US says Egypt border crossing to Gaza to reopen
Washington [US], October 16: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Egyptian-controlled border crossing into Gaza would reopen and the U.S. was working...
Israel-Lebanon border clashes escalate
Beirut [Lebanon], October 16: Lebanese Hezbollah fighters launched attacks on Israeli army posts and a northern border village.
Polish right-wing party to lose majority - exit poll
Warsaw [Poland], October 16: The right-wing populist Law and Justice party is on course to win most seats in Poland's general election.
'Ring of Fire' wows people across Americas
New York [US], October 16: People across the Americas stared skywards on Saturday to witness a rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun.
Emirati Field Hospital in Herat receiving Afghanistan's quake victims
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16: The field hospital opened by the Joint Operations Command of the UAE Ministry of Defence yesterday has received numerous injured people...
UAE President continues communications with world leaders to stop escalation, ensure protection...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 16: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan continued his intensive communications with leaders of Arab and foreign countries...
UAE Beach Soccer Team beat Mexico 5-4 to finish second in Spain
Dubai [UAE], October 16: UAE Beach Soccer Team defeated Mexico 5-4 on Sunday in the final round in Spain. The win earned the UAE the...
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits Tarahum - for Gaza campaign centre...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 16: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has visited the Tarahum - for Gaza campaign centre in Abu...
Desert locust swarms detected in parts of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 15: Desert locust swarms have been detected in five regions and one city administration across Ethiopia, an official said Saturday.
Tunisia foils 12 illegal immigration attempts to Italy in 2 days
Tunis [Tunisia], October 15: Tunisia has foiled 12 illegal immigration attempts to cross the Mediterranean to Italy over the past two days, according to a...
Angolan parliament rejects president impeachment process
Luanda [Angola], October 15: The National Assembly of Angola on Saturday rejected a proposal to create an ad hoc committee for impeaching the country's President...
Turkish drone attack kills 3 Kurdish militants in N. Iraq
Baghdad [Iraq], October 15: A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq on Saturday killed a senior member and two militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party...
Saudi Arabia halts talks for normalization with Israel, diplomatic sources say
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 15: Saudi Arabia has paused talks for a possible normalization of ties with Israel, DPA learned from Saudi diplomatic sources on...
Meta tightens control of content after Hamas attack
San Jose [US], October 15: Facebook's parent company Meta on Friday said it is taking additional measures against the spread of illegal and misleading content...
World failed on two-state solution in Middle East, says top EU envoy
Beijing [China], October 15: EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell says the world has failed in efforts to establish a two-state solution for Israelis and...
Republicans nominate Jordan for House speaker after Scalise withdrawal
New York [US], October 15: House Republicans on Friday elected Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio) as their new speaker-designate, yet he faces the same daunting mathematical...
Palestinians flee northern Gaza as Israel masses troops for assault
Ramallah [Palestine], October 15: Thousands of Palestinians fled the north of the Gaza Strip from the path of an expected Israeli ground assault.
Palestine supporters march in London against Israel action in Gaza
London [UK], October 15:Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in central London.
France deploys 7,000 troops for extra security after teacher slain
Paris [France], October 15: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday deployed up to 7,000 soldiers for increased security patrols.
Israel warns Hezbollah to stay out of Gaza war
Jerusalem [Israel], October 15: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security adviser said hostilities with Lebanese Hezbollah in parallel with the Gaza war appeared to be...
Australia's Indigenous voice referendum fails
Sydney [Australia], October 15: Australia on Saturday rejected a proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution, in a major setback to the country's efforts...
UAE President and US Secretary of State discuss civilian protection and urgent...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 15: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, today at Qasr Al...
UAE allocates US$200 million to boost growth in low-income countries and reduce...
Marrakesh [Morocco], October 15:The UAE has announced it will participate in funding the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), allocating US$200 million (AED735 million), within...
Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge: Andreas Borgmann crowned champion in Cars category, Aaron...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 15: The first stage competitions of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in cooperation with...
UAE sends urgent relief aid to people affected by earthquake in Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 15: The UAE today sent two aircraft carrying 53 tonnes of relief aid to support the people of Afghanistan affected by...
7 killed, 16 injured in migrant van crash in Germany
Berlin [Germany], October 14: Seven people were killed and 16 injured on Friday when a van carrying migrants crashed at a highway junction in Bavaria,...
Ukraine attacks Russian vessels with experimental sea drones: media
Kiev [Ukraine], October 14: Ukrainian experimental sea drones attacked two Russian vessels in the Black Sea, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Friday.