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139 Ebola deaths, 600 infections recorded in DRC: WHO

139 Ebola deaths, 600 infections recorded in DRC:...

Geneva [Switzerland], May 21: The World Health Organisation announced on Wednesday that 600 cases of Ebola and 139 associated deaths...

AO warns of agrifood shock from Strait of Hormuz closure

AO warns of agrifood shock from Strait of...

Rome [Italy], May 21: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations warned on Wednesday that a prolonged closure...

UNCTAD forecasts slowdown in global economic growth

UNCTAD forecasts slowdown in global economic growth

New York [US], May 21: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has projected global economic growth to...

SpaceX targets 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says

SpaceX targets 10,000 annual launches within five years,...

Washington [US], May 21: SpaceX aims to execute 10,000 launches annually within five years, the head of the US Federal...

South Korea extends fuel tax cut through July

South Korea extends fuel tax cut through July

Seoul [South Korea], May 21: South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the...

UAE, Serbia discuss enhancing cooperation in women's empowerment

UAE, Serbia discuss enhancing cooperation in women's empowerment

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 20: Tatjana Macura, Serbia's Minister without Portfolio responsible for Gender Equality, Prevention of Violence against Women,...

Over 17,000 ordered to evacuate due to Southern California wildfire

Over 17,000 ordered to evacuate due to Southern...

California [UE], May 20: More than 17,000 people were ordered to evacuate in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire...

Sharjah Police showcase AI-driven security innovations at ISNR 2026

Sharjah Police showcase AI-driven security innovations at ISNR...

Sharjah [UAE], May 20: Sharjah Police highlighted their advanced security and artificial intelligence capabilities during their participation in the Abu...

MBRSC: UAE strengthens its presence in 'Artemis' to build sustainable human presence on Moon

MBRSC: UAE strengthens its presence in 'Artemis' to...

Dubai [UAE], May 20: Officials at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) affirmed that the UAE continues to strengthen...

EU plans to secure fertiliser supply

EU plans to secure fertiliser supply

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: The European Commission adopted the Fertiliser Action Plan: an initiative to support farmers facing rising fertiliser...

'Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity' programme advances first cohort of global ventures into pilot projects, commercialisation in UAE

'Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity' programme...

Dubai [UAE], May 19: The 'Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity' initiative, one of the world's largest programmes for...

Bahrain's Council of Representatives, Shura Council condemn targeting of Barakah Plant, affirm solidarity with UAE

Bahrain's Council of Representatives, Shura Council condemn targeting...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received two cables of solidarity from...

IAEA monitoring developments at Barakah Plant, expresses readiness to assist if needed

IAEA monitoring developments at Barakah Plant, expresses readiness...

New York [US], May 19: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations, is closely monitoring the...

Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting incident at San Diego mosque, US

Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting incident...

Washington [US], May 19: Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Centre of San Diego in California,...

Qatari, Pakistani Prime Ministers discuss latest developments in region

Qatari, Pakistani Prime Ministers discuss latest developments in...

Doha [Qatar], May 19: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...

US Justice Department announces $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit

US Justice Department announces $1.7 billion fund to...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: The US President Donald Trump's administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund...

Sherpa guides set new Everest records amid busy season

Sherpa guides set new Everest records amid busy...

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 18: Veteran Nepali climbers Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa have each set new Everest records in...

Three community kitchen workers among five killed by Israel in Gaza

Three community kitchen workers among five killed by...

Gaza [Israel], May 18: Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least five Palestinians, including three in Deir...

Italy leaders visit victims of car-ramming, stabbing attacks

Italy leaders visit victims of car-ramming, stabbing attacks

Modena [Italy], May 18: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella have visited victims of car-ramming and stabbing...

Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia

Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia

Bogota [Columbia], May 18: Two presidential campaign staffers have been killed in Colombia just two weeks before the South American...

Ukrainian weapons' range is changing the course of the war, says Zelensky

Ukrainian weapons' range is changing the course of...

Kiev [Ukraine], May 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the increased range of the latest Ukrainian weapons is...

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns drone attack on UAE's Barakah Nuclear Plant site

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns drone attack on UAE's...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 18: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed the Kingdom's condemnation...

Belgium Foreign Minister condemns targeting of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant perimeter, reaffirms full solidarity with UAE

Belgium Foreign Minister condemns targeting of Barakah Nuclear...

Brussels [Belgium], May 18: Maxime Prevot, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, European Affairs and Development...

Saudi Arabia announces interception, destruction of three drones from Iraq

Saudi Arabia announces interception, destruction of three drones...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 18: The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Major General...

UAE condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia

UAE condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 18: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the drone attacks targeting the...

UAE consolidates global leadership in innovative treatments, healthcare advancement

UAE consolidates global leadership in innovative treatments, healthcare...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 18: The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in adopting...

Hamas military chief killed in Gaza

Hamas military chief killed in Gaza

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 17: The Israeli military and the domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet have confirmed the death of...