killed on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border
Beijing [China], December 2: China on December 1 warned citizens and businesses on the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border after attacks in the area.
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
Damascus [Syria], December 2: Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar,...
Luigi Mangione in court for hearings over US healthcare executive's killing
New York [US], December 2: Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a UnitedHealthcare (UNH.N), opens new tab executive outside a Manhattan hotel, appeared...
Honduras election on a knife edge as Trump-backed man slightly ahead
New York [US], December 2: Early results from the general election in Honduras show the leader of the right-wing National Party, Nasry Asfura, has a...
Son of 'El Chapo' set to change plea in US drug prosecution
Washington [US], December 2: A son of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was set on Monday to change his not guilty plea...
Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending
Ottawa [Canada], December 2: Canada has reached an agreement to join the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defense...
Minister of Economy & Tourism: 77.5% non-oil share of real GDP; AED36...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 2: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed that the 54th UAE Eid Al Etihad arrives this...
UAE, Kuwait explore enhanced space cooperation
Kuwait City [Kuwait], December 2: H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, received Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General, Mohammed...
Ajman secures Guinness World Record with 603-vehicle formation of 'EID AL ETIHAD...
Ajman [UAE], December 2: The Emirate of Ajman has marked a significant achievement by officially entering the Guinness World Records. This follows the successful formation...
Eid Al Etihad embodies spirit of unity, solidarity, human fraternity: Muslim Council...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 2: His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, has extended...
Participation in Lebanon's interfaith gathering strengthens shared values of tolerance: Global Council...
Beirut [Lebanon], December 2: Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, said that his participation in the interfaith...
Thousands march in Philippines
Manila [Philippines], December 1: Tens of thousands of people have marched in the Philippine capital, Manila, demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's resignation over a corruption...
Tropical storm batters Southeast AsiaDeath toll from floods and landslides surpasses 600;...
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 1: The death toll mounted to over 600 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia,...
Hondurans begin presidential vote overshadowed by Trump threat
Mexico City [Mexico], December 1: Hondurans began voting for a new president on Sunday under the shadow of a threat from US President Donald Trump...
US, Ukraine talks begin as Trump pushes to bring war to an...
Washington [US], December 1: American and Ukrainian officials are engaged in talks aimed at creating "reliable security guarantees" for Ukraine as part of a US-backed...
Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia
Kiev [Ukraine], December 1: Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" as they travelled through the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials...
Three children among four killed in shooting at 'birthday party' in California
California [US], December 1: At least four people, including three children, have been killed in a mass shooting at a family gathering in California, authorities...
Venezuela condemns US President Trump's airspace closure warning
Caracas [Venezuela], December 1: Venezuela has condemned US President Donald Trump's statement that the airspace around the country should be considered closed.