Key bill becomes law amid mass protests
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 25: Israeli MPs have passed into law a highly controversial bill despite mass protests which aimed to thwart it.
Tributes paid to 'fearless' and 'kind' BBC journalist who has died
London [UK], July 25: Tributes have been paid to BBC journalist and author George Alagiah, who died of cancer aged 67.
US sends second nuclear-powered submarine to South Korea
Seoul [South Korea], July 25: A second US submarine arrived in South Korea on Monday, following the recent deployment of the first US nuclear-armed submarine...
COP28 calls on governments to ensure food systems and agriculture are central...
Dubai [UAE], July 25: The COP28 UAE Presidency today launched its Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda. This forms part of its continued work to...
Eligible UAE citizens aged 18 to 60 will be hired: Sharjah Ruler
Sharjah [UAE], July 25: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Sharjah Directorate...
I2LEC Steering Committee reviews its current and future plans and projects during...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 25: The Steering Committee of the International Law Enforcement Initiative for Climate (I2LEC) held a virtual press conference, with the...
Lionel Messi confirmed as new Inter Miami captain, says coach Martino
New York [US], July 25: Soccer star Lionel Messi is officially the new captain of Inter Miami, head coach Tata Martino confirmed during a press...
Australia failing to reduce road deaths: report
Canberra [Australia], July 24: Australian road deaths continue to rise, marking a failure to improve road safety, a report has found.
Ecuadorian mayor assassinated in armed attack
Quito [Ecuador], July 24: The mayor of the Ecuadorian port city of Manta, Agustin Intriago, was assassinated Sunday in an armed attack, authorities confirmed.
Protests continue as Israeli parliament votes on reform bill
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 24: Israel's right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing ahead with the highly controversial reform bill aimed at...
Mali junta brings in new constitution amid protests
Bamako [Mali], July 24: The head of the junta in Mali brought in a new constitution for the West African nation on Saturday, prompting protests...
Pope Francis calls for more climate action
Rome [Italy], July 24: As heatwaves, floods and wildfires ravage parts of the globe, Pope Francis called on political leaders from all countries to do...
Putin welcomes Belarusian leader to Russia
Moscow [Russia], July 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for a visit to Russia on Sunday.
Russia strikes Odesa cathedral
Kyiv[Ukraine], July 24: Russia's latest strike on Odesa on Sunday killed two people and severely damaged a historic Orthodox cathedral, drawing a vow of retaliation...
Musk hints Twitter bird branding could be replaced
San Francisco [US], July 24: Twitter owner Elon Musk hinted late Saturday night that he may ditch the social media network's blue cartoon bird branding...
Rhodes wildfire forces thousands of evacuations
Rhodes [Greece], July 24: Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters, with many...
Syrian and Jordanian army and intelligence chiefs meet over drug war along...
Damascus [Syria], July 24: Army and security chiefs from Jordan and Syria met on Sunday to curb a growing drug trade along their mutual border...
Ukraine recaptured 50% of territory that Russia seized: Blinken
Washington [US], July 24: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that while Ukraine has recaptured half the territory that Russia initially seized in its...
Sudan war enters 100th day as mediation attempts fail
Khartoum [Sudan], July 24:Clashes flared in parts of Sudan on the 100th day of the war on Sunday as mediation attempts by regional and international...
Thai protesters show support for Pita after PM bid blocked
Bangkok [Thailand], July 24: Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand gathered on Sunday in a show of support for Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the...
US deeply concerned by India sexual assault case in viral videos
Washington [US], July 24: The United States said on Sunday it was deeply concerned by reports of viral videos showing two women paraded naked in...
Cambodia's ruling party claims victory in one-sided election
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], July 24: Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party (CCP) declared victory in a general election on Sunday, in which it ran...
Pogačar bounces back to clinch victory at Tour de France's Stage 20
Paris [France], July 24: The penultimate day of the 2023 Tour de France saw the riders compete in a short but intense stage, covering only...
UAE President meets with leaders on sidelines of Development and Migration Conference
Rome [Italy], July 24: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today had discussions with Tunisian President Kais Saied, Lebanese Prime Minister NajibMikati,...
UAE committed to working with international community to address global challenges: Reem...
Rome [Italy], July 24: Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, stated that the UAE's pledge to provide US$100 million during...
UAE strongly condemns burning of copy of Holy Quran in Denmark
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 24: The UAE has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by extremists in the Kingdom of...
Kabul dismisses reports on IS presence in Afghanistan as groundless
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23:Afghan caretaker government has termed the reports on the presence of the Daesh or Islamic State (IS) outfit in Afghanistan as baseless...