Aiming to weaken US foes, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'
Washington [US], January 22: During his first term in office, U.S. President Donald Trump applied his particular brand of diplomacy with Washington's adversaries, publicly befriending...
Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on...
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 22: Israel's top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in...
Pardoned Jan. 6 attackers to go free on Trump's first full day...
Washington [US], January 22: Supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago will start leaving prison on Tuesday, pardoned by the...
Trump sees 'great promise' in UN, says his pick for ambassador
Washington [US], January 22: U.S. President Donald Trump "sees great promise in the United Nations if it focuses on its founding mission of international peace...
TikTok unavailable on Apple, Google stores in US despite Trump delay
Washington [US], January 22: TikTok remained unavailable on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump signed...
World reacts to Trump withdrawing US from Paris climate pact
Washington [US], January 22: President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Monday, once again placing the world's top...
EU to give €60 million in aid to Lebanese armed forces
Brussels [Belgium], January 22: The European Union has announced a €60 million aid package for Lebanon's armed forces as the crisis-hit country struggles to implement...
Qatar announces successful facilitation of detainee swap between US, Afghanistan
Doha [Qatar], January 22: The State of Qatar announced the successful facilitation of a detainee swap between the United States of America and Afghanistan.
Syria issues public tenders to import oil
Damascus [Syria], January 21: Syrian authorities have issued public tenders to import oil and its derivatives, aiming to improve the efficiency of imports and foster...
Huge oil reserves discovered in central Iraq
Baghdad [Iraq], January 21: The state-owned Iraqi Midland Oil Company said on Monday that it has discovered huge oil reserves in the East Baghdad oil...
Israeli settlers raid Palestinian villages in West Bank
Jerusalem [Israel], January 21: Dozens of Israeli settlers raided Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank Monday night, attacking residents, torching property, and sparking clashes...
Trump signs executive order to withdraw from WHO
New York [US], January 21: The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency...
Trump signs TikTok order delaying ban of app
Washington [US], January 21: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of a ban...
Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled
Gaza [Palestine], January 21: Hamas said on Monday it would next release hostages held in Gaza on Saturday, after an official with the Palestinian militant...
Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump...
Paris [France}, January 21: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to "wake up" and spend more on defense in order to reduce its...
As Trump era begins, Ukrainians are exhausted by war
New York [US], January 21: As Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president dawns, Ukrainian soldiers and civilians see a hard road ahead in their...
Biden issues preemptive pardons for family and Trump targets Cheney, Milley, Fauci
New York [US], January 21: Outgoing President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on Monday for several of his immediate family members and people that incoming...
TikTok awaits Trump reprieve as China signals it is open to a...
Washington [US], January 21: TikTok awaited an executive order granting it more time to strike a deal after President Donald Trump returned to power on...
Trump to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, White House says
Washington [US], January 21: President Donald Trump will once again withdraw the United States from the Paris climate deal, the White House said, removing the...
Trump pledges to restore America as he begins second term
Washington [US], January 21: Donald Trump officially returned to the presidency, taking the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol as he pledged to rescue...
No day-one tariffs coming from Trump, but trade overhaul planned, official says
Washington [US], January 21: President Donald Trump will issue a broad trade memo on Monday that stops short of imposing new tariffs on his first...
UAE showcases creativity at Maison & Objet Paris Fair
Paris [France], January 21: The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority concluded its participation today in the Maison & Objet Paris Fair, a key event specialising...
Dubai hosts closed meeting of World Bank Cloud Computing Working Group
Dubai [UAE], January 21: Dubai today hosted a closed meeting of the World Bank Cloud Computing Working Group in preparation for the launch of the...
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon visits Israel
New York [US], January 21: United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today began a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet...
Dubai hosts closed meeting of World Bank Cloud Computing Working Group
Dubai [UAE], January 21: Dubai today hosted a closed meeting of the World Bank Cloud Computing Working Group in preparation for the launch of the...
UN delegation following up on post-ceasefire aid preparations for Gaza
New York [US], January 21: A high-level delegation from the United Nation has visited Al-Arish city and Rafah border crossing to follow up on the...
Singaporean delegation explores future academic cooperation with Mohamed Bin Zayed University for...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 21: Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities received a Singaporean government delegation headed by Professor Dr. Nazir al-Din Muhammad Nasser, Grand...