White powder found at White House identified as cocaine
Washington [US], July 5: A white powder found inside the White House late on Sunday was identified by Washington's fire department and emergency services as...
Divided Church of England to debate blessings for same-sex unions
London [UK], July 5: The Church of England's governing body will deliberate on how priests could carry out blessings for same-sex couples when it gathers...
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of plotting imminent attack on nuclear plant
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 5: Russia and Ukraine accused each other of plotting to stage an attack on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, long the...
Türkiye, Egypt reappoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic ties
Cairo [Egypt], July 5: Türkiye and Egypt have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals to restore normal diplomatic relations.
COP28 to focus on delivering real results for Global South
Havana [Cuba], July 5: COP28 President-Delegate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, today delivered a virtual address at the meeting of G77 + China Ministers and High...
UAE to establish field hospital in Amdjarass, Chad to support Sudanese refugees
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 5: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has begun to build a...
Egypt to invest US$1.8 bn in ambitious offshore gas exploration plans: Minister
Vienna [Austria], July 5: Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, said his country has ambitious US$1.8 billion offshore exploration plans...
UAE ambassador to Moldova pays official visit to Chisinau
Chisinau [Moldova], July 5: Salem Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Ukraine and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, paid an official visit to the...
Sweden to face soaring electricity prices for another winter: expert
Stockholm [Sweden], July 4: Electricity in Sweden could become exceptionally expensive for another winter, the Swedish Energy Agency said on Monday.
Australian police intercept $3 mn drug smuggling
Sydney [Australia], July 4: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged two men over their alleged involvement in a transnational crime syndicate that imported 84 kg...
Manila tourism office cuts ties to ad agency that used foreign photos
Manila [Philippines], July 4: The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday that it was terminating a contract with a local ad agency after...
EU's von der Leyen vows to bring Putin to justice
Brussels [Belgium], July 4: The EU's top official vowed on Monday to leave "no stone unturned" when it comes to making Russian President Vladimir Putin...
US Treasury secretary to visit Beijing amid heightened tensions
Washington [US], July 4: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing on Thursday, the US Treasury Department announced on Sunday.
Israeli aggression against Jenin widely condemned
Doha [Qatar], July 4: Several Arab, Islamic countries and international organisations have denounced continuous Israeli aggression against the city of Jenin and its camp in...
HK police offer bounties for 8 prominent overseas activists
Hong Kong, July 4: Hong Kong police offered on Monday HK$1 million bounties for information leading to the capture of eight prominent democracy activists based...
Ukraine war probe office opens in Hague
The Hague [Netherlands], July 4: An international office to probe Russia for the war crime of aggression opened in The Hague on Monday in...
Dead fish wash up ashore in drought-hit Iraq
Bagdad[Iraq], July 4: Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore in southeast Iraq, prompting an official investigation into the wildlife disaster that officials said Monday...
9 Palestinians killed in 'open war' by Zionists
Jenin [Palestine], July 4: Zionist forces killed nine Palestinians in a large-scale operation Monday in the occupied West Bank in what the army labelled an...
US judges halt healthcare bans for transgender youth
Washington [US], July 4: In state after state, conservative lawmakers this year have banned medical procedures for transgender youth. Now, a growing number of federal...
Baltimore gun battle highlights surge in US mass shootings
Washington [US], July 4: A shooting at a holiday block party in Baltimore over the weekend that left two people dead and 28 injured highlights...
France riots: Night of relative calm but tensions persist
Paris [France], July 4: Defiant gatherings were held outside town halls across France following a wave of rioting triggered by the fatal police shooting...
James Webb Telescope: The importance of detecting carbon molecules in Space
Berlin [Germany], July 4: One of the most important unsolved problems of modern science is: How did life arise from non-living matter?
Noura Al Kaabi visits Aridly Abundant exhibition at 18th International Architecture Exhibition...
Venice [Italy], July 4: Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, visited the "Aridly Abundant" exhibition held at the UAE National Pavilion at the 18th International...
34th International Biology Olympiad kicks off in Al Ain
Al Ain [UAE],July 4: The 34th edition of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) today kicked off in Al Ain. Organised by the Ministry of Education...
UAE Team Emirates lead stage 2 of Tour de France 2023
San Sebastian [Spain], July 4: After the kick-off that was characterised by Adam Yates' victory, stage 2 (208,9 kilometres from Vitoria Gasteiz-San Sebastian) of Tour...
Tunisia foils 65 illegal immigration attempts
Tunis [Tunisia], July 3: Tunisia has foiled 65 illegal immigration attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, the Tunisian National Guard said on Sunday...
Israel launches large-scale military strike on northern West Bank
Ramallah [Palestine], July 3: The Israeli army launched a large-scale military strike early on Monday on the northern West Bank city of Jenin, according to...