ABC News apologizes, pays $15 million for defaming Trump on air
Washington [US], December 15: ABC News will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit with US President-elect Donald Trump and apologize for anchor George Stephanopoulos'...
First European country to join CPTPP
Washington [US], December 15: Britain today, December 15, became the first European country to officially join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),...
Doctor sued for sending abortion pills to patient
Washington [US], December 15: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued New York state physician Margaret Carpenter after she prescribed and sent abortion pills to...
Ukraine replaces commander as Russia advances fast in the east
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 15: Ukraine's military leadership has replaced the commander overseeing defences in the eastern Donetsk region where Russian forces are making swift advances,...
Founder of fashion chain Mango dies in cave accident
Spain [Barcelona], December 15: Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of high street fashion chain Mango, died in an accident on Saturday while exploring caves near...
Three killed and dozens injured by bomb at Thai festival
Bangkok [Thailand], December 15: At least three people have been killed and dozens more wounded after an explosive was thrown into a crowd at a...
Sharjah Ruler attends ceremony honouring winners of SSACSY
Sharjah [UAE], December 15: H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, emphasised that the name Youth Energies...
Ukraine dismisses commander as Russia advances on key logistics hub?
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 14: A Ukrainian official confirmed to the Financial Times on December 13 that Oleksandr Lutsenko had been removed from his position as...
South Korea arrests more military and police commanders ahead of impeachment vote...
Seoul [South Korea], December 14: Lee Jin-woo is the third senior military official to be arrested in connection with the martial law crackdown, following former...
DEWA offers over 740 charging points across Dubai to support growing EV...
Dubai [UAE], December 14: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) now provides a network of more than 740 electric vehicle (EV) Green Charger points across...
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Maule, Chile, ESMC says
Santiago [Chile], December 14: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Maule, Chile on Friday, according to Reuters.
Britain's economy shrinks for second month in a row
London [UK], December 14: Britain's economy shrank by 0.1% in October, for the second month in a row, the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Sharjah Ruler witnesses launch of Desert Theatre Festival
Sharjah [UAE], December 14: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed the commencement of the...
Saud bin Saqr attends evening of Finnish music
Ras Al Khaimah [UAE], December 14: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the Nordic...
Fujairah Racing Team wins Dubai GP - Race 1 of UIM XCAT...
Dubai [UAE], December 14: Boat No 96 for HPI Fujairah Racing Team, driven by Italian brothers Rosario and Giuseppe Schiano di Cola, was crowned winner...
Hamdan bin Zayed visits Liwa International Festival 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, visited Liwa International Festival 2025...
Harvard organises international conference on AI transformative potential, challenges in Dubai
Dubai [UAE], December 14: The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard, in collaboration with the Harvard Business School Club of the GCC, has hosted its...
Canadian gov't to unlock pension investment
Ottawa [Canada], December 14: The Canadian federal government announced Friday it will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than...
Number of active U.S. drilling unchanged this week
Houston [Texas], December 14: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States stands at 589 this week, unchanged from the previous week but...
U.S. stocks little changed to close week
Albany [New York], December 14: U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday, as investors prepare for the Fed's interest rate decision next week.
Nancy Pelosi admitted to hospital in overseas trip after fall on stairs
Olympia [Washington], December 14: Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after she "sustained an injury during an official...
Texas sues New York doctor of violating abortion ban
Houston [Texas], December 14: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of directly violating the state's law...
Mexican consulates to strengthen support for nationals in face of U.S. deportation
Mexico City [Mexico], December 14: Mexican consulates in the United States will strengthen legal support for Mexican nationals to ensure that they are informed about...
Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 others
Washington DC [US], December 14: Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting...
I understand France's struggles: Bayrou
Paris [France], December 14: Centrist leader François Bayrou has become France's latest prime minister, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron in a bid to end months...
Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack
Moscow [Russia]/Kyiv [Ukraine], December 14: Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones,...
Russia warns Ukraine on US long-range missiles
Moscow [Russia]/Kyiv [Ukraine], December 14: The Kremlin says heavy Russian air strikes are its response to Ukraine's use of weapons obtained from its allies.