Iraqi court sentences 7 drug dealers to death
Baghdad [Iraq], June 10: An Iraqi court on Sunday issued death sentences to seven drug dealers, including a foreigner.
Regional bloc EAC's new secretary general vows to strengthen economic integration
Dares es Salaam [Tanzania], June 10: Veronica Mueni Nduva, the newly appointed secretary general of the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc, said that...
Libya kicks off municipal council elections
Tripoli [Libya], June 10: The Libyan High National Elections Commission on Sunday announced the start of the municipal council elections in the country.
Libya seeks to increase daily oil production
Tripoli [Libya], June 10: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Sunday emphasized the importance of consolidating the efforts of all government institutions to enhance oil...
Israel pounds Gaza a day after Al-Nuseirat camp massacre
Gaza [Palestine], June 10: Israeli forces pounded central Gaza on Sunday, a day after killing 274 Palestinians during a raid, and tanks advanced into further...
Body of British TV host Michael Mosley found on Greek island
London [UK], June 10: The wife of a well-known British TV doctor and columnist said it is "devastating" to have lost her "wonderful, funny, kind...
Trump to hold rally in US swing state Nevada
Washington [USA], June 10: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold an outdoor rally in sweltering Las Vegas, Nevada, seeking to shore up support in...
Ukraine claims damageto modern Su-57 jet deep inside Russia
Moscow [Russia], June 10: A modern Su-57 combat jet has been damaged in an attack by Ukrainian forces inside Russian territory almost 600 kilometres from...
Iran announces list of presidential candidates, former leader disqualified
Tehran [Iran], June 10: Iran's Ministry of Interior on June 9 announced 6 candidates qualified to run for president on June 28 to replace late...
Ukraine war day 837: 103 villages attacked; Russia accused France of lying
Moscow [Russia], June 10: On June 9, the Ukrainian army announced that Russia had targeted 103 settlements and 93 infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in the...
Israel's controversial rescue operation
Jerusalem [Israel], June 10: The Israeli army yesterday announced that the health of four hostages rescued from the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza...
US foreign policy after the special presidential election
Washington [US], June 10: Up to now, it is almost certain that the US Presidential election taking place next November will be a race between...
Trump tells sweltering rally in Nevada he won't tax tips
Washington [US], June 10: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday that he would seek to end taxation of...
Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout by Le Pen
Paris [France], June 10: French President Emmanuel Macron set off a political earthquake on Sunday when he called shock legislative elections for later this month...
Israel's centrist minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu government
Jerusalem [Israel], June 10: Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday, withdrawing the only centrist power...
Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, citing security threat
Jerusalem [Israel], June 10: A ban on Al Jazeera's operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel's telecoms regulator after the cabinet...
French President Emmanuel Macron announces snap elections
Paris [France], June 10: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday evening that he would dissolve the national assembly after suffering a heavy defeat in...
Expo Centre Sharjah signs agreement to launch Middle East Electric Vehicle Show...
Sharjah [UAE], June 10: Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has signed a partnership agreement with MIE Events to launch the Middle East Electric Vehicle Show (MEEVS)...
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry discusses strategic business training development in...
Sharjah [UAE], June 10: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Training and Development Centre (STDC), has concluded its official...
SEWA opens new Kalba power station to enhance energy services
Sharjah [UAE], June 10: The Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) has announced the commencement of operations at the Kalba Commercial Power Transmission Station...
Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: army
Cairo [Egypt], June 9: The Egyptian Air Force, along with its counterparts from other friendly states, continued to carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid over...
French President calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Paris [France], June 9: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and called for a political solution, while meeting...
Flood warnings withdrawn in Sri Lanka
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 9: Sri Lanka's irrigation department withdrew on Saturday all flood warnings issued from June 1 near five major rivers of the...
Australian authorities issue warning over rise in "plague" malware
Sydney [Australia], June 9: Australian authorities have issued a warning to internet users over a rise in hidden viruses that give cybercriminals remote control of...
Cambodia sees 20 pct rise in export of garments, footwear, travel goods...
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], June 9: Cambodia exported 4,969 million U.S. dollars worth of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFTs) in the first five months...
Indonesian woman swallowed by python
Jakarta [Python], June 9: A 45-year-old woman was killed by a 5-metre python while returning from her garden in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province, local media...
Al-Shabaab raids on army bases in Somalia kill at least 25
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 9: At least 25 people were killed during terrorist attacks on four army bases in central Somalia on Saturday, officials confirmed.