US warns of Russia's possible recognition of North Korea's nuclear program
Washington [US], December 19: North Korea praised its effective alliance with Russia and condemned recent statements by the US and its allies about Pyongyang-Moscow relations.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
Washington [US], December 19: The US Supreme Court has accepted TikTok's lawsuit and scheduled it for hearing before the social network is banned in the...
US has critical bird flu case, California declares state of emergency
California [US], December 19: The US recorded a case of bird flu in a patient with critical condition, while the state of California declared a...
Defense bill passes Congress despite transgender provision
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly for an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon on Wednesday, despite the inclusion of...
Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of...
World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The World Bank said on Wednesday its executive board approved $2.05 billion in Development Policy Operation funding for Ukraine that includes...
Russia detains suspect over murder of chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov
Moscow [Russia], December 19: Russia said it had detained an Uzbek man who had confessed to planting and detonating a bomb which killed a top...
Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people
Gaza border [Israel], December 19: The United States, joined by Arab mediators, sought to conclude an agreement between Israel and Hamas to halt the 14-month-old...
ACRES 2025's Egypt pavilion features over 400 property projects
Sharjah [UAE], December 19: The upcoming edition of Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition - ACRES, set to take place from January 22 to 25, 2025, will...
ENOC Group, Drive Terra announce strategic partnership to revolutionise e-bike infrastructure in...
Dubai [UAE], December 19: ENOC Group partnered with Drive Terra (TERRA), a company dedicated to advancing electric vehicle technology, to deploy battery swapping stations across...
Arab League calls for adopting 'Arab Reading Challenge' as teaching curriculum
Cairo [Egypt], December 19: The Arab League (AL) has called on ministries of education in Arab countries to adopt the 'Arab Reading Challenge' initiative, launched...
OPEC Fund signs €50 million loan agreement with Montenegro
Vienna [Austria], December 19: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed its first loan agreement with Montenegro, providing a €50 million...
France launches Franco-Chinese cultural exchange event in southern town
Pernes-les-Fontaines [France], December 18: The Chinese Tour in France's Most Beautiful Villages, an event designed to boost Franco-Chinese cultural exchanges, was launched Tuesday in Pernes-les-Fontaines,...
S. Korea's prosecution to transfer Yoon's martial law case to CIO
Seoul [South Korea], December 18: South Korea's prosecution on Wednesday decided to transfer the case on President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law imposition to the Corruption...
The race to 'win over' Mr. Trump is heating up
Washington [US], December 18: US President-elect Donald Trump's path to the White House has received continuous support from leaders of major businesses, especially in the...
Russia confirms 2-star general assassinated, convenes Security Council meeting
Moscow [Russia], December 18: Russia has confirmed that its chemical weapons chief was assassinated in Moscow and will raise the matter at a meeting of...
NATO takes over coordination of aid to Ukraine from US before Trump...
Washington [US], December 18: Reuters on December 17 quoted a source confirming that NATO had just taken over the coordination of Western military aid to...
Electors vote to confirm Trump as US President
Washington [US], December 18: On December 17, electors in 50 states met to confirm the election results in each state, according to which Mr. Donald...
Drug driver who killed 16-year-old jailed for 14 years
Washington [US], December 18: A high and drunk driver who sped through three red lights and killed a 16-year-old girl has been labelled "a grave...
Women rescued from floodwaters as deluge continues
Washington [US], December 18: Two people have been rescued from floodwaters after a rain-hit state was again struck by storms ahead of the festive season.
Teen girl's motive unclear in Wisconsin Christian school shooting
Washington [US], December 18: Police in Wisconsin were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove...
UAE Attorney-General receives Indonesian Ambassador
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 18: Chancellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, received Husin Bagis, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the UAE,...
Dubai Municipality receives three new international standards certificates
Dubai [UAE], December 18: Dubai Municipality has added three new international standards certificates to its impressive list of achievements, including the world's first certificate in...
Dubai unveils 2025 Retail Calendar
Dubai [UAE], December 18: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has unveiled its 2025 Retail...
Israel destroyed 93% of bank branches in Gaza: World Bank
Jerusalem [Israel], December 18: The World Bank reported that the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has destroyed approximately 93 percent of the branches of...
12 staff members, their families trapped west of Khan Younis: Doctors Without...
Gaza [Israel], December 18: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), known as Doctors Without Borders, reported that 12 of its staff members and their families are trapped...
V4 leaders discuss security, Ukraine, floods
Warsaw [Poland], December 17: The leaders of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries met on Monday in Wisla, Southern Poland, to discuss crisis prevention, particularly in...