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Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, dead at 89

Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, dead at 89

New York [US], may 14: Jose Mujica, a one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay who drove a beat-up old...

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria

Washington [US], May 14: President Donald Trump said he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest...

Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following hostage release

Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following...

Gaza [Palestine], May 14: Israel struck a hospital in Gaza early Tuesday, a day after briefly pausing military activity for...

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Jalisco

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Jalisco

Mexico City [Mexico], May 14: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco in Mexico.

Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war

Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade...

Ottawa [Canada], May 14: Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new team promising "decisive action" on his ambitious economic...

Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct...

Moscow [Russia], May 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey's capital Ankara to meet President...

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, AstraZeneca forge strategic partnership to enhance COPD awareness, care in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, AstraZeneca forge strategic...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 14: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and AstraZeneca FZ LLC (AstraZeneca) have signed a...

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Novartis Middle East sign MoU to enhance public health awareness, disease prevention in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Novartis Middle East...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 14: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Dubai Media Council deepens engagement with private sector partners to advance 'Emirati Media Talent Pledge' objectives

Dubai Media Council deepens engagement with private sector...

Dubai [UAE], May 14: As part of its ongoing efforts to empower emerging Emirati talent and strengthen their presence in...

Hasher bin Maktoum opens CABSAT, Integrate Middle East and inaugural SATExpo Middle East

Hasher bin Maktoum opens CABSAT, Integrate Middle East...

Dubai [UAE], May 14: H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, today, officially...

Israel's 12-month budget deficit shrinks to 5.1 pct of GDP in April

Israel's 12-month budget deficit shrinks to 5.1 pct...

Jerusalem [Israel], May 13: Israel's budget deficit for the 12 months to April narrowed to 5.1 percent of gross domestic...

Man hospitalized after western Sydney shooting

Man hospitalized after western Sydney shooting

Sydney [Australia], May 13: A man has been hospitalized after being shot while driving a truck through western Sydney.

Treasurer warns Australians to expect more global economic volatility over next 3 years

Treasurer warns Australians to expect more global economic...

Canberra [Australia], May 13: Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned Australians to prepare for more global economic "volatility" over the...

Australia trials non-toxic, chemical-free weed control

Australia trials non-toxic, chemical-free weed control

Sydney [Australia], May 13: Australian growers are to trial an environmentally friendly method of weed control, which could potentially transform...

Trump says he could attend potential Russia-Ukraine talks

Trump says he could attend potential Russia-Ukraine talks

Kiev [Ukraine]/London [UK], May 13: US President Donald Trump said there was a chance he could travel to Turkiye for...

Renewed RSF shelling killed several in Sudan's el-Fasher, says army

Renewed RSF shelling killed several in Sudan's el-Fasher,...

Khartoum [Sudan], May 13: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed seven people...

Trump signs executive order to reduce drug prices

Trump signs executive order to reduce drug prices

Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump on May 12 signed an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug...

When the US-China trade war cools down

When the US-China trade war cools down

Washington [US], May 13: After two days of negotiations, the US-China trade war cooled down when the two sides temporarily...

President Trump visits the richest countries in the Gulf

President Trump visits the richest countries in the...

Washington [US], May 13: Today, US President Donald Trump begins a visit to the Gulf region, with the aim of...

Last American hostage held by Hamas reunited with family

Last American hostage held by Hamas reunited with...

Washington [US], May 13: Hamas has released dual US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, a move praised by US President Donald Trump...

Former Philippine President Duterte wins election despite being detained

Former Philippine President Duterte wins election despite being...

The Hague [Netherlands], May 13: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has overwhelmingly won the Davao City mayoral race, despite being...

What did Mr. Trump say about receiving a super luxury Boeing plane from Qatar?

What did Mr. Trump say about receiving a...

Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump has defended his acceptance of a luxury Boeing jet donated by the...

Poland to shut Russian consulate after Moscow found to be behind Warsaw arson attack

Poland to shut Russian consulate after Moscow found...

Warsaw [Poland], May 13: Poland's government has summoned the Russian ambassador and vowed to shut down the country's consulate in...

Syria's Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm

Syria's Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm

Damascus [Syria], May 13: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend.

Global stocks surge after US, China pause tariff war, but uncertainty remains

Global stocks surge after US, China pause tariff...

Washington [US], May 13: Global stock markets surged on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to slash their steep...

Guinea's prime minister announces elections in December 2025

Guinea's prime minister announces elections in December 2025

Conakry [Guinea], May 13: The prime minister of junta-ruled Guinea announced a new date of December 2025 for elections, seeking...

Markets rise as US and China agree to slash tariffs

Markets rise as US and China agree to...

Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump says they have achieved a "total reset" in relations with China after...