Sri Lankan navy confiscates 150 kg of drugs in multi-day fishing trawler
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16: The Sri Lankan navy arrested six suspects and confiscated a multi-day fishing trawler with over 150 kg of narcotics, the...
9 injured in shooting at Michigan water park
Chicago [US], June 16: At least 9 people were injured in a shooting at a water park in Rochester Hills in the northern suburbs of...
Petr Pellegrini sworn in as Slovak president
Bratislava [Slovakia], June 16: Petr Pellegrini, Slovakia's former speaker of the National Council, is sworn in as Slovak President on Saturday.
Merchant ship may sink after Houthi attack in Red Sea
Cairo [Egypt], June 16: Following an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, a merchant ship is in danger of sinking in the Red Sea.
Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange in Oman-mediated deal
Tehran [Iran], June 16: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process.
Germany's Scholz believes he will be candidate for chancellor in 2025
Bari [Italy], June 16: German leader Olaf Scholz is convinced that he will once again be his centre-left party's candidate for chancellor in next year's...
Russia fires volley of missiles at Ukraine, including feared Kinzhal
Moscow [Russia], June 16: The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Friday that Russia launched several attacks on Ukraine using various missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's peace push
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 16: World leaders gathered at a Swiss Alpine resort to seek broader consensus for Ukraine's peace proposals at a summit shunned by...
Trump visits Detroit church in bid to court Black voters
Detroit [US], June 16: Donald Trump ventured where few Republican presidential candidates tread - the city of Detroit, attending a community forum as part of...
Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in first public appearance since cancer...
London [UK], June 16: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, waved to crowds and smiled broadly from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after watching a military...
Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 16: Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip, the military said.
Brazil women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Brasilia [Brazil], June 16: Thousands of women protested against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy...
Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right
Paris [France], June 16: Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to...
Dutch tourist missing in Greece found dead
Athens [Greece], June 16: A 74-year-old Dutch tourist who had been missing for a week was found dead on the Greek island of Samos, a...
UAE Team Emirates' Yates, Almeida take victory again in Suisse
Vaud [Switzerland], June 16: Adam Yates and Joao Almeida of UAE Team Emirates once again showed their strength at the Tour de Suisse with the...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Iran's Acting Foreign Minister discuss bilateral relations over phone
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 16: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Iran's Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani,...
UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Adha greetings with leaders of sisterly countries
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 16: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha with a number...
Tunisia announces visa-free policy for Iranian, Iraqi tourists
Tunis [Tunisia], June 15: Tunisia on Friday allowed visa-free entry of Iranian and Iraqi tourists, effective from June 15.
Ramaphosa reelected as South African president
Cape Town [South Africa], June 15: Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), was reelected by the National Assembly on Friday...
After Russian and American warships, Canadian patrol ships appeared in Cuba
Ottawa [Canada], June 15: A patrol ship of the Royal Canadian Navy on June 14 docked in Cuba, where nuclear-powered submarines from Russia and the...
Boeing plane almost crashed into the sea, US officials investigate
Washington [US], June 15: CBS News reported on June 14 that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident where a Southwest Airlines...
Sudan: Army says senior rebel commander killed amid siege
El Fasher [Sudan], June 15: A leading rebel commander was among those killed in the besieged north Darfur city of El Fasher, the latest flashpoint...
Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims gather for Hajj amid sweltering heat
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 15: More than 1.5 million people from across the globe gathered amid intense heat in and around the Saudi city of...
G-7 agrees to launch action plan over AI impact on labor
Puglia [Italy], June 15: The heads of the Group of Seven major powers said in a joint statement Friday that they will launch an action...
IOC EB proposes creation of 'Olympic Esports Games' to IOC Session
Paris [France], June 15: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is proposing the creation of "Olympic Esports Games" to the...
Brazil, UAE great partners: Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 15: As the host of the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit on November 18-19, 2024, Rio de Janeiro's Mayor, Eduardo Paes,...
UNRWA rejects Israel's Google ads campaign
Gaza [Palestine], June 15: The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has dismissed as "unrealistic" the claims made against it in Israeli advertisements appearing on...