Ukraine fights Russian surge on anniversary of revolution
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 21: Ukraine said on Tuesday it was fighting off dozens of attacks, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were exploiting delays...
US blocks ceasefire call with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas war
Washington [US], February 21: The United States on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand...
Two charged in fatal shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl rally
Missouri [US], February 21: Two men were charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, that killed one person...
Day two of busy Gulfood 2024 puts Dubai at heart of global...
Dubai [UAE], February 21: Gulfood 2024, the largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event in the world, opened its doors for a second...
Abdullah bin Zayed pays working visit to Federal Republic of Germany
Berlin [Germany], February 21: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has paid a working visit to the Federal Republic of...
Heavy rain hits Southern California with millions under flood alerts
Los Angeles, February 20: New rounds of heavy rain soaked large portions of Southern California on Monday, and up to 37 million people are under...
Zelensky visits Ukraine's front line after talks with Western allies
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to troops near the eastern front on Monday after spending the weekend in Germany...
UN considers appointing envoy to engage with Taliban
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20: The United Nations Secretary-General will begin consultations on the appointment of a UN envoy to coordinate engagement between the Taliban and...
Yemen's Houthis say ship targeted with missiles
Sanaa [Yemen], February 20: Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, has attacked a UK Rubymar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, Houthi...
Palestinian prime minister says Gaza needs 'a Marshall Plan'
Munich [Germany], February 20: Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the international community to launch a programme akin to the Marshall Plan,...
Thousands protest in Mexico against president and for fair elections
Mexico City [Mexico], February 20: Thousands of people took to the streets in Mexico's capital and other places in the country under the slogan "for...
EU launches Red Sea mission as US ship attacked twice
Dubai [UAE], February 20: The European Union formally launched a naval mission on Monday to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a...
Navalny widow vows to take up fight for Russia's 'freedom'
Warsaw [Poland], February 20: Alexei Navalny's widow on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband and vowed to continue his life's work following...
Von der Leyen seeks second EC chief term
Berlin [Germany], February 20: Ursula von der Leyen announced Monday her bid for a second term as chief of the European Commission, vowing to defend...
Trump breaks silence on Navalny, casts no blame on Putin
Washington [US], February 20: Donald Trump, who drew criticism as U.S. president for his praise of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, made his first public comment...
UK's Prince William to recognise Middle East suffering
London [UK], February 20: Britain's Prince William will carry out a number of engagements to "recognise the human suffering" caused by the conflict in Gaza...
14 patients evacuated from Gaza hospital as Israeli raid continues
Gaza [Palestine], February 20: Fourteen patients were evacuated from a Gaza hospital that has been raided by Israeli troops, the Gaza health ministry and the...
Dollar firms past 150 yen as US, Japan rates outlook diverge
Washington [US], February 20: The yen was pinned near a three-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as sticky U.S. inflation bolstered the case for...
Palestine accuses Israel of apartheid at ICJ, calls to end occupation of...
The Hague [Netherlands], February 20: Palestine has accused Israel of apartheid and demanded an end to its occupation of Palestinian territories in a hearing at...
Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to host open day...
Al Ain [UAE], February 20: The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced an open day for members of...
Al Jalila Foundation, Positive Zero inaugurate rooftop and carport solar project
Dubai [UAE], February 20: Al Jalila Foundation, which leads the giving mission for Dubai Health, the first integrated academic health system in Dubai, and Positive...
King of Jordan receives Federal National Council speaker
Amman [Jordan], February 20: His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday received Federal National Council Speaker Saqr Ghobash.
UAE President receives President of Democratic Republic of Congo
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 20: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic...
Missile attack damages cargo ship in Red Sea: British maritime agency
Sanaa [Yemen], February 19: A missile attack targeted a cargo ship in the Red Sea late on Sunday and damaged it, the British Maritime Trade...
Prince William to build homes on duchy land to tackle homelessness
London [UK], February 19: Britain's Prince William has announced plans to build homes on duchy of Cornwall land to tackle homelessness in the south-west of...
Egypt won't let anyone enter from Gaza: Palestinian PM
Munich [Germany], February 19: Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Israeli authorities to allow the population crammed into the south of...
Head of UN refugee agency urges reversal of UNRWA funding halt
Munich [Germany], February 19: The head of the UN body for protecting refugees, the UNHCR, has called for payments to be resumed to the criticized...