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