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Putin says ready to continue talks with Ukraine, but on previous agreements

Putin says ready to continue talks with Ukraine,...

Minsk [Belarus], May 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia is ready to continue negotiations with Ukraine,...

The independent candidate running for US president criticized both Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump

The independent candidate running for US president criticized...

Washington [US], May 25: Robert F. Kennedy Jr, an independent candidate in the White House race this year, accused President...

NATO countries bordering Russia plan to build a 'UAV wall'

NATO countries bordering Russia plan to build a...

Vilnius [Lithuania], May 25: Lithuania (Lithuania) said this Baltic country and five other NATO members bordering Russia have agreed to...

Russia found a way to 'rule' the Starlink internet network in Ukraine

Russia found a way to 'rule' the Starlink...

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 25: Ukrainian soldiers said Russia was able to disrupt the Starlink satellite system that has been in...

Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt's Rafah crossing stays shut

Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun...

Gaza [Palestine], May 25: Some of the food supplies waiting to enter the Gaza Strip from Egypt have begun to...

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta,...

Texas [US], May 25: Families of the victims of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, filed two lawsuits...

UAE tourism sector expected to contribute 12% to GDP in 2024, UN tourism meeting told

UAE tourism sector expected to contribute 12% to...

Muscat [Oman], May 25: The UAE's tourism sector contributed AED220 billion to the GDP in 2023, accounting for 11.7 percent...

Japan win 2024 World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi

Japan win 2024 World Judo Championships in Abu...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 25: The Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 concluded in style today, as the mixed team event...

UAE welcomes decision of International Court of Justice to impose additional provisional measures on Israel, demanding immediate halt to attack on Rafah

UAE welcomes decision of International Court of Justice...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 25: The UAE welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice to impose additional provisional...

Winners of 23rd Arab Media Award to be honoured on Tuesday

Winners of 23rd Arab Media Award to be...

Dubai [UAE], May 25: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime...

ICJ's order on Gaza binding; parties must comply: UN Chief

ICJ's order on Gaza binding; parties must comply:...

New York [US], May 25: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today said that the International Court of Justice's rulings are "binding".

Norway tightens entry restrictions for Russian citizens

Norway tightens entry restrictions for Russian citizens

Oslo [Norway], May 24: The Norwegian government announced on Thursday further restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into Norway,...

Finnish health authority calls for early COVID-19 boosters for vulnerable populations

Finnish health authority calls for early COVID-19 boosters...

Helsinki [Finland], May 24: The Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommended on Thursday an early rollout and...

World Bank approves 40 mln USD project to improve skills for better jobs in Cambodia

World Bank approves 40 mln USD project to...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], May 24: The World Bank has approved a 40-million-U.S.-dollar credit for a project to improve skills for...

Revealing the motive for the assassination of the Prime Minister of Slovakia

Revealing the motive for the assassination of the...

Bratislava [Slovakia], May 24: Slovak media stated the 71-year-old suspect's motive for opening fire, seriously injuring Prime Minister Robert Fico.

'Tough years ahead': German prez marks 75-year-old constitution

'Tough years ahead': German prez marks 75-year-old constitution

Berlin [Germany], May 24: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on citizens to defend freedom and democracy during a ceremony marking...

Net migration 'unusually high' as UK heads towards general election

Net migration 'unusually high' as UK heads towards...

London [UK], May 24: Net migration remains "unusually high" as the UK heads towards an election, experts said, despite official...

France arrests man over suspected attack plot on Olympic torch relay

France arrests man over suspected attack plot on...

Paris [France], May 24: French security forces arrested a man suspected of planning an attack during the Olympic torch relay...

Raisi laid to rest as scores bid farewell

Raisi laid to rest as scores bid farewell

Tehran [Iran], May 24: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest on Thursday, concluding days of funeral rites attended...

France's Macron urges calm in riot-hit New Caledonia

France's Macron urges calm in riot-hit New Caledonia

Noumea [New Caledonia], May 24: France's president held a flurry of meetings with local representatives in the restive Pacific territory...

UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza

UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in...

Gaza [Palestine], May 24: The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the coast...

Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European military cooperation

Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European...

Berlin [Germany], May 24: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Europe needs closer military collaboration.

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge to protect democracy in...

Washington [US], May 24: U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a state...

US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine

US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine

Washington [US], May 24: The United States is preparing a $275 million military aid package for Ukraine, which will include...

South Korea imposes sanctions on North Koreans

South Korea imposes sanctions on North Koreans

Seoul [South Korea], May 24: South Korea imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels over weapons...

37 million children use tobacco globally: WHO Report

37 million children use tobacco globally: WHO Report

Geneva [Switzerland], May 24: An estimated 37 million children aged 13-15 years use tobacco globally, with the rate of e-cigarette...

China hosts WCO Global AEO Conference for first time

China hosts WCO Global AEO Conference for first...

Shenzhen [China], May 24: The 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference was held in Shenzhen,...