Niger president's own guards detain him in 'coup' bid
Niamey [Nigeria], July 27: Soldiers blocked off the presidential palace in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, on Wednesday.
Cambodia's Hun Sen to step down, hand power to son
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], July 27:Longtime Cambodian leader, Hun Sen, announced his decision on Wednesday to step down as prime minister, handing over the position to...
CBUAE raises base rate by 25 basis points
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 27: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit...
Abdullah bin Zayed meets UN-appointed Special Coordinator for Independent Assessment on Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 27: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Ambassador FeridunHadiSinirlioğlu, UN-appointed Special Coordinator for...
UAE President mourns passing of Saeed bin Zayed, three days of mourning...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 27: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned his late brother H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al...
U.S. "rules-based order" needs rethinking: The Nation
New York [US], July 26: As the geopolitical landscape shifted over the past decade and U.S. influence declines worldwide, Washington cannot continue to mischaracterize...
Tunisia protest marks 2 years since president's power grab
Tunis [Tunisia], July 26: About 300 protesters have rallied in Tunis to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied's adoption of sweeping powers and...
Russian defence minister visits North Korea to mark 'Victory Day'
Moscow [Russia], July 26: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu travelled to North Korea to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War,...
Biden designates national monument to honour Emmett Till, mom
Washington [US], July 26: US President Biden on Tuesday signed a proclamation creating a national monument in honour of Mamie Till Mobley and her son...
Russian jet over Syria was 'dangerously close' to US drone
Washington [US], July 26: A Russian fighter jet came "dangerously close" to an unmanned US military drone of the type MQ-9 on Sunday during its...
Thousands of Afghan parlors close as Taleban deadline bites
Kabul[Afghanistan], July 26: Thousands of beauty parlors across Afghanistan closed permanently on Tuesday following an order by Taleban authorities that cuts off one of the...
34 killed as Algeria battles raging fires
Algiers [Algeria], July 26: Algerian firefighters were Tuesday battling blazes that have killed 34 people across the tinder-dry north, destroyed homes and coastal resorts and...
Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name
New York [US], July 26: Billionaire Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta (META.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O)...
Brussels bombers found guilty after long murder trial
Brussels [Belgium], July 26: A court in Brussels has found six men guilty of terrorist murder, more than seven years after suicide bomb attacks killed...
Two pilots die after firefighting plane crashes
Athens [Greece], July 26: Emergency teams were fighting flames non-stop on dozens of fronts on Tuesday, Greek government minister VassilisKikilias said.
Triple-digit ocean temps in Florida could be a global record
Florida [US], July 26: Preliminary ocean temperature off the coast of South Florida reached triple digits, which could be a global record, according to experts.
Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up
Moscow [Russia], July 26: Russia is raising the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30, making more of them liable...
IMF lifts growth forecast, but economic challenges persist
Washington [US], July 26: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its forecast for global growth in a new report published on Tuesday, raising its 2023...
Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Liwa Date Festival
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the 19th edition of the Liwa Date Festival,...
Marine transport services between Dubai and Sharjah to be resumed from August...
Dubai [UAE], July 26: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to resume the operation of the marine transportation line via Dubai Ferry between...
Dubai Government studies implementing Common Law in Free Zones
Dubai [UAE], July 26: The Government of Dubai is actively exploring the application of Common Law within Dubai's Free Zones to enhance the city's business...
UAE stands in solidarity with Tunisia and offers condolences over victims of...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 26: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Tunisia, over wildfires which resulted in numerous...
3 wounded in shooting in U.S. Washington state
San Francisco [US], July 25: Three people were wounded in an overnight shooting at Kirkland, U.S. state of Washington, police said on Monday.
UNESCO, Italy sign agreement to restore railway station damaged by Beirut explosions
Beirut[Lebanon], July 25: Parts of the damaged Beirut Railway Station in the Mar Mikhaelneighborhood of the Lebanese capital will soon be restored with foreign funding,...
African nations to push for Ukraine peace
Cape Town [South Africa], July 25: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is to call for a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine during a Russia-Africa...
Iranian Air Force begins exercise in Gulf as US sends more warships
Tehran [Iran], July 25: The Iranian Air Force has launched a major exercise after the United States sent additional warships and forces to the Gulf...
Thunberg protests just hours after court fine
Copenhagen [Denmark], July 25: Only hours after showing up in court for resisting police orders while protesting, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was out demonstrating...