Russia's moon craft starts processing first data
Moscow [Russia], August 14: Russia switched on the scientific instruments aboard its lunar lander and scientists began processing its first data as the space craft...
Argentines vote in primaries
Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 14: Argentines headed to the polls in primary elections.
Ukraine border guards remind Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 14: Ukrainian border guards placed a new sign on Snake Island this weekend.
Palestinians, Israel differ
Jerusalem [Israel], August 14: Israel ruled out any eventual physical mission in Jerusalem for the first Saudi envoy to the Palestinians.
Saudi customs thwart attempt to smuggle over 2 million Captagon pills
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 14: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2,242,560 Captagon pills hidden in a consignment...
UAE refutes allegation regarding supplying arms and ammunition to warring parties in...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 14: Concerning reporting by a media outlet on the UAE allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to warring parties in Sudan, Afra...
UAE welcomes successful completion of oil unloading operation from tanker FSO Safer
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 14: The UAE has welcomed the United Nations' announcement of the successful operation of unloading oil from the decaying tanker FSO...
Liverpool draws 1-1 with Chelsea in EPL first round
London [UK], August 14: Liverpool FC drew 1-1 with host Chelsea FC in the first round of the English Premier League, which also witnessed a...
Australian PM Anthony Albanese to visit India to participate in G20 Leaders'...
Canberra [Australia], August 13: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed his participation in the upcoming G20 summit to be held in New Delhi next...
Syria condemns U.S. forces for bus attack in Deir al-Zour
Damascus [Syria], August 13: Syria on Saturday blamed the United States for the deadly attack that was carried out by the Islamic State (IS) against...
Jordan approves tougher law on cybercrimes
Amman [Jordan], August 13: Jordan on Saturday approved a tougher law on cybercrimes, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court.
Sri Lanka to relax import restrictions on transport vehicles
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 13: Sri Lanka will relax restrictions on imports of vehicles required for transportation of goods and passengers this week, State Finance...
Saudi Arabia names first ambassador to Palestine
Ramallah [Palestine],August 13: Saudi Arabia on Saturday named Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi the kingdom's first ambassador to Palestine, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
Trailing in polls, DeSantis turns to attention-grabbing moves
Tampa [US],August 13: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has long been known for his fiery responses to reporters and disdain for mainstream news outlets. He even...
Chinese student spy concern 'hysterical', envoy tells Germany
Berlin [Germany], August 13: The Chinese ambassador to Germany Wu Ken, has rejected fears of espionage by Chinese students, calling such warnings a political farce.
Taiwan VP leaves for US and Paraguay
Taipei [Taiwan], August 13: Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te on Saturday began his 7-day trip to Paraguay, leaving Taipei for New York where he is...
Polish police investigate Wagner stickers
Warsaw [Poland], August 13: Police in Poland have seized stickers apparently seeking to recruit people for the Russian mercenary force Wagner.
Flooding leads to emergency evacuations in east Russia
Moscow [Russia], August 13: A state of emergeny has been declared after severe flooding triggered by a dam burst and typhoon aftermath led to the...
Aid group says over 600 rescued in Mediterranean
Rome [Italy], August 13: The Ocean Viking rescue ship has saved more than 600 people from small, unseaworthy boats in the Mediterranean Sea in 15...
Maui wildfires deadliest in US in 100 years
Hawaii [US],August 13: Authorities confirmed that the Maui wildfire death toll has reached 89, marking it as the deadliest wildfire in the United States in...
Sharjah Old Cars Club approves launch of specialised annual festival
Sharjah [UAE], August 13: In order to achieve its vision to be one of the most important and leading specialised clubs in the region,...
UAE President and Iraqi PM discuss bilateral ties during phone call
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 13: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by telephone today...
Dubai Suburban Police Points process over 3,488 smart transactions in H1 2023
Dubai [UAE], August 13: The Dubai Police have revealed figures on smart transactions carried out during the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) at the...
Cristiano Ronaldo's brace crowns Al-Nassr with King Salman Club Cup
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 13: Cristiano Ronaldo led his team to glory as Al-Nassr FC won the 2023 King Salman Club Cup for the first...
U.S. guns in Guatemala fuel violent crime, worsen migrant crisis: Bloomberg
New York [US], August 12: U.S. firearm exports have been fueling violent crimes in Guatemala and worsening the country's migrant crisis, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
Ukraine, Britain start negotiations on security commitments
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 12: Ukraine and the United Kingdom (UK) started initial working-level negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security commitments, the Ukrainian presidential press...
Germany's trade surplus doubles in H1 as imports decline
Berlin [Germany], August 12: Germany's trade surplus in the first half (H1) of 2023 more than doubled year-on-year to 98.7 billion euros (108.6 billion U.S....