Biden blames Congress for Ukrainian defeat in Avdiivka
Washington [US], February 19: US President Joe Biden blamed Congress for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, saying congressional...
Six officers injured, property damaged as Eritreans clash in The Hague
Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 19: Violent clashes in The Hague between supporters and opponents of Eritrea's authoritarian government resulted in injury to six police officers and...
Hezbollah claims several cross-border attacks on Israel
Beirut [Lebanon], February 19: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has said it launched seven separate military operations in southern Israel.
US carried out five strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen: CENTCOM
Washington [US], February 19: The United States has conducted five strikes in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.
More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny,...
Moscow [Russia], February 19: More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir...
French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries
Paris [France], February 19: Some 900 tonnes of lithium batteries were on fire at a battery recycling plant in southern France, authorities said on Sunday,...
Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon reconsiders decriminalization
Oregon [US], February 19: It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on...
UK's David Cameron to visit Falkland Islands
London [UK], February 19: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is set to visit the Falkland Islands this week as part of a tour of South...
UAE, Jordan discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation
Amman [Jordan], February 19: Speaker of the Jordanian Lower House of Parliament, Ahmed Safadi and Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, Saqr Ghobash,...
SCC discusses cooperation with Police Research Centre
Sharjah [UAE], February 19: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has discussed with the Police Research Centre at the Sharjah Police General Command the strengthening of...
Saqr Ghobash meets with Acting President of Jordanian Senate
Amman [Jordan], February 19: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Dr. Abdullah Ensour, Acting President of the Jordanian Senate, during...
World Police Summit addresses contemporary challenges through knowledge exchange: Assistant Chief of...
Dubai [UAE], February 19: Rudy Perez, Assistant Chief of Police at the City of Golden Valley, MN, US, said that the World Police Summit, which...
Orban says president's resignation "correct"
Budapest [Hungary], February 18: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said President Katalin Novak's resignation was "correct" in his state of the nation speech here on...
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole
Bangkok [Thailand], February 18: Thailand's convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country...
We need to act now to stop Putin, Zelensky tells security conference
Munich [Germany], February 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his country's allies to ramp up support in the fight against the Russian invasion,...
Germany's Scholz calls on Israel to obey international law
Munich [Germany], February 18: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an usually direct call for Israel to comply with international humanitarian law, in view of a...
Trump must pay more than $350mn in New York civil fraud trial,...
New York [US], February 18: Former US president Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a fine of more than $350mn in a New York...
Progress toward Palestinian state more urgent: Blinken
Munich [Germany], February 18: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state is the way out of...
Taliban reject participation in Doha meet, citing unmet conditions
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 18: Afghanistan's de facto authorities on Saturday announced that Kabul will not participate in the upcoming Doha meeting led by United Nations...
Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny family seek body
Moscow [Russia], February 18: Alexei Navalny's supporters on Saturday accused Russian authorities of being "killers" who were "covering their tracks" by refusing to hand over...
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco
Mexico City [Mexico], February 18: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit near the Mexican resort town of Acapulco on the Pacific coast on Saturday afternoon, according...
Netanyahu dismisses election calls as thousands protest in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 18: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday dismissed the idea of holding early elections, while thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel...
Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, Putin hails 'important victory'
Moscow [Russia], February 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin called the capture of Avdiivka "an important victory" after Ukraine's military chief said on Saturday that his...
Hamas chief blames cease-fire stalemate on Israel
Gaza [Palestine], February 18: Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, blamed the current lack of progress in reaching a cease-fire in the...
DEWA received 6,235 innovative ideas from its employees in 2023 on Afkari...
Dubai [UAE], February 18: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received 6,235 innovative ideas in 2023 through the Afkari internal platform, designed to encourage employees...
UAE expresses solidarity with Philippines and offers condolences over victims of landslide
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 18: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines over victims of the landslide...
Hamed bin Zayed crowns winner of UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 18: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of...