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Taiwan is a major issue for world peace, says Trump during meeting with Akie Abe
Florida, December 23US President-elect Donald Trump has called Taiwan "a major issue for world peace" during a meeting with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Ab...Taiwan is a major issue for world peace, says Trump during meeting with Akie Abe
Florida, December 23US President-elect Donald Trump has called Taiwan "a major issue for world peace" during a meeting with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Ab...Hamdan bin Mohammed approves formation of Board of Directors of 'Young Arab Leaders' initiative
Dubai, December 23Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today a...Global charity calls for expanded aid for displaced Sudanese civilians living in South Sudan
Juba, Dec 23International medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) called for urgent humanitarian support for displaced Sudanese civilians who have fled to neighbouring South Sudan.Turkish FM, new Syrian leadership vow to strengthen ties after talks
Damascus, Dec 23Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Commander Ahmed al-Sharaa and visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks during which both sides vowed to strengthen bilateral ties.Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as policy advisor on AI
Washington, Dec 23President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI).Netanyahu threatens to 'act with force' against Yemen's Houthis
Jerusalem, Dec 23Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would "act with force" against the Houthi group in Yemen, a day after the group launched a missile toward the ...B'desh receives World Bank financing to improve climate resilience
Dhaka, Dec 23The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank have signed two financing agreements totaling 900 million USD to help the country achieve environment sustainability and climate resi...Israeli DM visits outpost in Lebanon, threatens decisive action if truce breached
Jerusalem, Dec 23Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz visited an Israeli army outpost in southern Lebanon, threatening decisive action against Hezbollah if the group fails to retreat behind ...
Putin says Russia does not lose desire to improve ties with US
Moscow, Dec 23Russia has not lost the desire to improve its relations with the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview.Unstable weather conditions expected across UAE until Thursday
Abu Dhabi, December 23The UAE is expected to experience unstable weather conditions in the coming days due to an extension of a surface low pressure system from the Southeast, according to the National...
US, South Korea conducting joint research to block North Korean crypto heists
Seoul, Dec 22South Korea and the United States are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of such attacks by North Korea...
Shinsegae chairman had '10-15 minute talk' with US President-elect Trump
Seoul, Dec 22Chung Yong-jin, chairman of South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, said he had a brief talk with US President-elect Donald Trump during his visit to Trump's Florid...Death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique rises to 94
Maputo, Dec 22The death toll from Cyclone Chido, a powerful tropical cyclone that struck northern Mozambique last weekend, has climbed to 94, while the number of injured has risen to 768, accor...
In special gesture, Kuwait's Prime Minister sees-off PM Modi at airport after conclusion of historic visit
Kuwait City, Dec 22In a special gesture, Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah came to see off PM Modi at the airport Sunday evening as he wrapped up his historic t...South Korea reports new avian influenza case at regional farm
Seoul, Dec 22South Korea has confirmed its 14th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza for the season at a farm near the capital city of Seoul, authorities said on Sunday.
US egg prices soar to yearly high amid bird flu, holiday demand
Sacramento, Dec 22Egg prices across the United States have surged to their highest levels of the year, driven by widespread bird flu outbreaks and increased demand during the holiday season.US warplane shot down by 'friendly fire' over Red Sea
Aden, Dec 22Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, said the US military.Fijian military joins Vanuatu recovery efforts
Suva, Dec 22The Republic of Fiji Military Forces have deployed a team to Vanuatu to support recovery efforts following a devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the country earlier t...
Kuwait bestows its highest honour 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' to PM Modi
Kuwait City, Dec 22Kuwait on Sunday bestowed its highest honour 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in appreciation of his distinguished achievements and the ...Russia's missing An-2 plane found, all aboard alive
Vladivostok, Dec 22The missing An-2 light aircraft, which disappeared in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has been found with all three people aboard alive, local authorities said on Sunday.Donald Trump nominates Mark Burnett as Special Envoy to UK
Washington DC, December 22US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mark Burnett as the country 's Special Envoy to the United Kingdom. The announcement was made by the incoming President on Truth...Australia delays decision on 2035 emissions target following Trump's election victory
Canberra, Dec 22Australia's decision on a 2035 emissions reduction target will be delayed following Donald Trump's US presidential election victory, the government's top climate ag...
PM Modi accorded Guard of Honour at Kuwait's Bayan Palace
Kuwait City, Dec 22Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Bayan Palace, Kuwait, in the presence of Kuwaiti Prime Minister Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.South Korea: Main opposition urges acting president to sign special counsel bills or face consequences
Seoul, Dec 22South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Sunday urged acting President Han Duck-soo to quickly promulgate special counsel bills against President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
Your contributions to nation's progress are invaluable: PM Modi to Indian workers in Kuwait
Kuwait City, Dec 22Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian workers abroad during his visit to a labour camp in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait, marking the first official program of his historic visit to ...
PM Modi graces Arabian Gulf Cup opening ceremony in Kuwait as 'Guest of Honour'
New Delhi, Dec 22Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait as the 'Guest of Honour,' following an invitation from Sheikh Mesha...South Korea holds largest share of US battery material import market
Seoul, Dec 22South Korea held the largest share of the US import market for battery materials last year, a trade association said on Sunday, outranking rivals China and Japan.
Major bushfire in Australia expected to burn for weeks
Sydney, Dec 22Residents who have evacuated several towns in southeast Australia due to a major bushfire have been told they could be away from home for several weeks as the fire continues to gr...
From Gujarat to America: Perils of illegal migration as Trump plans crackdown
Ahmedabad, Dec 22US President-elect Donald Trump has reignited the national debate on illegal immigration, pledging that, on his first day of taking charge of the office, he would oversee the larg...Russia's Tatarstan declares emergency after Ukrainian drone attacks
Moscow, Dec 22Russia's Tatarstan Republic declared a state of emergency for government bodies and emergency response units to manage the aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks.Iceland's new government takes office under PM Frostadottir
Helsinki, Dec 22Iceland's new government, headed by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of the Social Democratic Alliance (SDA), officially took office.Iraqi PM calls for concerted efforts to assist Syria without interference
Baghdad, Dec 22Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani stressed the importance of concerted efforts to assist Syria in managing its affairs without interference that compromises its s...Qatar reopens embassy in Damascus after 13-year closure
Damascus, Dec 22Qatar officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus, raising its national flag over the building for the first time in 13 years.B'desh receives 1.16 bn USD World Bank financing for inclusive, climate-resilient development
Dhaka, Dec 22The World Bank approved three operations totaling 1.16 billion USD to help Bangladesh improve health services, water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resili...South Korea successfully launches 3rd spy satellite into orbit
Seoul, December 22South Korea successfully placed into orbit its third homegrown spy satellite launched from a US space centre Saturday, the defence ministry said.Emirati women set historic milestones in 2024
Abu Dhabi, December 22Emirati women have played a vital role in the UAE's most significant achievements during 2024, a year marked by their growing presence and impact across various fields.South Korea successfully launches 3rd spy satellite into orbit
Seoul, December 22South Korea successfully placed into orbit its third homegrown spy satellite launched from a US space centre Saturday, the defence ministry said.US nuclear expansion unlikely to deter China: Study
Taipei, December 22A recent unclassified war game conducted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that increas...US nuclear expansion unlikely to deter China: Study
Taipei, December 22A recent unclassified war game conducted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that increas...