Rowling accuses Labour of 'abandoning' women over transgender rights
London [UK], June 23: British writer JK Rowling has criticized the Labour Party, favourites to win the upcoming UK general election, for "abandoning" women concerned...
Ukrainian drones hit south Russia, Crimean port
Moscow [Russia], June 23: One person died and several others were injured during separate Ukrainian drone attacks reported by Russian authorities on Friday, targeting southern...
83 evacuated as cavity under German building poses collapse risk
Berlin [Germany], June 23: Eighty-three people in the western German city of Essen had to leave their homes during the night because the safety of...
Germany's Habeck warns China of consequences of Russia stance
Beijing [China], June 23: German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck on Saturday again warned the Chinese government of the economic consequences of its support for Russia.
Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Hungary [Budapest], June 23: Carrying rainbow flags and dancing through the streets, thousands of Hungarians celebrated the annual Budapest Pride parade on Saturday and vowed...
Israeli strikes kill 42 in Gaza, officials Say
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 23: At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian...
Official Hajj delegation returns to UAE
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 23: The official Hajj delegation of the UAE, represented by the UAE Pilgrims' Affairs Office, returned to the UAE today through...
UAE participates in BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting in Moscow
Moscow [Russia], June 23: Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, led the UAE delegation at the...
Israel reports 19 West Nile fever cases since May
Jerusalem [Israel], June 22: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Friday reported 19 cases of West Nile fever diagnosed since the beginning of May, with...
6 dead in car accident in Iraq
Baghdad [Iraq], June 22: Six people were killed on Friday in a car accident when a sedan collided with a fuel tanker on a road...
Palestinian Death toll from Israeli bombing in Rafah rises to 25
Gaza [Palestine], June 22: At least 25 Palestinians were killed on Friday due to gunfire and shells from Israeli tanks in the Al-Mawasi area, west...
Peacekeepers in South Sudan sent to protect civilians from more communal violence:...
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22: UN peacekeepers in South Sudan have intensified patrols in Tonj East to protect civilians and restore community confidence after inter-communal clashes,...
China makes new moves in the East Sea, the Philippines responds
Manila [Philippines], June 22: The spokesperson said the Philippines has applied standard responses to cases like this.
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to show off power, send...
Seoul [South Korea], June 22: Yonhap quoted an announcement from the US Navy saying that the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt entered the naval...
3 killed, 10 wounded in mass shooting in U.S. Arkansas
San Francisco (California) [US], June 22: Three people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a mass shooting Friday outside of a grocery...
U.S. stocks trade flat to end the week
New York [USA], June 22: U.S. stocks ended flat and mixed on Friday, upon better-than-expected U.S. purchasing managers' index (PMI) in June and pullback of...
Bird flu outbreak at U.S. dairy farms cause public health concerns
Los Angeles [USA], June 22: The ongoing bird flu outbreak at U.S. dairy farms has heightened concerns among public health experts as more dairy herds...
China warns of possible 'trade war' with EU
Beijing [China], June 22: Beijing warned on Friday that escalating frictions with the European Union over electric vehicle imports could trigger a trade war, as...
Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages
Jerusalem [Israel], June 22: Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45...
Romania's Jan-Apr wholesale trade turnover grows 1.2%
Bucharest [Romania], June 22: The turnover of wholesale trade in Romania advanced 1.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), unadjusted, in the first four months of 2024, according...
Vietnam's booming festival tourism records large visitor numbers
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 22: The tourism industry of Vietnam is gradually painting an image of a colourful Vietnam with four vibrant festival seasons, as various...
Korea-Japan air traveller numbers soar to record 10.16 million in Jan-May
Seoul [South Korea], June 22: The number of air travellers between the Republic of Korea and Japan surpassed the 10 million mark in the first...
OIC welcomes Armenia's recognition of Palestine's statehood
Jeddah [UAE], June 22: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed Armenia's recognition of the statehood of Palestine, stressing that the step aligns with...
UAE contributes to Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations humanitarian efforts...
New York [USA], June 22: The United Arab Emirates has signed a key agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)...
Nine more bodies found off southern Italy after migrant boat wreck
Rome [Italy], June 21: Nine more bodies have been found off the coast of Italy after a migrant boat carrying several dozen people capsized in...
Ukraine's energy infrastructure targeted in latest Russian attack
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 21: Several Ukrainian energy facilities have been hit in a severe Russian aerial attack, Ukraine's national energy provider Ukrenerho said on Thursday,...
Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding from heavy rain
Beijing [China], June 21: Rescue work is continuing in China's flooded areas on Thursday after days of heavy rainfall. Rescue teams were mainly deployed in...