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Seoul to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in country following Jeju Air crash
Seoul, Dec 30The South Korean government said on Monday that it plans to conduct a safety inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by domestic airlines following a Jeju Air Co. plane...We support Syrian people: Zelenskyy sends 500 tonnes of wheat flour aid to support Syria's recovery
Kyiv, December 30Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his support for Syria's efforts to overcome the impact of decades of dictatorial rule and restore stability and also highlight...Flood impacts farmers in Fiji
Suva, Dec 30Initial damage assessments showed that subsistence farmers along the riverbanks have been significantly affected by the recent flooding in Fiji, though the impact on key farmers i...Vietnam's birth rate hits record low in 2024
Hanoi, Dec 30Vietnam's birth rate hit a record low in 2024 with the total fertility rate dropping to just 1.91 children per woman, marking the third consecutive year below replacement lev...Sudan voices rejection to report on famine
Khartoum, Dec 30Sudan rejected a report by an international organisation indicating the spread of famine in the country.Russian President Putin extends New Year 2025 greetings to world leaders
Moscow, December 30Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday extended his heartfelt greetings on Christmas and the New Year 2025 to heads of several foreign states and governments.Croatian Presidential election heads to runoff
Zagreb, Dec 30Croatia's Presidential election will head to a runoff on January 12 as no candidate secured more than half of the votes in the recent election, the Croatian State Election Co...
Statesman of great vision: PM Modi pays tribute to former US Prez Jimmy Carter
New Delhi, Dec 30Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday.DEWA's Research and Development develops smart application for fault management
Dubai, December 30The Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has developed a smart application to automate the selection and dispatch of field cre...UAE welcomes New Year 2025 with spectacular fireworks, celebrations
Abu Dhabi, December 30Millions worldwide are set to turn their attention to the UAE tomorrow to witness the dazzling programmes and celebrations marking New Year's Eve 2025, particularly the grand...GCAA launches region's first digital platform for implementing 'CORSIA'
Dubai, December 30The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the region's first digital platform dedicated to implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for Internat...UAE: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure marks notable achievements in 2024
Abu Dhabi, December 30The UAE, through the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has made notable achievements across the energy, infrastructure, housing, and transportation sectors during 2024.Jeju Air passengers cancel flight tickets en masse following deadly crash
Seoul, Dec 30A surge in cancellations of travel deals and airline tickets was reported on Monday as concerns over aviation safety mounted following a deadly airliner crash that claimed 179 liv...Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, Nabat to revolutionise mangrove restoration
Abu Dhabi, December 30The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced a partnership with Nabat, a new climate tech venture by the Advanced Technology Research Council's VentureOne, to revol...PM Modi expresses grief over former US President Jimmy Carter's demise, calls him statesman of great vision
New Delhi, December 30Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the passing away of former US President Jimmy Carter, describing him a "statesman of great vision." PM Modi said ...South Africa steps up law enforcement efforts along border with Mozambique
Johannesburg, Dec 30South Africa has stepped up law enforcement efforts along its border with Mozambique amid post-election protests in the neighbouring country.We all owe him debt of gratitude: Trump pays tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington, DC, December 30US President-elect Donald Trump has paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, in Georgia, calling him "good man, very consequential...Manmohan Singh was the architect of India's modern economic infrastructure, says veteran Bangladeshi politician Moin Khan
Dhaka, December 30Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, is widely recognised as the architect of India's modern economic infrastructure, according to senior Bangladeshi politicia...Man of great character and courage: US President Joe and First Lady Jill Biden mourns loss of former President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.
World leaders mourn passing of former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30World leaders have expressed condolences following the death of former US President James Earl Carter Jr, who passed away at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia.US president Jimmy Carter passes away at 100
Georgia, December 30Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday (US local time) at his home in Plains, Georgia, as reported by the Washington Post, citing his son James E...His life and legacy will inspire generations to come: Kamala Harris pays tribute to Former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30US Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to former President James Earl Carter Jr, who passed away on Sunday (local time), calling him an inspiration and highlighting his life...Man of great character and courage: Joe Biden mourns loss of former President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.
Jimmy Carter showed that we are a great nation because we are a good people: Joe Biden mourns loss of former President
Washington DC, December 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.South Korea suffers air tragedy with heavy casualties
Seoul, Dec 30All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets sai...World leaders extend condolences after tragic plane crash in South Korea claims over 170 lives
Seoul, December 30World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed over 170 lives.INS Tushil Commanding Officer meets Moroccan military leadership to discuss bilateral cooperation
Casablanca, December 30The Commanding Officer of the Indian Navy warship INS Tushil, Captain Peter Varghese, met Brigadier General Ahmed Kartouf, Commander of Weapons of the Casablanca Area, and senior ...India, Mauritius hold joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak for hydrographic survey
Port Louis, December 30India and Mauritius held a joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters, ...Global refugee numbers surpass 122 million: UNHCR
Bonn, December 30The number of refugees worldwide has exceeded 122 million in 2024, surpassing last year's figures, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).World leaders pay tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington, Dec 30World leaders and US politicians have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday.Longest-serving US president Jimmy Carter passes away at 100
Georgia, December 30Jimmy Carter, the longest-serving US President, passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday (US local time) at his home in Plains, Georgia, as reported by the Washington Post, citing ...
'Extraordinary leader': Joe Biden mourns loss of former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington, Dec 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an "extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian&qu...World leaders extend condolences after over 170 killed in S.Korea plane crash
Seoul, Dec 30World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed more than 170 lives.
Jimmy Carter, the third US president to visit India, dies at 100
Washington, Dec 30Former US President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100.GCC Secretary-General reaffirms Gulf states' support for stability in Lebanon
Riyadh, December 30Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast position on supporting Lebanon's sovereignty, security,...
EAM Jaishankar offers condolences to Muan airplane crash victims
New Delhi, December 30External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed deep sorrow over the airplane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport, which claimed the lives of more than 170 peo...Israel: Government increasing grants to local authorities by hundreds of millions
Jerusalem, December 29The balancing grants provided by the Ministry of the Interior, which the Ministry says are a key tool for reducing gaps between local authorities and ensuring a basic level of ser...
Maldives President Muizzu calls Manmohan Singh 'Great Statesman,' signs Condolence Book
Male, December 29Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu signed the condolence book at the Indian High Commission in the Maldives on Sunday, following the death of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ...
Manmohan Singh was a true friend of Nepal: Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana
Kathmandu, December 29The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arzu Rana Deuba, on Sunday signed the 'Book of Condolence' at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, and called former Prime Minister Dr Manmo...UAE: 117th open auction for number plates generates over AED81 Million
Dubai, December 29The 117th open auction for exclusive vehicle number plates in Dubai achieved total revenues of AED81.178 million, marking the highest proceeds in the history of Roads and Transpor...